What is the USD/JPY forecast today?

With mixed trend signals across the 1-hour, 4-hour, and daily charts, the immediate outlook for USD/JPY is neutral. The pair sits between the daily pivot at 157.751 and resistance at 158.124 as the market waits for the Federal Reserve.

How will the Fed decision affect USD/JPY?

The Fed Interest Rate Decision at 18:00 UTC, alongside the FOMC Press Conference at 18:30 UTC, will serve as major fundamental catalysts for the pair. The estimate for the rate stands at 4, matching the previous figure.

What technical levels are important for USD/JPY pre-FOMC?

Key levels to monitor include the nearest resistance at the previous day high of 157.952 and support at the daily pivot of 157.751. A break above R1 at 158.124 or below S1 at 157.55 would signal a potential breakout.

USD/JPY Forecast Today: Pre-FOMC Consolidation Under 158.00

Daily outlook Neutral bias Oct 28, 2026, 06:48 UTC

Daniel TanAsia-Pacific Market Analyst · ForexR analyst

USD/JPY trades sideways in the Asia session as markets await the Federal Reserve decision. With timeframes showing mixed signals, the immediate technical bias remains neutral.

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Price157.870

Day change-0.03%

Day range157.729 - 158.019

ATR (14)0.962

Resistance	Level	Support	Level
R3	158.698	S1	157.550
R2	158.325	S2	157.177
R1	158.124	S3	156.976
Previous day high	157.952	Previous day low	157.378
20-day high	158.927	20-day low	156.056
Daily pivot 157.751. Data as of 2026-10-28 06:45 UTC; price from a live feed, levels computed from the previous completed daily bar.

USD/JPY 1-hour chart with the daily pivot at 157.751, R1 158.124, R2 158.325, S1 157.550, S2 157.177 and the bullish and bearish scenario paths — USD/JPY, 1-hour candles with the daily pivot levels, the range between nearest support and resistance, and both scenario paths. Data as of 2026-10-28 06:45 UTC.

Pre-FOMC USD/JPY Price Action Overview

Trading in the Asia session ahead of the London open at 07:00 UTC, USD/JPY is quoted at 157.87, down 0.053 on the day. The pair has carved out a narrow session range so far, descending to a low of 157.729 and reaching a high of 158.019. This tight spread represents 30% of the 14-day average true range of 96.2 pips, reflecting quiet market conditions before the upcoming events. Yesterday's session covered a distance of 57.4 pips before finishing the day at the previous close of 157.923.

Trend and Momentum Signals

The technical structure presents conflicting signals across the observed timeframes. On the 1-hour chart, the trend direction points up, highlighting short-term momentum. However, both the 4-hour and daily charts register mixed trend states. Looking at the daily timeframe, price is currently trading below the 200-day exponential moving average at 157.908, while the 14-day relative strength index sits near neutral territory at 51.9. Because the timeframes disagree entirely, the directional bias remains neutral.

Key Technical Levels in Today's Range

Price currently operates between the daily pivot at 157.751 and resistance at R1 at 158.124. The nearest resistance barrier overhead is the previous day high at 157.952, sitting 8.2 pips away from the current market price. On the downside, the nearest support level is the daily pivot at 157.751, located 11.9 pips away. Zooming out to the recent historical extremes, the 5-day range spans from a low of 156.056 to a high of 158.37. The broader 20-day window shares that exact same low of 156.056, but its upper boundary extends to a high of 158.927. Round levels of note frame the current action, with 157.5 below and 158 positioned above.

Short-Term Breakout Scenarios

A bullish scenario would require a break above R1 at 158.124, which would open the way to R2 at 158.325. A move back below the daily pivot at 157.751 would invalidate this upward view.

Conversely, the bearish scenario takes shape if there is a break below S1 at 157.55, which would open the way to S2 at 157.177. This downward path would be invalidated if price were to climb back above the daily pivot at 157.751.

Fed Interest Rate Decision and Dollar Drivers

The dominant scheduled catalysts on today's economic calendar come from the US Federal Reserve. At 18:00 UTC, the central bank will release its Interest Rate Decision, with the estimate matching the previous print of 4, alongside the Monetary Policy Statement. Following this, the FOMC Press Conference is scheduled for 18:30 UTC. Tomorrow's session will bring additional US data, including the Core Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (MoM) and Gross Domestic Product Annualized figures. In the financial press, coverage across Forex.com, FXEmpire, Orbex, and FX Street highlights pre-FOMC dollar setups, recent durable goods data, and the resistance standoff between the yen and central bank expectations. An independent measure of media mood notes a news volume at 93% of the 90-day average, with an opportunity reading that is bullish.

Providing wider context, US Treasury yields at the October 27 close showed the 2-year yield at 4.7%, up 2 basis points, and the 10-year yield at 4.99%, down 1 basis point. Weekly CFTC Commitments of Traders data as of the week to October 20 showed that large speculators are net short USD/JPY, and speculators added to net short USD/JPY.

Post-Event Outlook

USD/JPY remains confined to a narrow holding pattern as the Asia session progresses. With conflicting technical signals between the intraday and daily charts, there is no clear directional advantage before the central bank announcements arrive. The immediate price action around the nearby previous day high and the daily pivot will dictate the near-term tone.