USD/JPY Forex Signal - 29 January 2015

USD/JPY Signal Update

Yesterday’s signals were not triggered as the price has still not reached either 116.82 or 119.94.

Today’s USD/JPY Signal

Risk 0.75%

Trades may be entered only between 8am London time and 5pm New York time, and then after 8am Tokyo time later.

 

Long Trade 1

  • Go long following bullish price action on the H1 time frame immediately after the price first reaches 116.82.

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

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

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

 

Short Trade 1

  • Go short following bearish price action on the H1 time frame immediately after the price first reaches 119.94.

  • Place the stop loss 1 pip above the local swing high.

  • Move the stop loss to break even once the trade is 25 pips in profit.

  • Take off 50% of the position as profit when the trade is 25 pips in profit and leave the remainder of the position to ride.

USD/JPY Analysis

It is surprising that even following yesterday's FOMC announcement, which did move the USD around at least a little, this pair has remained firmly stuck within a consolidating triangle within a larger consolidating triangle. Something has to break long or short at some point, but we are not quite there yet. Therefore yesterday's analysis still stands: the first proper break of the small triangle will probably indicated which level is going to be hit next.

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There are no high-impact data releases scheduled today concerning the JPY, but there is one regarding the USD. At 1:30pm London time there will be a release of Unemployment Claims data.

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.