The Federal Reserve hiked just 0.25% that were expected. Moreover, follow up comments by the head of the Federal Reserve have been perceived by the markets as dovish for the USD. Namely, the US Dollar's value and demand for it will not grow due to monetary tightening, as the Fed remains indecisive and "data dependant." The weakness of the US Dollar
Today, all attention will be on the US Federal Reserve Rate announcement at 18:00 GMT. The event is going to set the base rate on the USD. A hike is expected to increase the USD demand and value, but no hike would decrease it. Prior to the event, the USD/JPY declined below the 141.00 and 140.50 levels. It appeared that it
The USD/JPY broke the ascending channel by remaining almost flat. The rate declined and found support in the combination of the 50-hour simple moving average and the 141.00 mark. Economic Calendar This week, all attention will be on the expected US Federal Reserve Rate hike at 18:00 GMT on Wednesday. The Federal Reserve is expected to increase base interest rate by 0.25%. On
It has been spotted that the recovery of the US Dollar against the Yen has occurred in a channel up pattern since July 18. Meanwhile, the rate is being supported by the ascending 50-hour simple moving average. Economic Calendar This week, all attention will be on the expected US Federal Reserve Rate hike at 18:00 GMT on Wednesday. The Federal Reserve is
The USD/JPY decline continues. On July 7, the pair passed below the 143.00 level, signalling that the decline of the US Dollar is set to continue. The rate was expected to soon reach the support zone at 142.70/142.80. Economic Calendar On July 7, at 12:30 GMT, the US Average Hourly Earnings, Non-Farm Employment Change and Unemployment Rate will be released by the
The support of the 200-hour SMA passed above the 144.00 mark, which weakened its hold. On Thursday morning, the 200-hour SMA at 144.20, the weekly simple pivot point at 144.08 and the 144.00 level all failed. The rate dipped below these levels, before retracing back up to confirm them as resistance. Economic Calendar On Thursday, watch out for the ADP Non-Farm Employment
In general, the pair remains between 144.00 and 145.00. In regards to updates, the pair ignores the 50 and 100-hour simple moving averages, the 144.50 level impacts the pair, the 144.00 level is being strengthened by the 200-hour SMA. Economic Calendar This week, the top event will be the FOMC Meeting Minutes publication on Wednesday at 18:00 GMT. The Meeting Minutes will
The USD/JPY surge has encountered resistance in the 145.00 mark and retraced below the 50 and 100-hour simple moving averages. The moving averages have guided the pair up since mid-June. However, support was being found in the 144.00 level. Economic Calendar This week, the top event will be the FOMC Meeting Minutes publication on Wednesday at 18:00 GMT. The Meeting Minutes will
The surge of the US Dollar against the Japanese Yen continues, as the USD gets stronger and the Yen loses value against peer currencies. The USD/JPY pair reached above the 144.50 mark and the weekly R1 simple pivot point at 144.63 at mid-Thursday due to the US GDP release. Economic Calendar On Friday, at 12:30 GMT, the US Core PCE Price Index
The USD/JPY has continued to trade near the 144.00 mark. However, on Wednesday the rate booked a new high at 144.25. Meanwhile, previous scenarios remain relevant. Economic Calendar On Thursday, the US Gross Domestic Product release is highly likely going to impact the financial markets via an adjustment of the USD value. On Friday, at 12:30 GMT, the US Core PCE Price Index
Despite the Japanese government announcing measures to stop the decline of the Yen, on Tuesday the USD/JPY reached a new high level, as it reached 144.00. The surge was spotted to have been surging due to the support of the 50-hour simple moving average reaching the 143.50 mark. The combined strength caused a sharp surge. Economic Calendar On Thursday, the US Gross
The USD/JPY reached a new high level on Friday. On Monday, the pair was observed as descending in a consolidation, before most likely restarting its surge. The rate was looking for support in the combination of the 50-hour simple moving average, the weekly simple pivot point at 142.91 and the 143.00 mark. Economic Calendar This week, the pair could react to the
