FxWirePro: USD/JPY edges higher from 3-week low of 108.52, rejected above 109 handle, caution ahead of NFP
Renewed bout of risk-aversion in the markets after the Chinese services PMI deteriorated in May, reinforced China slowdown fears and supported Yen buying. USD/JPY attempted recovery from fresh 3-week low of 108.52 hit on…
Renewed bout of risk-aversion in the markets after the Chinese services PMI deteriorated in May, reinforced China slowdown fears and supported Yen buying.
USD/JPY attempted recovery from fresh 3-week low of 108.52 hit on Thursday, but was rejected above 109 handle.
Bias lower, but markets remains wary and refrain from placing big bets on the USD/JPY pair heading to the US NFP release due later today.
The pair is trading a narrow range, with day's high at 109.13 and low at 108.74.
The US data has been very mixed, but Fed speakers continue to remain upbeat on Q2 performances.
The next directional move with depend on how the market understands US employment data, ADP was as expected.