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FxWirePro: USD/JPY breaks 4H 200-SMA as USD recovers Trump-led losses, good to buy dips

USD/JPY edges higher from session lows at 112.76, greenback recovers Trump-led losses. Spot regained upside momentum and rallied to test 4h 200-SMA barrier. Sentiment boosted by Trump’s $ 1 trillion boost to the infrastr…

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FxWirePro: USD/JPY breaks 4H 200-SMA as USD recovers Trump-led losses, good to buy dips
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  • USD/JPY edges higher from session lows at 112.76, greenback recovers Trump-led losses.
     
  • Spot regained upside momentum and rallied to test 4h 200-SMA barrier.
     
  • Sentiment boosted by Trump’s $ 1 trillion boost to the infrastructure program and commitment to lower taxes for the benefit of the corporates.
     
  • Technicals support upside in the pair. 4H charts show bullish RSI divergence. RSI and Stochs are biased higher.
     
  • The pair has broken above 20-DMA on daily charts and we see scope for test of next major resistance at 113.80 (trendline).

Support levels - 112.98 (20-DMA), 112.72 (5-DMA), 112.05 (Feb 2 low)

Resistance levels - 113.80 (Falling trendline), 114, 114.30 (Feb 16 high)

TIME  TREND INDEX  OB/OS INDEX    

1H          Bullish                 Overbought       
4H          Bullish                 Neutral       
1D          Bullish                 Neutral        
1W         Neutral                 Neutral      

Recommendation: Good to go long on dips around 113.30, SL: 112.70, TP: 113.80/ 114/ 114.30

FxWirePro Currency Strength Index: FxWirePro's Hourly USD Spot Index was at 59.4248(Slightly bullish), while Hourly JPY Spot Index was at 5.57178 (Neutral) at 0610 GMT. For more details on FxWirePro's Currency Strength Index, visit http://www.fxwirepro.com/currencyindex. 
 

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