Yen Katayama bounce fully unwinds as GPIF shift doubts emerge
The round trip in USD/JPY, from a sharp Friday rally back to levels seen before Katayama spoke, is a reminder that verbal intervention alone rarely holds without a concrete policy commitment behind it. The scale of the reversal also suggests the initial move was built more on spe
USD/JPY — All Desk Targets
| Firm | Stance | YE 2026 |
|---|---|---|
UOB | Bearish | 163.00 |
Citi | Bearish | 163.00 |
MUFG | Bullish | 146.00 |
All 23 desk targets for USD/JPY
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USD/JPY Consensus Check: 162.31 Spot vs 149.0 Target, Week of July 14, 2026
USD/JPY trades at 162.31, nearly 9% above the 23-firm Dec-2026 median of 149.0, with a 25-point dispersion exposing deep disagreement on the BoJ-Fed spread.
USD/JPY Consensus Check: Spot at 161.71, Median Target 149.0 — Week of July 12, 2026
USD/JPY trades 8.53% above the 23-firm median Dec-26 target of 149.0, with a 25-point dispersion that reflects deep disagreement on the BoJ rate path.
USD/JPY Consensus Check: Spot at 161.71, Median Target 149 — Week of July 11, 2026
USD/JPY trades at 161.71, some 8.53% above the 23-firm median Dec-26 target of 149.0, with a 25-point dispersion signalling deep disagreement on the BoJ path.