Dollar/yen is falling down alongside global stocks and also commodities. The weak Japanese GDP actually pushed the yen higher. Deliberations around tax cuts in the US are somewhat stuck and this isn’t helpful for the greenback. Worries about North Korean submarines boosted the yen. The upcoming week features Thanksgiving and also the Fed minutes.
USD/JPY fundamental movers
Fear is back
Is the “most hated stock market rally†coming to an end? In any case, markets did not fall for quite some time and this is becoming a driver against dollar/yen. When stocks and commodities fall, money flows away from commodity currencies and into the yen. This time, also the euro enjoys this rise.
Japanese GDP growth came out at 0.3%, weaker than expected, but still the longest streak of growth in a decade.
In the US, Republicans tried to push a significant change to healthcare into the tax bill, making the passage of the bill more complicated. The reports about a new probe by the Mueller team into the Trump campaign has also taken its toll on the greenback.
US inflation is not going anywhere fast. While it advanced more than expected and the inflation numbers were OK, it did little to inspire the markets.
Thanksgiving, Fed minutes and durables
A quieter week in terms of calendar events awaits traders. The Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday can slow down the whole week. However, Wednesday’s Fed minutes could shed some light on what Fed officials think of inflation. The most serious indicator is the durable goods orders figure. In Japan, only the trade balance is worth mentioning, but it rarely moves the yen.
Key news updates for USD/JPY
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USD/JPY Technical Analysis
115.35 is an old line that served as support when the pair traded on higher ground. 114.50 is the cycle high last seen in early July. The pair got close to that level.
113.50 was a temporary line of resistance on the way up in July. 113.70 was a separator of ranges in June.
