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U.S. Dollar/Japanese Yen (^USDJPY)
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U.S. Dollar/Japanese Yen Futures Market News and Commentary

Dollar Gains on Liquidity Demand as Stocks Slump

The dollar index (DXY00) on Wednesday rose by +0.35% and posted a 2-month high. Hawkish comments Wednesday from Fed Governor Waller were supportive of the dollar when he said he “does not support stopping rate hikes unless we get clear evidence that inflation is moving down towards our 2% objective."  Also, weakness in the British pound Wednesday was positive for the dollar after GBP/USD dropped to a 5-week low.

The minutes of the May 2-3 FOMC meeting were neutral for the dollar as they showed policymakers divided on whether further interest rate increases are needed.  "Almost all participants stated that, with inflation still well above the committee's longer-run goal and the labor market remaining tight, upside risks to the inflation outlook remained a key factor shaping the policy outlook."

Comments Wednesday from Fed Governor Waller were hawkish and bullish for the dollar when he said he "does not support stopping rate hikes unless we get clear evidence that inflatio... Read more

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 16, 2023

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Commercials - Long / Short
66,255 (-2,575)
142,392 (+4,400)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
94,285 (+11,041)
29,494 (+7,265)
Dealers / Intermediary - Long / Short
18,976 (-5,288)
50,237 (+3,479)
Asset / Manager - Long / Short
70,492 (+7,673)
87,556 (+4,189)
Leveraged Funds - Long / Short
62,763 (+6,065)
25,509 (+4,362)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
3,686 (+77)
3,961 (-304)

Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
133.018 +4.86%
on 04/26/23
139.701 -0.15%
on 05/25/23
+5.775 (+4.32%)
since 04/25/23
3-Month
129.647 +7.59%
on 03/24/23
139.701 -0.15%
on 05/25/23
+2.999 (+2.20%)
since 02/24/23
52-Week
126.551 +10.22%
on 05/26/22
151.942 -8.20%
on 10/21/22
+12.310 (+9.68%)
since 05/25/22

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Barchart Technical Opinion

The Barchart Technical Opinion rating is a 40% Buy with a Strengthening short term outlook on maintaining the current direction.

The market is in highly overbought territory. Beware of a trend reversal.

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 141.134
2nd Resistance Point 140.306
1st Resistance Point 139.890
Last Price 139.489
1st Support Level 138.646
2nd Support Level 137.818
3rd Support Level 137.402

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52-Week High 151.942
Fibonacci 61.8% 142.243
Last Price 139.489
Fibonacci 50% 139.247
Fibonacci 38.2% 136.250
52-Week Low 126.551

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