Japanese Yen Awaits Intervention Amid Weakness
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The USD/JPY pair stabilised around 151.35 by Tuesday, not far from its recent peaks, as the weakness of the Japanese yen has prompted verbal interventions from Japanese authorities.
Japan’s Finance Minister, Shunichi Suzuki, mentioned that measures to normalise the yen are quite likely. He cited excessive volatility as increasing uncertainty for the country’s trading partners and creating adverse conditions for business operations.
Monetary policy official Masato Kanda remarked that the yen’s current weakness does not reflect fundamental factors, labelling recent depreciation waves as speculative. Kanda stated that authorities are closely monitoring currency movements and feel the need to “keep a finger on the pulse” of the market. Japan is ready to respond to yen volatility appropriately, though decisions are yet to be made.
The yen’s decline gained momentum last week when the Bank of Japan raised its interest rate for the first time in 17 years, ending eight years of negative interest rates. The capital market was prepared for this move, as the BoJ had meticulously laid the groundwork for such a step.
The Bank of Japan intends to maintain an accommodative monetary policy for an extended period, which acts against the yen’s value.
Technical analysis of USD/JPY
USD/JPY forecast
On the H4 chart of USD/JPY, a growth wave to 151.85 has been completed. This target is local and estimated. The market is currently forming a consolidation range below this level. With a downward breakout from this range, a correction to 149.12 is possible, after which a new growth wave to 152.70 is anticipated. The MACD oscillator supports this scenario, with its signal line directed downwards towards the zero line.
USD/JPY forecast
On the H1 chart of USD/JPY, a narrow consolidation range has formed around 151.31. A downward breakout and continuation of the correction to 150.75 are expected. Breaking through this level would open potential towards reaching 149.20, followed by an increase to 151.85. The Stochastic oscillator confirms this scenario, with its signal line below 80 and preparing for a decline to 20.
By RoboForex Analytical Department
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