USD/JPY: Momentum has improved slightly – UOB Group

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The US Dollar (USD) is likely to trade in a sideways range of 149.00/150.00. In the longer run, momentum has improved slightly; it remains to be seen if USD could rise to 151.00, UOB Group’s FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.

USD can rise to 151.00

24-HOUR VIEW: “After USD soared to a 2-1/2-month high of 150.32 last Thursday, we highlighted on Friday that ‘the advance appears to be running ahead of itself, and USD is unlikely to rise much further.’ We held the view that USD ‘is more likely to trade in a 149.40/150.35 range.’ USD then traded sideways between 149.35 and 150.28, closing at 149.52 (-0.45%). Further sideways trading appears likely today, expected to be in a range of 149.00/150.00.”

1-3 WEEKS VIEW: “Our update from last Friday (18 Oct, spot at 150.00) still stands. As highlighted, while USD rose to 150.32, upward momentum has only improved slightly, and it remains to be seen if USD could rise to 151.00. On the downside, a clear break below 149.00 would indicate that the USD strength from early this month has ended.”

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