USD/JPY: Consolidation below 200-day moving average – Societe Generale

Societe Generale reports USD/JPY traded in a 157.97–158.53 range overnight, with consolidation intact below the 158.68 200-day moving average (dma) and implied volatility steady. The pair is framed by support at 156.96 and resistance at 159.04.

USD/JPY holds under key average

"USD/JPY: 157.97 - 158.53 overnight range. Consolidation intact below 158.68 (200dma), implied vol steady. Support 156.96, resistance 159.04."

"Bank of Japan Governor Ueda: upside risks to inflation, haven’t heard complains on higher rates. Current account data tonight."

"The 10y UST yield successfully defended the 100dma at 4.80% and the question for any tactician is whether this week’s CPI print will endorse or cut short the return of duration buyers."

"Last month, hot CPI was roundly ignored as stocks tumbled on October 14th."

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