USD/JPY Mid-Day Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 104.24; (P) 104.69; (R1) 105.01; More...

USD/JPY’s fall from 105.67 extends lower today and it’s target a test on 103.17 low. Decisive break there will resume larger decline from 111.71. On the upside, decisive break of 106.10 resistance is needed to indicate bullish reversal. Otherwise, outlook will stay bearish in case of another rebound.

In the bigger picture, USD/JPY is still staying in long term falling channel that started back in 118.65 (Dec. 2016). Hence, there is no clear indication of trend reversal yet. The down trend could still extend through 101.18 low. On the upside, break of 106.10 resistance is needed to be the first signal of medium term reversal. Otherwise, outlook will remain bearish.

USD/JPY Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 104.24; (P) 104.69; (R1) 105.01; More...

Intraday bias in USD/JPY stays neutral for the moment. Overall, with the pair staying below 55 day EMA and falling channel, decline from 111.71 is still in progress. Retest of 103.17 low should be seen in next fall. Nevertheless, on the upside, break of 105.67 will target 106.10 resistance.

In the bigger picture, USD/JPY is still staying in long term falling channel that started back in 118.65 (Dec. 2016). Hence, there is no clear indication of trend reversal yet. The down trend could still extend through 101.18 low. On the upside, break of 106.10 resistance is needed to be the first signal of medium term reversal. Otherwise, outlook will remain bearish.

USD/JPY Mid-Day Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 104.40; (P) 104.78; (R1) 105.00; More...

Intraday bias in USD/JPY is turned neutral with today’s recovery. Overall, with the pair staying below 55 day EMA and falling channel, decline from 111.71 is still in progress. Retest of 103.17 low should be seen first. Nevertheless, on the upside, break of 105.67 will target 106.10 resistance.

In the bigger picture, USD/JPY is still staying in long term falling channel that started back in 118.65 (Dec. 2016). Hence, there is no clear indication of trend reversal yet. The down trend could still extend through 101.18 low. On the upside, break of 106.10 resistance is needed to be the first signal of medium term reversal. Otherwise, outlook will remain bearish.

USD/JPY Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 104.40; (P) 104.78; (R1) 105.00; More...

Intraday bias in USD/JPY remains mildly on the downside at this point. Current development, with the pair staying below 55 day EMA and falling channel, suggest that decline from 111.71 is still in progress. Retest of 103.17 low should be seen first. Nevertheless, on the upside, break of 105.67 will target 106.10 resistance.

In the bigger picture, USD/JPY is still staying in long term falling channel that started back in 118.65 (Dec. 2016). Hence, there is no clear indication of trend reversal yet. The down trend could still extend through 101.18 low. On the upside, break of 106.10 resistance is needed to be the first signal of medium term reversal. Otherwise, outlook will remain bearish.

USD/JPY Weekly Outlook

USD/JPY rebounded to 105.67 last week but failed to break through 106.10 resistance. Subsequent break of 104.73 minor support suggest that it’s completed. Also, the pair is staying well inside falling channel, and below 55 day EMA, keeping near term outlook bearish. Intraday bias is now on the downside for retesting 103.17. On the upside, break of 105.67 will target 106.10 resistance.

In the bigger picture, USD/JPY is still staying in long term falling channel that started back in 118.65 (Dec. 2016). Hence, there is no clear indication of trend reversal yet. The down trend could still extend through 101.18 low. On the upside, break of 106.10 resistance is needed to be the first signal of medium term reversal. Otherwise, outlook will remain bearish.

In the long term picture, the rise from 75.56 (2011 low) long term bottom to 125.85 (2015 high) is viewed as an impulsive move, no change in this view. Price actions from 125.85 are seen as a corrective move which could still extend. In case of deeper fall, downside should be contained by 61.8% retracement of 75.56 to 125.85 at 94.77. Up trend from 75.56 is expected to resume at a later stage for above 135.20/147.68 resistance zone.

