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FxWirePro: USD/JPY holds cloud support, edges above 5-DMA as Yen recedes following mixed Japanese trade data

Yen recedes in early Asian trading following mixed Japanese trade data. Japan trade data expanded the merchandise trade balance, but both exports and imports failed to meet expectations. Japanese exports rose 2.1 percent…

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FxWirePro: USD/JPY holds cloud support, edges above 5-DMA as Yen recedes following mixed Japanese trade data
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  • Yen recedes in early Asian trading following mixed Japanese trade data.
     
  • Japan trade data expanded the merchandise trade balance, but both exports and imports failed to meet expectations.
     
  • Japanese exports rose 2.1 percent in March, while, imports fell 0.6 percent. The forecasts for exports were 4.7 percent and imports were 5.4 percent increase.
     
  • USD/JPY edges higher from session lows at 106.98 and is trading 0.32% higher on the day.
     
  • The major has held support at cloud base at 106.89 and we see weakness only on break below.
     
  • Technical studies are biased higher. RSI is above 50 and biased higher with +ve DMI dominance.
     
  • Further, bullish divergence raises scope for further upside. Break above 55-EMA will see resumption of gains.

Support levels - 107, 106.89 (cloud base), 106.80 (21-EMA)

Resistance levels - 107.37 (55-EMA), 107.78 (Apr 13 high), 108

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