The US dollar has gapped lower to kick off the trading session on Monday against the Japanese yen, but turned around to show signs of strength again as despite the fact that rates are falling in America; the interest rate differential between these two currencies is still very wide, so that boosts the carry trade. We’ve broken above massive swing highs going back to the 1980s, so it’s difficult to imagine this market’s going to turn around on a dime. And ultimately, we’re in a nice 45-degree bullish trend, so by all accounts, the chart looks just as bullish now as it did a few days ago.

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The GBPJPY pair continued forming sideways trading, to notice its continued fluctuations near 218.40 level without recording any new positive target due to the contradiction between its stability below 218.65 barriers against the attempt of providing positive momentum by the main indicators, specifically by stochastic reach to 80 level.

In general, the main scenario remains bullish, depending on the stability of the initial main support at 216.55, which makes us wait for breaching the current barrier, to begin targeting the positive stations and expect reaching 219.40 initially, putting a pressure on the psychological barrier at 220.00.

The expected trading range for today is between 217.85 and 219.40

Trend forecast: Bullish

The GBPJPY pair continued forming sideways trading, to notice its continued fluctuations near 218.40 level without recording any new positive target due to the contradiction between its stability below 218.65 barriers against the attempt of providing positive momentum by the main indicators, specifically by stochastic reach to 80 level.

In general, the main scenario remains bullish, depending on the stability of the initial main support at 216.55, which makes us wait for breaching the current barrier, to begin targeting the positive stations and expect reaching 219.40 initially, putting a pressure on the psychological barrier at 220.00.

The expected trading range for today is between 217.85 and 219.40

Trend forecast: Bullish

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At the time of writing, the EUR/JPY remains capped within the 186.00-187.00 range, amid fears that Japanese authorities could intervene in the foreign exchange markets. But bulls seem to be gaining momentum, as indicated by the Relative Strength Index (RSI), which is in bullish territory.

Buyers need to clear 187.00 to challenge the YTD high at 187.95. Once those levels are taken out, the next resistance would be the 189.00 mark ahead of the 190.00 psychological level. 

On the other hand, if sellers push the EUR/JPY below the July 20 low of  185.35, it exacerbates a move towards the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 185.20, followed by the 100-day SMA at 185.05. Downwards lies the 200-day SMA at 183.29.

EUR/JPY Price Chart – Daily

Japanese Yen Price Today

The table below shows the percentage change of Japanese Yen (JPY) against listed major currencies today. Japanese Yen was the strongest against the Swiss Franc.

	USD	EUR	GBP	JPY	CAD	AUD	NZD	CHF
USD		0.02%	-0.04%	0.00%	0.07%	-0.17%	-0.25%	0.19%
EUR	-0.02%		-0.08%	-0.06%	0.00%	-0.25%	-0.34%	0.12%
GBP	0.04%	0.08%		0.04%	0.11%	-0.16%	-0.22%	0.22%
JPY	0.00%	0.06%	-0.04%		0.08%	-0.19%	-0.27%	0.17%
CAD	-0.07%	-0.01%	-0.11%	-0.08%		-0.27%	-0.35%	0.10%
AUD	0.17%	0.25%	0.16%	0.19%	0.27%		-0.07%	0.35%
NZD	0.25%	0.34%	0.22%	0.27%	0.35%	0.07%		0.43%
CHF	-0.19%	-0.12%	-0.22%	-0.17%	-0.10%	-0.35%	-0.43%

The heat map shows percentage changes of major currencies against each other. The base currency is picked from the left column, while the quote currency is picked from the top row. For example, if you pick the Japanese Yen from the left column and move along the horizontal line to the US Dollar, the percentage change displayed in the box will represent JPY (base)/USD (quote).

Analysts forecast the pound to euro and dollar exchange rates to weaken as UK fiscal concerns and excessive Bank of England rate-hike pricing undermine the GBP.

The bank forecasts the Pound-to-Dollar exchange rate at 1.32 by September and 1.31 by the end of 2026, while EUR/GBP is expected to rise to 0.86.

That EUR/GBP forecast equates to a Pound-to-Euro rate of approximately 1.1630, compared with current levels around 1.1702.

GBP/USD was trading near 1.3334 at the latest update, having recovered modestly from July’s low at 1.3221 but remaining more than two cents below the monthly high at 1.3558.

The Pound-to-Euro rate has also retreated from July’s 1.1827 peak, although it remains approximately 0.8% higher for the month and 2.1% stronger since the beginning of the year.

