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FxWirePro: AUD/JPY breaks channel top, intraday bias higher, stay long

AUD/JPY has broken major channel top resistance at 86.60, intraday bias higher. Momentum with the bulls, RSI strong at 67 levels with further room to run. Stochs and MACD suggest further upside, with directional support …

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FxWirePro: AUD/JPY breaks channel top, intraday bias higher, stay long
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  • AUD/JPY has broken major channel top resistance at 86.60, intraday bias higher.
     
  • Momentum with the bulls, RSI strong at 67 levels with further room to run.
     
  • Stochs and MACD suggest further upside, with directional support from ADX.
     
  • 87.53 (Dec 15 high) is next target for bulls. Break higher could see test of 87.64 (50% Fib retrace of 102.844 to 72.437 fall) and then 89.89 (weekly 200-MA).
     
  • Support levels - 86.06 (5-DMA), 85.19 (converged trendline and 20-DMA), 84.63 (50-DMA)
     
  • Resistance levels - 87.53 (Dec 15 high), 87.64 (50% Fib), 88.20 (Dec 31 high) 
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Call update: Our previous call (http://www.econotimes.com/FxWirePro-AUD-JPY-4H-long-setup-495949) has hit TP1&2.

Recommendation: Book partial profits at highs. Raise trailing stops to 86, hold for further upside.

FxWirePro Currency Strength Index: FxWirePro's Hourly AUD Spot Index was at 13.4926 (Neutral), while Hourly JPY Spot Index was at -118.345 (Highly Bearish) at 0150 GMT. For more details on FxWirePro's Currency Strength Index, visit http://www.fxwirepro.com/currencyindex. 

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