For the last couple of days the USD/JPY currency pair has been finding support in the 100-hour simple moving average. Economic Calendar The rate could be impacted by the publication of the US Manufacturing and Services PMIs at 13:45 GMT. Hourly Chart A continuation of the ongoing surge of the US Dollar against the Japanese Yen might stop at the 142.50 mark, the
The rate has made a second attempt to reach the 141.00 mark. However, the rate's efforts were stopped by a now marked resistance zone at 140.89/140.93. Meanwhile, it has been spotted that hourly simple moving averages manage to act as resistance and support. Economic Calendar On June 1, watch the US ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index release at 14:00 GMT. On June
The surge of the US Dollar against the Japanese Yen continues. On Monday morning, the rate attempted to reach the 141.00 mark, before retracing back down to the support of the 50-hour simple moving average near 140.15. Economic Calendar Watch for the US ISM Manufacturing PMI on Thursday at 14:00 GMT and the Friday's release of the US Unemployment data at 12:30
As it was forecast, the USD/JPY has finally reached the 140.00 mark. Moreover, on Thursday, the round exchange rate level was passed and the rate traded above it, before retracing back downwards. On Friday, it appeared that the USD/JPY was looking for support in the 139.50 level and the 50-hour simple moving average. Economic Calendar On Friday, at 12:30 GMT, the Core
The USD/JPY has moved above the 139.00 mark and the weekly R1 simple pivot point at 139.18. The rate's recent surge was caused by the 100-hour simple moving average. Economic Calendar On Thursday, the US Preliminary GDP and Unemployment Claims releases at 12:30 GMT are highly likely going to impact the USD. On Friday, at 12:30 GMT, the Core PCE Price Index is
The USD/JPY has continued to fail to reach the 139.00 mark. The recent high levels have been marked as a resistance zone at 138.70/138.90. Economic Calendar On Wednesday, at 18:00 GMT, the FOMC Meeting Minutes publication could provide more insight into the Federal Reserve's policy. On Thursday, the US Preliminary GDP and Unemployment Claims releases at 12:30 GMT are highly likely going
The US Dollar found enough support in the 137.50/137.80 range to resume its surge against the Japanese Yen. During early hours of Tuesday, the pair made an attempt to reach the 139.00 level. Economic Calendar On Wednesday, at 18:00 GMT, the FOMC Meeting Minutes publication could provide more insight into the Federal Reserve's policy. On Thursday, the US Preliminary GDP and Unemployment
The sharp surge of the US Dollar against the Japanese Yen ended on Friday at mid-day. On that day the Chairman of the US Federal Reserve Jerome Powell spoke at an event with the ex-Chairman Bernanke. The comments made by the two caused a run to safety. From a technical perspective, the pair broke the channel up pattern and declined
The surge of the USD/JPY continues. Mid-Wednesday the currency pair passed above the combined resistance of the weekly R2 and the 137.00 mark. It was expected that the rate could soon reach for the May high level zone at 137.50/137.75. Economic Calendar On Wednesday, at 18:00 GMT, the FOMC Meeting Minutes publication could provide more insight into the Federal Reserve's policy. On
The USD/JPY currency pair has bounced off the resistance of the weekly R1 simple pivot point. During the follow up decline the pair has passed below the 136.00 level and the 50-hour simple moving average. Economic Calendar During the upcoming week, on Tuesday, the US Flash Manufacturing and Services PMIs might impact the financial markets through an adjustment of USD value. On
During the early hours of Monday's trading, the USD/JPY currency pair reached above the 136.00 mark and touched the weekly R1 simple pivot point's resistance at 136.34. Economic Calendar During the upcoming week, on Tuesday, the US Flash Manufacturing and Services PMIs might impact the financial markets through an adjustment of USD value. On Wednesday, at 18:00 GMT, the FOMC Meeting Minutes
Despite dipping during the US fundamental events that occurred during this week, the USD/JPY has recovered and returned to the 135.00 mark. Economic Calendar During the upcoming week, on Tuesday, the US Flash Manufacturing and Services PMIs might impact the financial markets through an adjustment of USD value. On Wednesday, at 18:00 GMT, the FOMC Meeting Minutes publication could provide more insight