USD/JPY: pair in flat 17.08.2018
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NPBFX offers the latest release of analytics on the USD/JPY for a better understanding of the current market situation and more efficient trading.
Current trend
The US dollar rose slightly against the Japanese yen on Thursday, August 16, partially offsetting the sharp decline of the pair the day before. The corrective dynamics contributed to weak macroeconomic data from Japan.
Published on Thursday, data on Japan's trade balance were negative. In July, it showed a deficit of 231.2 billion yen. At the same time, the import index increased from 2.6% to 14.6%, while exports decreased from 6.7% to 3.9%. According to the Ministry of Finance, the trade balance deficit was formed due to rising energy prices and an increase in the supply of medical products and aircraft products to Japan.
In addition, investors drew attention to a significant reduction in investment in foreign bonds. Over the week of August 10, their volume fell from 1164 billion yen to 123.9 billion yen.
Support and resistance
Bollinger bands on the daily chart are directed downwards. The price range is slightly narrowed from above, reflecting the mixed nature of trading in recent days. The indicator MACD tries to turn upwards, keeping the former signal for sale (the histogram is located below the signal line). Stochastic turned down, reacting to a surge of «bearish» sentiment on Wednesday, August 15.
The current indications of technical indicators remain contradictory and do not form clear trade signals.
Resistance levels: 111.16, 111.52, 111.85, 112.13.
Support levels: 110.73, 110.54, 110.25, 110.00, 109.76.
Trading tips
To open long positions, you can rely on the breakout of 111.16. Take profit – 112.00. Stop loss – 110.80. Term of realization: 2-3 days.
Breakdown of 110.54 can become a signal to sell with the targets of 110.00 and 109.76. The stop loss is 110.85 or 111.00. Term of realization: 2-3 days.
Use more opportunities of the NPBFX analytical portal: economic indicators
Regular monitoring of global economic indicators plays an important role in trading, because of their strong influence on FOREX market and possibility to provoke significant price fluctuations. For the convenience of traders the "Education" section on the NPBFX portal contains the most popular and significant world economic indices with a detailed description, their possible impact on the economy and exchange rates (GDP, consumer price index, unemployment rate, Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP), etc.).
If you have any questions about trading instruments, you can always ask an analyst in the online chat on the portal and get a free consultation of an experienced specialist.
Use the current recommendations of analysts on USD/JPY and trade efficiently with NPBFX.
Good afternoon, dear forum visitors!
NPBFX offers the latest release of analytics on the USD/JPY for a better understanding of the current market situation and more efficient trading.
Current trend
The US dollar rose slightly against the Japanese yen on Thursday, August 16, partially offsetting the sharp decline of the pair the day before. The corrective dynamics contributed to weak macroeconomic data from Japan.
Published on Thursday, data on Japan's trade balance were negative. In July, it showed a deficit of 231.2 billion yen. At the same time, the import index increased from 2.6% to 14.6%, while exports decreased from 6.7% to 3.9%. According to the Ministry of Finance, the trade balance deficit was formed due to rising energy prices and an increase in the supply of medical products and aircraft products to Japan.
In addition, investors drew attention to a significant reduction in investment in foreign bonds. Over the week of August 10, their volume fell from 1164 billion yen to 123.9 billion yen.
Support and resistance
Bollinger bands on the daily chart are directed downwards. The price range is slightly narrowed from above, reflecting the mixed nature of trading in recent days. The indicator MACD tries to turn upwards, keeping the former signal for sale (the histogram is located below the signal line). Stochastic turned down, reacting to a surge of «bearish» sentiment on Wednesday, August 15.
The current indications of technical indicators remain contradictory and do not form clear trade signals.
Resistance levels: 111.16, 111.52, 111.85, 112.13.
Support levels: 110.73, 110.54, 110.25, 110.00, 109.76.
Trading tips
To open long positions, you can rely on the breakout of 111.16. Take profit – 112.00. Stop loss – 110.80. Term of realization: 2-3 days.
Breakdown of 110.54 can become a signal to sell with the targets of 110.00 and 109.76. The stop loss is 110.85 or 111.00. Term of realization: 2-3 days.
Use more opportunities of the NPBFX analytical portal: economic indicators
Regular monitoring of global economic indicators plays an important role in trading, because of their strong influence on FOREX market and possibility to provoke significant price fluctuations. For the convenience of traders the "Education" section on the NPBFX portal contains the most popular and significant world economic indices with a detailed description, their possible impact on the economy and exchange rates (GDP, consumer price index, unemployment rate, Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP), etc.).
If you have any questions about trading instruments, you can always ask an analyst in the online chat on the portal and get a free consultation of an experienced specialist.
Use the current recommendations of analysts on USD/JPY and trade efficiently with NPBFX.