The Australian dollar is under pressure against the Japanese yen as bullish momentum stalls near key resistance, highlighting downside risks for AUD/JPY.
By : Matt Simpson, Market Analyst
The Australian dollar is struggling to maintain upward momentum against the Japanese yen, with AUD/JPY failing to follow through on a bullish setup despite a broader risk-on rebound. After carving out a bullish hammer and range expansion above 92.00 last week, bulls were eyeing a move toward 95.50 and 96.00. Yet, recent price action has turned cautious. Tuesday’s bearish engulfing candle and a failure to hold gains above the 20-day EMA and SMA suggest bearish pressure is building. A downside break beneath 93.70 could expose deeper support levels as short-term sentiment shifts.
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AUD/JPY Technical Analysis: Australian Dollar vs Japanese Yen
Last week, I outlined a bullish bias for AUD/JPY, targeting a move towards 95.50 and 96.00. The bullish hammer above 92.00 and subsequent bullish range expansion day looked promising—especially with an inverted head and shoulders (H&S) pattern forming on the 1-hour chart. However, four days later, bullish momentum has failed to follow through, and Japanese yen bears may now have a slight upper hand over the Australian dollar.
The daily chart for AUD/JPY shows a small bearish engulfing candle forming on Tuesday, following a wide-legged Doji that signalled elevated volatility within the recent sideways range. This pattern has ultimately resolved with a dip lower. The failure of AUD/JPY to rally during a broader risk-on rebound also raises a red flag, and puts a potential downside break firmly on the radar.
A break beneath 93.70 would see prices beneath its recent range and also clear the 20-day SMA and EMA to suggest a countertrend move is on the cards.
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AUD/JPY Technical Analysis: 1-Hour Chart
The 1-hour chart shows AUD/JPY has been oscillating between the 93.80–94.75 zone over the past week. Prices have drifted toward the lower bounds of that range, though AUD/JPY is attempting to carve out a swing low above the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level.
Given the 1-hour RSI (2) reached an extremely oversold reading of 3.2 overnight, the bias is for a minor bounce before prices potentially break lower from the range. Bears could look to fade into intraday rallies if a swing high appears to form on the 1-hour chart.
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