USD/JPY Mid-Day Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 104.97; (P) 105.22; (R1) 105.38; More...

USD/JPY’s breach of 104.73 minor support argues that rebound from 103.17 might have completed at 105.67, ahead of 106.10 resistance. It’s also back below 55 day EMA, staying well inside near term falling channel. Intraday bias is turned back to the downside for 103.17 low. Break will resume whole decline from 111.71. On the upside, firm break of 106.10 resistance should confirm completion of fall from 111.71, and turn outlook bullish for further rally.

In the bigger picture, USD/JPY is still staying in long term falling channel that started back in 118.65 (Dec. 2016). Hence, there is no clear indication of trend reversal yet. The down trend could still extend through 101.18 low. On the upside, break of 106.10 resistance will suggest that the decline from 111.71 has completed. Focus will then be back to this resistance to signal medium term reversal.

USD/JPY Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 104.97; (P) 105.22; (R1) 105.38; More...

USD/JPY is staying in consolidation from 105.67 and intraday bias remains neutral first. Further rise is still expected with 104.73 support intact. On the upside, firm break of 106.10 resistance should confirm completion of fall from 111.71, and turn outlook bullish for further rally. On the downside, break of 104.57 minor support will turn bias back to the downside for 103.17 low instead.

In the bigger picture, USD/JPY is still staying in long term falling channel that started back in 118.65 (Dec. 2016). Hence, there is no clear indication of trend reversal yet. The down trend could still extend through 101.18 low. On the upside, break of 106.10 resistance will suggest that the decline from 111.71 has completed. Focus will then be back to this resistance to signal medium term reversal.

USD/JPY Mid-Day Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 105.07; (P) 105.37; (R1) 105.74; More...

Intraday bias in USD/JPY is turned neutral as it loses momentum ahead of 106.10 resistance. But further rise is still in favor with 104.73 minor support intact. Firm break of 106.10 resistance should confirm completion of fall from 111.71, and turn outlook bullish for further rally. On the downside, break of 104.57 minor support will turn bias back to the downside for 103.17 low instead.

In the bigger picture, USD/JPY is still staying in long term falling channel that started back in 118.65 (Dec. 2016). Hence, there is no clear indication of trend reversal yet. The down trend could still extend through 101.18 low. On the upside, break of 106.10 resistance will suggest that the decline from 111.71 has completed. Focus will then be back to this resistance to signal medium term reversal.

USD/JPY Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 105.07; (P) 105.37; (R1) 105.74; More...

Despite loss of upside momentum in 4 hour MACD, further rise is still in favor in USD/JPY with 104.73 minor support intact. Firm break of 106.10 resistance should confirm completion of fall from 111.71 and turn outlook bullish for further rally. On the downside, break of 104.57 minor support will turn bias back to the downside for 103.17 low instead.

In the bigger picture, USD/JPY is still staying in long term falling channel that started back in 118.65 (Dec. 2016). Hence, there is no clear indication of trend reversal yet. The down trend could still extend through 101.18 low. On the upside, break of 106.10 resistance will suggest that the decline from 111.71 has completed. Focus will then be back to this resistance to signal medium term reversal.

USD/JPY Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 104.88; (P) 105.18; (R1) 105.55; More...

Intraday bias in USD/JPY remains on the upside as rebound from 103.17 should target 106.10 resistance. Decisive break there should confirm completion of fall from 111.71 and turn outlook bullish for further rally. On the downside, break of 104.57 minor support will turn bias back to the downside for 103.17 low instead.

In the bigger picture, USD/JPY is still staying in long term falling channel that started back in 118.65 (Dec. 2016). Hence, there is no clear indication of trend reversal yet. The down trend could still extend through 101.18 low. On the upside, break of 106.10 resistance will suggest that the decline from 111.71 has completed. Focus will then be back to this resistance to signal medium term reversal.

