Daily Pivots: (S1) 158.10; (P) 158.50; (R1) 158.82; More…
USD/JPY drops sharply in early European session, but stays in range below 159.44. Intraday bias remains neutral at this point. Also, with 156.10 support as well as 55 D EMA (now at 156.03) intact, further rise is expected. On the upside, break of 159.44 will resume the rise from 139.87 towards 161.94 high. However, firm break of 156.10 will confirm short term topping, and turn bias back to the downside for deeper pullback.
In the bigger picture, corrective pattern from 161.94 (2024 high) should have completed with three waves at 139.87. Larger up trend from 102.58 (2021 low) could be ready to resume through 161.94. Decisive break of 158.86 structural resistance will solidify this bullish case and target 161.94 for confirmation. On the downside, break of 154.38 support will dampen this bullish view and extend the corrective range pattern with another falling leg.
 intact, further rise is expected. On the upside, break of 159.44 will resume the rise from 139.87 towards 161.94 high. However, firm break of 156.10 will confirm short term topping, and turn bias back to the downside for deeper pullback.){kind=link}