USD/JPY Outlook: Pair Trades In Near-Term Consolidative Mode

 | Oct 21, 2013 04:09AM ET

USD/JPY

The pair trades in near-term consolidative mode, off fresh low at 97.54, with upside being capped at 98.14 for now. Prevailing negative tone on 4-hour chart, keeps the downside at risk, with fresh weakness through 97.54, also near 61.8% retracement of 96.55/98.99 upleg, to open way for further easing and expose 97.13/00, 76.4% retracement and round-figure support.

Conversely, fresh bulls, built on hourly chart, may prolong consolidative phase and possibly shift near-term focus higher, in case price sustain break above 98.27/44, Fibonacci 50% / 61.8% retracement of 98.99/97.54 downleg.

Resistance: 98.14; 98.27; 98.44; 98.65

Support: 97.91; 97.76; 97.54; 97.13