USD/JPY bottoms out at 78.05
USD/JPY bottomed out at 78.05 during the European session, setting a fresh 18-week low as the Yen strengthened on further safe-haven demand, although the Dollar managed to rebound, recovering around 20 pips toward the 78.25/30 zone where the pair is currently trading, virtually unchanged since opening.
From a technical view, Nicole Elliott, analyst at Mizuho Corporate Bank, commented that the bearish momentum in the cross has increased after a second successive lowest ever weekly close. "This probably explains the hesitant moves down we have seen again. All aspects of this weekly Ichimoku 'cloud' chart suggest a short position and other 'safe-haven' currencies support this view. The authorities may baulk but the 'triangle's' measured target is the record 76.25", said Elliott.
Source: FXCC
USD/JPY bottomed out at 78.05 during the European session, setting a fresh 18-week low as the Yen strengthened on further safe-haven demand, although the Dollar managed to rebound, recovering around 20 pips toward the 78.25/30 zone where the pair is currently trading, virtually unchanged since opening.
From a technical view, Nicole Elliott, analyst at Mizuho Corporate Bank, commented that the bearish momentum in the cross has increased after a second successive lowest ever weekly close. "This probably explains the hesitant moves down we have seen again. All aspects of this weekly Ichimoku 'cloud' chart suggest a short position and other 'safe-haven' currencies support this view. The authorities may baulk but the 'triangle's' measured target is the record 76.25", said Elliott.
Source: FXCC
