{"id":5431,"date":"2009-12-21T12:26:30","date_gmt":"2009-12-21T17:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/countingpips.com\/fx\/?p=5431"},"modified":"2009-12-21T12:26:30","modified_gmt":"2009-12-21T17:26:30","slug":"usdjpy-consolidates-above-90-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmacro.com\/fx\/2009\/12\/21\/usdjpy-consolidates-above-90-2\/","title":{"rendered":"USD\/JPY Consolidates above 90"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Fast Brokers<\/strong> &#8211; The USD\/JPY is consolidating psychological 90 level along with our 2nd and 3rd tier downtrend lines in reaction to stronger than expected Trade Balance data from Japan.\u00a0 The Trade balance data shows encouraging improvements in export demand, particular from Asian countries.\u00a0 Hence, it seems robust demand from China has managed to buoy Japanese exporters while demand from the West remains at discouraging levels.\u00a0 Although one may expect the USD\/JPY to decline in reaction to today\u2019s data with investors favoring the Yen, the currency pair has opted to hold strong above its highly psychological 90 level.\u00a0 The USD\/JPY\u2019s resilience likely has to do with a combination of an improvement in U.S. econ data coupled with the BoJ\u2019s recent monetary policy statement.\u00a0 The BoJ stated that it is steadfast on fighting deflation, meaning it could maintain its dovish monetary policy for quite some time.\u00a0 The BoJ\u2019s commitment to a loose monetary policy sent the USD\/JPY beyond our 2nd and 3rd tier downtrend lines last week, which run through October highs.\u00a0 Hence, should the USD\/JPY create some topside separation, the currency pair could piece together a solid near-term run towards 92.\u00a0 That being said, the USD\/JPY still does face multiple downtrend lines along with previous December highs.\u00a0 Furthermore, the USD\/JPY\u2019s longer-term downtrend is still in play.\u00a0 Hence, the road higher could be rocky ahead should the currency pair\u2019s positive momentum persist.\u00a0 Meanwhile, investors should keep an eye on broad-based activity in the Dollar since the EUR\/USD and GBP\/USD dropped below some key uptrend lines recently.\u00a0 Further deterioration in these currency pairs could yield strength in the USD\/JPY.<\/p>\n<p>Technically speaking, the USD\/JPY faces topside technical barriers in the form of previous December highs along with our 4th and 5th tier downtrend lines.\u00a0 Furthermore, the psychological 90 area could still play a role considering how tough the trading zone has been to overcome in the past.\u00a0 As for the downside, the USD\/JPY has multiple uptrend lines serving as technical cushions along with intraday, 12\/14, and 12\/09 lows.\u00a0 Meanwhile, the psychological 90 level could begin to work as a technical cushion.<\/p>\n<p>Present Price: 90.53<\/p>\n<p>Resistances: 90.58, 90.76, 90.94, 91.05, 91.22, 91.39<\/p>\n<p>Supports: 90.36, 90.25, 90.10, 89.90, 89.75, 89.52<\/p>\n<p>Psychological: 90, December Highs and Lows<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fastbrokers.net\/news\/image\/dec21yen.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/fastbrokers.net\/news\/image\/dec21yen.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"595\" height=\"319\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; text-align: left; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;\"><em style=\"border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><strong style=\"border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Market Commentary<\/strong><\/em><span> <\/span>provided by<span> <\/span><a style=\"border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fastbrokers.com\/index.php?CP001\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong style=\"border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Fast Brokers<\/strong><\/span><\/span>.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; text-align: left; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;\"><strong style=\"border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong><span> <\/span>FastBrokers\u2019 market commentary is provided for information purposes only and under no circumstances should be regardedneither as an investment advice nor as a solicitation or an offer to sell\/buy any financial product. 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