USD/JPY: Bears be about ahead of the BoJ

FXStreet (Guatemala) - USD/JPY is currently trading at 123.40 with a high of 123.67 and a low of 123.21.

USD/JPY is stabilising the downtrend that meets the mid point of the 122 handle and bulls are supporting the major here while there remains a purpose to the bear's case. The Recent strength in the Yen is fundamental and Japanese officials are calling for a top in USD/JPY at 125, effectively, and this will be a key focus in the week's BoJ meeting. However, the main driver in the greenback is likely to come from the FOMC, but indeed the Yen has become a major theme in the FX space and it will be surely a dictating week for the pair for weeks to come.

Technically, the ranges are wide, stemming from the 4-month back log and the sticky territory to the recent break to the upside through the top of the bullish triangle that lead to the recent top at 125.84.

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