Meanwhile, on Friday morning, at 02:56 GMT, the Bank of Japan revealed its future monetary policy. In general, the bank kept its stimulus programs intact, despite a slight decrease of the pandemic relief program.
On the release, the USD/JPY did not care for the announcement at all. There was not even a minor increase of volatility spotted.
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On Wednesday, at 13:30 GMT, the US Dollar might react to the publication of the US Final GDP. Although, the only release for more than a year, which caused a noteworthy move was the latest one, September 30 2021.
On Thursday, at 13:30 GMT the US Durable Goods Orders and Core Durable Goods orders data will be published. However, during the prior months the data release has not caused increases of volatility.
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USD/JPY short-term review
A continuation of the decline of the US Dollar against the Japanese Yen might reach the weekly S1 simple pivot point at 112.84. However, the 113.00 mark might act as support. Below the pivot point, note the December low level zone at 112.53/112.65On the other hand, a recovery of the USD versus the JPY might find resistance first of all in the weekly simple pivot point at 113.40. Above the pivot point, the 50, 100 and 200-simple moving averages are located at 113.65/113.85.
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USD/JPY daily chart's review
The USD/JPY currency exchange rate is ignoring the 50-day simple moving, average, which is located at the 113.60 mark.Daily chart
On Thursday on the Swiss Foreign Exchange, traders were short, as 71% of open position volume was in short positions.
Meanwhile, trader set up pending orders in the 100-pip range around the rate were 56% to buy.
On Friday, traders were 73% short, and pending orders were 75% to buy.