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USD/JPY forecast for the week of August 21, 2017, Technical Analysis

By
Christopher Lewis
Updated: Aug 19, 2017, 05:02 GMT+00:00

The US dollar initially rallied against the Japanese yen in a bid to maintain some support. However, the week ended up forming a rather negative looking

USD/JPY weekly chart, August 21, 2017

The US dollar initially rallied against the Japanese yen in a bid to maintain some support. However, the week ended up forming a rather negative looking candle, suggesting that perhaps we could breakdown. If we sliced below the 108 handle, the market could go lower, perhaps reaching towards the 105 handle. Ultimately, this is a market that I think continues to see serious bearish pressure, and therefore I think it’s not until we break above the 110 level that you can consider buying this market. Pay attention to the overall attitude of financial markets worldwide, as this pair tends to fall in times of fear.

USD/JPY Video 21.8.17

About the Author

Chris is a proprietary trader with more than 20 years of experience across various markets, including currencies, indices and commodities. As a senior analyst at FXEmpire since the website’s early days, he offers readers advanced market perspectives to navigate today’s financial landscape with confidence.

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