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FxWirePro: AUD/JPY holds major trendline support at 85.40, go short on break below

Yen rebounds across the board after upbeat data. Data released earlier on Thursday showed robust bank lending, current account figures in Japan which fuelled further downside in the pair. Japan’s November current account…

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FxWirePro: AUD/JPY holds major trendline support at 85.40, go short on break below
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  • Yen rebounds across the board after upbeat data. 
     
  • Data released earlier on Thursday showed robust bank lending, current account figures in Japan which fuelled further downside in the pair.
     
  • Japan’s November current account NSA decreased to 1415.5 bln JPY (forecast 1500.0 bln jpy) vs previous 1719.9 bln JPY, while December bank lending y/y increased to 2.6 % vs previous 2.4 %
     
  • Techs have turned bearish on intraday charts.
     
  • AUD/JPY is currently holding major trendline support at 85.40.
     
  • Break below likely to see test of 200-SMA at 85.18.
     
  • Support levels -  85.46 (5-DMA), 85.40 (trendline), 85.18 (1H 200-SMA), 84.89 (20-DMA)
     
  • Resistance levels -  85.74 (1H 20-SMA), 86.09 (Jan 11 high), 86.59 (Dec 13 high)

Recommendation: Good to go short on break below 85.40, SL: 86, TP: 85.18/ 84.90/ 84.55
 

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