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USD/JPY: Look at the 107.00 levelThe USD/JPY pair reached an important daily resistance zone, forming a bearish candlestick pattern (yesterday's long lower wick and today's strong bearish candle.) The daily RSI is forming a bearish divergence, signaling that the recent up-move is losing momentum. The low of the up-move represents a lower low - a characteristic of a downtrend. The JPY has weakened in the last days as markets expect an easing stance from the Bank of Japan's next meeting. However, I believe that BoJ will maintain its current interest rates for a few reasons: 1) The JPY is not too strong at the moment, and unless we see USD/JPY around 100.00, BoJ doesn't have to worry. 2) The Fed has to be very aggressive with their upcoming rate cuts for the BoJ to lower rates as well. 3) The BoJ already has negative rates, with cutting rates further having diminishing effects. Please hit the "LIKE" button if you find this analysis useful. Thanks!
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by MujkanovicFX
ORBEX: Pre-BoE GBJPY, Post-Fed USDMXNIn today's #marketinsights video recording I analyse #GBPJPY and #USDMXN! #Pound Remains Solid: - MPs support 3-month extension - Monthly CPI rise not as expected, but improved #Yen Likely to Weaken: - BoJ held rates unchanged but acknowledged increasing risks - Ultraloose policy to be re-examined at October meeting #MXN Supported By Fed: - Emerging currencies will benefit from rate differentials - Oil is bid and likely to move higher Stavros Tousios Head of Investment Research Orbex This analysis is provided as general market commentary and does not constitute investment advice
by Orbex
EUR,USD,JPY Go Nuts After ECB! Fed, BoJ Expectations More DovishIn today's #marketinsights video recording I analyse EURUSD and USDJPY! Euro, dragged lower by the reinstation of the QE programme, was able to reverse post-ECB losses on the back of: - Limited rate cut compared to markets expectations (only 10 basis points) - Draghi's call on governments for fiscal stimulus (supporting EA economies?) - Widening yield differential against the dollar (ECB can't move lower, Fed can) - Expectations that the Fed will cut next week (a weaker dollar) On the other hand, the yen was also negatively affected by ECB's decision to ease. But with an ultraloose policy in the books for quite a number of years now anyway, easing would be worst in Japan rather than in the US. Hence the bullishness in USDJPY! Stavros Tousios Head of Investment Research Orbex This analysis is provided as general market commentary and does not constitute investment advice
by Orbex
Chart of the dad: Oh my Yen....I had previously posted a weekly chart on the $JPY which highlighted the volatility coil which the $JPY has been trading in since the start of Abe/Kuroda monetary experiment. Well...the $JPY is at the tippy end now and will it break down or will the wedge's lower boundary hold? With the BoJ out of "conventional" ammunition and seemingly on hold, is the $JPY a passenger to the Fed now??? The trade weighted dollar is losing momentum gradually as expectations of a full Fed rate cut cycle gets priced in, will the $JPY hold or break down??? Exciting times!
by WellTrainedMonkey
Short trend continuation on Eur/JpyIs it possible to see a price compression on EurJpy. In fact the price is moving within the channel between the static support identified by 61.8% of the Fibonacci retracement (placed at 120.05) and between the static resistance identified by 50% of the Fibonacci retracement. Technically, so far, this pair is set downwards. This on short/medium term time frames. With the violation of the EMA 20 daily periods, the price appears to be destined to reach the support area. The one just mentioned. An intermediate target is the support of minor importance located at 120.85. On both daily, weekly and monthly time frames, there was a cross-over of the main EMAs (or 200 perodi with 20). This means that sales on the European currency have not ended. Investors are preferring to move capital to the Japanese currency. This decline is also fundamentally justified. This because although the ultra-expansive monetary policy of the BOJ is already known and has not been changed for a long time. The ECB, according to Draghi's words and the macroeconomic data of the Eurozone, will also tend to be in the coming months more expansive than she already is. Causing a devaluation of the euro. Our target is near the price of 120
by BFCMInvest
Unstoppable Skydiving Mode?By Andria Pichidi - June 20, 2019 USDJPY hit a 5-month low at 107.45 following the Fed’s dovish signal. In the near term this could scope for a rebound, in the medium term however there is nothing positive for the asset. For one, BoJ Governor Kuroda strongly emphasized during his post-meeting press conference today (following the widely anticipated decision to leave policy unchanged) that the central bank “won’t hesitate” to consider further monetary easing if necessary. For two, the risk-on vibe in global stock and commodity markets, inspired by expectations for central bank accommodation, should set the scene for Yen underperformance, as per the usual inverse correlative relationship the Japanese currency has with stock market direction. From the economic data perspective, US data