Crédit Agricole says investors have concentrated too heavily on Sterling’s attractive yield and have paid insufficient attention to the fiscal risks embedded in elevated UK government bond yields.

Not All Eyes Should Be on the Bank of England

“For some time now, FX investors have focused almost exclusively on one feature of the GBP – its superior carry appeal which, in turn, reflected the fact that gilt yields remain the highest in G10,” says Valentin Marinov, Head of G10 FX Research and Strategy at Crédit Agricole.

“This has been a very imbalanced view.”

The bank argues that high gilt yields do not simply reflect expectations for Bank of England policy.

They also contain compensation for UK sovereign credit risk, which Crédit Agricole expects to become increasingly important during the opening months of Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s government.

The concern is that proposed cost-of-living measures and other policy commitments could consume the government’s already limited fiscal headroom.

Crédit Agricole identifies removing VAT from energy bills, raising the personal income-tax allowance and increasing military expenditure as examples of policies that could add to the pressure.

The potential use of new revenue-raising measures, including a higher top rate of income tax or a land tax, could create further uncertainty if they weaken business confidence and damage the economic outlook.

“Attempts by the Burnham government to use ‘fiscal flexibility’ to push for off-balance investment projects with limited to no positive growth impact in the near term could rankle gilt vigilantes,” the bank says.

“To the extent that UK sovereign credit risks rise as a result, the GBP should relinquish its recent gains.”

Markets Price Too Much BoE Tightening

The Bank of England meeting will provide the next major test for the Pound.

Crédit Agricole and the market both expect policymakers to leave Bank Rate unchanged at 3.75%, but the bank sees a significant risk that the accompanying guidance disappoints investors expecting further tightening.

UK rate markets were pricing around 65 basis points of BoE increases when the report was produced.

Crédit Agricole describes that outlook as “very hawkish”, particularly given the challenging UK growth backdrop.

“We further think that the MPC could remain non-committal with respect to future hikes, notwithstanding the latest increase in global energy prices,” says Marinov.

“This could deal a blow to the current market rate expectations and thus to the GBP’s relative rate appeal.”

The bank’s own interest-rate forecasts show Bank Rate remaining at 3.75% through the middle of 2027, before falling to 3.50% in September and 3.25% by the end of next year.

That is materially less hawkish than current market pricing and helps explain the bank’s cautious near-term Sterling view.

A reduction in expected BoE tightening would be particularly important because the Pound’s recent resilience has depended heavily on the UK’s yield advantage.

Should markets conclude that the central bank is unwilling to deliver the increases currently priced, Sterling would lose an important pillar of support at the same time that investors are scrutinising the government’s fiscal plans.

Crédit Agricole Targets GBP/USD at 1.31

Crédit Agricole forecasts GBP/USD at 1.32 in September before a further decline to 1.31 in December.

The pair is expected to recover gradually thereafter, reaching 1.32 in March 2027, 1.34 in June, 1.37 in September and 1.39 by the end of next year.

The forecast therefore separates a bearish near-term phase from a more constructive longer-term outlook.

From the latest rate near 1.3334, the September forecast implies a decline of roughly 1%, while the December target would represent a fall of approximately 1.8%.

The immediate downside reference is July’s low at 1.3221.

A move through that level would bring Crédit Agricole’s 1.32 September target into view and strengthen the case for a deeper decline towards 1.31.

On the upside, the recent closes show resistance emerging around 1.3380-1.3430, while the mid-July highs around 1.3540-1.3560 represent the more substantial barrier.

GBP/USD would need to recover through that upper zone to show that the correction from July’s peak has run its course.

The Dollar view is not entirely straightforward.

Crédit Agricole believes current expectations for two additional Federal Reserve rate increases are too hawkish and says softer guidance or data could offer the Dollar limited support in the near term.

The bank also argues that changes in the way foreign investors finance the US current-account deficit may be weakening the Dollar’s traditional safe-haven response during periods of market stress.

Even so, it retains an above-consensus view on the Dollar and describes its GBP/USD outlook as cautious.

The US economy is expected to outperform many European and Asian economies, while persistent inflation and the continued strength of the artificial-intelligence investment cycle should maintain demand for US assets.

Euro Gains May Be More Limited

Crédit Agricole forecasts EUR/GBP at 0.86 in September, December and March 2027.

Converted into GBP/EUR terms, that implies a rate near 1.1630.

