FxWirePro: USD/JPY comatose around 20-DMA, weakness only on break below

USD/JPY chart on Trading View used for analysis

• Improved risk sentiment following positive Brexit news is supporting USD/JPY.
   
• Irish Foreign Minister Coveney said that there is a strong chance of reaching Brexit deal, but cautioned that Nov looks ‘more likely’ than Oct for a Brexit deal.
   
• The pair is trading above 113 handle, in an extremely tight range. Finds strong support at 20-DMA at 112.98.
   
• However, technical indicators on daily charts have turned bearish. Stochs are sharply lower.
   
• RSI is biased lower and MACD shows a bearish crossover on signal line. Break below 20-DMA support will see continuation of weakness.
   
• US CPI due on Thursday will be in focus for further impetus. 

Support levels - 112.98 (20-DMA), 112.20 (23.6% Fib), 112.05 (55-EMA)

Resistance levels - 113.35 (5-DMA), 114, 114.55 (Oct 4 high)

Recommendation: Stay short on decisive break below 20-DMA, SL: 113.70, TP: 112.20/ 112/ 111.30 

FxWirePro Currency Strength Index: FxWirePro's Hourly USD Spot Index was at -74.1573 (Neutral), while Hourly JPY Spot Index was at 106.77 (Bullish) at 0345 GMT.

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