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  • Dollar surging against the Japanese Yen as traders ramp up the Greenback, looking to mark in a fresh high for 2018 and erase the first half’s bearish tone.
  • Resistance levels above the 114.00 major handle represent significant challenges for buyers.
  • The bullish trend from 2018’s bottom at 104.60 has been decidedly bullish as the USD continues to shake off major institutional calls for a further-weakening Dollar in 2018.

USD/JPY Chart, 15-Minute

Spot rate:   112.99
Relative change:   0.13%
High:   113.07
Low:   112.82
   
Trend:   Bullish
   
Support 1:   112.21 (previous day low)
Support 2:   111.64 (61.8% Fibo retracement level)
Support 3:   110.76 (July 11th swing low)
   
Resistance 1:   113.07 (current week high)
Resistance 2:   113.38 (2018 high)
Resistance 3:   114.72 (November 2017 high)