Karen Jones, analyst at Commerzbank, suggests that the USD/JPY pair has reached the 55 day ma at 110.53 and will shortly encounter the top of a short term channel which is located at 110.82.
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“The Elliott wave count continues to indicate that this move is corrective only. We are currently sitting below the 200 day ma and the October low at 111.28/41.”
“We remain suspicious of the current rally and have attempted short positions. The base of the channel at 108.95 guards the 107.75/50 band.”
“Resistance at 111.38/41, the 26th October low, guards 112.23, the 6 th December low and the top of the range at 113.84.”