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10 Dec 2014
USD/JPY resistance at 120.00 is short term cap - Scotiabank
FXStreet (Guatemala) - Camilla Sutton, CFA, CMT, Chief FX Strategist at Scotiabank explained they are holding a Q4 2015 target of 126.00 in USD/JPY.
Key Quotes:
"In the nearterm, risk lies with market risk appetite as well as the weekend election."
"USD/JPY short‐term technicals: mixed—technicals have shifted, warning of a period of stability before there is enough momentum to push USD/JPY higher. Support lies initially at yesterday’s low of 117.95 with a test down to 116.82 likely in the near‐term; resistance comes in at 120.00."
Key Quotes:
"In the nearterm, risk lies with market risk appetite as well as the weekend election."
"USD/JPY short‐term technicals: mixed—technicals have shifted, warning of a period of stability before there is enough momentum to push USD/JPY higher. Support lies initially at yesterday’s low of 117.95 with a test down to 116.82 likely in the near‐term; resistance comes in at 120.00."