USD/JPY Mid-Day Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 103.84; (P) 104.75; (R1) 106.29; More...

Intraday bias in USD/JPY remains on the upside for 106.10 resistance. Decisive break there should confirm completion of fall from 111.71 and turn outlook bullish for further rally. On the downside, break of 104.57 minor support will turn bias back to the downside for 103.17 low instead.

In the bigger picture, USD/JPY is still staying in long term falling channel that started back in 118.65 (Dec. 2016). Hence, there is no clear indication of trend reversal yet. The down trend could still extend through 101.18 low. On the upside, break of 106.10 resistance will suggest that the decline from 111.71 has completed. Focus will then be back to this resistance to signal medium term reversal.

USD/JPY Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 103.84; (P) 104.75; (R1) 106.29; More...

USD/JPY’s break of 1045.34 resistance is seen as a sign of near term bullish reversal. Intraday bias stays on the upside for 106.10 resistance next. Decisive break there should confirm completion of fall from 111.71 and turn outlook bullish for further rally. On the downside, break of 104.57 minor support will turn bias back to the downside for 103.17 low instead.

In the bigger picture, USD/JPY is still staying in long term falling channel that started back in 118.65 (Dec. 2016). Hence, there is no clear indication of trend reversal yet. The down trend could still extend through 101.18 low. On the upside, break of 106.10 resistance will suggest that the decline from 111.71 has completed. Focus will then be back to this resistance to signal medium term reversal.

USD/JPY Mid-Day Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 103.11; (P) 103.44; (R1) 103.69; More...

USD/JPY’s strong rally today suggests short term bottoming at 103.17. Intraday bias is back on the upside for 105.34 resistance. Firm break there, and sustained trading above 55 day EMA, will be the first sign of near term bullish reversal. Stronger rally would be seen to 106.10 resistance to confirm the completion of whole fall from 111.71. Though, this bullish view will be neutralized if USD/JPY falls back below 4 hour 55 EMA.

In the bigger picture, USD/JPY is still staying in long term falling channel that started back in 118.65 (Dec. 2016). Hence, there is no clear indication of trend reversal yet. The down trend could still extend through 101.18 low. On the upside, break of 106.10 resistance will suggest that the decline from 111.71 has completed. Focus will then be back to this resistance to signal medium term reversal.

USD/JPY Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 103.11; (P) 103.44; (R1) 103.69; More...

Intraday bias in USD/JPY remains on the downside for the moment. Current down trend would target 161.8% projection of 106.10 to 104.02 from 105.34 at 101.97 on next fall. On the upside, above 104.02 support turned resistance will turn intraday bias neutral first. But overall near term outlook will remain bearish as long as 105.34 resistance holds.

In the bigger picture, USD/JPY is still staying in long term falling channel that started back in 118.65 (Dec. 2016). Hence, there is no clear indication of trend reversal yet. The down trend could still extend through 101.18 low. On the upside, break of 106.10 resistance is needed to be the first signal of medium term reversal. Otherwise, outlook will remain bearish.

USD/JPY Weekly Outlook

USD/JPY’s strong break of 104.00 support last week confirms resumption of whole decline from 111.17. Initial bias stays on the downside this week. Next near term target is 161.8% projection of 106.10 to 104.02 from 105.34 at 101.97. On the upside, above 104.02 support turned resistance will turn intraday bias neutral first. But overall near term outlook will remain bearish as long as 105.34 resistance holds.

In the bigger picture, USD/JPY is still staying in long term falling channel that started back in 118.65 (Dec. 2016). Hence, there is no clear indication of trend reversal yet. The down trend could still extend through 101.18 low. On the upside, break of 106.10 resistance is needed to be the first signal of medium term reversal. Otherwise, outlook will remain bearish.

