The Japanese yen is strengthening significantly against the US dollar as USD/JPY breaks through critical technical levels, according to Societe Generale strategist Kenneth Broux. The currency pair has breached key support at 155 and now trades beneath its 200-day moving average, signaling extended bearish momentum for the dollar against the yen.
Traders face immediate resistance near 156.25 if the pair attempts recovery, while downside targets are set at 152.00/151.60 initially, with further potential weakness toward 149.50. This breakdown represents a meaningful technical shift that could accelerate yen buying across broader currency markets.
The move affects dollar-yen positioning across spot forex, derivatives, and carry trade strategies, as the yen continues unwinding from recent weakness. Brokers should anticipate increased volatility and potential stop-loss triggers as the pair approaches key support zones.
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** Dollar-yen short positions gain technical validation below 155, with risk-reward favoring further downside toward 152 while holding below the 200-day moving average.
Source: FXStreet