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FxWirePro: USD/JPY neutral near-term, scope for downward resumption

The USD/JPY pair sunk sharply towards lower levels on Friday, as the data showed US employment data came below expectation attracting investors back in the safe heaven Japanese yen. The Japanese yen also attracted buying…

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  • The USD/JPY pair sunk sharply towards lower levels on Friday, as the data showed US employment data came below expectation attracting investors back in the safe heaven Japanese yen.
     
  • The Japanese yen also attracted buying interest on growing doubts whether Federal Reserve would raise US interest rate soon.
  • Further upside is expected to be limited as the pair finds strong resistance at 107.63 which should limit upside and bring a decline towards lower levels. 
     
  • To the upside, the strong resistance can be seen at 107.63 a break above this level would take the pair towards next resistance level at 108.00.
     
  • To the downside immediate support can be seen at 106.50, a break below this level will open the door towards next level at 106.15.

    Resistance Levels

    R1: 106.50 (50% Retracement Level)

    R2: 107.33 (61.8% Retracement Level)

    R3: 107.63 (Session high)

    Support Levels

    S1: 106.50 (38.2% Retracement Level)

S2: 106.15 (23.6% Retracement Level)

S3: 105.44 (May 3rd low)

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