USD/JPY surges amid US fundamentalsMorning outlook - USD/JPY surges amid US fundamentals
In line with expectations, the currency rate reached and made a successful rebound from the bottom trend-line of a senior ascending channel. Fortunately for the buck, this technical moment matched with release of information on the US non-manufacturing activity. However, the surge did not last for long, as it was quickly stopped by a combination of the 55- and 100-hour SMAs.
Such outcome suggests that today bears are going to try to restore lost positions and push the pair back to the bottom at least until the 200-hour SMA, which is located near the 112.55 level. The fact that the dominant channel already consists of five confirmation points implies that a breakout is likely to happen in the nearest future. This assumption looks even more probable amid the pair’s failure the surge above the 113.20 level.
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USD/JPY surges towards updated weekly R1 at 113.36Morning outlook - USD/JPY surges towards updated weekly R1 at 113.36
Despite a certain volatility that was caused by a release of information on the US consumer spending, the pair continued to gradually climb to the top, as expected. In the first half of Monday, the rate is likely to cross the upper trend-line of a junior descending channel and continue to head towards the updated weekly R1 at 113.36. Such scenario is supported by the 55-, 100- and 200-hour SMAs as well as the weekly PP, which are all located below the current market price.
The only event that has a chance to push the currency pair in the opposite direction is a release of US ISM Manufacturing PMI at 14:00 GMT. Otherwise, the pair is projected to head to the north, fluctuating in a senior ascending channel.
USD/JPY continue to fluctuate near monthly R2 at 112.55Morning outlook - USD/JPY continue to fluctuate near monthly R2 at 112.55
Due to increasing hostile rhetoric between the US and North Korea about mutual destruction, the Yen got another momentum to try to return to the 111.38 level.
But this attempt was neutralized by the 100-hour SMA near 111.72. Because of this support, the buck started restoring its lost positions but once again failed to break above the monthly R2, which is located at the 112.55 level.
In the first half of the day, the pair is likely to fall towards a combination of the above 100-hour SMA and the updated weekly PP at 111.90.
Afterwards, the buck is expected to try to make a rebound and make another attempt to break through that strong resistance level.
But from a general perspective, the rate should enter into a clearly red zone.
USD/JPY fails to break above 111.26 two timesMorning outlook - USD/JPY fails to break above 111.26 two times
In line with expectations, until a release of data on the US Retail Sales the currency pair spent in an upward movement. In the process, it made two attempts to break above the monthly R1 at 111.26 but both of them failed.
Due to pressure from the approaching 55- and 100-hour SMAs as well as existence of a recently formed ascending channel, the pair is expected to eventually break through that barrier. An aggregate of technical indicators supports this scenario, sending strong buy signals.
Nevertheless, a possibility of a third rebound and subsequent dissolution of the channel also remains on the table.
USD/JPY confidently moves to northMorning outlook - USD/JPY confidently moves to north
In result of the yesterday’s advance, the currency exchange rate managed to cross practically all barriers on its way.
As a result, the only two obstacles that could prevent the further path to the north, except for the upper trend-line of a former descending channel near 110.42, are the weekly R2 at 110.98 and the monthly R1 at 111.26.
From this perspective, the Dollar is expected to continue to appreciate against the Yen.
An aggregate of technical indicators supports this assumption, sending strong buy signals for the upcoming day.
However, there is also a need to take into account that an average market sentiment remains 58% bearish.
Moreover, in the middle of the day the above scenario might be altered, depending on the released US PPI data.
USD/JPY encounters combined resistanceMorning outlook - USD/JPY encounters combined resistance
As it was expected, the new trading week the Greenback started in a recovery against the Yen.
A breakout near the 107.40 mark suggests that the pair is moving in a new junior descending channel.
If this assumption is correct, the buck is expected to try to surge towards the monthly PP at 109.76.
