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Analysis and trading tips for USD/JPY on February 12

Analysis of transactions and tips for trading USD/JPY

The test of 149.28, coinciding with the downward movement of the MACD line from zero, provoked a sell signal. However, a decline did not occur, as trading remained within a horizontal channel.

Market players ignored the speech of Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda. Nevertheless, the overall stance of policymakers remains accommodative for future financial conditions, maintaining pressure on yen and giving preference to dollar. Further growth will be seen after the pair breaks out of the channel. Buyers will also attempt to continue the upward movement amid the empty macroeconomic calendar today.

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For long positions:

Buy when the price hits 149.34 (green line on the chart) and take profit at 149.81. Strong growth will occur in continuation of the bullish trend.

When buying, ensure that the MACD line lies above zero or rises from it. Also consider buying USD/JPY after two consecutive price tests of 149.12, but the MACD line should be in the oversold area as only by that will the market reverse to 149.34 and 149.81.

For short positions:

Sell when the price reaches 149.12 (red line on the chart) and take profit at 148.72. Pressure will return in the case of unsuccessful bullish activity around the local high. However, be cautious with selling against the trend even at the beginning of the week.

When selling, ensure that the MACD line lies below zero or drops down from it. Also consider selling USD/JPY after two consecutive price tests of 149.34, but the MACD line should be in the overbought area as only by that will the market reverse to 149.12 and 148.72.

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What's on the chart:

Thin green line - entry price at which you can buy USD/JPY

Thick green line - estimated price where you can set Take-Profit (TP) or manually fix profits, as further growth above this level is unlikely.

Thin red line - entry price at which you can sell USD/JPY

Thick red line - estimated price where you can set Take-Profit (TP) or manually fix profits, as further decline below this level is unlikely.

MACD line- it is important to be guided by overbought and oversold areas when entering the market

Important: Novice traders need to be very careful when making decisions about entering the market. Before the release of important reports, it is best to stay out of the market to avoid being caught in sharp fluctuations in the rate. If you decide to trade during the release of news, then always place stop orders to minimize losses. Without placing stop orders, you can very quickly lose your entire deposit, especially if you do not use money management and trade large volumes.

And remember that for successful trading, you need to have a clear trading plan. Spontaneous trading decision based on the current market situation is an inherently losing strategy for an intraday trader.

Jakub Novak,
Analytical expert of InstaForex
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