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FxWirePro: AUD/JPY breaks above 200W SMA at 88.04, on track to test trendline resistance at 89.45

AUD/JPY has shown breakout at stiff resistance at 200W SMA at 88.04, bias higher. Technical studies support further upside. We now see scope for test of 89.40 levels (trendline). The pair has shown break of 'Symmetric Tr…

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FxWirePro: AUD/JPY breaks above 200W SMA at 88.04, on track to test trendline resistance at 89.45
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  • AUD/JPY has shown breakout at stiff resistance at 200W SMA at 88.04, bias higher.
     
  • Technical studies support further upside. We now see scope for test of 89.40 levels (trendline).
     
  • The pair has shown break of 'Symmetric Triangle' pattern on daily charts (http://www.econotimes.com/FxWirePro-AUD-JPY-grinds-higher-after-Symmetric-Triangle-breakout-good-to-go-long-on-dips-1073963).
     
  • RSI on weekly charts strong above 50, momentum highly bullish. MACD is on verge of bullish crossover.
     
  • Breakout at 200W SMA now finds next major resistance at 89.03 (78.6% Fib retrace of 90.305 to 84.349 fall) ahead of 89.40 (trendline).
     
  • On the lower side, daily cloud at 87.40 is immediate resistance, break below to test 100-DMA at 87.09.

Support levels - 88.02 (nearly converged 200W SMA and 5-DMA), 87.40 (cloud top), 87.09 (100-DMA)

Resistance levels - 89.03 (78.6% Fib retrace of 90.305 to 84.349 fall), 89.40 (trendline), 90.30 (2017 high)

Call update: Our previous call (http://www.econotimes.com/FxWirePro-AUD-JPY-grinds-higher-after-Symmetric-Triangle-breakout-good-to-go-long-on-dips-1073963) has hit TP1/2.

Recommendation: Book partial profits at highs, trail stop loss to 88, hold for targets.

FxWirePro Currency Strength Index: FxWirePro's Hourly AUD Spot Index was at 118.598 (Bullish), while Hourly JPY Spot Index was at -80.6142 (Bearish) at 0530 GMT. For more details on FxWirePro's Currency Strength Index, visit http://www.fxwirepro.com/currencyindex.

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