Dollar/yen dipped on growing trade fears but recovered quite quickly. The pair seems to reflect the next Fed hikes rather than safe haven flows. Will this continue? USD/JPY fundamental movers More China tariffs The Trump Administration is considering slapping a 10% tariff on no less than $200 worth of Chinese goods. The news rattled markets but not last too long. The safe-haven move in the yen was limited to a short period of time. Final US GDP, durable goods orders, and trade The US will publish its third and final GDP publication for Q1 which will likely confirm the relatively slower growth. Durable goods orders for May will provide an insight into the nearer past. The Fed’s favorite inflation measure, the Core PCE is projected to tick up as well. Yet trade will remain center stage once again. Any news, positive, or more likely, negative, could have a broader impact on the safe-haven yen in markets. There is one notable publication in Japan, the Tokyo Core CPI for June. Back in May, it stood at 0.5% y/y and it is unlikely to advance too much. See all the main events in the Forex Weekly Outlook Key news updates for USD/JPY [do action=”autoupdate” tag=”USDJPYUpdate”/]USD/JPY Technical Analysis 112.20 supported the pair back in December. It is followed by 111.40 which capped the pair in mid-May. Further down, 110.90 was a high point in February. The round number of 110 serves as a psychological level. 109.50 held the pair back in late April. 109 was a pivotal line within the range. 108.70 was a stepping stone on the way up. 108.10 was a low point in late May and serves as a support line. Lower, we find 107.50 capped the pair in early April and is a strong line. 106.50 was a resistance line in mid-February. and then resistance in early March. 105.55 was the first swing low. USD/JPY Daily Chart USD/JPY Sentiment I am bearish on USD/JPY Unless there is some climbdown by Trump, the worsening situation will eventually catch markets unguarded and this could benefit the ultimate safe-haven, the yen. Our latest podcast is titled Truce in trade and dollar domination Further reading: EUR/USD forecast – for everything related to the euro. GBP/USD forecast – Pound/dollar projections AUD/USD forecast – analysis for the Aussie dollar. USD/CAD forecast – Canadian dollar predictions Safe trading! Yohay Elam Yohay Elam Yohay Elam: Founder, Writer and Editor I have been into forex trading for over 5 years, and I share the experience that I have and the knowledge that I've accumulated. After taking a short course about forex. Like many forex traders, I've earned a significant share of my knowledge the hard way. Macroeconomics, the impact of news on the ever-moving currency markets and trading psychology have always fascinated me. Before founding Forex Crunch, I've worked as a programmer in various hi-tech companies. I have a B. Sc. in Computer Science from Ben Gurion University. Given this background, forex software has a relatively bigger share in the posts. Yohay's Google Profile View All Post By Yohay Elam MajorsUSD JPY Forecast share Read Next USD/JPY Technical Analysis: USD/JPY losing steam below 110.00 level FX Street 3 years Dollar/yen dipped on growing trade fears but recovered quite quickly. The pair seems to reflect the next Fed hikes rather than safe haven flows. Will this continue? USD/JPY fundamental movers More China tariffs The Trump Administration is considering slapping a 10% tariff on no less than $200 worth of Chinese goods. The news rattled markets but not last too long. The safe-haven move in the yen was limited to a short period of time. Final US GDP, durable goods orders, and trade The US will publish its third and final GDP publication for Q1 which will likely confirm the relatively… Top Forex Brokers All Brokers Sponsored Brokers Broker Benefits Min Deposit Score Visit Broker 1 $100T&Cs Apply 0% Commission and No stamp DutyRegulated by US,UK & International StockCopy Successfull Traders 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 2 T&Cs Apply 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 3 Recommended Broker $100T&Cs Apply No deposit or withdrawal feesTrade major forex pairs such as EUR/USD with leverage up to 30:1 and tight spreads of 0.9 pips Low $100 minimum deposit to open a trading account 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 4 T&Cs Apply Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 5 Recommended Broker $0T&Cs Apply Trade gold, silver, and platinum directly against major currenciesUp to 1:500 leverage for forex trading24/5 customer service by phone and email 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk.
