Economic Calendar
On Thursday, at 13:30 GMT, the US Consumer Price Index and Core Consumer Price Index data is set to be released together with the US Unemployment Claims. Namely, all US pairs and assets are expected to react to the news.
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USD/JPY short-term review
If the US Dollar passes above the 115.80 level against the Japanese Yen, the rate could encounter resistance in the 116.00 mark, before approaching the weekly R2 simple pivot point at 116.30 and the 2022 high level zone at 116.25/116.35.Meanwhile, a decline of the Dollar against the Yen could look for support in the 50, 100 and 200-hour simple moving averages in the 115.20/115.35 range. Meanwhile, it appears that the pair was ignoring the weekly R1 simple pivot point at 115.63.
Hourly Chart
USD/JPY daily chart's review
On the daily candle chart, the rate appears to be ignoring the 50-day simple moving average at the 115.00 mark. The SMA appears to be no longer capable of impacting the rate.Daily chart
On Monday, on the Swiss Foreign Exchange, traders were short, as 74% 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 sell the USD against the JPY.
On Tuesday, 71% of open position volume was in short positions. In the meantime, the pending orders were 56% to sell.