{"id":7092,"date":"2010-02-24T12:26:50","date_gmt":"2010-02-24T17:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/countingpips.com\/fx\/?p=7092"},"modified":"2010-02-24T12:26:50","modified_gmt":"2010-02-24T17:26:50","slug":"usdjpy-stabilizes-around-90","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmacro.com\/fx\/2010\/02\/24\/usdjpy-stabilizes-around-90\/","title":{"rendered":"USD\/JPY Stabilizes Around 90"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Fast Brokers<\/strong> &#8211; The USD\/JPY is stabilizing around its highly psychological 90level following yesterday\u2019s large pullback in the wake of psychological developments.\u00a0 Today BoJ Deputy Governor, Yamaguchi, supported the BoJ\u2019s defense of its neutral monetary policy despite pressure from the finance minister and prime minister to loosen liquidity in order to combat deflationary pressures.\u00a0 Yamaguchi implied that the BoJ has little wiggle room liquidity wise, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fastbrokers.com\/index.php?CP001\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.countingpips.com\/Images\/Ads\/FastBrokers-StoryAd200.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"215\" height=\"185\" \/><\/a>effectively throwing the ball back into the DPJ\u2019s court.\u00a0 However, the USD\/JPY didn\u2019t show too much of a reaction to Yamaguchi\u2019s comments since the BoJ\u2019s stance seems to have been priced in yesterday.\u00a0 On the other hand, the USD\/JPY did weaken a bit after Japan\u2019s Trade Balance yielded a larger surplus than anticipated.\u00a0 Exports to China and the U.S. printed stronger than expected, giving life to Japan\u2019s struggling manufacturing sector and consequently placing downward pressure on the USD\/JPY since a recovering Japanese economy could allow the BoJ to remain neutral.\u00a0 However, the USD\/JPY has held above Tuesday lows thus far and 90 is proving to be a solid defense once again.\u00a0 Meanwhile, investors are awaiting U.S. New Home Sales accompanied by Bernanke\u2019s Congressional testimony.\u00a0 Strong U.S. data could help the USD\/JPY continue its stabilization since investors may move back into the Dollar should data print positive.\u00a0 Additionally, statements from Bernanke carry the potential to move markets due to their psychological potency.\u00a0 It will be interesting to see whether Bernanke addresses the Fed\u2019s 25 basis point hike in the discount rate or gives further details in regards to the exit plan timeline.\u00a0 Although Japan will be quiet on the data wire tomorrow, the U.S. will release Durable Goods Orders along with the continuation of Bernanke\u2019s testimony.\u00a0 Strong DGO data could imply an increase in demand for Japanese products.\u00a0 Hence, the USD\/JPY could remain active for the next 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p>Technically speaking, the USD\/JPY has multiple downtrend lines serving as technical barriers along with intraday, 2\/16, and 2\/17 highs.\u00a0 As for the downside, the USD\/JPY has multiple uptrend lines serving as technical cushions along with intraday, 2\/16, and 2\/11 lows.\u00a0 Furthermore, the highly psychological 90 level could continue to serve as a technical cushion for the time being.<\/p>\n<p>Present Price: 90.23<\/p>\n<p>Resistances: 90.25, 90.37, 90.47, 90.57, 90.66, 90.81<\/p>\n<p>Supports: 90.12, 90.03, 89.91, 89.79, 89.67, 89.54<\/p>\n<p>Psychological: 90, February highs and lows<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fastbrokers.net\/news\/image\/feb24yen.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/fastbrokers.net\/news\/image\/feb24yen.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"595\" height=\"595\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>(click to enlarge)<\/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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