USD/JPY Price Analysis: Bulls approach 129.00 within weekly triangle

USD/JPY picks up bids to reverse the previous day’s losses inside one-week-old symmetrical triangle.
Gradually firming oscillators suggest further grinding towards the north.
Monthly descending trend line, 200-EMA add to the upside filters.

Anil Panchal FXStreet

USD/JPY adds strength to the weekly gains as bulls flirt with the intraday high of around 128.80 during early Friday. In doing so, the Yen pair stays inside a one-week-old symmetrical triangle while extending the bounce off the lowest levels since late May 2022.

That said, the gradually firming RSI (14) line, not overbought, joins the bullish MACD signals to underpin the hopes of the quote’s further advances.

As a result, the USD/JPY buyers are up for challenging the 129.00 round figure. However, the early-January swing low near 129.50 and the 130.00 psychological magnet could challenge the quote’s further upside.

In a case where the USD/JPY prices rally beyond 130.00, the 100-Exponential Moving Average (EMA) and the upper line of the stated triangle, respectively around 130.70 and 131.10, could probe the bulls.

Also acting as a strong upside challenge for the pair is the downward-sloping resistance line from mid-December 2022 and the 200-EMA, respectively near 132.65 and 132.85.

On the flip side, an ascending trend line from Monday, close to 127.85, restricts immediate USD/JPY declines before the monthly low of 127.21.

It’s worth observing that the lows marked during late May 2022 near 126.35 could act as the last defense of the USD/JPY buyers.

Overall, USD/JPY is likely to consolidate the latest losses but the upside room appears limited.

USD/JPY: Four-hour chart

Trend: Limited upside expected

Additional important levels

Overview
Today last price	128.75
Today Daily Change	0.31
Today Daily Change %	0.24%
Today daily open	128.44

Trends
Daily SMA20	131.28
Daily SMA50	134.98
Daily SMA100	140.2
Daily SMA200	136.7

Levels
Previous Daily High	128.93
Previous Daily Low	127.76
Previous Weekly High	132.87
Previous Weekly Low	127.46
Previous Monthly High	138.18
Previous Monthly Low	130.57
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%	128.21
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%	128.49
Daily Pivot Point S1	127.82
Daily Pivot Point S2	127.2
Daily Pivot Point S3	126.65
Daily Pivot Point R1	128.99
Daily Pivot Point R2	129.55
Daily Pivot Point R3	130.16

Author

Anil Panchal

FXStreet

Anil Panchal has nearly 15 years of experience in tracking financial markets. With a keen interest in macroeconomics, Anil aptly tracks global news/updates and stays well-informed about the global financial moves and their implications.

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