#USDJPY @ 132.348 gains ground, as the rising US Treasury yields boost the currency pair. (Pivot Orderbook analysis)

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• USD/JPY gains ground, as the rising US Treasury yields boost the currency pair.
• FOMC meeting takes center stage with markets converging on a 25 bps rate hike consensus.
• Banking development and diplomatic developments supporting USD/JPY resurgence.

The pair currently trades last at 132.348.

The previous day high was 132.65 while the previous day low was 130.54. The daily 38.2% Fib levels comes at 131.34, expected to provide support. Similarly, the daily 61.8% fib level is at 131.84, expected to provide support.

USD/JPY finds some respite on the back of rising US Treasury (UST) bond yields. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen informed bankers on Tuesday that she is ready to intervene to protect depositors in smaller U.S. banks amid contagion concerns.

The strong commitment from US officials has ignited a positive risk appetite, leading Wall Street to close Tuesday on a positive note. UST yields experienced a strong bounce as investors moved away from bonds and into riskier assets.

Tuesday’s upbeat sentiment received additional support from a meeting between Chinese President Xi and Russian President Putin. Putin suggested that Chinese proposals could form the basis of a peace settlement, but noted that the West and Kyiv were not yet prepared.

Investors’ attention has now shifted to the FOMC meeting on Wednesday, as volatility subsided due to increased stability in the banking sector. Markets are pricing in an 85% chance of a 25-basis-point (bps) rate hike from the Federal Reserve (Fed).

Despite the ongoing banking turmoil, the market is finding consensus for a 25 bps rate hike, following the argument that liquidity injections and rate hikes can both occur simultaneously.

It is likely that the US Treasury will take measures to support deposit guarantees, despite opposition from some senators. However, such a support plan must first pass through the parliamentary process.

Given that the summary of projections for the upcoming Fed meeting was conducted before the banking turmoil, the focus will shift to the accompanying statement and dot plots. The most crucial aspect will likely be the opening remark during Fed Chair Powell’s press conference and his assessment of the ongoing banking crisis.

Any indication of a pause in rate hikes is expected to be positive for risk assets.

Technical Levels: Supports and Resistances

USDJPY currently trading at 132.38 at the time of writing. Pair opened at 131.33 and is trading with a change of 0.8 % .

The pair remains strongly bearish on the daily time frame. It trades below the 20 SMA @ 135.06, 50 SMA 132.53, 100 SMA @ 135.1 and 200 SMA @ 137.46.

The previous day high was 132.65 while the previous day low was 130.54. The daily 38.2% Fib levels comes at 131.34, expected to provide support. Similarly, the daily 61.8% fib level is at 131.84, expected to provide support.

Note the levels of interest below:

• Pivot support is noted at 130.36, 129.4, 128.25
• Pivot resistance is noted at 132.47, 133.61, 134.58

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