USD/JPY Reverses Sharply, Attacks 111 Again
The USD bears fought back control in the Asian trades at the start of the big week ahead, sending USD/JPY sharply lower from two-week tops reached just shy of 112 barrier last Friday.
USD/JPY sold-off ahead of 50-DMA at 111.80
The
yen caught a fresh bid-wave against the American dollar in the early
Asian morning, largely on the back profit-taking, after having hit fresh
two-week lows at 111.88 levels in opening trades. At the time of
writing, USD/JPY extends further to the downside in a bid to retest
daily low reached just ahead 111 handle, down -0.55% on the day.
The
traders sold-off the US dollar across the board on rebalancing their
positions ahead of the crucial FOMC and BOJ monetary policy meetings.
Meanwhile, thin markets prevail in the Asian session and a lack of
relevant economic news, leaves the USD/JPY pair at the mercy of the
sentiment around the oil and stock markets.
USD/JPY Technical levels to watch
In
terms of technicals, the immediate resistance is located at 111.80/88
(50-DMA/ 2-week tops). A break above the last, the major could test 112
(psychological levels). While to the downside, the immediate support is
seen at 110.76 (5-DMA) and below that at 110.01/109.82 (20-DMA/ 1h
100-SMA).
