USD/JPY: Expected to trade with an upward bias – UOB Group

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Scope for US Dollar (USD) to test 158.50; a breach above this level is not ruled out, but any further advance is highly unlikely to reach 159.00. In the longer run, USD is expected to trade with an upward bias against the Japanese Yen (JPY); any advance is expected to face significant resistance at 159.00, UOB Group’s FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note.


Any advance is expected to face significant resistance at 159.00


24-HOUR VIEW: “When USD was trading at 158.15 yesterday, we indicated that it ‘could rise, but it does not appear to have enough momentum to reach 159.00 (there is another resistance level at 158.50).’ USD subsequently rose less than expected, reaching a high of 158.42. It then closed at 158.02, higher by 0.27%. While there has been no significant increase in upward momentum, there is scope for USD to test 158.50. A break of this level this not ruled, but any further advance is highly unlikely to reach the major resistance at 159.00. On the downside, a breach of 157.30 (minor support is at 157.70) would mean that USD is more likely to trade in a range instead of testing 158.50.”


1-3 WEEKS VIEW: “There is not much to add to our update from yesterday (07 Jan, spot at 158.15). As highlighted, ‘upward momentum is building, and we expect USD to trade with an upward bias.’ We also highlighted that, ‘any advance is expected to face significant resistance at 159.00.’ We continue to hold the same view provided that 156.80 (no change in ‘strong support level) is not breached.”

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