FOREX: USDJPY Selloff Well Supported Post BOJ, GBP Underperforms

Dominating flow in the Sonia strip, not too surprisingly has been in Flatenners following the touch higher UK Inflation.

Aside from the 11k SFIU5Z5 spread that has traded in 11.8k, pushing back Rate cut bets.

• SFIZ5/H6 has traded in 31k spread to the downside.
• SFIZ5/M6 in 22k also to the sell side.
• SFIZ5/Z6 has traded in 51.1k lots, mostly to the sell side.

The SFIZ5/H6, SFIZ5/M6 have seen their largest single moves since the US NFP, but for the SFIZ5/Z6, this the most notable single move since 8th May.

• In FX, a consolidation mode dominates for now in EURUSD. The trend set up however, remains bullish. A resumption of gains would expose key resistance and the bull trigger at 1.1829, the Jul 1 high. Clearance of this level would resume the uptrend. Support to watch lies at 1.1588, the 50-day EMA. Major support rests at 1.1392, the Aug 1 low.
• The latest pullback in GBPUSD for now, appears corrective and a bullish condition remains intact. Recent gains resulted in a breach of resistance at 1.3589, the Jul 24 high. This signals scope for a climb towards 1.3636, the 76.4% retracement of the bear leg between Jul 1 and Aug 1. Initial firm support to watch is 1.3449, the 50-day EMA. A clear break of it would signal a possible reversal.
• USDJPY remains in consolidation mode. A bearish threat is present as the pair trades closer to its recent lows. Sights are on support at 145.86, the Jul 24 low. Clearance of this level would highlight a stronger S/T reversal and strengthen the bearish engulfing signal on Aug 1. This would open 144.69, a trendline drawn from the Apr 22 low. Initial firm resistance to watch is 148.52, the Aug 12 high.

• EUR/USD: Aug21 $1.1600(E1.3bln), $1.1700(E1.6bln), $1.1750(E2.0bln), $1.1800(E3.0bln); Aug25 $1.1640-55(E2.0bln)
• USD/JPY: Aug21 Y145.95-00($1.2bln), Y146.70-80($1.8bln); Aug22 Y147.90($1.4bln)
• AUD/USD: Aug21 $0.6590-00(A$1.8bln); Aug25 $0.6510-25(A$1.1bln)