3 Jan 2014
NZD/JPY piercing the 86 handle
FXstreet.com (London) - NZD/JPY has climbed from a low of 85.37 to reach a high of 86.04 with Tokyo out.
With Tokyo out, the Yen is subject to a lack of support from importers and Japanese funds which has allowed the pair to ride to the top of the descending channels resistance. Stops in the NZD/USD through the 0.82 handle took the pair to score almost 60 pips higher reaching a high of 0.8259.
Markets focus on US
With holiday markets fragmented returning to desks and a lack of data for the cross, the US data from earlier in the sessions in the manufacturing sector has put some longer term optimism into the Greenback ahead of the next FOMC meeting. The ISM manufacturing printed yet another strong number and is consistent to an on going taper. The Fed is widely expected to continue with its tapering programme at forthcoming FOMC meetings.
With Tokyo out, the Yen is subject to a lack of support from importers and Japanese funds which has allowed the pair to ride to the top of the descending channels resistance. Stops in the NZD/USD through the 0.82 handle took the pair to score almost 60 pips higher reaching a high of 0.8259.
Markets focus on US
With holiday markets fragmented returning to desks and a lack of data for the cross, the US data from earlier in the sessions in the manufacturing sector has put some longer term optimism into the Greenback ahead of the next FOMC meeting. The ISM manufacturing printed yet another strong number and is consistent to an on going taper. The Fed is widely expected to continue with its tapering programme at forthcoming FOMC meetings.