earlier missed expectations and added further pressure on the US Dollar, with: US initial claims falling 6k to 216k in the week ending June 15 US Q1 current account deficit narrowed to -$130.4 bln from -$143.9 bln in Q4 US Philly Fed index dropped 16.3 points to 0.3 in June from 16.6 in May. The index was at 20.8 last June. It hit a recent high of 32.3 in May 2018 (the 37.8 from February 2017 was the peak going back to 1993), while February’s -4.1 was a 33-year low. The current data could add to market expectations for a cut in July, even though the future gauge looked brighter. Meanwhile, the recent outbreak of cordiality on the US-China trade negotiation front ahead of the G20 summit is also relevant in this regard. USDJPY still maintains its trend support at 107.10-13. However as this is a weak Support, a close below 107.45 would mean that the Next Support comes at April 2018 low value, at 105.64, or even lower at the 105.00 area. Medium term momentum indicators also present the strong negative sentiment for USDJPY. Andria Pichidi Market Analyst Disclaimer: This material is provided as a general marketing communication for information purposes only and does not constitute an independent investment research. Nothing in this communication contains, or should be considered as containing, an investment advice or an investment recommendation or a solicitation for the purpose of buying or selling of any financial instrument. All information provided is gathered from reputable sources and any information containing an indication of past performance is not a guarantee or reliable indicator of future performance. Users acknowledge that any investment in Leveraged Products is characterized by a certain degree of uncertainty and that any investment of this nature involves a high level of risk for which the users are solely responsible and liable. We assume no liability for any loss arising from any investment made based on the information provided in this communication. This communication must not be reproduced or further distributed without our prior written permission.
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by HotForex
Tough week for foreign exchange market: the Fed, the BoJ & BoELast week turned out to be not that difficult. For instance, the data on industrial production was better than expected, also the data on retail sales appeared better as well, but still not that good. The Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index (MCSI)came out below forecasts, but the difference was minimal, and the dollar strengthened fairly well in the foreign exchange market on Friday. The dollar growth has been observed due to the Fed's possible future actions. This week the US CB is announcing the monetary policy decision. On the one hand, the weak data could convince the Fed to reduce the rate but on the other hand, Friday's data seems to have more influence in taking the decision. The Bank of Russia lowered the rate on Friday. Due to the economic situation in RF as well as the current decline in oil prices, we continue to recommend sales of the Russian ruble. The data on industrial production turned out to be lower than expected (5.0%, with a forecast of 5.4%). However, the weak data was offset by exceeding retail sales forecasts. The companies are concerned with the consequences of the trade war. Therefore, more than 500 companies and industry trade associations wrote to the White House urging Trump to remove levies on China and end the ongoing trade war. This week we are waiting for announcing the results of the FOMC meeting, BoJ and BoE decisions on monetary policy parameters, data on inflation statistics ( Eurozone, the UK, and Canada ) as well as data on retail sales from the UK and Canada. Our trading preferences are unchanged: we will look for points for selling the US dollar primarily against the Japanese yen, as well as the euro, selling oil and the Russian ruble, as well as buying gold. We will look for points for buying GBPUSD with small stops.
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by Trade24Fx
The price of the NIKKEI is above the key resistanceThe price of the NIKKEI is above the key resistance formed by the two EMAs (20 and 200 periods) daily and by 38.2% of the Fibonacci retracement. With this weekly closing above 22070 points, it is very likely that the price goes directly to the target. The next is in the area about  22900 points. Coinciding with 23.6% of the Fibonacci retracement. This level will be very important from now to the next few weeks. In fact, if it is reached, it will be a watershed between a continuation of this short-term uptrend with the absolute maximum goals, or a rejection which will cause a retracement of over 1300 points. Basically, it seems that the first hypothesis is the most probable. The Bank of Japan kept its monetary policy unchanged (it confirmed the deposit rate at -0.1% and the Japanese government bond yield target of 10 years around zero) and has committed to keeping interest rates very low at least until the spring of 2020. The BoJ also announced its new inflation forecasts. Noting that the 2% target will not be reached before 2022, despite years of ultra-accommodating monetary policy. This will keep the Japanese index stable. It should maintain a lateral/bullish trend in the short and medium therm.
