USD/JPY: Further consolidation in the pipeline – UOB

USD/JPY is still seen navigating the 140.00-143.30 range for the time being, comment UOB Group’s Economist Lee Sue Ann and Markets Strategist Quek Ser Leang.

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24-hour view: Our view for USD to weaken yesterday was incorrect. Instead of weakening, USD rebounded to a high of 142.59. Upward momentum has improved a tad, and today, USD is likely to edge higher. However, any advance is not expected to threaten the major resistance at 143.30 (there is another resistance at 142.90). On the downside, if USD breaks below 141.90, it would mean that the current mild upward pressure has eased.  

Next 1-3 weeks: Yesterday (07 Aug, spot at 141.60), we highlighted that “the recent buildup in upward pressure has faded” and we expected USD to” trade in a broad range of 140.00/143.30 for now.” There is no change in our view.