Be on the lookout for sharp price fluctuations amid declining volatility
24.12.2024
- Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index
- Hao: RBA Minutes Released
In the U.S. currency market yesterday, the U.S. dollar rose against the yen.The USD/JPY pair rose from 156.310 to 157.266. An uptrend has emerged along the 20-period moving average (MA) on the hourly chart. On the 4-hour chart, prices are trending upward while finding solid support at the 10-period MA, and on the daily chart, the RSI is holding steady around 66. We will be closely monitoring the sustainability of the US dollar’s upward momentum against the yen.
European currencies saw the euro rise slightly against the yen after Germany’s November import price index, released yesterday, improved from a year-on-year decline of 0.8% to a 0.6% increase.The EUR/JPY pair traded between 162.850 and 163.620, moving above the 20-period moving average (MA) on the hourly chart. On the daily chart, the pair has broken through the resistance zone formed by the 200-period exponential moving average (EMA), and it will be worth watching whether the 200-EMA will now act as a support level.
Today’s key events include the release of the minutes from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) meeting at 8:50 a.m., the release of the minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meeting at 9:30 a.m., the Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index at 12:00 a.m., and the U.S. 5-year Treasury auction at 1:30 a.m. As today is the day before Christmas, major markets in Europe and the U.S. will have shortened trading hours. Please exercise extreme caution regarding sudden price fluctuations amid low volatility.
Past Market Reports
17.04.2026
Will the market wait and see how much further the U.S. dollar can rise against the yen?
16.04.2026
Will the weakening Swiss franc recover? Attention is turning to price movements during European trading hours.
15.04.2026
Market participants are likely keeping a close eye on the upside potential of the euro, which has risen against the U.S. dollar
14.04.2026
Should we keep an eye on remarks by key figures in the U.S. and try to gauge the direction of currency strength?
13.04.2026
Market participants are likely watching for signs of a rebound in the Canadian dollar, which fell against the U.S. dollar following the release of employment figures
10.04.2026
Will the weakening Swiss franc continue to strengthen against the yen, or should we wait and see?
09.04.2026
Will the U.S. dollar, which has fallen against the yen, continue its downward slide, or should we wait and see how the market moves?
08.04.2026
Should we keep an eye on the upside for European currencies that have risen against the U.S. dollar?
07.04.2026
Market participants may be wary of further downside potential for the U.S. dollar, which has weakened amid concerns over the situation in Iran
06.04.2026
Investors should be wary of sudden spikes in volatility while major markets are closed
