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Traders frequently choose the USD/JPY currency pair because of its strong liquidity and relatively low volatility. One of the most frequently traded currency pairs worldwide, the USD/JPY rate is based on the relative strength of the U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen. Due to its liquidity, the USD/JPY currency pair is regarded as a safe-haven currency because its value ordinarily does not fluctuate significantly. The combination is also well-liked by investors seeking an alternative to conventional assets like equities and bonds.
As traders pondered the danger of further technical strength despite light holiday trading, the yen began 2023 with small gains on Monday. In the opening hours of Tokyo trading, the Japanese yen increased by as much as 0.3% to 130.77 per dollar. Chart analysts believe that a close below the dollar-August yen's low of 130.41 would invite additional losses in the pair.
According to some Asia-based FX traders who are familiar with the transactions, some investors built tiny short-dollar bets on the off chance that a break occurs in the lack of typical market liquidity.
The yen has increased by almost 16% since its low point in October as a result of government support, expectations for slower US rate increases, and speculation about a potential change in Bank of Japan policy this year. Many people interpret the BOJ's unexpected decision to modify its yield curve control parameters in December as a warning that its ultra-accommodative monetary policy may soon be coming to an end.
