USD/JPY’s extended rebound last week confirms short term bottoming at 152.87. Though, with a temporary top formed at 158.04, initial bias is turned neutral this week first. On the upside, above 158.04 will target 61.8% retracement of 163.97 to 152.87 at 159.72. However, break of 155.32 will turn bias back to the downside for retesting 152.87.
In the bigger picture, price action from 163.97 medium term top is seen as correcting the rise from 139.87. The first leg could have completed at 152.87, ahead of 152.25 structure support. Sustained break above 55 D EMA (now at 158.22) would pave the way back to retest 163.97 high. Nevertheless, strong resistance should be seen there to cap upside. There would likely another falling leg before the pattern completes.
In the long term picture, long term outlook will stay bullish as long as 139.87 support holds, even in case of deep pullback. Up trend from 75.56 (2011 low) is still in favor to resume after current correction from 163.97 completes.
