Economic Calendar
This week, on Tuesday the release of the US CB Consumer Confidence and JOLTS Job Openings data at 14:00 GMT might impact the financial markets through the value of the US Dollar.
On Thursday, at 14:00 GMT, the US ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index could cause a market adjustment.
The top event of the week is scheduled for Friday, at 12:30 GMT. At that time, the US Unemployment Rate, Non-farm Employment Change and the Average Hourly Earnings are set to be published.
Hourly Chart
If the US Dollar resumes its surge against the Japanese Yen, the rate would have to pass the combined resistance of the 139.00 level and the weekly R2 simple pivot point at 139.06. Higher above, note the 139.50 and 140.00 levels, which could slow down a potential surge.
On the other hand, a decline of the currency pair is expected to look for support in the 138.00 mark and the 50-hour simple moving average. Further below, the last week's high level zone above 137.50 could turn into support.
USD/JPY daily chart's review
On the daily candle chart, the pair has reached the July high level zone at 138.60/139.40. Above the high level zone, the 140.00 mark is expected to act as resistance.Meanwhile, the 50-day simple moving average appeared to be acting as support at 135.75. In addition, note the 2002 high level at 135.00 and the approaching 100-day simple moving average near 133.65.
Daily chart
On Monday, on the Swiss Foreign Exchange, traders were 71% short as that amount of open position volume was in short positions.
Meanwhile, trader set up pending orders in the 100-pip range around the rate were 50% to sell and buy the USD against the JPY.
On Tuesday, traders were 70% short and orders were 52% to sell.