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J71! trade ideas
volume spread analysis on JPY indexCME 6J Japanese Yen index is down very significantly for long time
Bank of Japan tell public to day that BOJ already do intervention to protect JPY not to make it drop more than this
Now based on VSA trading analysis
there are 1H candle stick show extremely high volume with small candle body
this can be interpreted that some big player absorbed the selling pressure using limit buy order
so open long position here have some edge from both BOJ intervention news + VSA analysis
Extreme volume only indicator in this trade set up is volume
please check 6J weekly volume
this is the highest volume since 2013!
and that is meaningful in technical analysis
confluent with fundamental news that Japan government try to protect JPY currency
also you can backtest on weekly chart that
every time bullish engulfing happen with volume this set up work almost every time
however I set RR ratio just 1.5 because this is still considered as counter trend trade
If USD keep strong compare with JPY
Japan will have problem import goods
Hope Japan successfully protect their currency
Hope I can make some money from this trade
JPY - Futures - 6/5/20241. JPY - Japanese Yen
COT Report: 179,144 net positions as of 04/23/24 - Yearly High
Fundamentals:
Japanese Central Bank Rates: <0.10%
Tokyo CPI (Forecast 2.2%, Actual 1.6%)
Steady Yen strengthening despite negative JPY fundamentals.
Summary:
BOJ's interest rate maintenance and USD Non-Farm Payroll data contribute to potential turning points.
Intervention risks in JPYThe 6J is the Chicago Mercantile Exchange contract for the JPY futures. We have been in a bearish wedge and probing pretty key support. Our listeners of our daily show have asked our team how close we would be to intervention from the Ministry of Finance (MOF), or intervention rhetoric from the Bank of Japan in recent weeks. Our team has explained almost daily that we should not focus on one pair (i.e. USDJPY) but more of the JPY in general.
Today, with the move of the USDJPY above the 152.00 level, the risks have increased. But the fact that the 6J has reached support and currently breaking lower, the risks have increased quite a bit for intervention from the MOF especially if this broad based moved picks up the pace lower. Key support is at the 127% extension at .006446 in the coming days, RSI is divergent so technical risks are high for a reversal too.
Yen Futures: Resale of Call options 0.006850 Bearish SentimentThe targets set for the Yen on February 19th have almost been reached.
The uptrend still has a small potential to reach target number 2, but after that the Yen's downtrend will most likely continue.
This is supported by COT reports and activity in option portfolios, which were formed on February 29 (at the local minimum) on the CME exchange.
The prices of futures and volatility have increased. Stated that someone BIG and WELL INFORMED market participant is profiting from reselling 0.00685 call options without waiting for them to become ITM (in-the-money). Can you guess why?)
Japanese Yen May Face A RecoveryJapanese Yen has been very weak since start of the year, but we can see a three-wave A-B-C corrective decline on Japanese Yen Futures chart, which can be now completed by current sharp reversal up above important trendline. So, we believe that Japanese yen may now face a recovery in the upcoming days/weeks, maybe months, just be aware of short-term pullbacks.
Trend Reversal Trade On Japanese Yen4 hour downtrend is extended and reaching the 8th wave.
1 hour chart is still showing a downtrend but price is trying to break above the 50 SMA.
We saw a full trend reversal on the 15 and 5 minute trend with a clear break of structure.
I took an aggressive entry and have a target set at 2:1
A Case for 6J1!l Corrective Wave AnalysisExpanding Triangle
Rules
Most rules are the same as for contracting triangles, with these differences:
Wave C, D, and E each move beyond the end of the preceding same-directional subwave. (The result is that going forward in time, a line connecting the ends of waves B and D diverges from a line connecting the ends of waves A and C.)
Subwaves B, C, and D each retrace at least 100 percent but no more than 150 percent of the preceding subwave.
Guidelines
Most guidelines are the same as contracting triangle, with these differences:
Subwaves B. C and D usually retrace 105 to 125 percent of the preceding subwave.
No subwave has yet been observed to subdivide into a triangle.
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Bullish Shark on the Japanese Yen Futures Feb 16th ContractThere is a Bullish Shark visible on the Japanese Yen Futures contract expiring on Feb 16th 2024, there is also RSI Bullish Divergence on the 4 Hour Timeframe at this level. A higher low bounce in the JPY from here would likely result in further tightening of the Japanese carry trade, which would be bad for stock and particularly bad for REITs and Financial Institutions. Saying as though it is the Feb 16th Contract that this Harmonic has completed on, I would expect the JPY to rise sharply leading into the expiration of this contract.
Will Yen Tank to New Lows?The Japanese Yen is one of the worst performing currencies in 2024. It has weakened 5.4% against the USD.
Forces have been stacked against Yen ever since the US Federal Reserve started raising interest rates at a record pace. In sharp contrast, ultra loose monetary stance from the Bank of Japan (BoJ) resulted in wide policy rate differential of 5% between short-term interest rates in both countries, which has contributed to Yen weakness.
The Yen made a recovery in December driven by a dovish Fed and hopes of BoJ exiting its ultra-loose policy in 2024. Yen rose to levels unseen since June 2023. However, thus far in 2024, the Yen has weakened as recent developments have cemented the need to maintain current loose monetary policy in Japan.
An Earthquake that struck Japan at the start of the year caused infrastructure damage. Stimulus will be required to fix that. Inflation in Japan is retreating to BoJ’s target range rapidly. Consequently, the central bank may see no rush to start hiking rates given uncertain recovery in economic growth.
This paper describes various forces at play and establishes a hypothetical trade setup using CME Japanese Yen futures to harness gains from weakening Yen.
