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FxWirePro: USD/JPY breaks below daily cloud, eyes 38.2% Fib at 109.44

USD/JPY chart - Trading View 

  • USD/JPY trades below 110 handle for the first time March 28, bias bearish.
     
  • Re-escalation of trade war fears and the resulting flight to safety supporting the Japanese yen.
     
  • The pair has broken major supports - 110.80 (trendline) and 110.31 (cloud base) opening up further downside.
     
  • Price action has slipped below major EMAs and technical indicators are highly bearish.
     
  • Volatility rising on the daily charts and momentum with the bears. MACD and DMI support downside.
     
  • Break below daily cloud has raised scope for weakness till 109.44 (38.2% Fib). Bearish invalidation above 200-DMA.

Support levels - 109.44 (38.2% Fib), 109, 108.52 (converged 50% Fib and Jan 31st low)

Resistance levels - 110.31 (cloud base), 110.69 (5-DMA), 111

Recommendation: Good to stay short on upticks, SL: 110.70, TP: 109.45/ 109

For details on FxWirePro's Currency Strength Index, visit http://www.fxwirepro.com/currencyindex
 

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