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USD/JPY chart on Trading View used for analysis
- Risk aversion dominates early Asian trade, equites started the day lower amid escalating concerns over the U.S. - China trade conflict.
- JPY remains bid as a safer alternative, drags the pair lower. USD/JPY extends weakness below 55-EMA.
- The US Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, was largely muted on the day at 96.18.
- Technical studies on intraday charts are bearish. 5-DMA is showing a bearish crossover on 20-DMA.
- Break below 55-EMA has raised scope for weakness till 110-EMA at 111.92 ahead of major trendline support at 111.70.
Support levels - 112.20 (23.6% Fib), 111.93 (110-EMA), 111.70 (trendline support)
Resistance levels - 112.63 (55-EMA), 112.85 (50-DMA), 113.03 (5-DMA)
Call update: Our previous call (https://www.econotimes.com/FxWirePro-USD-JPY-hits-new-3-week-lows-at-11261-US-China-trade-woes-dent-sentiment-1460281) is progressing well.
Recommendation: Stay short for targets.
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