The USD/JPY encountered resistance in the 134.50 level, before starting a broad decline. By the start of 2023, the pair had reached below 131.00 mark, which acted as resistance. Meanwhile, support appears to be provided by the December 20 low level at 130.57. Economic Calendar This week, on Wednesday, the US ISM Manufacturing PMI and JOLTS Job Openings could cause an adjustment
The post Federal Reserve rate hike surge of the USD/JPY encountered resistance in the 137.95/138.20 zone. The following decline was looking for support. Note that the article covers the period until the start of 2023. In the meantime, we would like to ask that feedback on the content would be provided via [email protected] email. Economic Calendar The mid-December week will end with the
The United States Federal Reserve hiked its Federal Funds Rate by 0.50%. The market consensus forecast was a 0.50% hike, which has brought the rate from 4.00% up to 4.50%. The initial rate hike caused a surge of the US Dollar, drop of the equity markets and surge of peer currencies. The event was followed by the press conference of
The US monthly Consumer Price Inflation has increased by 0.1% instead of the forecast 0.3%. Year-on-year inflation is at 7.1%, compared to forecast 7.3%. Meanwhile, core CPI month-on-month is at 0.2% instead of 0.3%. The lower than expected US inflation caused a drop of the US Dollar. The USD/JPY plummeted on the news down to the 135.00 mark. Moreover, after retracing
The USD/JPY has approached the 137.70/137.85 range and shortly even moved above it. On Tuesday morning, it appeared that the pair was consolidating by trading sideways below the resistance zone and near the 137.50 level. Economic Calendar The US Consumer Price Inflation data is set to be published on Tuesday at 13:30 GMT. The inflation is set to reveal whether the Federal
On Friday, the USD/JPY currency pair found support in the 135.60/135.75 zone. By the middle of Monday's trading hours, the pair had reached above the 137.00 mark. Meanwhile, support appeared to be provided by the 50, 100 and 200-hour simple moving averages near 136.50. Economic Calendar The US Consumer Price Inflation data is set to be published on Tuesday at 13:30 GMT.
On Friday morning, the USD/JPY shortly traded below the weekly simple pivot point at 135.93 and the 136.00 mark. However, by 08:00 GMT the rate had recovered and approached the 136.50 level and the 50, 100 and 200-hour simple moving averages. Economic Calendar On Friday, at 13:30 GMT the US Producers Price Index and Core Producers Price Index are set to reveal
The USD/JPY passed the ascending support trend line in a sharp move, which eventually paused near 136.30. Throughout Thursday's trading, the pair fluctuated between 136.30 and 137.20. Economic Calendar On Friday, the US Producers Price Index and Core Producers Price Index are set to reveal inflation changes in the United States at the production level. In general, it is assumed that producer
By mid-Wednesday, the USD/JPY currency pair reached the 137.80 level. Meanwhile, it was spotted that the pair might be supported by an ascending supporting trend line. Economic Calendar On Friday, the US Producers Price Index and Core Producers Price Index are set to reveal inflation changes in the United States at the production level. In general, it is assumed that producer level
The recovery of the US Dollar against the Japanese Yen has reached the combination of the 137.50 level and the 200-hour simple moving averages, which have acted as resistance. Meanwhile, on Tuesday morning it was spotted that support was found in the 136.50 level. Economic Calendar On Friday, the US Producers Price Index and Core Producers Price Index are set to reveal
The USD/JPY currency pair eventually found support in the 133.60/133.70 range on Friday morning. Afterwards, the US Dollar surged due to the higher than expected US monthly employment data, but encountered resistance in 136.00. By 08:00 GMT on Monday, the pair was trading near the 135.00 mark, which was strengthened by the 50-hour simple moving average. Economic Calendar On Monday at 15:00,
The continuous decline of the USD/JPY has been fuelled by US fundamental data like employment numbers and inflation. In addition, central bank comments have kept the USD loosing value. By the middle of Friday's trading, the pair was heading to the 133.50 level. Economic Calendar The week is set to end with the release of the United States employment data at 13:30
