USD/JPY has seen a steady increase towards 157.000 during the holiday-packed trading week, moving closer to the 160.000 price level. Economic Calendar Fundamental data from the United States could bring higher price moves to USD/JPY this week. Jobless claim and Manufacturing PMI are the only significant fundamentals this week which would possibly have any impact on the FX rate. USD/JPY hourly chart
Increased volatility and macro economical data from U.S. and Japan were reasons for forward momentum to continue and raise USD/JPY above 155.000 price level. Economic Calendar No significant volatility is expected, considering that medium-impact fundamental data are being presented to the global market. USD/JPY hourly chart analysis The previous week saw significant momentum to the upside, with the currency pair reaching above the
Continued elevated levels of volatility have been a feature of the second half of the 2024 calendar year for USD/JPY. This volatility has created opportunities in the FX trading pair. Economic Calendar The week should be considered as highly volatile considering the fact that both monetary policy planners on both currencies will have presented a statement regarding currency interest rates. The Merchandise Trade
Elevated levels of volatility have been a feature of the second half of the calendar year 2024 for USD/JPY. However, the previous week has been relatively calm, considering the US dollar's dominance in the broader market. Economic Calendar The week will be calm. There are no events that could impact the rate up to Friday. The only fundamental data that could impact
Since its November high, USD/JPY has dropped more than 5%, with just three bullish candles in the last 12 sessions, hinting that the downtrend may be close to reversing. Bullish signals are also showing on both the daily and 4-hour RSIs in the oversold zone. Economic Calendar Next week should not bring any unexpected volatility, considering that the importance of economic events
The post-US election surge encountered resistance near the 156.50 level. It appears that this level, namely the 156.50/156.75 range, is capable of impacting the pair. However, the follow-up decline has found support in the 153.60/153.90 range. By mid-Monday's trading, the currency pair had started a recovery that faced resistance in the 50 and 100-hour simple moving averages near 155.25. Meanwhile,
In the aftermath of the US elections, the US Dollar surged and the USD/JPY rate reached above 154.50. However, the pair did not test the 155.00 mark, as a retracement started. Eventually, the retracement ended near 152.20. This week, the rate appeared to be heading back higher, as on Monday the 154.00 level's resistance was tested. Economic Calendar This week, markets will
As the US election approaches, the USD/JPY bulls appear to have taken profit, as the rate broke the channel up pattern on October 31. It appears that the rate is waiting for this week's fundamental events near the 151.50 mark. Economic Calendar The US Presidential Election and the Congressional elections takes place on Tuesday. These events will guide the financial markets. On Thursday,
The latest surge of the USD/JPY has been attributed to fundamental events. However, it has been noticed that the currency pair has been surging in two channel up patterns for most of October. Most recently, the pair found support in a range at 152.37/152.47, the 50-hour simple moving average and the lower trend line of the channel up. Economic Calendar This week,
The USD/JPY reached above the 150.00 mark on October 17. However, resistance was found near 150.30. This level caused a decline of the rate down to the support and resistance range that surrounds the 149.00 level. The 149.00 provided support and by mid-Monday the rate was heading back to 150.30. Economic Calendar On Thursday, at 13:45 GMT, the US S&P Global Manufacturing
The 150.00 mark has held, and a decline has occurred. The decline has passed below the 149.50 level and the combination of the 50 and 100-hour simple moving averages. However, it appears that the 149.00 level, despite being pierced, has provided support. Economic Calendar From the US Dollar's side, the markets could react on Thursday at 12:30 GMT to the publication of
The higher than expected US Consumer Price Index has initially created high volatility, but afterwards provided the needed push for the Dollar to surge. On the USD/JPY charts, the pair bounced between 148.50 and 149.50 just after the event. On Monday, the resistance of the 149.50 level was broken, and the rate was heading to 150.00. Economic Calendar From the US Dollar's
The decline of the USD/JPY found support in the 147.20/147.50 range, before returning to once again test the 149.00 mark. In general, it is assumed that the publication of the US Consumer Price Index will reveal the future direction of the US Dollar, which will impact the currency exchange rate. Economic Calendar On Thursday, the top event of the week will take
A string of fundamental events has caused a surge of the US Dollar against the Japanese Yen. This week, the rate was declining after hitting resistance at 149.00. Economic Calendar This week, the markets could react to the publication of the US Federal Reserve Meting Minutes on Wednesday at 18:00 GMT. On Thursday, the top event of the week will take place. At
The support of the 141.70 level was enough to cause a broader recovery. By mid-Wednesday, despite various resistance levels, the rate managed to break above 145.00 and was heading to the 146.50 level. Economic Calendar On Thursday, the Institute for Supply Management will publish the Seervices sector Purchasing Managers Index at 14:00 GMT. Large deviation from the forecast could cause a USD
The announced stimulus by the Chinese government caused a surge of assets and currencies across all of Asia. The Japanese yen also surged on Friday. The event resulted in the pair dropping from 146.50 level down to 143.00. Moreover, the decline continued on Monday, as the pair reached the support range at 141.70/142.00. Economic Calendar This week, the market could move due
During the first half of this week, the rate found support in the 143.00 level, before returning to test the resistance of the 144.50 level. Economic Calendar On Thursday, the markets might react to the publication of the US Final GDP data release. However, the Final release is the one with the less impact of the three US GDP releases. On Friday, at
The support of the 141.70/142.00 range was enough to eventually cause a surge that broke the 143.45/143.80 zone and reached the 144.50 level. The 144.50 has held and caused another decline of the pair, as the USD/JPY looks for support. Economic Calendar On Tuesday, the CB Consumer Confidence index might impact the markets via an adjustment of the US Dollar's value at
After the US Fed rate cut, the pair surged above the 142.00 mark, but found resistance in the 143.45/143.80 zone. Meanwhile, support is being provided by the combination of the 50 and 200-hour simple moving averages and the 141.70/142.00 range. Economic Calendar On Friday, watch the Japanese Yen during the Asian session. The Bank of Japan is expected to announce its monetary
The USD/JPY has declined more than expected, as the rate has broken the broad channel down pattern. However, on Monday, the pair appeared to have found support near the 139.50 level. The follow-up recovery has encountered resistance in the prior 2023 low level at 140.80 and the 50-hour simple moving average. Economic Calendar This week, the top event of them all is
On Wednesday, the USD/JPY currency pair pierced the lower trend line of the broad channel down pattern. However, the pair immediately found support in the 2024 low level at 140.80. The low level provided enough support for the rate to return to trade between the 142.00 and 143.00 levels. Economic Calendar This week's notable events are over. USD/JPY hourly chart analysis In the case
The US Dollar has found support against the Japanese Yen in the August low level. However, more notable is the fact that the reversal from this zone has confirmed the existence of a large scale channel down pattern. This week, the pair was encountering resistance in the 143.50/143.75 range and the 100-hour simple moving average, together with the weekly simple
The channel up pattern failed to hold. The USD/JPY currency pair has declined and revealed a channel down pattern. By mid-Thursday, the rate had reached below the 143.50 level. Economic Calendar On Thursday, at 12:15 GMT, the ADP Non-farm Employment Change might cause a move. However, the top employment data publication of them all will happen on Friday. At 12:30 GMT,
The recovery of the US Dollar against the Japanese Yen has reached the combined resistance of the upper trend line of the channel up pattern, the weekly R1 simple pivot point and the 147.00 mark. In general, the pair could now go anywhere in the borders in the borders of the pattern. Economic Calendar Notable events start on Tuesday. At 14:00 GMT,