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USD/JPY: Limited downside while above the 108.80 mark

The USD/JPY pair hovers around 109.10, losing bullish potential but without signs of an imminent break lower. Immediate support level is seen at 108.80, Valeria Bednarik, Chief Analyst at FXStreet, reports.

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“Japan macroeconomic figures were mixed, as January Machinery Orders were down 4.5% MoM and up 1.5% YoY, beating expectations. However, the January Tertiary Industry Index resulted in -1.7% MoM, missing the market’s expectations.”

“The pair could extend its decline in the near-term on a break below 108.80, the immediate support level.”

 

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