USDJPY New York briefing — 2026-10-09

BIAS BULLISH. D1 + H4 + H1 EMA alignment with bullish H4 and H1 fair value gaps drive conviction; RSI neutral supports continuation without overbought risk. KEY LEVELS R: 158.5, 159.03 | S: 158.00, 153.22 NEWS 🔴 Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index (HIGH) — Fri 14:00 UTC 🟡 Michigan Consumer Expectations Index (MEDIUM) — Fri 14:00 UTC 🟡 UoM 1-year Inflation Expectations (MEDIUM) — Fri 14:00 UTC SESSION OUTLOOK US data drops mid-session; watch sentiment prints for USD strength confirmation. Price holds above 158 support into data.

Key Levels

R: 158.500 · 159.029

S: 158.000 · 153.220