The USD/JPY exchange rate is currently at 158.178 yen, close to its 31-day high of 158.815 yen. Over the past month, the pair has fluctuated between a low of 153.459 and this recent peak.
Recent Trading Range
During the past 31 days, USD/JPY reached a low point of 153.459 yen and climbed to a high of 158.815. The current level places it near the upper end of this range, indicating a stronger dollar valuation against the yen compared with earlier in the period.
In markets the same day, euro to dollar fell to its lowest level in 31 days at $1.1197, while the British pound traded near a 31-day low of $1.3204.
Speculator Positioning
According to the latest weekly data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, speculators held net long positions on the Japanese yen totaling 55,440 contracts as of 29 September, down from 71,982 contracts the prior week. This reduction represents a decrease of 16,542 contracts.
The positioning data is reported as a snapshot and is not linked to specific moves in the USD/JPY rate.
Source: CFTC | Data: Swissquote
