USDJPY New York briefing — 2026-08-21

BIAS BEARISH. H4 and H1 EMAs aligned downward; RSI neutral at 44.2 supports continuation without overbought rejection. KEY LEVELS R: 159.78, 159 | S: 158.5, 155.25 NEWS 🔴 S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (USD) — Fri 21 Aug 13:45 UTC 🔴 S&P Global Services PMI (USD) — Fri 21 Aug 13:45 UTC 🟡 S&P Global Composite PMI (USD) — Fri 21 Aug 13:45 UTC SESSION OUTLOOK PMI data triggers volatility; weak prints risk downside acceleration toward 158.5. Watch price reaction at resistance 159 for confirmation.

Key Levels

R: 159.000 · 159.782

S: 158.500 · 155.251