Bank of Japan Holds Rates at 0.5%; USD/JPY Eyes 150 Breakout ...từ Followme

31 Jul 2025, 16:22 · Views 9,120

Key Summaries:

BoJ holds rates at 0.50%, raises inflation forecast to 2.7%, signaling cautious hawkishness.
USD/JPY dips to 148.60, but technicals still favor a breakout toward 150.00.
Fed remains hawkish, supporting dollar strength; DXY near two-month highs.
U.S.–Japan trade deal boosts sentiment, while China’s weak data adds caution.

Tokyo, July 31, 2025 — The Bank of Japan (BoJ) concluded its two-day policy meeting with a unanimous decision to keep interest rates unchanged at 0.50%, citing persistent global uncertainties and cautious optimism around Japan’s trade outlook. The central bank also raised its core inflation forecast for the current fiscal year to 2.7%, up from 2.2% previously, signaling a more hawkish tilt despite maintaining its dovish stance.

📉 BOJ Impact on USD/JPY

The Japanese Yen strengthened slightly, with USD/JPY last seen 0.6% lower at 148.60, as traders digested the BoJ’s inflation upgrade and awaited Governor Ueda’s press conference.
The pair had been choppy post-decision but turned decisively lower amid optimism that Japan’s trade deal with the U.S. could help avert a deeper downturn.
Technical indicators still suggest a potential breakout toward 150.00, with resistance at 149.55–150.40.

🌐 USD Landscape

The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) held firm near 99.74, flirting with a two-month peak and on track for its first monthly gain of 2025, buoyed by resilient U.S. data and a hawkish Fed.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell reiterated a patient approach to rate cuts, offering little guidance on timing, which helped reinforce dollar strength.

🔍 BoJ Outlook & Market Forecast

The BoJ’s quarterly outlook suggests cooling inflation, reinforcing expectations of a rate hold through 2025.
Political uncertainty and tariff-related risks remain key headwinds, though the U.S.-Japan trade agreement may offer some relief.
Analysts forecast USD/JPY could test 151.00 if U.S. yields continue to climb and BoJ remains cautious.

📊 USD/JPY – Key Technical Levels (as of July 31, 2025)

Level Type	Price Zone	Implication
Immediate Resistance	148.80–149.40	July ceiling; repeated rejection zone
Major Resistance	149.60–150.40	Breakout zone; potential rally toward 151.00
Extended Resistance	151.00 / 151.60 / 153.15	Bullish targets if breakout confirmed
Immediate Support	147.80 (200-day EMA)	Bearish trigger if breached
Short-Term Support	147.00 / 146.25	20-day & 50-day EMA; bearish reversal zone
Deeper Support	144.00–144.35	Fibonacci retracement & April trendline

Bottom Line: The BoJ’s cautious tone, coupled with a hawkish Fed and resilient US data, keeps the USD/JPY bias tilted upward. Unless Governor Ueda surprises markets with a hawkish shift, the pair may test 150.00–151.00 in the near term.

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