Comments about potential reduction of interest rate hikes by the Chairman of the US Federal Reserve Jerome Powell have caused a drop of the US Dollar. By the middle of Thursday's European trading hours, the pair had reached the 136.00 level. Economic Calendar On Thursday, note the Core PCE Price Index release at 13:30 GMT. The US monetary policymakers watch this index
At mid-day on Wednesday, the USD/JPY currency exchange rate reached above the 139.00 mark and sharply reached 139.50. In the meantime, it was spotted that the 50 and 100-hour simple moving averages are managing to act as support and resistance. Economic Calendar The day will end with a speech of the US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at the Brooking Institution in
This week, the USD/JPY currency pair has been finding support in the combination of the previous November low level and the 137.50 level. In the meantime, it has been spotted that the pair is encountering resistance in the 130.00 mark. During the first half of Tuesday's trading, the pair was heading to the support levels. Economic Calendar Starting with Tuesday, the scheduled
The recovery of the USD/JPY has passed above the 139.00 level, the 50-hour simple moving average and the 139.50 level. However, at mid-day on Friday, the weekly simple pivot point was acting as resistance at 139.60. Economic Calendar This week notable events are over. Next week, starting with Tuesday, the scheduled fundamental events will start to impact the financial markets. At 15:00
The release of the worse than expected US Unemployment Claims and Purchasing Managers Indices caused a decline of the US Dollar during the second part of Wednesday's trading. The worse than expected data signalled to the markets that the Federal Reserve might not hike US interest rates as steeply, as previously thought. Namely, the borrowing costs and with it demand
The USD/JPY bounced off the resistance zone at 142.05/142.28 on Wednesday morning and declined to the 141.00 level. During the decline, the pair shortly found support in the 50-hour simple moving average. However, after finding support at 141.00, the rate's follow up recovery encountered resistance in the 50-hour simple moving average and the weekly R1 simple pivot point at 141.43. Economic
The USD/JPY has revealed a resistance zone at 142.05/142.28. By the middle of Tuesday's trading, the pair had declined and appeared to be finding support in the weekly R1 simple pivot point at 141.53 and the 141.50 level. Economic Calendar On Wednesday, at 13:30 GMT, the financial markets might react to the US Durable Goods Orders and Unemployment Claims publication. Later on, at
On Monday, an all out US Dollar's surge occurred. On the USD/JPY chart it resulted in a surge to the 142.00 level, which acted as resistance. Economic Calendar On Wednesday, at 13:30 GMT, the financial markets might react to the US Durable Goods Orders and Unemployment Claims publication. Later on, at 14:45 GMT, the Markit Services and Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Indices for the
On Thursday morning, the USD/JPY rate was reached by the additional resistance of the 100-hour simple moving average near 139.60. Economic Calendar Next week, the Euro's value might adjust to the Wednesday's publication of the European Services and Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Indices in the span from 08:15 up to 09:00 GMT. On Wednesday, at 13:30 GMT, the financial markets might react to the
This week, the USD/JPY currency pair has been mostly located below the 140.00 mark, as on Tuesday the pair even shortly traded below 138.00. Economic Calendar This week, the US Retail Sales data release might impact the financial markets through the value of the US Dollar. The data is scheduled to be published on Wednesday at 13:30 GMT. Hourly Chart A resumption of
The initial announcement of the US Federal Reserve rate hike caused a decline of the USD/JPY to the late October low level zone at 145.13/145.67, which acted as support. Afterwards, explanations about policy that were given by the head of the US Federal Reserve Jerome Powell, caused a surge of the pair. Economic Calendar On Thursday, the Bank of England is
Despite the massive depreciation of the Japanese Yen and currency interventions done by the Bank of Japan, the central bank has recently announced that it would stick to its monetary easing policy. The central bank has kept its short term interest rate target at -0.1% and pledged to keep the 10-year bond yield near 0.0%. Moreover, the policymakers stated that