Key moving averages at 158.31 and 159.15 define support and resistance for the currency pair ahead of next week.
The USDJPY pair has established clear technical guardrails for upcoming trading sessions. The day’s low halted near the 200-day moving average at 158.313, with buyers stepping in at 158.35, driving the pair higher toward the 100- and 200-hour moving averages at 159.04 and 159.154, respectively.
These levels now act as critical resistance, while the 200-day moving average remains a key support. A break below 158.313 could target 157.98, with further downside potential toward 157.25. Conversely, a move above 159.154 may shift momentum toward 159.60 and the 160.00 level.
Traders are closely watching these thresholds as they could dictate the pair’s direction in the near term.