DAILY MARKET OUTLOOK
Update Time: 05 Feb 2016 08:32 GMT
USD/JPY - 116.92
The greenback's sharp selloff to as low as 116.53 yesterday on dollar's broad-based selloff confirms recent upmove has formed a temporary top at last Friday's 1-month peak at 121.70 and consolidation with downside bias would be seen for weakness towards 116.10/20, however, over sold condition would prevent steep fall below there and reckon price would hold well above support at 115.97.
On the upside, only above 119.01 would indicate aforesaid correction has ended and turn outlook bullish for stronger gain to 119.40/50.
Trendsetter does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, timeliness or completeness to its service or information contained therein. Trendsetter does not give, whatsoever, warranties, expressed or implied, to the results to be obtained by using its services or information it provided. Users are trading on their own risk and Trendsetter shall not be responsible under any circumstances for the consequences of such activities. Trendsetter and its affiliates, in no event, be liable to users or any third parties for any consequential damages, however arising, including but not limited to damages caused by negligence whether such damages were foreseen or unforeseen.
Recommended Content
Editors’ Picks
USD/JPY flat-lines below 151.50 after soft Japanese CPI data
USD/JPY stays defensive below 151.50 after the release of a soft Japan's CPI report and mixed Industrial Production and Retail Sales data on Friday. Japanese verbal intervention also weighs on the pair amid the holiday-thinned conditions on Good Friday. US PCE inflation awaited.
AUD/USD buyers lack vigor above 0.6500 amid Good Friday trading lull
AUD/USD is trading listlessly above 0.6500 in the Asian session amid light trading on Good Friday. The Aussie pair shrugs off encouraging comments from China's FX regulator, as price action remains subdued ahead of the US PCE inflation data.
Gold flirts with record highs above $2,230, all eyes on US PCE data
Gold price flirts with record highs around $2,230 during the Asian session on Friday. The uptick of yellow metal is bolstered by the safe-haven flows amidst growing economic concerns and the prospect of interest rate cuts from the US Federal Reserve.
Optimism price could fall as nearly $90 million worth of OP tokens is due flood markets
Optimism volatility has shrunk in the ours leading to the network’s cliff unlock. It joins the likes of dYdX and Sui, which have similar events on their calendars. As token unlocks are often considered bearish catalysts, investors should brace for a reaction after the event.
Will they won’t they cut rates is the question of Q2?
There has been some significant push back from Fed and Bank of England members around the timing of rate cuts, and the Bank of Japan still haven’t physically intervened in the FX market to stem yen weakness although they are threatening to do so.