Steady poised for potential uptrend as the week closes

Share: USD/JPY shows minimal change, indicating a stable weekly close. The weekly chart suggests an upward trend with resistance at Tenkan-Sen (149.53); a break above could target 150.00. USD/JPY daily chart key levels to watch include 150.77 and YTD high at 151.91 for upside, 148.01, and 147.15 for downside. The USD/JPY is almost

Japanese Inflation (MoM) Accelerates to 10-Year High, USD/JPY Holds Firm

Japanese Yen News and Analysis Month on month Japanese inflation rose at its fastest pace in 10 years Extreme short yen positioning yes to be tested during thin, holiday affected trading USD/JPY on track for a flat two-day period ahead of Thanksgiving weekend The analysis in this article makes use of chart patterns and key

USD/JPY pair struggles amid BoJ and Fed policy speculation By Investing.com

© Reuters. The currency pair experienced a pullback during Thursday’s Asian trading session as market participants weighed the prospects of a hawkish turn in the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) policy against a backdrop of uncertainty regarding future Federal Reserve rate hikes. Despite a brief recovery from its monthly low on Tuesday, the pair failed to

USD weakening further in Asia trade, USD/JPY towards 149.00

USD/JPY traded higher early, back towards 150 but has been sold off a big figure or so to approach 149.00 Apart from what has already been posted there is nothing fresh. AUD, EUR, GBP, NZD, CAD are all stronger against the dollar. Yuan is a notable beneficiary, we had USD/CNY set at its strongest (for

USDJPY sellers gain momentum as they test November low

As the week comes to an end, the USDJPY fell sharply and in the process tested the low from early November at 149.175. The low reached 149.192 before bouncing. The price is trading at 149.74. The double bottom mirrors the double top from the high this week (on Monday). That high was reached on Monday

MUFG trade of the week: Short USD/JPY

weekly USDJPY MUFG Research added a short USD/JPY position (spot ref: 149:60) to its TOTW portfolio. The trade has a target at 143.00, and a stop at 152.10. “We want to maintain some exposure to a further weakening of the US dollar and believe long JPY may be the best way for that right now,”

USD/JPY dips below 150.00, on sentiment shift, despite positive US housing data

Share: USD/JPY falls below the key 150.00 level, trading at 149.76, down 0.64% amidst a shift in market sentiment. US housing data shows resilience with Building Permits and Housing Starts exceeding expectations but fails to support USD/JPY. Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda emphasizes the need for patience in monetary policy, linking future

USD/JPY to decline below 140 on a 6-12M horizon – Danske Bank

Share: Economists at Danske Bank expect the USD/JPY pair to nosedive over the coming months. Turnaround in US yields to weigh on USD/JPY We forecast USD/JPY to decline below 140 on a 6-12M horizon. This is primarily because we believe that long US yields have reached their peak.  We expect yield differentials to