30 Apr 2014
USD/JPY falls toward 102.00 ahead of the FED
FXStreet (Córdoba) - The USD/JPY dropped further during the American session and hit a fresh 2-day low at 120.02, as US government bond yields reached fresh lows ahead of the FOMC statement.
After the release of the ADP employment report the USD/JPY jumped to 102.65 but then after GDP data reversed and turned to the downside, accelerating following Wall Street opening bell as the US dollar tumbled across the board.
USD/JPY technical levels
To the upside, immediate resistance could be located at 102.30 and above here at 102.65/70 (daily high) and 102.95. To the downside, the area around 102.00 is the first support to consider and below 101.60 and 101.20.
After the release of the ADP employment report the USD/JPY jumped to 102.65 but then after GDP data reversed and turned to the downside, accelerating following Wall Street opening bell as the US dollar tumbled across the board.
USD/JPY technical levels
To the upside, immediate resistance could be located at 102.30 and above here at 102.65/70 (daily high) and 102.95. To the downside, the area around 102.00 is the first support to consider and below 101.60 and 101.20.