After finding support in the 105.80 level, the USD/JPY currency exchange rate began a recovery, which tested the resistance of the hourly simple moving averages.
Near term future depended on whether the SMAs provide resistance.
Economic Calendar
On Thursday, at 12:30 GMT a group of minor US data sets is scheduled to be published. The set will consist of US Producers Price Index, Core Price Index and Unemployment claims. In most cases these data releases cause insignificant moves.
The week will end with the publication of the US Consumer Price Index and Core Consumer Price Index changes. This event had been insignificant and did not cause increases of volatility since April. However, in August, there were notable moves on all USD pairs.
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USD/JPY short-term daily review
Yesterday, the USD/JPY currency pair dropped to the 105.90 level. During today's morning, the pair touched 105.80.Given that the exchange rate is pressured by the 55-, 100– and 200-hour moving averages in the 106.10 area, it is likely that some downside potential could prevail in the market within the following trading session.
However, if the given resistance does not hold, it is likely that the currency pair could target the psychological level at 106.40.
Hourly Chart
On the daily candle chart, the pair is testing the resistance of the 55- and 100-day simple moving averages. These SMAs caused the decline of the rate in late July, and kept the rate down throughout August.
Daily chart
Since Monday, traders of the Swiss Foreign Exchange were bearish, as 60% of all open position volume was in short positions.
The sentiment changed on Wednesday, as 62% of volume was short at mid-day.
Meanwhile, trader set up pending orders in the 100-pip range were 60% to buy.