13 May 2015
Forex: USD/JPY pressured ahead of US retail sales release – AceTrader
FXStreet (Barcelona) - Dollar is seen under pressure as investors adjust their positions ahead of the crucial US retail sales data release which is expected to show a gain of 0.2%, with USD/JPY expected to maintain a soft bias until the release, as noted by the Research Team at AceTrader.
Key Quotes
“Dlr remains under pressure in Tokyo morning on Wednesday as investors continued to adjust their positions ahead of the release of important U.S. retail sales later today in NY session. Price fell marginally lower below 119.77/78 NY low to 119.71 in Asia before staging a recovery.”
“The U.S. retail sales in April is expected to show a growth of 0.2%, a substantial deceleration in growth vs. the previous month's 0.9% advance. Meanwhile, U.S. core retail sales are expected at 0.5% excluding auto.”
“The lower forecasts are explained by the lack of consumer spending that is hurting the retail sector. Until then, dlr is expected to move inside 119.50-120.20 range with soft bias in Asia and early European morning session and selling on intra-day recovery is recommended.”
“At present, offers are tipped at 119.90-00 n around 120.10 with mixture of offers and stops at 120.25-35.”
“On the downside, bids are reported at 119.50-40 and more at 119.30-20 with stops building up below 119.00.”
Key Quotes
“Dlr remains under pressure in Tokyo morning on Wednesday as investors continued to adjust their positions ahead of the release of important U.S. retail sales later today in NY session. Price fell marginally lower below 119.77/78 NY low to 119.71 in Asia before staging a recovery.”
“The U.S. retail sales in April is expected to show a growth of 0.2%, a substantial deceleration in growth vs. the previous month's 0.9% advance. Meanwhile, U.S. core retail sales are expected at 0.5% excluding auto.”
“The lower forecasts are explained by the lack of consumer spending that is hurting the retail sector. Until then, dlr is expected to move inside 119.50-120.20 range with soft bias in Asia and early European morning session and selling on intra-day recovery is recommended.”
“At present, offers are tipped at 119.90-00 n around 120.10 with mixture of offers and stops at 120.25-35.”
“On the downside, bids are reported at 119.50-40 and more at 119.30-20 with stops building up below 119.00.”