EUR/JPY Tests 125 on BOJ News, Then Retreats
The cross in the EUR/JPY reversed
losses and spiked almost 50-pips to the north after the yen slumped on
the news that BOJ is reported to discuss negative-rates with banks.
EUR/JPY fades a knee-jerk spike
The
EUR/JPY pair now rises 0.53% to 124.21, having rallied to 124.42 on the
BOJ news. The EUR/JPY cross is seen reversing a brief upward rally,
triggered by fresh reports from Bloomberg, citing that BOJ is expected
to discuss lending to banks at negative rates. Markets are speculating
that BOJ's Stimulating Bank Lending Facility, which now offers loans at
0%, would be the most likely vehicle for this option.
Moreover, a
renewed bout of buying interest seen around the EUR/USD also
contributed to the upside in the cross. Markets now await a string of
manufacturing and services PMIs from the Euro area lined up release
later in the EUR session for fresh impetus on the cross.
EUR/JPY Levels to consider
The
pair has an immediate resistance at 124.95/125 (two-week tops/ round
number) and from there to 125.50/55 (daily R2). On the flip side,
support is seen at 123.41/37 (Daily & Apr 21 Low) below which it
could extend losses to towards 122.97 (Apr 19 Low).
