USDJPY: Outlook is still bullish!

USD/JPY is trading near 159.00 early Friday, below its highest level since April. Japan's verbal intervention provides support for the Japanese Yen amid BoJ uncertainty over interest rate hikes and mixed national CPI data. US Dollar recovery slows ahead of key PMI data.

From a purely technical standpoint, the trend is bullish across all timeframes and with the saying that “the trend is your friend” it is more likely to continue higher. USD/JPY is currently trading at 158.50 as it continues to rise in the ascending channel.