EUR/JPY Price Analysis: Wave C of a bearish Measured Move unfolds

Source Fxstreet
  • EUR/JPY continues declining and has formed a bearish pattern called a Measured Move. 
  • It is composed of three waves – wave C appears to be in mid development.
  • The bearish 4-hour chart echoes weak technicals observed on the weekly chart.  

EUR/JPY is down over a third of a percent, trading in the 163.70s on Wednesday, on the back of a mixture of probable intervention by the Japanese authorities to strengthen the Japanese Yen (JPY) and more dovish commentary from rate-setters at the European Central Bank (ECB).  

The 4-hour chart is showing a bearish ABC Measured Move pattern forming which looks like it probably still has lower to go. 

Euro versus Japanese Yen: 4-hour chart

If wave C is the same length as wave A, which is often the case, the Measured Move could stretch down to a target situated at about 162.40, just below the 200-4hr Simple Moving Average (SMA). 

The pair has just completed a long red bearish Marubozu Japanese candlestick pattern which adds a further bearish tone to the chart. Even if there is a pullback after the sell-off it will probably only go as high as the midpoint of the Marubozu candle at 163.90 before probably continuing lower. 

The short-term trend remains unclear but a break below the lows of wave A at 163.32 would provide confirmation shifting the odds in favor of a downtrend and a continuation of wave C. 

The acute bearish divergence with the Relative Strength Indicator (RSI) on the Weekly chart as reported in a previous article, is further evidence supporting more downside.

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