USD/JPY is trading between its 100-day and 200-day SMAs, with the shortest above the current level. Technical indicators on the four hour time frame turned to south within positive levels, but rather indicating the absence of buying interest than suggesting an upcoming decline. Little should be expected for today, although some risk headline could send it down to the 112.60 price zone, while to the upside, the main resistance is 113.35, with a bullish breakout of this last unlikely today.
USDJPY Technical Levels
- Thread starter RamPurushothaman
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USD/JPY came under a modest selling pressure today and slumped to its lowest level of the day at 112.71 and currently is trading at 112.74. First support is seen at 112.60, ahead of 112.15 and 111.60. The upside offers resistances at 113.00 ,113.40 and 113.70.
During the the majority of the day USD/JPY was trading within a relatively tight range around 113.20,but in the last hour the pair rose to its highest level in 10 days at 113.43., breaking above both the 50-day and 200-day SMAs. In addition Momentum is positive and the pair is trading alongside an uptrend channel. The 113.75 level holds USD/JPY down since mid-November and is a substantial resistance. The downside offers 113.00 level as support line and also holds the pair down since earlier November.
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The USDJPY rallies to the 113.46 level, but it could find some resistance at the 114.00 level. The most important resistance on the USDJPY is at the 114.54 high. In case of coming back down, the 55 day EMA at the 112.82 level could act as support.
USD/JOY is technically neutral in the four hours chart with technical indicators having retreated from oversold readings but holding nearby, and the price developing above all of its moving averages. Beyond 114.05, the pair has room to extend its advance up to 114.54, October high, while bulls could give up only on a break below 113.20.
USD/JPY lost a handful of pips following the release of the FOMC minutes although lack of follow through and price clings at 113.45. The pair is currently trading in the 113.30 area and at risk of extending the slump, particularly on a break below the mentioned daily low of 113.20 that will dent bulls' determination.
USD/JPY closed at 113.50 having limited potential for the upside. According to technical readings on the four hour time frame the price is barely holding above directionless moving averages, while the RSI aims marginally higher around 54 but the Momentum maintains the sour tone below its mid-line. Nevertheless, and as long as the pair holds above 113.20, the risk is skewed to the upside.
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The USDJPY is stuck beneath a resistance area aournd the 111.00 level where we can find the 200 day EMA and a 61.8% Fibo retracement. The daily lows have higher than the previous ones during this week and that is an indication of upward pressure. Therefore, the pair may try to break to the upside during next week.
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