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3 Jun 2014
USD/JPY is trying to develop downside correction
FXStreet (Moscow) - USD/JPY has retreated from its current high of 102.45 to 102.38 during quiet Asian hours.
Enough for the upside?
USD/JPY was one of the best performers yesterday as the pair managed to finish the day well above 102.00 (at 102.40) after opening at 101.81. Now from the technical point of view the market is focused on 102.36/38 resistance as the break above will allow the pair to climb to 103.00 pivot. Kuroda was out speaking today. Despite somewhat dovish comments, he failed to impress the markets. Now that the Japanese data is out of the way (and left unnoticed) US macroeconomic reports comes to the fore. April factory orders published during NY hours might pour cold water on USD bulls as they are expected to slow down to 0.5% from 0.9% in March. Though, while USD/JPY stays above 102.00 the short-term outlook remains positive.
What are today’s key USD/JPY levels?
Today's central pivot point can be found at 102.21, with support below at 101.92, 101.45 and 101.16 with resistance above at 102.67, 102.96, and 103.43. Hourly Moving Averages are mostly bullish, with the 200SMA at 101.82 and the daily 20EMA at 101.86. Hourly RSI is bullish at 69.
Enough for the upside?
USD/JPY was one of the best performers yesterday as the pair managed to finish the day well above 102.00 (at 102.40) after opening at 101.81. Now from the technical point of view the market is focused on 102.36/38 resistance as the break above will allow the pair to climb to 103.00 pivot. Kuroda was out speaking today. Despite somewhat dovish comments, he failed to impress the markets. Now that the Japanese data is out of the way (and left unnoticed) US macroeconomic reports comes to the fore. April factory orders published during NY hours might pour cold water on USD bulls as they are expected to slow down to 0.5% from 0.9% in March. Though, while USD/JPY stays above 102.00 the short-term outlook remains positive.
What are today’s key USD/JPY levels?
Today's central pivot point can be found at 102.21, with support below at 101.92, 101.45 and 101.16 with resistance above at 102.67, 102.96, and 103.43. Hourly Moving Averages are mostly bullish, with the 200SMA at 101.82 and the daily 20EMA at 101.86. Hourly RSI is bullish at 69.