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USD/JPY: Up 0.53% to 155.21 — Descending Channel

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USD/JPY: Up 0.53% to 155.21 — Descending Channel

USD/JPY: Up 0.53% to 155.21 — Descending Channel

Published: September 16, 2026  ·  MarketsFN Team  ·  US Session

PairRateChangeRSI(14)SMA-20SMA-5052W High52W LowPivotR1S1
USD/JPY155.21+0.53%34.8157.11159.40163.86147.08154.67154.93154.12

📊 Support & Resistance Levels

Dynamic Trendlines

LevelTypeDirectionDistance
150.5220d Support↘ descending-3.02% / 468.9 pips
156.6920d Resistance↘ descending+0.95% / 147.6 pips
152.3650d Support↘ descending-1.84% / 285.0 pips
159.0050d Resistance↘ descending+2.45% / 379.6 pips

Static Levels

LevelTypeTouchesDistance
159.80Resistance2×+2.96% / 458.7 pips
157.89Resistance2×+1.73% / 267.9 pips
157.31Resistance2×+1.35% / 210.1 pips
152.88Support2×-1.50% / 233.4 pips
146.61Support2×-5.54% / 860.0 pips

USD/JPY is trading at 155.21 (+0.53%), testing the upper bounds of its descending 20-day dynamic channel as the pair attempts to claw back from oversold conditions. The rate remains firmly below both the SMA-20 (157.11) and SMA-50 (159.40), confirming the broader downtrend, though today's push above the pivot (154.67) suggests temporary bullish momentum. The 20-day dynamic resistance sits just 147.6 pips away at 156.69, while the nearest static resistance (R1 at 157.31) looms 210.1 pips above — both likely to cap upside in the near term.

The RSI at 34.8 shows neutral momentum, neither confirming nor contradicting the current rebound attempt. With the 20-day and 50-day dynamic channels both descending (averaging -3.02% and -1.84% slopes respectively), any rally faces structural headwinds. Immediate static support (S1 at 152.88) lies 233.4 pips below, though the more critical dynamic support is the 20-day trendline at 150.52 (-468.9 pips).

Short-term, the pair's ability to hold above today's pivot (154.67) will determine whether this is a dead-cat bounce or a meaningful reversal. A failure to breach the 20-day dynamic resistance (156.69) would reinforce the downtrend, while a close above SMA-20 (157.11) could signal exhaustion of bearish momentum. Watch US session flows — today's high (155.49) is the immediate test for bulls.

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