FxWirePro: EUR/JPY breaks consolidation, takes out 131 handle to hit fresh 18-month high at 131.40

• EUR/JPY edges lower from fresh 18-month high at 131.40, is currently trading at 131.07.
   
• The major has broken out of consolidation phase in which it was confined since start of July.
   
• Upside has broken above weekly 200-SMA at 130.60, which if sustained on a weekly close will see news highs for the pair.
   
• MACD supports trend higher. RSI and Stochs are at overbought levels, but bias still higher.
   
• 20-DMA is strong support currently at 129.56. Break below 20-DMA could see short-term weakness.

Support levels - 130.60 (weekly 200-SMA), 130.38 (20-DMA), 129.81 (20-DMA)

Resistance levels - 130.40 (session highs), 132.02 (Feb 2016 high), 132.28 (Jan 2016 high)

Recommendation: Watch out for decisive close above weekly 200-SMA at 130.60 to go long.

FxWirePro Currency Strength Index: FxWirePro's Hourly EUR Spot Index was at 58.5891 (Neutral), while Hourly JPY Spot Index was at 6.53408 (Neutral) at 1040 GMT. For more details on FxWirePro's Currency Strength Index, visit http://www.fxwirepro.com/currencyindex.

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