USD/JPY | US Dollar to Japanese Yen Trading Analysis

USD/JPY | US Dollar to Japanese Yen Trading Analysis

Written by: PaxForex analytics dept - Friday, 16 April 2021 0 comments

Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Technical Insight

Head of Bank of Japan Kuroda: risks to the economy and inflation remain downward:

  • Japan's economy is in a tough situation, but is recovering;
  • The Japanese economy will continue to stabilize;
  • Prices will rise as the economy recovers;
  • We will continue to pursue a soft policy in order to get inflation to the 2% target.

USD/JPY, 30 min

Pivot: 108.87

Analysis:

Provided that the currency pair is traded above 108.60, follow the recommendations below:

  • Time frame: 30 min
  • Recommendation: long position
  • Entry point: 108.87
  • Take Profit 1: 109.10
  • Take Profit 2: 109.25

Alternative scenario: 

In case of breakdown of the level 108.60, follow the recommendations below:

  • Time frame: 30 min
  • Recommendation: short position
  • Entry point: 108.60
  • Take Profit 1: 108.45
  • Take Profit 2: 108.30

Comment:

Technically RSI shows the possibility of an uptrend during the day. 

Key levels:

Resistance     Support
109.45 108.60
109.25 108.45
109.10 108.30

USD/JPY, D1

Pivot: 109.02

Analysis:

While the price is above 108.00, follow the recommendations below:

  • Time frame: D1
  • Recommendation: long position
  • Entry point: 109.02
  • Take Profit 1: 111.35
  • Take Profit 2: 112.20

Alternative scenario:

If the level 108.00 is broken-down, follow the recommendations below:

  • Time frame: D1
  • Recommendation: short position
  • Entry point: 108.00
  • Take Profit 1: 107.00
  • Take Profit 2: 106.10

Comment:

RSI shows a medium-term uptrend.

Key levels:

Resistance     Support
113.30 108.00
112.20 107.00
111.00 106.10

We also advise you to pay attention to the following currency pairs for intraday trading:

EUR/USD – sell below 1.1975 with 1.1920 and 1.1900 targets as Take Profit. Alternative scenario - if the level 1.1975 is broken-out, buy with the TP 1.1990 and 1.1975.
GBP/USD - short positions below 1.3785 with 1.3725 and 1.3710 targets as Take Profit. Alternative scenario - if the level of 1.3785 is broken-out, buy with the targets 1.3810 and 1.3830 as Take Profit.
USD/CHF - buy above 0.9210 with 0.9245 and 0.9260 as Take Profit targets. Alternative scenario - if the level of 0.9210 is broken-down, you should consider selling with the targets 0.9195 and 0.9180 as Take Profit.