USD/JPY drops 170 points in 15 minutes, falls below the 156 level

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On August 3, 2026, USD/JPY broke below the 156 support level, dropping 170 points in 15 minutes. The pair posted a daily loss of over 1%, its largest decline since May 6. Traders are now monitoring the next support level for potential further downside. Both the U.S. and Japan have warned they may intervene to stabilize the exchange rate.

BlockBeats news, on August 3, the USD/JPY pair dropped by 170 pips within 15 minutes, falling below the 156 level for the first time since May 6, and declining over 1% on the day.


Previously, both the United States and Japan stated they would unhesitatingly further cooperate on foreign exchange market intervention.

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