FxWirePro: USD/JPY fails at major trendline resistance, Doji formation raises cope for weakness
USD/JPY fails to extend bullish gap open, slips lower from session highs at 110.73 to trade 0.15% lower at 110.47. Upside in the pair was capped at major trendline resistance at 110.90 on Friday's trade. Further we evide…
USD/JPY fails to extend bullish gap open, slips lower from session highs at 110.73 to trade 0.15% lower at 110.47.
Upside in the pair was capped at major trendline resistance at 110.90 on Friday's trade.
Further we evidence a Doji formation at highs which raises scope for weakness in the pair.
Stochs are in overbought territory which is a cause for caution, some pullback possible.
200-DMA at 110.21 is major support on the downside. Break below will see extension of downside.
Scope then for test of daily cloud at 108.83. Violation there could see further downside.
On the upside, the pair needs to break above major trendline resistance at 110.90 for further upside.
Support levels - 110.21 (200-DMA), 110
Resistance levels - 110.90 (trendline), 111
FxWirePro Currency Strength Index: FxWirePro's Hourly USD Spot Index was at 32.1995 (Neutral), while Hourly JPY Spot Index was at 89.4942 (Neutral) at 0415 GMT. For more details on FxWirePro's Currency Strength Index, visit http://www.fxwirepro.com/currencyindex.