USD/JPY technical analysis: Greenback sidelined ahead of the FOMC

 

 

 

USD/JPY is trading in a bear trend below the 200-day simple moving averages (SMA). However, in the last two months, USD/JPY had a substantial advance which is now challenging the 100 SMA and the 108.00 handle. 

 

 

 

 

USD/JPY is trading above the main SMAs, suggesting a bullish bias in the medium term. The bull trend remains intact as bulls will try to push the spot beyond the 108.24 resistance level in order to potentially target the 109.00 resistance level, according to the Technical Confluences Indicator. However, the market is relatively balanced and the FOMC at 18:00 GMT will likely unlock the status quo.

 

  

 

 

 

 

Dollar/Yen is trading above the main SMAs, suggesting bullish momentum in the near term. If the FOMC is perceived as dovish, USD/JPY will likely trade south towards 108.05, 107.80 and 107.50 price levels, according to the Technical Confluences Indicator.