22 Dec 2014
USD/JPY steady after US home sales data
FXStreet (Córdoba) - USD/JPY extended its recovery from 1-month lows into a fourth day Monday, but stalled a few pips ahead of the 120.00 level, with the latest string of disappointing US housing data having virtually no effect on the dollar.
US existing home sales declined 6.1% in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.93 million, marking the lowest level since May. Consensus called for a 0.8% increase.
However, USD/JPY barely reacted and continued to trade in a slim range just below the 120 mark At time of writing, the pair is trading at 119.89, up 0.38% on the day.
USD/JPY technical levels
As for short-term levels, USD/JPY could find next resistances at 120.00 (psychological level), 120.24 (Dec 4 high) and 121.00 (psychological level/Dec 9 high). On the flip, supports could be faced at 119.30 (daily low), 119.00 (psychological level) and 118.80 (21-day SMA).
US existing home sales declined 6.1% in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.93 million, marking the lowest level since May. Consensus called for a 0.8% increase.
However, USD/JPY barely reacted and continued to trade in a slim range just below the 120 mark At time of writing, the pair is trading at 119.89, up 0.38% on the day.
USD/JPY technical levels
As for short-term levels, USD/JPY could find next resistances at 120.00 (psychological level), 120.24 (Dec 4 high) and 121.00 (psychological level/Dec 9 high). On the flip, supports could be faced at 119.30 (daily low), 119.00 (psychological level) and 118.80 (21-day SMA).