CAD/JPY in Focus: Yen Weakens Again as Trade and Policy Factors Intensify

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By Emma Caldwell

CAD/JPY: A Dynamic Pair Under Pressure
CAD/JPY pair is in the focal point in the forex market from this week because of increased fluctuations due to yen devaluemnt and global trade aspect. While the yen has come under renewed pressure, there has been a relatively stable picture in the Canadian dollar, thereby making this particular cross a candidate for outcomes of very large fluctuations. Let me tell you what traders should should.

Yen遭受经济和政治紧张的考验
Weak Yen Under the Microscope
Japan’s currency – the yen – has been on the back foot due to the BoJ’s expansive monetary policy. Even as central banks around the globe retreated from unprecedented accommodativeness, the BoJ continued to stick to its aggressive yield curve control policy, which played the prolonged game for the yen’s weakness.

In addition, the newly emerging tariff threats of the ex-United States President Donald Trump on Asian import have transmitted vibrations in the market, which might raise economic insecurity for Japan. This development is clearly hoisted on Yen crosses such as CAD/JPY and many more as investors take stock on geopolitical risks.

Canadian Currency Stands Its Ground

Support from Energy Prices
The Canadian dollar, on the other hand, has largely benefitted from comparatively stable crude oil price – an important commodity for the oil-exporting Canada. However the broader issue of risk appetite in the global markets continues to remain a concern the loonie has operated from a position of relative strength in relation to its Japanese counterpart given the fundamentals of the Canadian economy.

Moreover, it has been well documented that the strong fundamentals of employment and firm monetary policy in Canada have put a floor to the free fall of the CAD/JPY.

Technical Analysis: Key Levels to Watch

Bearish Momentum Building
This has been evidenced by the following technical analysis; CAD/JPY has dipped and is approaching bearish warning line. The two has gone below its 20-day moving average, signalizing that it is under some pressure in the short run. Near-term, this index is{108.50/5.1}, On the downside, a bearish continuation brings out 107.80.

Resistance, on the other hand, is expected around 109.80 to mark the front-side pivot that traders wait for the signal of a reversal. Fundamentals remain skewed to the downside, yet technical indicators also warn that RSI has entered oversold territory and may result in a bounce back towards mean.

Impact of Yen Volatility
CAD/JPY fluctuation is threatened by continued instability of yen crosses as the major underlying currency combinations. Potential traders should keep an eye on the motion of the yen relative to other large currencies since sustained dollar weakness leads to even larger price oscillations in CAD/JPY.

What’s Next for CAD/JPY?

Geopolitical Risks and Central Bank Actions
The interplay between geopolitical developments and monetary policy decisions will be critical in determining the pair’s direction. Markets will closely watch the Bank of Japan for any signs of policy shifts, though such changes remain unlikely in the near term.

On the Canadian side, oil price dynamics and domestic economic data will play a crucial role in shaping the loonie’s trajectory. Should crude prices see renewed strength, CAD/JPY could stabilize or even recover from its recent dip.

 

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