USDJPY Asia briefing — 2026-08-26

BIAS BULLISH. H1 EMA bullish with RSI neutral at 56.61 supports upside momentum, though H4 neutrality and flat D1 structure create conflicting signals. KEY LEVELS R: 159.5, 159.78 | S: 159.0, 156.76 NEWS 🟡 Corporate Service Price Index (JPY) – Tue 23:50 UTC 🔴 Core PCE MoM (USD) – Wed 12:30 UTC SESSION OUTLOOK Asia opens with mild BoJ data. Watch Core PCE print overnight; if hot, USD strength could push 159.5 resistance. Consolidation likely until US session.

Key Levels

R: 159.500 · 159.782

S: 159.000 · 156.759