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FxWirePro: USD/JPY spikes as BoJ eases policy, adopts negative interest rates

Massive slump in JPY seen as BoJ eases policy, surprising markets who has expected no major action.
 

  • Adopts negative 0.1 pct interest for excess reserves financial institutions park with BOJ, reduces median core CPI forecast for 2016/17 to +0.8 pct from +1.4 pct projected in Oct.
     
  • USD/JPY hit 121.39, extending gains after a knee-jerk 118.50 to 120.75 spike, the pair has eased slightly to currently trade at 120.37.
     
  • The current momentum could see gains upto 122 levels which is also 78.6% Fib of 123.76 to 115.97 fall.
     
  • Immediate support is seen by 5-DMA at 118.89, while on the upside next hurdle aligns at 121.50 (Dec 21 highs).
     

Recommendation: For trading purpose, we buy dips in the pair around 120.00, SL: 119, TP: 121.50/122

 

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