The USD/JPY pair trades on a flat note near a multi-decade highof around 161.75 during the early Asian trading hours on Thursday. The potential upside for the pair might be limited amid heavy speculation of imminent currency intervention from Japanese authorities.
USD/JPY spent Wednesday grinding higher again, which by rights should not be happening. The Bank of Japan (BoJ) raised its policy rate only last week, and a hike is meant to put a floor under a currency, not watch it slide toward generational lows.
Societe Generale analysts note that EUR/USD has traded mostly between 1.14 and 1.20 over the past year, with low volatility magnifying even small breakouts.