TVC:NI225Long
by BFCMInvest
The price of gbp/jpy broke the support zoneThe price of gbp/jpy broke the support zone. The one identified by the EMAs 20 and 200 periods and by 50% of the Fibonacci retracement, on a daily time frame. Violating the whole area between 145.60 and 145.00 and confirming the closing below it, the price will continue this downtrend. The next target that coincides with the first key static support is at around 142.80. Once up to this point, the sales on this exchange should continue up to the final target of up to 61.8% of the Fibonacci retracement set at 140.45. This technical scenario is supported by the fundamental one. With the "Brexit" situation still in development and far from a definitive conclusion, the pound is devaluing in the short term. This trend will continue at least until the end of the summer. This deadline granted from the EU to London to make a decision. On the other hand, although the Bank of Japan has declared that it is ready to implement an even more expansive monetary policy by stimulating the Japanese economy with further injections of money, it now seems intent on maintaining the line declared during the last meeting. Meanwhile, rumors are circulating on the markets. Japan has signed an agreement with China for the mutual purchase of ETFs. As part of an agreement called the "ETF Connectivity Agreement", Tokyo and Beijing would have agreed on the need to allow the fund managers of both countries to invest in the ETF market of their respective counterparts. This would be giving the yen some stability. It should continue to gain value against other majors in the short term. So, to conclude, we recommend a short entry with a target area in the 140.45 area; intermediate target i 142.7.
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by BFCMInvest
Bears holding the highs in USDJPYThe most recent break below 110.5 indicates that this sell-off towards the end of the Fiscal year is looking impulsive in nature. This is a result of combination of flows from Yen repatriation for the FY end and risk-off via Central Bank uncertainty, Brexit and Meuller (now cleared). Any pullbacks towards 110.2 and 110.5 should be considered corrective and countertrend offering great opportunities on the sell-side. The targets below for shorts come into play at 109.3. I am actively adding exposure on all pullbacks as mentioned. Best of luck for those joining.
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by ridethepig
GBPJPY same plan as beforeHere we are tracking a very similar move to before (see attached: "GBPJPY Shorts on Hourly Chart") on the hourly as bulls become exhausted and unwind their positions for the triple whammy votes this week. Brexit continues as the driver of Sterling for now, on the UK side we have more votes coming next week so eyeballing a test of the lows beforehand. For those following the updates on Japan you will know we have fiscal year end repatriation flows in play there so we have all the ingredients for a fast leg. Best of luck those positioned on the sell side.
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by ridethepig
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Selling EUR against JPYAfter some positive news from Moody’s last Friday on Italy the headlines are starting to fade making this morning a great opportunity to start getting short EURUSD and EURJPY around current levels. The ECB introduced a risk premium on the EUR which is only going to increase as the EZ outlook softens. I like playing EUR against pockets of USD strength as we have the possibility for renewed pricing on Fed hikes in the picture and JPY via fiscal year-end repatriation flows. Best of luck to those trading Euro live this week
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by ridethepig
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Very clear path for GBPJPY We have a very similar setup to that in GBPNZD (see attached: "Expanding Diagonal in GBPNZD" for more information on the technical side as we will not be covering that here). As expected the House of Commons rejecting the idea of a no-deal Brexit yesterday (although by default unless there are any changes we are heading for this outcome so it still remains in play). From the fundamental side, nothing has changed. As per today the UK is still set to lose market access with the block, meaning no withdrawal agreement and no transition period. This will push inflation through the roof, drowning consumers, meaning household spending will remain weak throughout the forecast horizon. Weak wage growth and less credit capacity do not leave the UK in a comfortable position regardless of how the media is trying to sell this story. In any event, the third and final chapter of the Brexit votes is commencing today. For this one we are tracking whether the HoC can agree on asking for an extension of Art. 50. From very good Westminister sources I can confirm PM May is seeking a two-month extension, however, even if the vote passes the EU are not optimistic with elections around the corner and are unlikely to play ball. On the Japanese side, the fiscal-year-end repatriation flows to JPY have begun. This is a seasonality flow occurring mid-late March every year as Japanese companies repatriate foreign assets ahead of March earnings. Best of luck!
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by ridethepig
USD/JPY: week10 updateHi Guys, this is an update of the post USD/JPY week10 linked in the related ideas below. View is unchanged: the pair remains squeezed between the two SMAs. In view of US dollar bearishness and Gold bullishness I would be inclined to be bearish on this pair but I have not made up my mind yet. Thank you for your support and for sharing your ideas. Don't forget to put a like if you appreciate the post and to follow me if you want to receive notifications on new and updated ideas. Disclaimer: Please note that I am not a professional trader and these are my personal ideas only. The information contained in this presentation is solely for educational purposes and does not constitute investment advice. The risk of trading in securities markets can be substantial. You should carefully consider if engaging in such activity is suitable to your own financial situation. Cozzamara is not responsible for any liabilities arising from the result of your market involvement or individual trade activities.
by cozzamara