USD/JPY ends flat after 7 days with highs just shy of 152
And with a third straight year of highs so far just below 152
MoF and BoJ's looming and ongoing FX intervention threats help cap
Tokyo CPI, Japan retail sales and jobs data are due out on Friday
But Friday's US core PCE is the much bigger event risk, Fed guide
Though released with bond and stock markets closed -- FX open
ISMs, JOLTS and the jobs reports next week are possible tie-breakers
Strong US data would keep a 152 breakout, barrier breach, in play
Softer data that weakens Tsy yields would make intervention more effective
Daily ranges above 152 or below 150 are needed to end stalemate
Though the intervention threat would increase and likely peak by 155
Key kijun and cloud top supports are now at 149.23
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