The bank then expects EUR/GBP to ease to 0.85 by June 2027 and 0.84 by the end of next year, equivalent to GBP/EUR recovering towards approximately 1.1765 and 1.1905 respectively.

Although the near-term forecast favours the Euro, Crédit Agricole believes some of the negative UK outlook is already reflected in Sterling’s valuation against the single currency.

“We believe, however, that some negatives are already priced into the GBP especially versus the EUR, given that the Eurozone would have to deal with the consequences from the negative oil supply shock in the wake of the Iran war as well.”

The bank also notes that Sterling already looks oversold and that global investors appear underinvested in UK assets.

Those factors may limit the extent of losses against the Euro even as political and fiscal risks remain elevated.

The current Pound-to-Euro rate near 1.1702 is already much closer to Crédit Agricole’s implied 1.1630 target than July’s high at 1.1827.

A break below 1.1690 would expose the 1.1600-1.1630 area, while a recovery above 1.1760 would be needed to improve the near-term picture.

Positioning Offers Some Protection

Crédit Agricole’s positioning data provide one counterweight to its bearish forecast.

The Pound attracted buying interest during the latest reporting week, led primarily by futures-market flows.

Banks, hedge funds and real-money investors were buyers, while corporate accounts sold Sterling.

Despite those inflows, the bank’s broader positioning measure still shows the Pound among the more lightly held G10 currencies and below its medium-term average.

This is consistent with the view that Sterling is already oversold and global investors remain underexposed to UK assets.

Light positioning could limit the speed of further declines or produce a sharper rebound should the BoE sound unexpectedly hawkish or the government provide credible fiscal reassurance.

It does not, however, remove the underlying risk identified by Crédit Agricole: that high gilt yields are increasingly a warning about sovereign risk rather than an uncomplicated source of support for the currency.

Pound Sterling Forecast: Short and Medium Term

Crédit Agricole maintains a bearish view on Sterling against both the Dollar and the Euro from current levels.

Its GBP/USD forecasts point to 1.32 in September and 1.31 in December, while EUR/GBP at 0.86 implies GBP/EUR near 1.1630.

The bank expects the BoE to leave rates unchanged and remain non-committal about further increases, potentially challenging the approximately 65 basis points of tightening priced by investors.

At the same time, Prime Minister Burnham’s fiscal programme could force markets to reassess whether the UK’s high bond yields represent attractive carry or growing sovereign risk.

Some bad news is already reflected in the Pound, particularly against the Euro, and light investor positioning should provide a degree of protection.

Nevertheless, the near-term balance of risk remains negative while GBP/USD trades below 1.3430 and GBP/EUR remains unable to regain the 1.1760 area.

Lloyds expects EUR/USD to retreat towards 1.1214 this summer as persistent US inflation risks restore the Dollar’s interest-rate advantage.

At Friday’s market close, the Euro to Dollar (EUR/USD) exchange rate was quoted at $1.1371, down 0.05% on the day and from $1.1438 the previous Friday.

EUR/USD fell in four of the five sessions and finished just above July’s low at 1.1362, leaving the Euro on the defensive heading into the new week.

Lloyds Bank says the latest rise in energy and wider commodity prices has revived inflation concerns, but the policy consequences are likely to be more challenging for the United States than the Eurozone.

“The Fed faces a more challenging mix than slow Europe, the USD ought to benefit from that,” says Nicholas Kennedy, FX strategist at Lloyds Bank.

The US economy has absorbed the latest energy shock with relatively little damage to domestic demand.

Lloyds points to resilient household consumption, a steadier labour market, rising equity-market wealth and the continuing AI investment boom. Tariffs, tight inventories and wider supply constraints are adding to the underlying price pressure.

Europe faces a less supportive combination.

The European Central Bank may still raise interest rates further, but higher input costs and tighter monetary policy are also likely to weigh more heavily on the Eurozone’s already-fragile demand and confidence.

Markets May Still Be Underpricing the Fed

“One soft month for inflation data does not alter those underlying influences,” Kennedy says.

At the time of Lloyds’ 23 July report, markets had almost two Federal Reserve rate increases priced by the end of 2026.

“While the market now has almost two Fed hikes priced in by year-end, there is not much after that,” the bank says, noting that only another 13 basis points of tightening was priced through to the middle of 2027.

Lloyds believes that may prove too cautious if strong demand continues to collide with limited supply, accommodative financial conditions and rising business costs.

