EUR/JPY Meets Fresh Supply Post-China Open, Gives Up 124
The EUR/JPY cross
retreated sharply from weekly tops and now trades below 124 handle, as a
sudden change in risk conditions after negative start to the Chinese
equities, bolstered the safe-haven flows for the yen.
EUR/JPY drops as JPY bulls regain control
The
EUR/JPY pair now drops -0.31% to 123.83, retreating quickly from fresh
session lows reached at 123.79 last minutes. The cross in the EUR/JPY
halted its two-day rebound and fell back in the red as sentiment soured
after Chinese equities opened on a weaker footing and fuelled a fresh
bout of risk-aversion across the markets, boosting the safe-haven appeal
of the Japanese currency.
Also, adding to the recent bearishness
in the cross, the EUR/USD pair extended to the upside, benefiting from a
slight deterioration in the risk conditions. While a lack of
fundamentals triggers continue to keep the prices confined in a tight
range , as all eyes turn towards Friday’s US retail sales data for fresh
direction.
EUR/JPY Levels to consider
The pair has an immediate resistance at 124.44/50 (8-day high) and from there to 124.70 (50-DMA). On the flip side, support is seen at 123.63/59 (20-DMA/ 1h 50-SMA) below which it could extend losses to towards 122.98 (1h 100-SMA).
