USDJPY New York briefing — 2026-08-19

BIAS BULLISH. D1 structure supports upside; RSI neutral (38) avoids overbought, H4 bearish divergence creates caution but H1 neutral keeps door open. KEY LEVELS R: 159.5, 160.89 | S: 159.0, 155.25 NEWS 🟡 EIA Crude/Distillate/Gasoline Stocks (14:30 UTC) — low impact. SESSION OUTLOOK Watch 159.5 resistance; EIA data unlikely to move USD significantly. Bias tilts bullish on structure, but H4 weakness requires confirmation above 159.5.

Key Levels

R: 159.500 · 160.892

S: 159.000 · 155.251