On Tuesday, the USD/JPY rate dropped to the 106.50 level. By doing this it passed the support of the 107.00 mark and a cluster of technical support levels at 106.85.
In regards to the near term future, the rate was expected to reach the weekly S3 simple pivot point at 106.44.
Economic Calendar The week starts with the US Advance GDP release on Wednesday at 12:30 GMT. This is the first of three types of US quarterly GDPs. The Advance release reveals the first Gross Domestic Product numbers of a quarter. The following Preliminary and Final GDPs usually reveal slight adjustments. In general, the data will reveal the first impact of the coronavirus on the US economy.Afterwards, at 18:00 GMT, the Federal Reserve is bound to make a rate statement, which is bound to react to the ongoing economic decline. Take into account that the Federal Reserve Rate announcement and FOMC Statement are set to be followed by a Press Conference at 18:30 GMT.
In addition, note the US Unemployment Claims on Thursday at 12:30 GMT.
On Friday, the US ISM Manufacturing PMI is scheduled to be published at 14:00 GMT.
USD/JPY short-term daily review
It is likely that the exchange rate could be pressured by the Fibo 38.20%, the weekly S2 and the monthly PP near 106.85. Thus, some downside potential could prevail in the market.Note that the rate could face the support level formed by the weekly S3 at 106.44. If the given support level holds, it is likely that the US Dollar could consolidate against the Japanese Yen in the short run.
Hourly Chart
On the daily candle chart, the rate has no technical support, as it could reach for the low level of March below the 102.00 mark.
Daily chart
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Traders are short during the drop
On Tuesday, 58% of trader open position volume on the Swiss Foreign Exchange was in short positions.
The sentiment had been mostly short for a week. It can be concluded that traders had gained profits during the decline.