{"id":6156,"date":"2010-01-22T14:21:50","date_gmt":"2010-01-22T19:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/countingpips.com\/fx\/?p=6156"},"modified":"2010-01-22T14:21:50","modified_gmt":"2010-01-22T19:21:50","slug":"usdjpy-fights-to-stabilize-around-90-after-thursdays-setback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmacro.com\/fx\/2010\/01\/22\/usdjpy-fights-to-stabilize-around-90-after-thursdays-setback\/","title":{"rendered":"USD\/JPY Fights to Stabilize Around 90 After Thursday\u2019s Setback"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Fast Brokers<\/strong> &#8211; The USD\/JPY is fighting to stabilize around its highly psychological 90 level after the currency pair took a large step down on sizable volume.\u00a0 The Dollar strengthened across the board after Unemployment Claims jumped back towards 500k and investors reacted negatively to Obama\u2019s proposal to reduce the size and influence of banks.\u00a0 However, the psychological 90 level could prove to be a solid support as investors await next Tuesday\u2019s BoJ monetary policy meeting.\u00a0 We would not be surprised to see the BoJ reiterate its commitment to a loose monetary policy as long as deflation is a concern, especially considering yesterday\u2019s setback in the USD\/JPY.\u00a0 In addition to the BoJ\u2019s meeting the Fed will also make a monetary policy decision later in the week along with a slew of key economic data from around the globe.\u00a0 Japan will join the data wire with its Trade Balance, Retail Sales, CPI, Household Spending, and Industrial Production numbers peppered throughout the week.\u00a0 Hence, FX markets could remain very active next week as investors digest the wealth of data and news.\u00a0 Australia will kick off with PPI during Monday\u2019s Asia trading session followed by U.S. Existing Home Sales.<\/p>\n<p>Technically speaking, the USD\/JPY has multiple uptrend lines serving as technical cushions along with intraday, 12\/16, and 12\/18 lows.\u00a0 Furthermore, the highly psychological 90 level could continue to serve as a solid support over the near-term.\u00a0 As for the topside, the USD\/JPY faces multiple downtrend lines along with intraday and 12\/18 highs.<\/p>\n<p>Present Price: 90.14<\/p>\n<p>Resistances: 90.33, 90.49, 90.68, 90.91, 91.19, 91.44<\/p>\n<p>Supports: 89.90, 89.65, 89.40, 89.21, 88.85, 88.62<\/p>\n<p>Psychological: 90, December highs and lows<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fastbrokers.net\/news\/image\/jan22yen.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/fastbrokers.net\/news\/image\/jan22yen.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"595\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Market Commentary<\/strong><\/em> provided by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fastbrokers.com\/index.php?CP001\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Fast Brokers<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> 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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