USDJPY Asia briefing — 2026-09-23

BIAS BULLISH. Combined D1+H4+H1 trend votes, bullish H4 and H1 fair value gaps drive directional bias despite neutral RSI. KEY LEVELS R: 157.5, 158.02403 | S: 157, 152.37945 NEWS 🟡 S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (HIGH) — Wed 13:45 UTC 🟡 S&P Global Composite PMI (MEDIUM) — Wed 13:45 UTC 🔴 MBA Mortgage Applications (LOW) — Wed 11:00 UTC SESSION OUTLOOK Asia session opens near 157.5 resistance. Manufacturing PMI release mid-session may spark volatility; watch for H1 breakout confirmation above resistance.

Key Levels

R: 157.500 · 158.024

S: 157.000 · 152.379