Daily Pivots: (S1) 136.57; (P) 137.05; (R1) 137.96; More…
Intraday bias in USD/JPY remains on the upside with focus on 137.90 resistance. Decisive break there will resume whole rebound from 127.20, and target 100% projection of 127.20 to 137.90 from 129.62 at 140.32. On the downside, below 136.56 support will turn intraday bias remains neutral first. But further rally will remain in favor as long as 135.13 resistance turned support holds, in case of retreat.
In the bigger picture, price actions from 151.93 high are currently seen as a corrective pattern to the long term up trend. The first leg should have completed at 127.20. Rebound from there is seen as the second leg. Sustained break of 31.8% retracement of 151.93 to 127.20 at 136.34 will bring stronger rebound to 61.8% retracement at 142.48. Meanwhile, break of 129.62 will argue that the third leg is starting through 127.20 low.