USD/JPY Finally Takes Out Hourly 50-MA Hurdle
USD/JPY is trading comfortably above hourly 50-MA, which repeatedly capped recovery in the pair since last week.
Technical recovery gathers pace
The
spot now trades around 108.30 levels, which is well above the hourly
50-MA level of 108.18. Recovery may gather pace since a major technical
hurdle has been taken out. Meanwhile, long duration and short duration
treasury yields are trading higher as well, making USD attractive and
helping USD/JPY recover.
The data calendar in US is light with
just Import and Export price index due for release. Traders would also
keep an eye on FOMC member Williams speech.
USD/JPY Technical Levels
The
immediate hurdle is noted at 108.44 (Apr 11 high), above which prices
could target 108.65 (hourly 100-MA). A violation there would expose
109.00 levels. On the other hand, a break below 108.18 (hourly 50-MA)
would shift risk in favor of a drop to 107.66 (last week’s low). Next
major support is seen at 106.65 (38.2% of 2011 low – 2015 high).
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