-0.83% for Dollar vs Yen as recent lows limit further downside

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Highlights

USD/JPY is under short-term downside pressure, trading below key short-term resistance but above long-term support levels.
Momentum indicators are conflicted, with medium- and long-term signals pointing bullish while intraday signals favor caution and weak trend strength.
Expected five-session range is ¥157.80 to ¥159.75, with a move above ¥159.05 signaling potential bullish continuation and a drop below ¥157.80 likely triggering further declines.

Mixed momentum signals as resistance and volatility cap upside

Technically, the Ichimoku Kijun at ¥159.05 serves as immediate resistance. Daily MACD supports ongoing buying momentum, but the ADX is low at 9.23, showing a lack of trend strength. Oscillators diverge: RSI (47.07) and CCI ( - 32.78) indicate mild selling, while Stoch RSI is oversold. BBP on D1 flags an overbought situation, pointing to buyer dominance but with present session pressure to the downside. Volatility is low, near session lows, and intraday signals skew bearish against longer-term bullish momentum.

Bullish weekly bias at risk if rebound fails at resistance

Over the next five sessions, USD/JPY is likely to trade within a typical volatility band of ¥157.80 to ¥159.75. Three out of four key weekly technical indicators remain bullish, giving a strong probability (over 80%) of a price rebound. However, unless the pair breaks above ¥159.05, sideways movement is expected. A sustained drop below ¥157.80 could prompt further selling, but major long-term support remains intact.

Anton Kharitonov, expert at Traders Union, views the short-term trend in USD/JPY as under pressure, with price struggling below the 20-day SMA and lacking momentum. He notes that key technical indicators highlight weak trend strength and mixed signals, despite the longer-term bullish structure remaining intact. The analyst remains cautious, suggesting a sideways bias unless ¥159.05 is reclaimed. "Base case remains defensive — unless USD/JPY clears ¥159.05, I see limited upside in the near term."

Earlier, analysts noted that despite mixed technical signals, USD/JPY maintained a broadly bullish outlook supported by resilience above long-term trend measures. With the pair now exhibiting short-term weakness against a still-robust long-term structure, traders should monitor the ¥159.05 resistance closely, as a sustained breakout could shift momentum decisively back to the upside.

Source of Data: USD Price Analysis by TU

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