USD/JPY to remain range-bound – Scotiabank

FXStreet (Barcelona) - Camilla Sutton CFA, CMT, Chief FX Strategist at Scotiabank, anticipates that USD/JPY may keep trading in the 116.93-118.87 range in the short-term.

Key Quotes

“USDJPY is relatively stable, trading within its five session range of 116.93 to 118.87. The trade balance narrowed, as exports were stronger than expected, rising 12.9%y/y and imports slightly softer at 1.9%y/y. Thursday’s release of CPI is this week’s most important domestic release.”

“USDJPY short‐term technicals: bearish—but studies lack conviction, leaving the over arching theme as range bound for USDJPY.”

“Support lies at the recent low of 116.93; while resistance lies at 118.87 followed by the psychologically important 120.”