# USD/JPY Forecast: Traders seem hesitant below 158.00 ahead of US NFP

> USD/JPY made a modest recovery from its weekly low but remained below 158.00 as traders awaited the US nonfarm payrolls report. Fed rate-hike expectations supported the dollar, while the Bank of Japan’s hawkish stance and intervention risks limited the pair’s gains.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-06T09:10:24.697Z
- Category: macro · region Japan and United States · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/83680-usd-jpy-forecast-traders-seem-hesitant-below-158-00-ahead-of-us-nfp
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

The report could shift expectations for US interest rates and move the dollar, affecting the exchange-rate cost of imported feed commodities. The pair’s direction remained uncertain ahead of the data.

## Read by commodity

- USDJPY: neutral

## Sources

- fxstreet.com: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/usd-jpy-price-forecast-traders-seem-hesitant-below-15800-us-nfp-awaited-202611060810

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