USD/JPY Forex Signal - 2 May 2016

USD/JPY Signal Update

Last Thursday’s signals were not triggered as there was no bullish price action at 107.82.

Today’s USD/JPY Signals

Risk 0.75%

Trades must be entered from 8am New York time until 5pm Tokyo time only.

 

Short Trade 1

  • Short entry following a bearish price action reversal on the H1 time frame immediately upon the next touch of 107.82.

  • Place the stop loss 1 pip below the local swing low.

  • Adjust the stop loss to break even once the trade is 20 pips in profit.

  • Remove 50% of the position as profit when the trade is 20 pips in profit and leave the remainder of the position to ride.

Long Trades

  • Long entry following a bullish price action reversal on the H1 time frame immediately upon the next touch of 105.44 or 104.76.

  • Place the stop loss 1 pip below the local swing low.

  • Adjust the stop loss to break even once the trade is 20 pips in profit.

  • Remove 50% of the position as profit when the trade is 20 pips in profit and leave the remainder of the position to ride.

USD/JPY Analysis

This pair continues to look extremely bearish, breaking easily through the previous support levels. It is hard to see things changing around unless there is a real cause to become more bullish on the USD as a result of some Fed announcement or strong economic data. Stronger US data could arrive at the end of the week with Non-Farm Payrolls.

USDJPY

Regarding the USD, there will be a release of ISM Manufacturing PMI data at 3pm London time. There is nothing due today concerning the JPY as it is a public holiday in Japan.

Adam Lemon

Adam Lemon began his role at DailyForex in 2013 when he was brought in as an in-house Chief Analyst. Adam trades Forex, stocks and other instruments in his own account. Adam believes that it is very possible for retail traders/investors to secure a positive return over time provided they limit their risks, follow trends, and persevere through short-term losing streaks – provided only reputable brokerages are used. He has previously worked within financial markets over a 12-year period, including 6 years with Merrill Lynch.