USD/JPY Charges Toward Yearly Highs
The USD/JPY has been charging hard to the bull over the last four sessions. Rates have continued to rally, putting in a firm test of the 113.00 level. Will the recent strength continue until the FED weighs in on the U.S. economy and dollar tomorrow? We certainly going to find out.
During Monday’s U.S. overnight session, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) and Governor Kuroda released the BoJ Minutes as well as a formal speech. Kuroda’s comments reinforced the notion that the BoJ will continue to take a dovish stance toward the JPY. Citing the need for 2% inflation, Kuroda issued a bold statement regarding the BoJ “maintaining powerful monetary easing.”
Traders have reacted accordingly, sending the USD/JPY toward its yearly high water mark (113.38).
USD/JPY Technicals
All in all, September has brought windfall profits to those long the USD/JPY. Values are up almost 200 pips, with buyers consistently queuing up bids throughout the month.
Bottom Line: A short from the Triple-Top formation in the USD/JPY may be a nice trade setup ahead of tomorrow’s FED-dominated U.S. session. For the remainder of the trading day, I will have sells ready to go from 113.26. With an initial stop at 113.51, this trade produces a tidy 25 pips using a 1:1 risk vs reward ratio.
Timing will be everything for this short trade. If it has not gone live ahead of Wednesday’s FED announcements, then scratch entry. It is better to play it safe in the midst of a primary market moving event instead of fading the prevailing uptrend.