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18 Mar 2015
USD/JPY drops to 120.55 and rebound after FOMC statement
FXStreet (Córdoba) - USD/JPY dropped from 120.95 to 120.55, reaching the lowest level since March 6 after the release of the FOMC decision.
The Fed kept rates unchanged as expected and removed the word “patience” from the statement but affirm that an increase in the target range for the federal funds rate remains unlikely at the April FOMC meeting.”
Greenback dropped across the board immediately after the document but then bounced trimming losses. USD/JPY rebounded and rose to back toward 121.00. Currency is trading around 102.70/75, down 0.50% for day and 25 pips bleow the level it had before the FOMC statement.
Trader’s attention now turns to Janet Yellen that will held a press conference at 18:30 GMT. Her comments are likely to move the US dollar in the market.
The Fed kept rates unchanged as expected and removed the word “patience” from the statement but affirm that an increase in the target range for the federal funds rate remains unlikely at the April FOMC meeting.”
Greenback dropped across the board immediately after the document but then bounced trimming losses. USD/JPY rebounded and rose to back toward 121.00. Currency is trading around 102.70/75, down 0.50% for day and 25 pips bleow the level it had before the FOMC statement.
Trader’s attention now turns to Janet Yellen that will held a press conference at 18:30 GMT. Her comments are likely to move the US dollar in the market.