In the long term picture, the rise from 75.56 (2011 low) long term bottom to 125.85 (2015 high) is viewed as an impulsive move, no change in this view. Price actions from 125.85 are seen as a corrective move which could still extend. In case of deeper fall, downside should be contained by 61.8% retracement of 75.56 to 125.85 at 94.77. Up trend from 75.56 is expected to resume at a later stage for above 135.20/147.68 resistance zone.

USD/JPY Mid-Day Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 103.12; (P) 103.84; (R1) 104.23; More...

USD/JPY drops to as low as 103.17 so far today and met 100% projection of 106.10 to 104.02 from 105.34 at 103.26. Intraday bias stays on the downside. Next target is 161.8% projection at 101.97. On the upside, above 104.02 support turned resistance will turn intraday bias neutral first. But overall near term outlook will remain bearish as long as 105.34 resistance holds.

In the bigger picture, USD/JPY is still staying in long term falling channel that started back in 118.65 (Dec. 2016). Hence, there is no clear indication of trend reversal yet. The down trend could still extend through 101.18 low. On the upside, break of 106.10 resistance is needed to be the first signal of medium term reversal. Otherwise, outlook will remain bearish.

USD/JPY Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 103.12; (P) 103.84; (R1) 104.23; More...

Intraday bias in USD/JPY remains on the downside at this point. Down trend from 111.71 has just resumed. Next target is 100% projection of 106.10 to 104.02 from 105.34 at 103.26. Break will target 161.8% projection at 101.97. On the upside, break of 105.34 resistance is needed to indicate short term bottoming. Otherwise, outlook will remain bearish in case of recovery.

In the bigger picture, USD/JPY is still staying in long term falling channel that started back in 118.65 (Dec. 2016). Hence, there is no clear indication of trend reversal yet. The down trend could still extend through 101.18 low. On the upside, break of 106.10 resistance is needed to be the first signal of medium term reversal. Otherwise, outlook will remain bearish.

USD/JPY Mid-Day Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 103.99; (P) 104.67; (R1) 105.18; More...

USD/JPY drops to as low as 130.60 so far today. The strong break of 104.00 support indicates resumption of whole decline form 111.71. Intraday bias is now on the downside for 100% projection of 106.10 to 104.02 from 105.34 at 103.26. Break will target 161.8% projection at 101.97. On the upside, break of 105.34 resistance is needed to indicate short term bottoming. Otherwise, outlook will remain bearish in case of recovery.

In the bigger picture, USD/JPY is still staying in long term falling channel that started back in 118.65 (Dec. 2016). Hence, there is no clear indication of trend reversal yet. The down trend could still extend through 101.18 low. On the upside, break of 106.10 resistance is needed to be the first signal of medium term reversal. Otherwise, outlook will remain bearish.

USD/JPY Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 103.99; (P) 104.67; (R1) 105.18; More...

Intraday bias in USD/JPY remains neutral at this point. On the downside, sustained break of 104.00 support will resume larger decline from 111.71. Further fall could be seen towards 101.18 support. On the upside, above 105.34 will turn bias back to the upside for 106.10 resistance.

In the bigger picture, USD/JPY is still staying in long term falling channel that started back in 118.65 (Dec. 2016). Hence, there is no clear indication of trend reversal yet. The down trend could still extend through 101.18 low. However, sustained break of 112.22 resistance should confirm completion of the down trend and turn outlook bullish for 118.65 and above.

USD/JPY Mid-Day Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 104.37; (P) 104.60; (R1) 104.75; More...

Intraday bias in USD/JPY is turned neutral again after today’s sharp reversal. On the downside, sustained break of 104.00 support will resume larger decline from 111.71. Further fall could be seen towards 101.18 support. On the upside, above 105.34 will turn bias back to the upside for 106.10 resistance.

In the bigger picture, USD/JPY is still staying in long term falling channel that started back in 118.65 (Dec. 2016). Hence, there is no clear indication of trend reversal yet. The down trend could still extend through 101.18 low. However, sustained break of 112.22 resistance should confirm completion of the down trend and turn outlook bullish for 118.65 and above.