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FxWirePro: USD/JPY recovery capped below 5-DMA at 113.60, bias lower, good to short rallies

USD/JPY pares gains as upside remained capped below 5-DMA at 113.61. The major tracked US-Japan 10-year yield spread lower and brushed aside hawkish Yellen's comments. Technical indicators on daily charts have turned bea…

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FxWirePro: USD/JPY recovery capped below 5-DMA at 113.60, bias lower, good to short rallies
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  • USD/JPY pares gains as upside remained capped below 5-DMA at 113.61.
     
  • The major tracked US-Japan 10-year yield spread lower and brushed aside hawkish Yellen's comments.
     
  • Technical indicators on daily charts have turned bearish, RSI and Stochs have rolled over from overbought levels and MACD is on verge of bearish crossover.
     
  • Immediate support is seen at 20-DMA at 112.50. Violation there could see downside upto 112.15 (38.2% Fib).
     
  • Focus remains on US monthly PPI and weekly jobless claims release along with day 2 of Yellen testimony.
     

Support levels - 113, 112.50 (20-DMA), 112.15 (38.2% Fib retrace of 118.662 to 108.130 fall)

Resistance levels - 113.61 (5-DMA), 114, 114.63 (61.8% Fib)

Recommendation: Good to go short on rallies around 113.15/25, SL: 113.65, TP: 113/ 112.50/ 112.15

FxWirePro Currency Strength Index: FxWirePro's Hourly USD Spot Index was at -92.3273 (Bearish), while Hourly JPY Spot Index was at 119.096 (Bullish) at 0440 GMT. For more details on FxWirePro's Currency Strength Index, visit http://www.fxwirepro.com/currencyindex.

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