{"id":43531,"date":"2026-03-27T13:43:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T13:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarketsglobal.com\/en\/uncategorized\/43531\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T13:43:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T13:43:33","slug":"trumps-remarks-lift-usd-jpy-towards-159-70-with-the-dollar-firm-and-the-yen-remaining-pressured","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarketsglobal.com\/en\/live-updates\/43531\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump\u2019s remarks lift USD\/JPY towards 159.70, with the dollar firm and the yen remaining pressured"},"content":{"rendered":"USD\/JPY traded higher near 159.70 on Thursday, 26 March, and kept an overall upward trend as the US Dollar stayed supported while the Japanese Yen remained under pressure.\n\nUS President Donald Trump said the recent rise in oil prices and the fall in the stock market during tensions with Iran were less severe than he expected. He also said any economic damage would be reversed.\n\n

Dollar Yen Trend Outlook<\/h3>\nThe US Dollar remained firm on Trump\u2019s comments, safe-haven demand, and stable yields during ongoing geopolitical tensions. Markets also adjusted expectations for aggressive Federal Reserve easing.\n\nOn the 4-hour chart, USD\/JPY traded at 159.64 and the near-term bias was neutral as it consolidated near recent highs. The pair stayed above the 20-period and 100-period Simple Moving Averages, while the RSI was around 60.\n\nSupport levels were noted at 159.44 and 159.28, with resistance at 159.70. A drop below 159.28 would shift focus towards the 20-period SMA.\n\nThe technical analysis section was produced with the help of an AI tool.\n\n

Options Strategy Considerations<\/h3>\nLooking back to this time last year, we saw the dollar strengthen significantly against the yen. President Trump’s comments during the Iran tensions helped push USD\/JPY toward the 160 level, a key psychological barrier. This reinforced a strong bullish trend that rewarded those positioned for a higher dollar.\n\nToday, the underlying dynamic remains largely the same, with the pair now trading near 164.50. This continued strength is driven by the persistent interest rate differential between the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan. Data from early 2026 shows the Bank of Japan has held its key short-term interest rate near zero, while U.S. rates remain comparatively high, attracting capital flows into the dollar.\n\nGiven this persistent upward momentum, buying call options on USD\/JPY presents a clear strategy for the coming weeks. This allows traders to capitalize on a potential move towards the 166 level with a defined risk. We saw similar setups pay off during the sustained climb throughout 2025.\n\nHowever, we should also be mindful of volatility, as implied volatility for the yen has historically spiked during policy hints from Tokyo. We remember the sharp, temporary swings in late 2025 when the Bank of Japan first signaled a policy review. Therefore, using options to structure trades that benefit from increased price movement, not just direction, could also prove wise.\n\nFor those already holding long positions from lower levels, buying put options with a strike price around 162.00 could serve as a valuable hedge. This approach would protect accumulated profits from a sudden downturn or a surprise policy shift. It effectively acts as an insurance policy against any unexpected resurgence in the yen.\n\nCreate your live VT Markets account<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0start trading<\/a>\u00a0now. <\/b>\n

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USD\/JPY climbed near 159.70 as firm Dollar sentiment and pressured Yen sustained the broader uptrend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-43531","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-live-updates"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"author_info":{"display_name":"josephine","author_link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarketsglobal.com\/en\/author\/josephine\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarketsglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43531","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarketsglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarketsglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarketsglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarketsglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43531"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarketsglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43531\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarketsglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43531"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarketsglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43531"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarketsglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43531"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}