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FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEWUSD:The US dollar sold off across
the board today after Trump announced on Truth Social a two-sided ceasefire
agreement for two weeks while the US and Iran negotiate a lasting peace deal.
The discussions will begin on Friday in Islamabad and may be extended if both
parties agree. Given the de-escalation,
the risk sentiment in the markets turned around quickly and risk assets got
heavily bid. As you would expect, traders went back to price in rate cuts for
the Fed with now 14 bps of easing expected by year-end compared to basically zero
before the ceasefire announcement. There’s still a risk that
the war could restart any time as the US and Iran haven’t officially ended the
hostilities. Nonetheless, the bias has now turned bearish for the dollar as
traders look forward to a lasting peace deal.JPY:On the JPY side, the
currency strengthened just because of dollar weakness as the Japanese macro
conditions haven’t really changed that much. The drop in oil prices and the
expected resumption of traffic in the Strait of Hormuz might ease growth
concerns since Japan is heavily reliant on imported energy. This should support
the stock market and lift business sentiment. Looking ahead, the market is
pricing in a 50% chance of a BoJ hike in April. The central bank is more likely
to hold interest rates steady and let things settle after the conclusion of the
US-Iran war (that’s if it really ends in the next two weeks). The BoJ could signal
a rate hike in June though if they think they have the right conditions in
place. USDJPY TECHNICAL
ANALYSIS – DAILY TIMEFRAMEOn the daily chart, we can
see that USDJPY is approaching the key 157.65
support. That’s where we can expect the buyers to step in with a defined risk
below the support to position for a rally into the 162.00 handle. The sellers,
on the other hand, will look for a break lower to increase the bearish bets
into the major trendline around the 155.00 level. USDJPY TECHNICAL
ANALYSIS – 4 HOUR TIMEFRAMEOn the 4 hour chart, there’s
not much we can add here given the strong move to the downside. At the moment,
the natural target for the sellers is the support around the 157.65 level. That’s
where we either get a bounce or a break. USDJPY TECHNICAL
ANALYSIS – 1 HOUR TIMEFRAMEOn the 1 hour chart, we can
see that the price is trading way below the lower bound of the average daily range for today. In such instances, we
can generally see some consolidation or a pullback before the next move,
although given the strength of today’s catalyst, we might see the price fall
further into the support before a pullback. UPCOMING CATALYSTSToday we have the FOMC meeting minutes. Tomorrow, we get the US PCE price
index and the latest US Jobless Claims figures. On Friday, we conclude the week
with the US CPI report and the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment
survey. As a reminder, we have also the US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad on
Friday.
This article was written by Giuseppe Dellamotta at investinglive.com.
💡 DMK Insight
The US dollar’s sell-off today is significant, especially with SOL trading at $84.59. A ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran could lead to increased market volatility, impacting risk assets like cryptocurrencies. Traders should keep an eye on how this geopolitical development influences investor sentiment. If the ceasefire holds, we might see a shift towards higher-risk assets, potentially boosting SOL and similar cryptocurrencies. However, if negotiations falter, expect a flight to safety, which could pressure crypto prices. Watch for SOL’s reaction around key support levels; a drop below $80 could signal bearish momentum, while a push above $90 might attract bullish traders. The next few days will be crucial as the negotiations unfold, so stay alert for any news that could sway market sentiment.
📮 Takeaway
Monitor SOL closely; a drop below $80 could trigger bearish sentiment, while a rise above $90 may attract bullish interest.
