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FxWirePro: USD/JPY holds support at 1H 200-SMA, good to go short on break below

USD/JPY finds stiff resistance at 20-DMA at 109.95, we see upside only on decisive break above. Recovery in the pair after recovery in the stock markets in the previous day's trade failed to extend. Price has slipped bel…

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FxWirePro: USD/JPY holds support at 1H 200-SMA, good to go short on break below
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  • USD/JPY finds stiff resistance at 20-DMA at 109.95, we see upside only on decisive break above.
     
  • Recovery in the pair after recovery in the stock markets in the previous day's trade failed to extend.
     
  • Price has slipped below 5-DMA and on intraday charts we see some weakness.
     
  • Price action is holding support by 1H 200-SMA at 109.25, we see weakness on break below.
     
  • Upside seems to be capped by hourly Ichimoku cloud, price gradually extending decline.
     
  • Break below 1H 200-SMA could see drag till 108.90 (78.6% Fib) ahead of 108.40 (rising trendline).

Support levels - 109.25 (1H 200-SMA), 108.90 (78.6% Fib retrace of 107.318 to 114.737 rally), 108.40 (trendline)

Resistance levels - 109.48 (5-DMA), 109.95 (20-DMA), 110.15 (61.8% Fib)

Recommendation: Good to go short on break below 1H 200-SMA, SL: 109.95, TP: 108.90/ 108.40/ 108.15.

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