USD/JPY slides back below 158.00 on broad Yen strength

USD/JPY dropped 1.25% on Thursday, sliding back below the 158.00 handle to settle near 157.80 in a session dominated by broad Yen strength. USD/JPY dropped 1.25% on Thursday, sliding back below the 158.00 handle to settle near 157.80 in a session dominated by broad Yen strength. USD/JPY dropped 1.25% on Thursday, sliding back below the 158.00 handle to… USD/JPY dropped 1.25% on Thursday, sliding back below the 158.00 handle to settle near 157.80 in a session dominated by broad Yen strength. Japanese Yen rallies after BoJ Governor Ueda warns rising oil costs could fuel underlying inflation.The BoJ held rates in an 8-1 vote, with board member Takata again dissenting in favor of a hike; Ueda signaled the door to further tightening remains open.The Fed held rates on Wednesday, still projecting one cut this year, but flagged elevated upside risks to inflation from the Iran war and hotter-than-expected PPI data.USD/JPY dropped 1.25%… For traders, the practical value is less about the headline alone and more about how it changes context, sentiment and the quality of the next decision. Watch follow-through, not just the first reaction: liquidity, volatility and confirmation across related assets usually tell the real story.