Should We Be Wary of Further Downside Potential in the Franc-Yen Pair?
22.11.2024
- European Manufacturing/Services PMI
- Total Retail Sales
In U.S. trading the previous day, the Canadian dollar fell against the yen. The CAD/JPY pair fell from 111.247 to 110.237, trading below the 20-period moving average on the hourly chart.On the 4-hour chart, the pair temporarily broke below the 75-MA support line. On the daily chart, prices are facing resistance at the 200-SMA and have pulled back; therefore, we will be watching closely to see if the Canadian dollar continues to weaken during U.S. trading hours.
Among European currencies, the Swiss franc fell sharply against the yen. The CHF/JPY pair dropped from 175.791 to 174.064. The price broke below the support line of the 200-period SMA on the hourly chart with a real body candle. Furthermore, the price continued to decline during today’s Asian trading session, and on the daily chart, it has shifted to trading below the 20-period MA.We should watch to see if the Swiss franc’s decline continues during European trading hours.
Today’s economic indicators include UK retail sales and German Q3 GDP at 16:00; French manufacturing and services PMIs at 17:15; German manufacturing and services PMIs at 17:30; and the Eurozonemanufacturing and services PMIs, at 6:30 PM UK manufacturing and services PMIs, at 9:40 PM remarks by Swiss National Bank President Schlegel, at 10:00 PM remarks by German Bundesbank President Nagel, at 10:30 PM Canadian retail sales,and at 11:45 p.m., U.S. Manufacturing/Services PMI. We should remain highly vigilant regarding the downside potential of the CHF/JPY pair, which has been falling.
