Yen Stalls at 159 as JGBs Hit 2.892% — Can Bulls Break 159.87 Before Jackson Hole?

Yen Stalls at 159 as JGBs Hit 2.892% — Can Bulls Break 159.87 Before Jackson Hole?

Japan's core CPI at 1.8% remains below target for a sixth month while the policy gap with the Fed stands at 262 basis points | That's TradingNEWS

Itai Smidt 8/25/2026 4:03:51 PM
Forex USD/JPY USD JPY

Key Points

  • USD/JPY trades 159.30 after peaking at a 40-year high of 163.73 in late July.
  • Markets price 82% odds of a September BoJ hike to 1.25% from 1.00%.
  • Japan's 10-year JGB yields 2.892% against 4.663% on US Treasuries.