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FxWirePro: USD/JPY eases from day's high, hovers around 124 handle

  • Yen weak after Japanese manufacturing PMI miss, Japan Final Manufacturing PMI down to 51.2 in July from previous 51.4

  • USD/JPY bounced-off Friday's lows after U.S. labour data-blow, reached highs at 124.12 in early moves and has currently  eased-off slightly to hovers around 124 handle 

  • Crucial week ahead in terms of key US economic releases while BOJ's monetary policy statement will also remain in focus

  • US Core PCE index and ISM manufacturing PMI due later in the day will be watched for further momentum in the pair

  • USD/JPY is currently trading at 124.01, daily Tenkan-Sen at 123.78 offers strong support, breach of which could see falls to 123. 34 (daily cloud top)

Resistance Levels:

R1: 124.36 (Jul 31 highs)

R2: 124.57 (Jul 30 highs)

R3: 124.63 (Daily High Jun 10)

Support Levels:

S1: 123.78 (Daily Tenkan-Sen)

S2: 123.52 (Session Low July 31)

S3: 123.34 (Daily Cloud Top)

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