USD/JPY Extends Breakout, Prints Highest Level Since February
The US dollar pushed decisively higher against the Japanese yen, extending a clean technical breakout in the forex market. With bullish momentum building, traders are eyeing whether price can hold above former resistance to confirm the next leg of the uptrend.
USD/JPY has cleared last week’s peak at 155.04 and is holding around 155.25, marking its strongest print since February 2025. The move comes as price stretches away from the rising 100‑hour moving average, underscoring an improving short‑term trend. Earlier in the session, buyers defended a tight support band at 154.43–154.47, which acted as a springboard for the rally and now serves as a key pivot.
From a technical analysis standpoint, maintaining traction above 155.04 keeps the bullish bias intact and favors trend continuation. If momentum stalls, a pullback toward the 100‑hour moving average or a retest of 154.43–154.47 would be an important gauge of buyer commitment. A sustained move back below that swing area would challenge the upside structure and raise the risk of a deeper retracement.
Key Points – USD/JPY breaks above last week’s high at 155.04 and trades near 155.25 – Pair posts its highest level since February 2025, confirming a bullish breakout – Price is moving away from the rising 100‑hour moving average, reinforcing momentum – Strong support emerged at the 154.43–154.47 swing area – Holding above 155.04 keeps buyers in control; a drop below 154.43–154.47 would weaken the setup
Last updated on November 17th, 2025 at 03:23 pm
