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update 2025.06.04 11:36
Japanese Yen stalls Tuesday's retracement slide from one-week high against USD

update 2025.06.04 11:36

  • The Japanese Yen attracts some buyers after refreshing weekly low during the Asian session.
  • An upward revision of Japan's Services PMI lifts BoJ rate hike bets and supports the JPY.
  • Safe-haven buying further benefits the JPY and weighs on USD/JPY amid a softer USD.

The Japanese Yen (JPY) attracts some intraday buyers following an Asian session downtick against its American counterpart and for now, seems to have stalled its pullback from a one-week high touched the previous day. An upward revision of Japan's Services PMI, along with expectations that higher wages will boost inflation, keeps the door open for another interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) in 2025. Apart from this, persistent geopolitical risks and trade uncertainties turn out to be key factors underpinning the JPY.

Meanwhile, BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda's cautious remarks on Tuesday fueled speculations that the next interest rate hike won't come soon. Nevertheless, this still marks a big divergence in comparison to expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) would deliver at least two 25 basis points (bps) rate cuts by the end of this year. This, along with US fiscal concerns, prompts fresh US Dollar (USD) selling, following Tuesday's goodish bounce from a six-week low, and exerts some pressure on the USD/JPY pair during the Asian session.

Japanese Yen gains upward traction in reaction to mildly positive Services PMI

  • A private sector survey showed on Wednesday that growth in Japan's service-sector activity slowed less than estimated in May. The final au Jibun Bank Japan Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) was revised from a 50.8 flash reading to 51.0. This was below the previous month's final print of 52.4, though it signaled a second consecutive expansion in services activity.
  • The data keeps hopes for another interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) during the second half of the year and provides a modest lift to the Japanese Yen during the Asian session. Meanwhile, BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda sounded cautious on Tuesday and said in the parliament that uncertainties over overseas trade policies, economic and price situations remain extremely high.
  • Ueda added that there is no preset plan for rate hikes and that he won't push for higher interest rates unless the economy is strong enough to take it. Moreover, reports that Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba may dissolve parliament for a snap general election if the main opposition party submits a no-confidence motion, might cap any further gains for the JPY.
  • The US Dollar struggles to capitalize on the previous day's recovery from the lowest level since April 22 amid the growing acceptance that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will lower borrowing costs further by the end of this year. Adding to this concerns about the worsening US fiscal situation and the economic fallout from trade tariffs keep the USD bulls on the defensive.
  • The increase in steel and aluminum import tariffs from 25% to 50% will be effective from Wednesday. Meanwhile, several White House officials said in recent days that US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold a call this week, likely on Friday, which could help to revitalize trade negotiations between the world's two largest economies.
  • On the economic data front, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported in the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) on Tuesday that showed that the number of job openings on the last business day of April stood at 7.39 million. This reading followed the 7.2 million openings recorded in March and came in above the market expectation of 7.1 million.
  • Traders now look forward to the release of the ADP report on US private-sector employment for some impetus in the run-up to the crucial US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report on Friday. Wednesday's US economic docket also features the release of the ISM Services PMI, which should influence the USD price dynamics and provide short-term impetus to the USD/JPY pair.

USD/JPY struggles to find acceptance above 200-period SMA on H4; 143.00 support holds the key for bulls

Technical indicators on the daily chart have been recovering and have just started gaining positive traction on the 4-hour chart. This, in turn, favors the USD/JPY bulls, though an intraday failure to find acceptance above the 200-period Simple Moving Average (SMA) warrants some caution. Hence, it will be prudent to wait for some follow-through buying beyond the Asian session peak, around the 144.30 area before positioning for any further appreciating move. Spot prices might then aim to reclaim the 145.00 psychological mark, with some intermediate hurdle near the 144.75-144.80 region.

On the flip side, the 143.50-143.45 area now seems to act as immediate support, below which the USD/JPY pair could slide to the 143.00 round figure. Follow-through selling would drag spot prices to the 142.40-142.35 region, or the weekly trough set on Tuesday, en route to the 142.10 area, or the May monthly swing low touched last week.

Economic Indicator

Jibun Bank Services PMI

The Services Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), released on a monthly basis by Jibun Bank and S&P Global, is a leading indicator gauging business activity in Japan's services sector. As the services sector dominates a large part of total GDP, the services PMI is an important indicator of the overall economic conditions in Japan. The data is derived from surveys of senior executives at private-sector companies from the services sector. Survey responses reflect the change, if any, in the current month compared to the previous month and can anticipate changing trends in official data series such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP), employment and inflation. A reading above 50 indicates that the services economy is generally expanding, a bullish sign for the Japanese Yen (JPY). Meanwhile, a reading below 50 signals that activity among service providers is generally declining, which is seen as bearish for JPY.

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Last release: Wed Jun 04, 2025 00:30

Frequency: Monthly

Actual: 51

Consensus: 50.8

Previous: 50.8

Source: S&P Global


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