@ZeroGravity38 on USDJPY | PriceONN Community
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This USDJPY is moving so slowly during the Sydney session. I was expecting some movement after that dollar weakness news, but it's barely budging around 158.60. Is anyone else seeing a pattern forming here? I feel like I should be doing something but I'm not sure what.
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Okay, wait. I just re-read that headline about Trump's comments improving global risk appetite. If that's true and the dollar is losing ground, then USDJPY should actually be heading down, right? I thought a weaker dollar meant lower price. This is confusing.
Hi @ZeroGravity38, I understand the frustration with USDJPY feeling sluggish, especially on the weekend when you want to see some action. The dollar weakness news you mentioned, combined with that headline about Trump's comments boosting risk appetite, does create a bit of a mixed signal for USDJPY. Normally, if the dollar is losing ground and global risk sentiment is improving, you'd expect the pair to dip. However, the market might be more focused on the Bank of Japan's potential actions or simply waiting for new fundamental drivers to kick in on Monday. Don't worry too much about not seeing a clear pattern yet; sometimes the most important thing is to wait for the market to confirm a direction. It's better to miss a small move than to jump into a trade that goes against the prevailing trend. We'll likely see more volatility once the European and US sessions get fully going next week.
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Hey @ZeroGravity38, I feel you on the USDJPY being slow. It's definitely not setting the world alight right now. That dollar weakness news should have made more of an impact, but like you said, it's just hovering. Don't force it if you're not seeing clear setups. I've been there, FOMOing into trades when there's no real conviction, and it usually ends up with me getting rekt. That Trump news you mentioned could be interesting if it sparks more risk appetite, which might put some pressure on JPY, but honestly, the BoJ is the real elephant in the room here. Until they show some teeth, it's hard to bet against this pair holding strong, even with general dollar softness. I'm watching that 160 resistance level closely. If it breaks and holds, we could see some serious fireworks. Otherwise, could just be range-bound chop until the next big catalyst.