USD/JPY expected to stay in the range - OCBC Bank

FXStreet (Barcelona) - Emmanuel Ng, FX Strategist at OCBC Bank, expects USD/JPY to remain top heavy and trade in the 118.70-117.30 range.

Key Quotes

"December 2014 (core) CPI numbers this morning came in a touch below expectations but the US GDP numbers later in the global day may hold more sway over the market.”

“More range trading to top-heavy behavior is expected in the interim with the 55-day MA (118.70) an initial ceiling while 117.30 may cushion on initial dips.”

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