However, the Japanese currency enjoys some underlying support from market suspicions that the Bank of Japan could tighten its own ultra-looseJapanese workers’ real wages fell for the 21st straight month in December, according to official data released on Tuesday. However, they did so at a slower pace than that seen in November.
USD/JPY is looking at a quiet couple of days for trading cues, with Thursday’s economy watchers’ survey out off Japan the next data release to watch. While it might move the Yen in a quiet session, it’s unlikely to present more than short-term trading opportunity.The Dollar has bounced at both the top and bottom of its prior trading range in the last four days, confirming that the range retains relevance despite being derived from levels last seen in late November last year.