24 Jan 2014
EUR/JPY is shooed away from the support of 141.00
FXstreet.com (Moscow) - EUR/JPY took off from the rock bottom low of 141.02 and rushed higher to probe the resistance area of 141.70-80.
EUR/JPY is not ready to break off its rangebound habits
EUR/JPY had a chance to stabilize above 142.00, but it let it slip. The cross returned to its depressingly narrow range and aimed at the support of 141.00. We do not have any significant reports either from Japan or Europe, so the trading will be dominated by technical factors, such as profit-taking, and risk sentiments. Nikkei is in the red zone, which supports the cross due to JPY negative correlation with stock market. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe comparing China with Germany pre WWI, which added fuel to safe-haven assets, such as yen. The cross moved above 1h 50 EMA and slowed down a bit. This MA now plays the role of the immediate support. The longer-term sentiment in the cross is still negative, but EUR/JPY bears need to finish the day below 141.00 to have an upper hand over bulls, though the chances are that the cross will go on consolidating towards the end of the trading week. To the upside, the nearest resistance comes at 141.70-80. Once it is cleared, EUR/JPY will accelerate to 142.00.
What are today’s key EUR/JPY levels?
Today's central pivot point can be found at 141.60, with support below at 140.76, 140.19 and 139.35, with resistance above at 142.17, 143.01, and 143.58. Hourly Moving Averages are bullish, with the 200SMA at 141.68 and the daily 20EMA at 141.90. Hourly RSI is neutral at 51.
EUR/JPY is not ready to break off its rangebound habits
EUR/JPY had a chance to stabilize above 142.00, but it let it slip. The cross returned to its depressingly narrow range and aimed at the support of 141.00. We do not have any significant reports either from Japan or Europe, so the trading will be dominated by technical factors, such as profit-taking, and risk sentiments. Nikkei is in the red zone, which supports the cross due to JPY negative correlation with stock market. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe comparing China with Germany pre WWI, which added fuel to safe-haven assets, such as yen. The cross moved above 1h 50 EMA and slowed down a bit. This MA now plays the role of the immediate support. The longer-term sentiment in the cross is still negative, but EUR/JPY bears need to finish the day below 141.00 to have an upper hand over bulls, though the chances are that the cross will go on consolidating towards the end of the trading week. To the upside, the nearest resistance comes at 141.70-80. Once it is cleared, EUR/JPY will accelerate to 142.00.
What are today’s key EUR/JPY levels?
Today's central pivot point can be found at 141.60, with support below at 140.76, 140.19 and 139.35, with resistance above at 142.17, 143.01, and 143.58. Hourly Moving Averages are bullish, with the 200SMA at 141.68 and the daily 20EMA at 141.90. Hourly RSI is neutral at 51.