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USD/JPY Technical Analysis: Move beyond 111.00 mark to open room for a test of 200/100-DMA

   “¢   The pair showed some resilience below 200-hour SMA and regained positive traction on Friday, with bulls eyeing a move towards conquering the 111.00 mark amid US-China trade optimism.

   “¢   Bullish oscillators on hourly/daily charts support prospects for an extension of the ongoing up-move, though traders are likely to wait for a sustained break through the mentioned handle.

   “¢   A follow-through buying is likely to trigger a short-covering move and has the potential to accelerate the appreciating move towards a confluence resistance around the 111.30-40 region.  

   “¢   The said barrier comprises of 200-DMA, 100-DMA and the top end of a short-term ascending trend-channel held since the beginning of this year, and might cap any further gains.

USD/JPY daily chart

USD/JPY

Overview:
       Today Last Price:  110.88
       Today Daily change %:  0.16%
       Today Daily Open:  110.7
Trends:
       Daily SMA20:  110.03
       Daily SMA50:  109.96
       Daily SMA100:  111.48
       Daily SMA200:  111.31
Levels:
       Previous Daily High:  110.91
       Previous Daily Low:  110.57
       Previous Weekly High:  111.13
       Previous Weekly Low:  109.7
       Previous Monthly High:  110
       Previous Monthly Low:  104.75
       Daily Fibonacci 38.2%:  110.7
       Daily Fibonacci 61.8%:  110.78
       Daily Pivot Point S1:  110.54
       Daily Pivot Point S2:  110.38
       Daily Pivot Point S3:  110.2
       Daily Pivot Point R1:  110.89
       Daily Pivot Point R2:  111.07
       Daily Pivot Point R3:  111.23

 

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