18 May 2015
USD/JPY strong resistance at 120.80 – Commerzbank
FXStreet (Edinburgh) - In the view of Karen Jones, Head of FICC Technical Analysis at Commerzbank, spot faces strong resistance in the 120.80/85 area.
Key Quotes
“USD/JPY again saw a sharp recovery on Friday”.
“The market recently failed just ahead of the 120.82/84 resistance at December 2014 and the April high. This reinforces resistance in the range”.
“We have a short term downtrend at 120.17 and directly above the market lies the 14 year downtrend at 122.07, we suspect that any upside probes will remain limited”.
“A close below the 118.33 March 26 low will be viewed as negative and trigger losses to the February low at 116.64.The risk remains for a downside break”.
Key Quotes
“USD/JPY again saw a sharp recovery on Friday”.
“The market recently failed just ahead of the 120.82/84 resistance at December 2014 and the April high. This reinforces resistance in the range”.
“We have a short term downtrend at 120.17 and directly above the market lies the 14 year downtrend at 122.07, we suspect that any upside probes will remain limited”.
“A close below the 118.33 March 26 low will be viewed as negative and trigger losses to the February low at 116.64.The risk remains for a downside break”.