USD/JPY Price Analysis: Risks skewed to the upside after Wednesday's inside day candle


  • USD/JPY printed a bullish inside day candlestick pattern on Wednesday. 
  • The pair could find bids and challenge resistance at 110.70-111.00.

USD/JPY is currently flashing red near 110.30, having hit a low of 110.19 a few minutes ago. The recovery could be extended further, as Wednesday's inside day candlestick pattern indicates the path of least resistance is to the higher side. 

The currency pair eked out moderate gains on Wednesday, snapping the three-day losing streak. More importantly, the pair traded well within Tuesday's range, forming an inside day candle, a sign of indecision or consolidation in the market place. 

A green inside day candle following a notable price drop often foretells a bullish move. In USD/JPY's case, the candle has appeared following a three-day drop. 

As a result, a move higher toward Wednesday's high of 110.70 and possibly to 111.00 cannot be ruled out. 

The bullish case would weaken if the spot finds acceptance 110.13, which marks the low of the inside day candle. 

Daily chart

Trend: Bullish

Technical levels

USD/JPY

Overview
Today last price 110.34
Today Daily Change -0.10
Today Daily Change % -0.09
Today daily open 110.44
 
Trends
Daily SMA20 110.01
Daily SMA50 109.6
Daily SMA100 109.21
Daily SMA200 108.41
 
Levels
Previous Daily High 110.7
Previous Daily Low 110.09
Previous Weekly High 112.23
Previous Weekly Low 109.66
Previous Monthly High 110.29
Previous Monthly Low 107.65
Daily Fibonacci 38.2% 110.47
Daily Fibonacci 61.8% 110.33
Daily Pivot Point S1 110.12
Daily Pivot Point S2 109.8
Daily Pivot Point S3 109.51
Daily Pivot Point R1 110.73
Daily Pivot Point R2 111.02
Daily Pivot Point R3 111.34

 

 

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