This happens because the Japs can get cheap credit, so they invest overseas heavily.
The price is in downtrend. Seems like we are in risk off mode. During the 100% risk off sentiment:
1.Gold up
2.Commodities prices down
3.Equities down
4.Yen strengthens as a result
This happens because the Japs can get cheap credit, so they invest overseas heavily. When its risky, they bring the money back creating demand for Yen and vice versa, when its bullish Equities, they pump their money overseas, which means they sell Yen and buy foreign currency. At this point Yen is getting stronger. Expectation is that the pair should be moving towards 131.37 and 130.66 respectively.
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Cheers and safe trading,
Nenad
M.Ec. Nenad Kerkez aka Tarantula is Elite CurrenSeas Head trader and a valued contributor to many premium Forex and trading websites.