BOJ’s MONETARY POLICY MAY STAY LOOSER FOR LONGER
1. Aid for Earthquake Relief: On January 2nd, a severe earthquake hit near Japan's Ishikawa prefecture , causing widespread destruction, damaging over 4,000 homes. The area continues to experience aftershocks, adding to the damage. Moody’s RMS predicts insured losses from the earthquake could be between USD 3 billion and USD 6 billion.
In response, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kushida plans to double earthquake relief funds to USD 7 billion in the next fiscal year to aid recovery efforts. Given the economic fallout, the BoJ is likely to maintain its lenient monetary policy in the near future.
2. Cooling CPI: Japan’s most recent CPI figures showed inflation cooling to 2.6% in December from 2.8% in November. That is the lowest reading since July 2022. Core CPI, which excludes fresh food, a measure referenced by the BoJ, fell to 2.3% from 2.5%. Inflation excluding fresh food and energy was 3.7% YoY, which was also lower compared to November’s 3.8%.
The core CPI reading is just a hair above BoJ’s target range of 2%. Inflation was driven lower by decline (11.6% YoY) in energy costs. The large drop was due to base effects of high energy prices last year. Services inflation remained unchanged at 2.3% fuelled by higher wages. That is positive news for the BoJ which aims to establish sustainable domestic-demand & wage-growth driven inflation.
With wage hikes from the Shunto negotiation in March-April still undecided, the BoJ is unlikely to pre-empt the exit from loose policy. Therefore, the next two policy meetings are unlikely to lead to a policy shift.
BoJ Policy Meeting calendar ( BoJ )
FED POLICY MAY NEED TO REMAIN TIGHTER FOR LONGER
Meanwhile, concerns are plenty in the US too. Inflation rebounded in December. Core inflation remains strong. Robust retail sales suggest consumers are resilient and still spending.
Jobs data from December was healthy. Recent jobless claims points to further strength in the labour market.
Put together, the Fed will not rush to cut rates as markets expect. This is exemplified by diverging market and Fed expectations for rate path. According to CME FedWatch tool (as of 22/Jan), markets are expecting 5 rate cuts in 2024 while Federal Reserve's dot plot suggested only 3 rate cuts would take place.
Both factors, from Japan and the US together, suggest fundamental Yen weakness and these conditions are expected to persist for longer.
YEN INTERVENTION WARNING
Despite the fundamental weakness, there are risks from betting against further Yen weakening.
As the currency weakened rapidly past 148/USD, the Japanese Finance Minister, Shunichi Suzuki, stated that the government is closely watching developments in the currency markets. He stressed the importance of stability and that market movements should reflect economic fundamentals.
Likelihood of intervention remains high and its impact on the Yen has been discussed previously .
MARKET METRICS
Options market activity points to a contrasting trend. Recent open interest change in CME Group Japanese Yen options have been tilted towards higher calls signalling hopes of Yen strengthening. Overall positioning points to a similar contrary trend.
CME Group Japanese Yen options OI change between 11/Jan and 19/Jan ( QuikStrike )
Despite the recent rally, implied volatility has not spiked significantly. They remain well below the highs seen in mid-December around BoJ’s policy meeting. Moreover, options skew remains elevated from its lows observed in late-October when the sentiment around Yen was heavily bearish.
CME Japanese Yen options CVOL index and options skew ( CVOL )
HYPOTHETICAL TRADE SETUP
The BoJ is unlikely to exit its loose policy stance any time soon against the backdrop of rapidly slowing inflation and uncertain economic outlook. In the US, a rebound in inflation might delay Fed’s rate cut decision. Collectively, this points to fundamental Yen weakness.
To limit downside exposure in case of intervention by Japanese officials in currency markets, a tight stop can limit losses.
The below hypothetical trade setup suggests a short position in CME Group Japanese Yen futures expiring in March (6JH2024) that provides a 1.55x reward to risk ratio. CME Group Japanese Yen futures have maintenance margin of USD 2,600 and provide exposure to 12,500,000 Yen.
• Entry: 0.0068115
• Target: 0.0066000
• Stop Loss: 0.0069500
• Profit at Target: USD 2,643 (68115 – 66000 = 2115 pips x 1.25)
• Loss at Stop: USD 1,731 (69500 – 68115 pips = 1385 pips x 1.25)
• Reward-to-Risk: 1.55x
MARKET DATA
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U/J Short - (E/J and G/J):: FUNDAMENTAL
1] There is a high probability that the Japanese Government will intervene after 150 (which is already done)
2] The Banks forecast on U/J for the 1st Quarter of 2024
BMO Jan 13 143
HSBC Jan 18 142
Westpac Jan 19 145
MUFG Jan 5 140
Nordea Jan 5 137
UOB Jan 5 140
Bank of America Jan 8 145
Scotiabank Dec 19 150
BNP Paribas Dec 18 145
Danske Dec 18 139
Goldman Sachs Dec 18 145
CIBC Dec 16 154
Citi Dec 7 149
Crédit Agricole Dec 6 146
SEB Dec 4 144
Morgan Stanley Nov 28 145
ING Nov 17 140
RBC Nov 13 152
Santander Oct 31 150
UniCredit Oct 16 140
ANZ Sep 29 140
:: PRICEACTION
~ Monthly below baseline and weekly retracing to baseline after a DOUBLE TOP.
~ Daily, 2 days Doji, the next candle closing bearish will be the confirmation to SELL.
~ 4H below the baseline and expected a pullback for the sell formation.
~ Closing below 147.667 and a pullback would be a GOOD SELL.