20 Mar 2015
USD/JPY consolidates below 121
FXStreet (Mumbai) - The US dollar trades almost flat versus the Japanese counterpart, keeping USD/JPY in a narrow range below 121 handle, as traders digest BOJ minutes amid subdued US dollar against its major competitors.
USD/JPY supported above 120.50
Currently, the USD/JPY trades modestly flat at 120.75 levels, locked in a tight band between 120.60-120.82. USD/JPY trades muted, forming a doji candle on the daily chart, which indicated lack of clear direction as markets await fresh incentives in the day ahead.
The USD/JPY pair remained little affected by dovish Bank of Japan (BOJ) minutes release which defended the QQE. Also, a generalized weakness in the greenback did little to move the main currency pair.
Meanwhile, traders may closely watch speeches by Fed’s Lockhart and Evans in absence of any significant macro data later in the day.
USD/JPY Technical Levels
To the upside, the next resistance is located at 121 levels and above which it could extend gains 121.42 levels. To the downside immediate support might be located at 120.50 levels, below that at 119 levels.
USD/JPY supported above 120.50
Currently, the USD/JPY trades modestly flat at 120.75 levels, locked in a tight band between 120.60-120.82. USD/JPY trades muted, forming a doji candle on the daily chart, which indicated lack of clear direction as markets await fresh incentives in the day ahead.
The USD/JPY pair remained little affected by dovish Bank of Japan (BOJ) minutes release which defended the QQE. Also, a generalized weakness in the greenback did little to move the main currency pair.
Meanwhile, traders may closely watch speeches by Fed’s Lockhart and Evans in absence of any significant macro data later in the day.
USD/JPY Technical Levels
To the upside, the next resistance is located at 121 levels and above which it could extend gains 121.42 levels. To the downside immediate support might be located at 120.50 levels, below that at 119 levels.