Yet this target might not be reached from the first attempt, as road to the north is obstructed by a combined resistance level that consists of the weekly PP, the monthly S1 as well as the 55- and 100-hour SMAs.
From a daily perspective, this barrier also seems too strong to be crossed. In other words, a new descending channel on a larger timeframe points out that the fourth rebound is expected to follow.
USD/JPY rebounds from monthly S1 at 108.48Morning outlook - USD/JPY rebounds from monthly S1 at 108.48
In accordance with expectations, most of the previous trading day the currency rate spent in an upward movement, using the weekly and monthly S1, as trampolines. Despite such rebound, the further road to the north is still obstructed by the 100- and 200-hour SMAs and then by the weekly and monthly PP.
For this reason, today the pair is expected to resume the fall and once again to try to break through the above weekly S1 at 108.80.
In the meantime, there is a need to take into account a certain effect that might appear after publication of data on the Japan’s Final GDP at 23:50 GMT.
Finally, there is also a need to remember that the rate is simultaneously moving in a senior descending channel and still hasn’t formed a new reaction low.
USD/JPY leaves falling wedgeMorning outlook - USD/JPY leaves falling wedge
As it was expected, the currency rate continued to plunge in a falling wedge pattern, trying to reach the weekly S1 at 108.80. Due to existence of this pattern, a collective pressure from the 55-, 100- and 200-hour SMAs from the top and geopolitical tensions, the pair managed to reach this target.
However, there is a need to remember that the exchange rate is simultaneously moving in a dominant descending channel. But given that the road to its bottom edge is secured by the monthly S1 at 108.48, it seems that the pair will make a premature rebound and resume the surge at least until the approaching 55-hour SMA.
USD/JPY slips on fears of Kim Jong-unMorning outlook - USD/JPY slips on fears of Kim Jong-un
Over the last couple of weeks, movement of the USD/JPY currency pair was strongly affected by news coming from the Korean peninsula. The same thing happened today as well. In result of a successful test of a hydrogen bomb, the Yen started to actively recover against the Greenback.
These growing fears drove the pair straight through a combination of the weekly and monthly PP around 109.75 as well as the 100- and 200-hour SMAs. As a result, now the rate has no any obstacles on its way up until the updated weekly S1 at 108.80.
Consequently, the bears are expected to continue to dominate the market at least until the pair will encounter the above support.
USD/JPY falls as North Korean crisis escalatesMorning outlook - USD/JPY falls as North Korean crisis escalates
In result of a new ballistic missile test conducted by North Korea, the American Dollar lost 0.57% against the Japanese Yen just in two hours.
Accordingly, in the first half of Tuesday the buck is expected to try to recover some of the lost value. However, even if it succeeds to break through the upper boundary of a junior descending channel, the pair most likely will fail to climb above 109.28, as this resistance level is reliably protected by a combination of the weekly PP and the 55-, 100- and 200-hour SMAs.
In addition, there is a need to take into account another fundamental event that will happen at 14:00 GMT, i.e. a release of data on the US CB Consumer Confidence.
long USDJPY @ 1h @ trading capability for this 52nd week `16Take care
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long USDJPY @ 60 min @ trading capability for this 51st week`16Take care
& analyzed it again
- it`s always your decission ...
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This is only a trading capability - no recommendation !!!
Next week i`ll confirm or change my opinion about this SetUp :)
Buying/Selling or even only watching is always your own responsibility ...
Best regards
Aaron
Possible Double Top or Triangle BreakoutLast nights breakout had 4 retests I made 40 pips.I was able to draw new trend lines. From what it looks to me if it breaks the bottom trend line then it could be going down to complete the double top. If it stays between the 2 trend lines it looks like a triangle breakout. So just wait for a retest and buy or sell.
USDJPY Shorts to 104.xxLovely time to get short on this pair, yen helicopter money ruled out and the buildup ahead of FOMC this week will both aid in this cocktail of strength for yen pairs.
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