- USD/JPY trades a narrow range on the day, with a high of 119.96 and a low of 119.76
- The pair is drifting slightly to the upside, edging closer to the proximity of the 200 SMA at 119.95 on the 4-hourly charts
- Earlier in the day, Japan merchandise trade balance total came in at -114.5bln yen, below forecasts at 84.4bln yen in September
- There is a lack of impetus to propel the price on either sides, focus now remains on the Central Banks later this month
- Imports y/y came in at -11.1%, above forecasts (-11.7%), while exports y/y came in at 0.6% below forecasts (3.4%) in September
- USD/JPY is currently trading at 119.87, with support at 119.61 (10 DMA) and upside resistance through the 120.00 level would be at 120.89 (200 DMA)
Resistance Levels:R1: 119.95 (4H 200 SMA)R2: 120.00 (psychological level)R3: 120.89 (200 DMA)Support Levels:S1: 119.61 (10 DMA) S2: 119.41 (Oct 20 low)S3: 119.20 (Daily Tenkan)
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