- USD/JPY is consolidating in the 109.00-109.80 range after the 250-pip fall last week.
- The bears see the current consolidation as a bear flag which could potentially lead to a bearish breakout.
- The risk remains skewed to the downside as the pair trades below the 50 and 100-period simple moving average on the 4-hour time-frame.
USD/JPY 15-minute chart
Spot rate: 109.35
Relative change: -0.04%
High: 109.83
Low: 109.23
Trend: Bearish
Support 1: 109.23 Monday’s low.
Support 2: 109.00 handle and swing low (May 24).
Support 3: 108.65 swing low (April 5).
Resistance 1: 109.50 psychological level.
Resistance 2: 110.80-110.00 area, 3-day’s range top and handle.
Resistance 3: 110.30 swing high (May 23).