FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The greenback looks set to erase today's loses agaisnt the yen. The yen has appreciated agaisnt its major counterparts today but towards 12:00 GMT a reversal propped up the greenback. At 12:30 GMT new figures for initial and continued jobless claims showed an improvement in the U.S. job market although they came short of expectations.
The cross is currently at 82.36 yen per dollar, facing resistance at 82.91, ahead of 83.36 and 83.77 according to FXstreet.com pivot points on technical tools. On the downside, there is support at 82.05, before 81.64 and 81.19.