USD/JPY Fresh Bids Emerge Near 5-DMA, Re-takes 107.50
The bulls appear to have found some support near 107.20 region, where
5-DMA intersects, and recovered some ground over the last hour in a bid
to reclaim 107.50 levels.
USD/JPY capped by hourly 200-SMA near 107.65
The
dollar-yen pair remains well bid in the Asian session, now hovering
within a tight range, with the upside capped by hourly 200-SMA and
downside cushioned by 107 threshold. The major stalled its upmoves and
drifted lower after sentiment soured following sharp losses seen in the
Chinese and Australian equities, while the Japanese stocks traded with
moderate gains. The Nikkei 225 index trades +0.60%, as USD/JPY regains poise and now trades around 107.40, up 0.21%% on the day.
Markets
looked past downbeat US jobs data, auspicious Japanese cash earnings
report and BOJ minutes, as focus remained on the sentiment around oil
and stocks. In the day ahead, nothing of note for the major except for
the US labour market conditions report, which will be published in the
NA session.
USD/JPY Technical levels to watch
In
terms of technicals, the immediate resistance is located at 107.50 (May
4 high/ psychological levels). A break above the last, the major could
test 108/108.20 (Apr 29 High). While to the downside, the immediate
support is seen at 107/ 106.94 (round number/ daily S2) and below that
at 106.43 (May 6 Low).
