USDJPY hit 157.535 at 04:59 UTC on September 29 — the latest available quote — up 0.15336 from the prior close. Yesterday’s close stood at 157.463, following a session that ranged from 156.531 to 157.850. The September 23 close was 157.464, confirming tight consolidation around 157.5 over the past week. No Bank of Japan or US monetary policy events are scheduled before October 2. Upcoming US labor data could further pressure the yen if wage growth or employment figures beat expectations.
Based on ForTraders market data as of 2026-09-30 04:29 UTC.
