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10 Feb 2015
USD/JPY hovers near lows at 118.40
FXStreet (Mumbai) - USD/JPY erased mild gains and inched lower as the yen remains underpinned by risk-off sentiment stemming from uncertainty over Greece's future and Ukraine conflict.
USD/JPY faces strong resistance at 118.66 levels
Currently, the USD/JPY traded lower by -0.16% at 118.45 levels, close to fresh daily lows posted at 118.40 levels some time ago. Japanese yen strengthened against the US dollar as the Japanese currency benefitted from weaker Chinese CPI data which re-ignited concerns over China’s growth outlook, boosting safe-haven demand for yen. Moreover, weaker-than expected US Labor Market Conditions Index also added to the gains in the yen versus the US dollar.
In the day, ahead, traders will now focus on US macro data and Greece developments for further moves in the pair.
USD/JPY Technical Levels
To the upside, the next resistance is located at 118.66 levels and above which it could extend gains 119 levels. To the downside immediate support might be located at 118.23 levels, below that at 118 levels.
USD/JPY faces strong resistance at 118.66 levels
Currently, the USD/JPY traded lower by -0.16% at 118.45 levels, close to fresh daily lows posted at 118.40 levels some time ago. Japanese yen strengthened against the US dollar as the Japanese currency benefitted from weaker Chinese CPI data which re-ignited concerns over China’s growth outlook, boosting safe-haven demand for yen. Moreover, weaker-than expected US Labor Market Conditions Index also added to the gains in the yen versus the US dollar.
In the day, ahead, traders will now focus on US macro data and Greece developments for further moves in the pair.
USD/JPY Technical Levels
To the upside, the next resistance is located at 118.66 levels and above which it could extend gains 119 levels. To the downside immediate support might be located at 118.23 levels, below that at 118 levels.