- AUD/JPY recovery fails to hold gains above 5-DMA, extends downside for 4th successive session.
- Technical studies are turning bearish. RSI and stochs are biased lower. MACD is showing a bearish crossover on signal line.
- We see a 'Bearish Butterfly' formation on daily charts which raises scope for downside.
- The pair has been struggling to extend gains above weekly 200-SMA at 88.64.
- 20-DMA is strong support at 87.82, break below could see extension of downside.
Support levels - 87.82 (converged 20-DMA & weekly 5-SMA), 87.55 (23.6% Fib retrace of 81.486 to 89.425 rally), 87
Resistance levels - 88.49 (5-DMA), 88.64 (weekly 200-SMA), 89, 89.42 (July 27 high)
Recommendation: Good to go short on decisive break below 20-DMA at 87.82, SL: 88.50, TP: 87.55/ 87/ 86.40
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