USD/JPY continues being range bound, even with a strong USD and the Yen fundamentally weak after BoJ proceeds with quantitative easing. Naturally, since the DXY is taking a breather and fighting resistance at 95.15/20, this pair will remain range bound, though new highs are of the essence if USD/JPY is to become bullish.
The close of this weeks candle occurred at a very precarious level, namely, below 111.50, which is the bearish cross over level of the 100 & 200 SMA. For the moment the 100 SMA continues to be supportive as well as moving in an upward angle. However, price got rejected at the 200 SMA two weeks ago, thus, making the 113.18 level extremely crucial for the coming week.
I believe if price can close above this weeks candle, i.e. above 112.15, we then should see price reaching towards the resistance at 116.00. Hence, the 116.00 level will be crucial in determining long term direction of USD/JPY. If price does not make it past or close above 112.15 this coming week, then there is still hope for bullish momentum to stay intact if the 107.30 level holds. Per an AB=CD pattern, as indicated on the chart, price can rally to the 116.00 level if the 107.30 holds.
The bullish Wolfe Wave as indicated is still valid, as long as price does not close below the 107.30 level which is the low of point 3 of the Wolfe Wave pattern. A close above the 116.00 level would mean that this market can go on to reach past 125.86 level and beyond. Actually for bulls it would be preferable for price to retrace, and then resume a bullish trend as the diagonal target trend line formed by points 1 to 4 would mean higher targets.
Looking at the indicators, RSI, MACD and Stochastics, a less bullish scenario presents itself. The RSI and MACD have a very clear bearish divergence pattern. In addition, with price below the 111.50 level, means that the bearish 100 & 200SMA cross over seems valid, especially as price got rejected at the 200SMA. Also the 100SMA is yet to prove supportive since the large break out to the upside one month ago, hence, a close below 110.28 could potentially signal a long term downtrend.
In summary: The key levels for this coming week are support at 110.28 and resistance at 112.15. A close below 110.28 would signal a re-test of the 107.30 level. A close above the 112.15 level would potentially enable a rally to the 116.00 level. For the longer term, a close above the 116.00 level would enable highs beyond the 125.80 levels. A close below the 107.30 level could potentially spell a longer term bearish trend down to the 102.00 - 100.00 levels.
Check out my detailed analysis for USD/JPY for daily and 4 hour time frame after this.
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