USD/JPY Price Analysis: Pulls back from 61.8% Fibonacci, 200-day SMA on Fed’s action
- USD/JPY fails to extend Friday’s recovery moves.
- Fed surprised markets with a rate cut and QE, cancels this week’s FOMC meeting.
- August 2019 low on the bears' radar.
USD/JPY remains on the back foot around 106.40, down 1.42%, in a reaction to the Fed’s surprise during early-Monday in Asia.
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In doing so, the yen pair fails to hold onto its recovery gains from Friday while also staying below 61.8% Fibonacci retracement of its fall from April 2019 and 200-day SMA.
That said, the pair currently declines towards 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level, around 105.45, whereas August 2019 low near 104.85 could become the bears’ favorite afterward.
On the upside, 61.8% of Fibonacci retracement, near 108.10, followed by a 200-day SMA of 108.25, act as the immediate upside barriers for the pair.
Should there be a sustained run-up past-108.25, buyers can aim for 109.50/55 ahead of January month high near 110.30.
USD/JPY daily chart
Trend: Bearish