FxWirePro: NZD/JPY downside supported at 61.8% Fib, weakness only below 76 levels
Thursday, April 21, 2016 11:16 AM UTC
- NZD/JPY price action rages within the daily cloud which currently spans 75.81-77.00.
- Upside on daily charts has been capped at 78.6% Fib at 77.07, while 61.8% Fib at 76.15 is holding on the downside.
- Momentum still higher, breaks above 77 needed for further upside, pair holds above 5-DMA (76.13) after closing above on Monday's trade.
- BoJ will hold its two day monetary policy meeting on 27-28 April where it is expected to decide policy rate and update forecasts inflation and growth figures.
- Reuters poll shows 8 out of 16 analysts feel that the BOJ will take easing steps at 27-28 April meeting.
- Technicals on hourly charts show upside. Pair is holding strong trendline support at 76 levels. Weakness seen only on breaks below.
- Next hurdle on the upside located at 77 ahead of 77.44 (Mar 7th highs) and then 77.75 (trendline).