USD Moves Up vs. JPY Following Japanese Credit Downgrade

by Forexyard.com | May 23, 2012 6:34 am
The JPY took losses against the US dollar during European trading yesterday, following a downgrade of Japan’s credit rating. The USD/JPY advanced close to 60 pips over the course of the day, eventually peaking at 79.93.

EUR/USD Prices May 23, 2012, Technical

by FX Empire | May 23, 2012 6:32 am
The EUR/USD pair fell hard during the Tuesday session as fears of a breakup in the region continue. Adding to this pressure was the comments from former Prime Minister of Greece Mr. Papademos, who stated that the...

USD/JPY Price May 23, 2012, Technical

by FX Empire | May 23, 2012 6:31 am
The USD/JPY pair had a bullish day on Tuesday as the world awaits the result of the Bank of Japan’s meeting. The pair slammed into the 80 level again, and there were plenty of offers there to...

GBP/USD Prices May 23, 2012, Technical

by FX Empire | May 23, 2012 6:30 am
The GBP/USD pair fell hard during the Tuesday session as the recent hammer from the Friday session is being tested for support. The breaking of the 1.5700 level would be a signal for us to sell this...

USD/CAD Prices May 23, 2012, Technical

by FX Empire | May 23, 2012 6:29 am
The USD/CAD pair had a bullish session for Tuesday as the bounce recaptured much of what was lost on Monday. The oil markets fell again, and this certainly helped the rise in this pair. The Dollar is...

AUD/USD Prices May 23, 2012, Technical

by FX Empire | May 23, 2012 6:27 am
The AUD/USD pair fell on Tuesday as the fears over Europe continue. The former Prime Minister of Greece, Mr. Papademos suggested that the exit risk of Greece out of the European Union was a real threat, and...

EUR/USD Forecast May 22, 2012, Technical Analysis

by FX Empire | May 22, 2012 7:51 am
The EUR/USD pair had a positive session on Monday as the bounce continued from the Friday session. The pair has been massively oversold in the last couple of weeks, so this bounce was bound to happen sooner...

USD/JPY Forecast May 22, 2012, Technical Analysis

by FX Empire | May 22, 2012 7:50 am
The USD/JPY pair rose during the Monday session as the 61.8 Fibonacci level offered support. The 79 handle is also there, and this was probably part of the reason as well. The market had been sold off...

GBP/USD Forecast May 22, 2012, Technical Analysis

by FX Empire | May 22, 2012 7:50 am
The GBP/USD pair rose slightly during the Monday session as the 50% Fibonacci level continues to hold the market up. The hammer from the Friday session had us looking at a possible buy in this pair, but...