USD/JPY struggles for a firm direction, stuck in a range below 132.00 mark – by hareshmenghani USDJPY Fed Bonds BOJ Currencies
ly European session. The pair is currently placed just below the 132.00 round-figure mark and seems vulnerable to extending Friday's retracement slide from over a one-week high.
The US Dollar adds to Friday's softer US macro data-inspired losses, which, in turn, is seen as a key factor acting as a headwind for the USD/JPY pair. In fact, the closely-watched US monthly jobs report showed that Average Hourly Earnings grew 0.3% last month, lowering the YoY rise to 4.6% from 4.8% in November. This was seen as an indication that inflation pressures could be weakening.
China's biggest pivot away from its strict zero-COVID policy boosts investors' confidence, which is evident from a generally positive tone around the equity markets. The latest optimism, however, is likely to remain limited amid concerns that the massive flow of Chinese travellers may cause another surge in COVID infections and worries about a deeper global economic downturn.
Moreover, the recent reports that the Bank of Japan plans to raise its inflation forecasts could lend support to the JPY. This, in turn, suggests that the path of least resistance for the USD/JPY pair is to the downside. Hence, any attempted recovery could be seen as a selling opportunity and runs the risk of fizzling out rather quickly in the absence of any relevant macro data from the US.
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