CADJPY Trading Guide 2026 — Spreads, Sessions & Strategy

Canadian Dollar / Japanese Yen. Oil meets the yen. Typical spreads 0.3–1.8 pips raw, ~97 pips daily range. Data as of 22 August 2026 — verify current spreads in your platform.

CADJPY at a Glance

Category
Cross
Contract Size (1 lot)
100,000 CAD
Pip Size
0.01
Pip Value (1 lot)
1,000 JPY
Typical Raw Spread
0.3–1.8 pips
Typical Standard Spread
1.5–3.0 pips
Swap Long / Short
≈ −$1.6 / ≈ −$4.3
Avg Daily Range
~97 pips
Trading Hours
24/5, Sunday 21:00 – Friday 22:00 GMT
Aliases
CAD/JPY

What Moves CADJPY

WTI oil, BoC/BoJ policy, risk sentiment.

CADJPY Correlations

Oil positive via CAD, JPY haven negative — a hybrid risk/oil gauge.

Check live pair correlations with our Forex Correlation Matrix.

CADJPY Trading Strategy Notes

Oil-and-risk hybrid: EIA Wednesdays and risk-off shocks create the biggest moves; JPY side adds intervention tail risk.

Risk Notes

Oil volatility + yen intervention spikes.

Best Sessions for CADJPY

New York oil data + Tokyo/Asia flows

Full session breakdown: CADJPY session times & hours.

More CADJPY Resources

CADJPY Guide Pip Value Swap Rates Session Times USDCAD GuideUSDJPY GuideAUDJPY GuideEURGBPEURJPYEURCHFEURAUDEURCAD

Free Trading Tools

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CADJPY?

CADJPY is the Canadian Dollar / Japanese Yen pair. Oil meets the yen.

What moves CADJPY the most?

WTI oil, BoC/BoJ policy, risk sentiment.

When is the best time to trade CADJPY?

New York oil data + Tokyo/Asia flows.

What is the spread on CADJPY?

Representative spreads as of 22 August 2026: 0.3–1.8 pips on raw/ECN accounts and 1.5–3.0 pips on standard accounts. Spreads widen around news and at rollover (21:00–22:00 GMT).

Can I run an Expert Advisor on CADJPY?

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Data compiled 22 August 2026 from IC Markets product specification sheets, Myfxbook live spread/swap/volatility feeds and public education sources (FOREX.com Academy, BabyPips, FXStreet). Spreads, swaps and daily ranges change continuously — values above are representative, not quotes, and vary by broker. Verify everything in your platform's contract specification window. Educational content only — not financial advice. See our Terms.

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