USD/JPY Forecast: Increasingly bearish and nearing 104.00
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UNLOCK OFFERUSD/JPY Current price: 104.26
- The thanksgiving holiday in the US maintains majors within familiar levels.
- Japan’s Leading Economic Index printed at 92.5 in September, below expected.
- USD/JPY gains bearish potential but still trades above 104.00.
The American dollar is still the weakest currency across the FX board, with the JPY appreciating despite a sour market’s mood. Thinned trading amid a US holiday sees major pairs holding within familiar levels. The USD/JPY pair is trading lower in range in the 104.20 price zone.
Japan published the final reading of the September Leading Economic Index, which resulted at 92.5, below the 92.9 expected. The Coincident Index for the same period improved to 81.1. The US won’t release macroeconomic data for the rest of the week.
USD/JPY short-term technical outlook
The USD/JPY pair is neutral-to-bearish in the near-term, as the 4-hour chart shows that it is unable to surpass a mildly bearish 20 SMA. The longer moving averages gain bearish strength above the shorter one, skewing the risk to the downside. The Momentum indicator remains directionless around its midline, while the RSI indicator turned south, currently at 45, further supporting another leg lower.
Support levels: 103.95 103.50 103.15
Resistance levels: 104.65 105.00 105.40
View Live Chart for the USD/JPY
USD/JPY Current price: 104.26
- The thanksgiving holiday in the US maintains majors within familiar levels.
- Japan’s Leading Economic Index printed at 92.5 in September, below expected.
- USD/JPY gains bearish potential but still trades above 104.00.
The American dollar is still the weakest currency across the FX board, with the JPY appreciating despite a sour market’s mood. Thinned trading amid a US holiday sees major pairs holding within familiar levels. The USD/JPY pair is trading lower in range in the 104.20 price zone.
Japan published the final reading of the September Leading Economic Index, which resulted at 92.5, below the 92.9 expected. The Coincident Index for the same period improved to 81.1. The US won’t release macroeconomic data for the rest of the week.
USD/JPY short-term technical outlook
The USD/JPY pair is neutral-to-bearish in the near-term, as the 4-hour chart shows that it is unable to surpass a mildly bearish 20 SMA. The longer moving averages gain bearish strength above the shorter one, skewing the risk to the downside. The Momentum indicator remains directionless around its midline, while the RSI indicator turned south, currently at 45, further supporting another leg lower.
Support levels: 103.95 103.50 103.15
Resistance levels: 104.65 105.00 105.40
View Live Chart for the USD/JPY
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