The yen is gradually moving towards the lower boundary of its green price channel, targeting a level of 147.22. The initial target range is between 151.30 and 151.92, which corresponds to the lows recorded on November 6 and July 25, 2024. Meanwhile, the Marlin oscillator has consolidated in the downward trend territory.
Today, Japan released strong economic data: industrial production in December rose by 0.3%, surpassing the forecast of -0.1%. Additionally, the unemployment rate decreased from 2.5% to 2.4%, and retail sales increased from 2.8% year-on-year to 3.7% year-on-year, exceeding the forecast of 3.4%.
On the four-hour chart, the price consolidated below the MACD line and the 154.56 level. We anticipate that the USD/JPY pair will continue to decline, indicating a further strengthening of the yen.
