19 Dec 2014
USD/JPY near term trend unclear – Kshitij Consultancy
FXStreet (Barcelona) - Analysts at Kshitij Consultancy highlight the performance of FX majors, noting that USD/JPY trades with an unclear trend in near term, but the longer term bullish view stays intact.
Key Quotes
“SNB's negative official bank rates are the first such move by major central bank. SNB's Euro-peg has been supporting Euro by bidding it. With the bids, gone Euro plummeted. This move also highlights the near certainty of ECB's QE (and sovereign asset purchases) starting soon.”
“Euro is holding above a thin line of support 1.2264. Its a matter of time before 1.22 and 1.21 supports are tested. 1.2400-1.2500 now becomes a tough resistance.”
“Pound-Dollar's as expected moved back into the range. We do not have directional trend until it breaks off this range of 1.5750-1.5600. Though near term moves in this channel may be utilized.”
“Though the larger trend in Dollar-Yen is bullish, the near term trend is unclear. We are likely to see some more profit booking emerging between 119.50-120.50. Only the break above 120.50 would confirm the bullish trend continuing in near term.”
“The bounce in Aussie is sustained above 0.81. Aussie-Dollar. The 0.82 level is now a good resistance. Though we may see a corrective rally, the outlook for Aussie remains weak in long term.”
Key Quotes
“SNB's negative official bank rates are the first such move by major central bank. SNB's Euro-peg has been supporting Euro by bidding it. With the bids, gone Euro plummeted. This move also highlights the near certainty of ECB's QE (and sovereign asset purchases) starting soon.”
“Euro is holding above a thin line of support 1.2264. Its a matter of time before 1.22 and 1.21 supports are tested. 1.2400-1.2500 now becomes a tough resistance.”
“Pound-Dollar's as expected moved back into the range. We do not have directional trend until it breaks off this range of 1.5750-1.5600. Though near term moves in this channel may be utilized.”
“Though the larger trend in Dollar-Yen is bullish, the near term trend is unclear. We are likely to see some more profit booking emerging between 119.50-120.50. Only the break above 120.50 would confirm the bullish trend continuing in near term.”
“The bounce in Aussie is sustained above 0.81. Aussie-Dollar. The 0.82 level is now a good resistance. Though we may see a corrective rally, the outlook for Aussie remains weak in long term.”