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Market Overview
USD/JPY closed at 158.1977 on January 17, 2026, showing a negligible change of -0.00% from the previous close, consistent with its mild downtrend over the past month. The pair has traded within a narrow range between 158.06 and 158.26 during the last 30 days, reflecting subdued volatility. Upcoming U.S. economic data releases and potential signals from the Bank of Japan remain key factors that could influence price action. Technically, the 20-, 50-, and 200-day moving averages converge near 158.20, with an RSI indicating neutral momentum. Nearest support is around 158.00, while resistance lies near 158.30. For information only.
Last Updated 1/29/26

Sam Bourgi is an analyst, writer and financial market commentator featured in and cited by U.S. Congress, Department of Justice, Chicago Board Options Exchange, Barron's and Forbes. He covers stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, forex, Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, real estate and macroeconomics. He has written over 25,000 articles and over 40 whitepapers and e-books.