Japanese Yen: Range trading with upside medium term risk against US Dollar – UOB

United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann see USD/JPY confined to a narrow intraday band between 157.90 and 158.50 as recent moves remain range-bound. Over one to three weeks they expect a slightly tighter 157.70–158.80 corridor to contain price action. Their 1–3 month outlook, however, highlights a rapid build-up in downward momentum, suggesting further weakness, though it is unclear if the January low at 152.08 will be tested.