Japan’s Monetary Policies And Trade
For Japan, the yen remains stable with the BoJ keeping rates at 0.5% and adjusting the bond tapering plan. The BoJ’s focus remains on the US-Japan trade deal and inflation. On a daily chart, USDJPY is nearing the 142.35 level, where buyers may enter. Sellers aim for a break below this for a move towards 140.00. On the 4-hour chart, a fall below 144.25 suggests further bearish momentum towards 142.35. Conversely, if it rises above this, buyers might push it towards 146.28. The 1-hour chart shows a downward trendline indicating bearish momentum. A rise above the trendline may encourage buyers, while sellers focus on a drop past 144.25. Upcoming data includes US Jobless Claims, US Q1 GDP, Tokyo CPI, US PCE price index, and Michigan Consumer Sentiment. From Tokyo, there hasn’t been much in the way of surprises. Interest rates were left unchanged by the central bank, which also made slight changes to the pace of bond purchases. Kanji’s team appears to be fixated on domestic inflation trends and external urgencies stemming from the US trade relationship, though their handle on the yen’s relative calmness hints at confidence in their current stance.Key Trading Levels
If we break into the levels where traders tend to take decisions, the 142.35 mark has emerged again as a possible area for bids. There seems to be genuine buying interest parked around that level, quite possibly tied to prior demand zones observed across smaller timeframes. A clean breach under it, though, opens up the path towards 140.00—there’s not much historical friction in between, which might mean the pair could move lower with less resistance if that floor gives way. Now, zooming in to the four-hour chart shows a pattern of sustained downside action below 144.25. That level has since been acting as a sort of gateway; staying under it means bearish momentum continues to gain ground. If price does reclaim above it, it’s likely markets will rotate upward towards 146.28—though that path is longer and would need fresh US bullish drivers. On shorter timeframes, we’re continuing to see lower highs form beneath a downward trendline that’s been quite well-respected. It’s acted like a gravity pull. However, sharp moves above that trendline—should they occur—might provide short opportunities for bullish rotations. We’ve already seen responsive sellers defending levels just above 144.25. Drops below it, particularly in stronger volume, will likely see more short positions come in, with eyes aimed once more at the next major demand area down near 142.35. There’s also no shortage of economic data on the calendar. Any material deviation in this week’s US GDP data or the PCE price reading could tilt inflation expectations one way or the other. This would prompt recalculation of positioning across the board. Tokyo’s CPI will be watched for signs that domestic inflation might reaccelerate, which could add new energy to policy discussions in Japan.Bắt đầu giao dịch ngay bây giờ — nhấp vào đây để tạo tài khoản VT Markets trực tiếp của bạn.