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FxWirePro: USD/JPY finds stiff resistance at 200-DMA (110.40), bias neutral

  • USD/JPY retraces previous session's losses, edges above 5-DMA at 110.05.
     
  • USD buying picks-up pace across the board as markets head into a 2-day FOMC meeting that commences today.
     
  • High probability of Greenback sustaining the corrective up move post the FOMC meeting on Wednesday.
     
  • 200-DMA at 110.40 is stiff resistance and we see further upside only on break above.
     
  • Technical indicators are not conclusive, RSI flat-lined below 50 level and MACD still bias lower.
     
  • Market have largely priced in a rate hike from the Fed, the statement will be key for driving market sentiment.

Support levels - 110.05 (5-DMA), 110, 109.25 (trendline), 109.11 (June 7th low)

Resistance levels - 110.40 (200-DMA), 110.61 (23.6% Fib of 118.662 to 108.130 fall), 110.80 (20-DMA)

Recommendation: We prefer to wait for clear directional bias

FxWirePro Currency Strength Index: FxWirePro's Hourly USD Spot Index was at 14.6514 (Neutral), while Hourly JPY Spot Index was at -4.40843 (Neutral) at 0715 GMT. For more details on FxWirePro's Currency Strength Index, visit http://www.fxwirepro.com/currencyindex.

 

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