USD/JPY outlook for Friday, 19th Sep, 2025

From Fed and FOMC yesterday:

• Unemployment downplayed by "less hiring and less firing"

• Focus shifted on inflation

• Therefore, USD turned bullish despite initial temporary downward spike.

Conclusion: USD remains bullish. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will maintain <0.5% because of

• uncertainty of tariffs

• domestic political issues

Conclusion: JPY remains bearish

Trading plan:

Wait for downward correction, then open buy trading positions at next bullish price action observed on smaller timeframes like 15M/30M. Candle patterns can be observed on these timeframes to determine continuation of bulls after downward correction.