USDJPY | Perspective for the new week | follow-up details

The Yen rose 0.3%, as Japan's core consumer price index inflation remained steady in March from the prior month, at 3.1% hereby confirming that inflation still remained above the BOJ’s 2% annual target and with a series of high-impact macroeconomic events from the Japanese docket in the coming week, we could have some prominent price movement ahead and post the events. Events unfolding from the US docket, especially from Fed officials; insinuates that US interest rates will likely rise further even as economic activity cools. This video illustrates the technicality surrounding price action in the last couple of weeks for an insight into the possibilities of both buyers and sellers in this market in the coming week(s).

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Trade active:

Price action is currently trapped within a range and we have no choice than to remain patient for trading opportunities in the form of either a breakout or breakdown of the current structure.

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Trade active:

Buy position triggered; secure

Trade active:

Secure the buy position as it appears bulls are losing momentum. The newly identified trendline on the chart will be our guide going forward.

Trade closed manually:

After being taken out of the buy position at break even, we shall remain patient to see how price action unfolds in the next couple of hours for our next line of action and since there is a breakdown of the trendline, selling opportunities seem reasonable to consider but we need confirmation before jumping in.

Comment:

No decision made yet; We do need confirmation to join a move at this juncture as price action transitions into a choppy situation.

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UPDATE

Trade active:

Secure sell position

Trade active:

Price action remains below the key level at the 133.800 level. We are still watching if the buying pressure observed in the last 13 hours around the 133.500 level will uphold bullish momentum but if it fails and a breakdown/retest of this level happens, selling opportunities will be welcomed.

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Trade active:

Secure all sell positions

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Trade closed manually:

Buying pressure resumes

Comment:

The key level at the 133.800 level is still a key determinat of price movement as it becomes a neckline of a potential inverse head and shoulder pattern. We are waiting to see how price action reacts to the zone between 133.800 and 133.500 for the next line of action.

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Trade active:

Secure buy position

Trade active:

Secure all buy positions as we have multiple entries with over 500 pips in our direction

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Trade closed: target reached:

Price action is now within our TP target zone with over 500 pips in profit; profit-taking activities going on