USD/JPY: Back above 88.00 despite lower US yields


Yet another staple FX market correlation, US yields and USD/JPY, seems to be getting completely…

Day ahead in the FX market, Thursday January 10th


Today's main event will be the Chinese trade data which should be released around 01:30 GMT: The…

Few flows noted in afternoon Tokyo trade


There was a pre-lunchtime flurry up to 87.50 in USD/JPY but since then trade has been very quiet.…

USD/JPY: Expect the unexpected


Once this pair opened below 87.00 this morning I think many presumed that the Yen short-covering…

USD/JPY failing to rally hard after FinMin comments


Japan will buy ESM bonds as early as today and this has seen the Yen crosses spike around the place…

AUD/JPY: Worth considering a short after poor trade data?


     The poor trade data does make a rate cut slightly more likely although the futures market…

USD/JPY technicals: Just a normal retrace?


     If we look at the move from 83.85 to 88.40 as being the latest leg of an up-move, then we may…

USD/AXY: Remains under quite heavy selling pressure


The main flows have been in USD/KRW, with the Bank of Korea reportedly buying around USD 1 billion…

USD/JPY dips on yesterday’s comments


Looks to me as if they same comments are being recycled regarding the level of USD/JPY which…

The day ahead in the FX market, Tuesday January 8th


Australian trade balance 00:30 GMT, -AUD2.3bln expected: UK BRC retail sales 00:00 GMT, last +0.4%…

Head of Japan’s business lobby expects USD/JPY range of JPY75/90


No wonder he's happy with the current level of 88.00. EUR/JPY dipped towards support at 114.30 on…

USD/JPY technicals: Sooner or later the contrarians will get it right


     Just a glance at the daily chart will show you how overbought USD/JPY is and the attached…

USD/JPY: Talk of optionality at 88.50


Some unconfirmed chatter of a barrier at 88.50 but I don't believe it's a very big one. Most focus…

USD/JPY: Next technical target at 88.95


     The 38.2% retracement of the big down-move from 110.60 to 75.60 comes in at 88.95 and that…

USD/JPY: Getting close to resistance level at 87.60


The 61.8% retracement of 94.90/75.60 comes in at 87.60 and if this level holds then bears can…

Friday January 4th: No obvious trends yet to emerge


Since the temporary fiscal cliff solution was agreed upon, EUR/USD has gone from 1.3175 to 1.3300…

Updates on important levels and ranges


EUR/JPY: Looks like a broad 113/116 range in coming sessions so patience required: USD/JPY:…

USD/JPY: Still no sign of a top forming


Very little pullback from yesterday's highs in USD/JPY and option players are still noted buyers as…