1 May 2015
USD/JPY: Greenback making ground through cloud base
FXStreet (Guatemala) - USD/JPY is currently trading at 120.23 with a high of 120.29 and a low of 119.39.
USD/JPY is up in to the 120 handle, through the base of the cloud and resistance at 120.05 amongst the volatility in markets with 118.80 still acting as key support while two cents higher and we are up at the april/May ranges peak so far. The greenback is ending the week a little stronger, brushing itsself off post the mix of data disappointments in the economy of late while supported on a forward outlook as inflation is deemed to meet the Feds target of 2% in 2016.
USD/JPY bears would need to penetrate the 118.80 support and then have 118.33 as March 26th lows in their targets to negate the upside potential. A close below here would be very negative and could send the major on its way to the February low at 116.64. However, for the upside, the 14 year downtrend is located at 122.20 and could be a target for the bulls should the greenback gather pace.
USD/JPY is up in to the 120 handle, through the base of the cloud and resistance at 120.05 amongst the volatility in markets with 118.80 still acting as key support while two cents higher and we are up at the april/May ranges peak so far. The greenback is ending the week a little stronger, brushing itsself off post the mix of data disappointments in the economy of late while supported on a forward outlook as inflation is deemed to meet the Feds target of 2% in 2016.
USD/JPY bears would need to penetrate the 118.80 support and then have 118.33 as March 26th lows in their targets to negate the upside potential. A close below here would be very negative and could send the major on its way to the February low at 116.64. However, for the upside, the 14 year downtrend is located at 122.20 and could be a target for the bulls should the greenback gather pace.