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FxWirePro: USD/JPY hovers around 106 handle, finds stiff resistance at 106.30

USD/JPY hovers around 106 handle having made a high of 106.26 and a low of 105.83 in the Asian session till now. Upbeat US housing market data released overnight along with improved sentiment around the Japanese stocks c…

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FxWirePro: USD/JPY hovers around 106 handle, finds stiff resistance at 106.30
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  • USD/JPY hovers around 106 handle having made a high of 106.26 and a low of 105.83 in the Asian session till now.
     
  • Upbeat US housing market data released overnight along with improved sentiment around the Japanese stocks could keep the pair supported.
     
  • Upside is capped by major channel top resistance at 106.30, break above will see further gains. 50-DMA at 106.12 also weighs on the upside. 
     
  • Supports on the downside are seen at 105.67 (5-DMA), 105.27 (July 18 low) and 105 levels.
     
  • Sentiment across markets and price action in the USD will continue to drive the major in absence of a data-empty US docket today.
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Recommendation: Good to go long on breakout above 106.30, SL: 105.65, TP: 106.80/107/107.90
 

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