With Strong U.S. JOLTS Data Supporting the Dollar, Should We Be Wary of Its Upside Potential?
02.10.2024
- Japan Consumer Sentiment Index
- U.S. ADP Employment Figures
In the U.S. currency market yesterday, the U.S. dollar traded in a range against the yen as the U.S. August JOLTS job openings figure, released yesterday, was revised upward to 8.04 million—contrary to market expectations.The USD/JPY pair traded between 142.981 and 144.515. Price action was seen straddling the 20-period moving average (MA) on the hourly chart. On the 4-hour chart, the 200-period simple moving average (SMA) is positioned above as a resistance level, while on the daily chart, the RSI is showing a slight upward trend.
Among European currencies, the Swiss franc traded in a narrow range against the yen after Switzerland’s September manufacturing PMI, released yesterday, rebounded to 49.9 from 49.0 the previous month.The CHF/JPY pair traded between 169.427 and 170.660, finding support at the 200-period simple moving average (SMA) on the hourly chart. Similarly, on the 4-hour chart, price action remained just below the 200-period SMA, while on the daily chart, the pair is holding firm above the 20-period moving average (MA).
Today, Japan’s monetary base will be released at 8:50, the Japan Consumer Sentiment Index at 14:00, and France’s budget balance at 15:45,6:00 PM: Eurozone Employment Statistics; 8:00 PM: U.S. MBA Mortgage Applications Index; 9:00 PM: Brazil Industrial Production; 9:15 PM: U.S. ADP Employment Report; 10:00 PM: U.S. Hammack:remarks by the President of the Cleveland Fed; at 23:30, U.S. weekly crude oil inventories; at 24:00, remarks by Fed Governor Bowman; at 25:00, Russian employment statistics; and at 25:15, remarks by U.S. Richmond Fed President Barkin.With strong U.S. JOLTS data providing a solid floor for the dollar, we should remain highly vigilant regarding its upside potential.
