On the daily chart, USD/JPY formed an Inside bar. To continue the decline, bears need to pull the pair below support at 108.90 and 108.30. On the other hand, a break of resistance at 109.9-110.15 with the following triggering of the “Bat” pattern will increase the risks of a pullback.
On H1, USD/JPY went outside of a triangle. This increases the odds of formation of the “Crab” pattern with the target at 161.8%. The condition needed to resume the downtrend is the decline below support at 108.90.
On January 12, the Bureau of Statistics will publish the Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures, a key index for determining interest rates. While we await the release, experts forecast a decline in the CPI data, a hint at weaker Dollar values in the global markets.
The trend in the scenario above is clearly bearish. We have also had a recent break of structure at the marked horizontal arrows, which means we can expect price to react from the supply zone that broke the structure.
On Thursday, the 2nd of February, the Bank of England will publish its report concerning interest rates and inflation data for the Eurozone. Professionals and investors anticipate that Andrew Bailey’s lead team of policy makers will likely raise interest rates to 4%; the highest in over a decade, for the tenth time in a row.
The first FOMC meeting comes after a buildup of anticipation from traders and investors alike, as the markets await what posture the Fed will take regarding the interest rates; would there be a hike or a cut in interest rates?
Western countries are trying to find other options for oil and gas supplies after a 10th package of sanctions, which will put more pressure on Russian oil and decrease global oil supply. Italy, for example, is in talks with Libya.