16 Jun 2014
USD/JPY uninspired by US data
FXStreet (Córdoba) - The USD/JPY edged a tad higher but remained down on the day after data showed US industrial production grew slightly above expectations in May.
US industrial production rose 0.6% in May after falling 0.3% in April, surpassing forecast of a 0.5% increase, while capacity utilization rose to 79.1 from a revised 78.9 in April. The USD/JPY climbed a few pips after the data, which hardly classifies as a recovery, but lacked momentum. At time of writing, the USD/JPY is trading at the 101.85 zone, still down 0.2% on the day.
USD/JPY technical outlook
Valeria Bednarik, chief analyst at FXStreet notes the USD/JPY maintains a short-term bearish tone. “Nevertheless, the pair is seeing little action this Monday, finding short term support around 101.70”, said the analyst. “Some follow through either below 101.70 or above 102.35 is required to confirm some directional move in the pair”.
US industrial production rose 0.6% in May after falling 0.3% in April, surpassing forecast of a 0.5% increase, while capacity utilization rose to 79.1 from a revised 78.9 in April. The USD/JPY climbed a few pips after the data, which hardly classifies as a recovery, but lacked momentum. At time of writing, the USD/JPY is trading at the 101.85 zone, still down 0.2% on the day.
USD/JPY technical outlook
Valeria Bednarik, chief analyst at FXStreet notes the USD/JPY maintains a short-term bearish tone. “Nevertheless, the pair is seeing little action this Monday, finding short term support around 101.70”, said the analyst. “Some follow through either below 101.70 or above 102.35 is required to confirm some directional move in the pair”.