USDJPY New York briefing — 2026-09-17

BIAS BULLISH. H1 EMA bullish despite H4 neutrality; RSI 63.55 supports upside momentum without overbought extremes. D1 structure neutral keeps risk balanced. KEY LEVELS R: 156.00, 160.40 | S: 155.50, 152.38 NEWS 🟡 Building Permits (MoM) Thu 12:30 UTC 🟡 Building Permits Change Thu 12:30 UTC 🟡 Continuing Jobless Claims Thu 12:30 UTC SESSION OUTLOOK Building Permits data could trigger volatility around NY open. Watch 156.00 resistance—break signals continuation; hold at 155.50 support confirms pullback risk.

Key Levels

R: 156.000 · 160.405

S: 155.500 · 152.379