EUR / JPY extends pullback after failing to 127.00

  • Euro cuts weekly gains against the yen on Thursday.
  • EUR / JPY is on its way to close the year with a 3.65% rise

He EUR / JPY is falling on Thursday after rising in the previous three days and hitting a year-and-a-half high at 127.22. In the American session, the price is operating at 126.33, the lowest level since Monday.

The downward pressure intensified on a correction after the euro failed to sustain above 127.00. The decline picked up pace with the drop below 126.50, which was relevant short-term support.

The last day of 2020 is having range runs, stocks operating in mixed terrain on Wall Street, and the euro with some weakness. The latter, added to the modest decline in USD / JPY, puts downward pressure on EUR / JPY.

Compared to a year ago, the EUR / JPY is up 3.65%. It is ending near highs in nearly two years after trading March and April lows since 2016. Stock market rally was the key factor behind the euro’s large rebound against the yen.

The technical outlook remains in favor of the euro, but it should soon rise above 127.00 / 20 to enable more raises, otherwise a downward correction would be expected.

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