5 Jan 2015
USD/JPY bounces off lows but lacks momentum
FXStreet (Córdoba) - USD/JPY managed to trim intraday losses at the beginning of the American session but the bounce was limited amid risk aversion in financial markets.
After being rejected from the 120.60 zone, USD/JPY fell sharply toward a low of 119.36 before recovering somewhat. At time of writing, the pair is trading at 119.70, still down 0.65% on the day.
Data-wise, the US ISM manufacturing PMI will be published on Tuesday and Wednesday will see the FOMC minutes ahead of the first-tier nonfarm payrolls report on Friday.
USD/JPY levels to watch
As for technical levels, next resistances are seen at 120.81 (Dec 23 2014 high) and 121.00 (psychological level) ahead of 121.83 (2014 high Dec 8). On the flip side, supports could be found at 119.25 (Dec 31 2014 low) and 119.00 (psychological level).
After being rejected from the 120.60 zone, USD/JPY fell sharply toward a low of 119.36 before recovering somewhat. At time of writing, the pair is trading at 119.70, still down 0.65% on the day.
Data-wise, the US ISM manufacturing PMI will be published on Tuesday and Wednesday will see the FOMC minutes ahead of the first-tier nonfarm payrolls report on Friday.
USD/JPY levels to watch
As for technical levels, next resistances are seen at 120.81 (Dec 23 2014 high) and 121.00 (psychological level) ahead of 121.83 (2014 high Dec 8). On the flip side, supports could be found at 119.25 (Dec 31 2014 low) and 119.00 (psychological level).