By Randolph Donney — May 18 - 12:55 PM
USD/JPY cleared 2023's peaks by 138 as Fed cuts seen less likely
Roughly 61.8% of the H2 rate cuts priced in after bank crisis now erased
Also now a slightly higher, but still low, probability of a June rate hike
Big jobless claims drop, with prior rise mostly due to fraud, lifts Tsy ylds
Tsy ylds & USD support also boosted by waning US default and banking angst
A much less negative than f/c May Philly Fed report a plus as well
Breakout past May/March 137.78/90 highs now eyes key a 50% Fibo at 139.58
Prices are bumping into daily ATR resistance by 138.70, +0.6% intraday
That as 2-yr Tsy yields have run into resistance by April's highs
Japan CPI out Fri could lift BoJ policy shift hopes, but probably not much
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Source:
Refinitiv IFR Research/Market Commentary