“If ECB assumptions are too hawkish, we’d still see the Fed curve as too low,” Kennedy adds.

The implication for EUR/USD is that US-Eurozone rate differentials could move back in the Dollar’s favour even if the ECB retains a hawkish policy stance.

With Eurozone growth fragile and investors reluctant to revive the broader anti-Dollar trade, Lloyds says the Dollar’s carry advantage is beginning to reassert itself.

“A further drift down towards EUR/USD 1.1214, if not a bit below… remains our expectation over the summer,” the bank concludes.

EUR/USD Technical Outlook Remains Soft

The short-term chart also points to a continued downside bias.

EUR/USD ended Friday below the session VWAP at approximately 1.1381 and the 200-period moving average near 1.1392.

The 14-period RSI stood at 44.3, below the neutral 50 level but not yet signalling oversold conditions.

Initial support is located at July’s 1.1362 low.

A sustained break below that area would strengthen the case for another move lower and keep Lloyds’ 1.1214 target in view. That level is approximately 1.4% below Friday’s close.

Lloyds identifies 1.1065 as the next technical support should EUR/USD fall below the 1.12 region.

On the upside, the pair would need to recover the 1.1381–1.1392 area to ease immediate selling pressure.

Until then, the approaching Federal Reserve meeting and any further evidence of persistent US inflation will remain important tests of the bank’s bearish summer forecast.

The USD to JPY exchange rate crashed to a five-week low after Federal Reserve rate hike bets were significantly reduced following jobs data. Yellen’s speech is now in greater focus this week, will the US dollar see a recovery?

Although the Japanese Coincident and Leading Indexes showed some improvement on the month in April this failed to encourage particular confidence in the Yen (JPY).

Consequently, in spite of the eliminated odds of a June interest rate hike from the Fed, the US Dollar to Japanese Yen (USD/JPY) exchange rate trended higher.

Having seen a steady recovery earlier in the day, the US dollar to yen exchange rate fell after FED Yellen’s dovish speech late afternoon.

Japanese officials were fast to talk down the strength of the Yen exchange rates following Friday’s sharp decrease in value of the US Dollar (USD).

As markets await direction from Fed Chair Janet Yellen the US Dollar strengthened against many of the majors, with some of the currency’s recent slump being considered oversold.

Going into the weekend, the US dollar to yen exchange rate ended the week over 400 pips lower following particularly dismal US labour market data.

Meanwhile, safe-haven demand caused the JPY exchange rates to advance, especially after domestic services output surprised to the upside.

Forex traders will pay close attention to Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen’s speech amid concerns of long-term delays to a cash rate increase.

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How will the Federal Reserve respond to weak labour market data?

As explained above, the disappointing results from Friday’s Non-Farm Payrolls, which saw just 38,000 newly employed, caused the US Dollar to dive significantly.

Rate hawks were forced to reduce bets regarding the timing of a cash rate increase, with the better-than-expected drop in unemployment little comfort given the reduced participation rate.

The primary focus for traders this week will be a speech from Fed Chair Janet Yellen on Monday. Yellen will likely give a good indication as to how the latest labour market figures will impact on Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) outlook.

Volatility Forecast for Japanese Yen (JPY) Exchange Rates on Market Sentiment

With increased uncertainty as to the effectiveness of the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) negative interest rates, there is a high chance that the Japanese Yen will decline over the coming week.

With that said, US dollar exchange rate weakness is supportive of Yen gains as foreign currency traders seek safe-haven assets amid damp sentiment.

Japanese ecostats are unlikely to be hugely impactful this week, with US Dollar positioning and market sentiment far more likely to dictate movement.

The USD has made considerable gains against the JPY of late, owing to Japanese shortcomings and occasional Fed optimism.

In the former case, the value of Japan’s currency has taken a hit due to a multitude of factors, one of which is the fact that plans to equalise pay in the workplace could leave employers reeling.

The US Dollar has been making generally positive movement against peers, thanks to the occasional hint that a June interest rate hike may still be on the cards.

US dollar to Yen Exchange Rate Forecast

The USD/JPY exchange rate could dip tomorrow morning, due to a large number of impactful Japanese ecostats coming out.

These Japanese announcements will primarily consist of the finalised Q1 GDP, which is generally expected to rise on the quarter and the year.

Also due will be the bank lending stats including trusts, which previously printed at 2.2%.

Our currency coverage draws on live market data, official economic releases and published bank research.