JPY Holds Firm Against G10 Peers Despite Weakness vs. USD

JPY Resilient Among G10 on BoJ Policy Clarity and Bond Market Recovery

Japanese Yen Holds Ground Amid USD Strength

The Japanese Yen (JPY) is trading marginally weaker against the US Dollar (USD) but is outperforming many of its G10 currency peers, reflecting relative strength in the wake of Bank of Japan (BoJ) policy updates.

BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda’s comments reinforced expectations that the central bank will continue reducing bond purchases and possibly move toward a rate hike cycle. These remarks appear to have calmed recent market volatility and strengthened investor sentiment toward the Yen.

“The JGB market has stabilized, and demand at the latest 10-year bond auction was the strongest in over a year,” analysts at Scotiabank noted.

Focus on June Policy Decision and Bond Auctions

Investor attention is turning toward:

• The BoJ’s policy meeting on June 17
• The upcoming 30-year Japanese Government Bond (JGB) auction on June 5

The return of strong demand in recent bond auctions has helped reverse some of the damage caused by a weaker 20-year bond sale, which previously triggered turbulence in the JGB market.

Market Implications

• JPY/USD support near 155.50
• JPY/USD resistance around 157.30
• Risk sentiment and long-term bond auctions remain near-term drivers.

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