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FxWirePro: USD/JPY remains bullish as rally continues

USD/JPY rose sharply on Tuesday as yesterday’s better-than-expected U.S. manufacturing data accelerated the pair’s upside. Forecast-beating U.S. manufacturing data on Monday stoked expectations that the Federal Reserve w…

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  • USD/JPY rose sharply on Tuesday as yesterday’s better-than-expected U.S. manufacturing data accelerated the pair’s upside.
     
  • Forecast-beating U.S. manufacturing data on Monday stoked expectations that the Federal Reserve will lift interest rates by year-end, driving the dollar higher and weighing on gold.
     
  • The ongoing upside for the pair is set to continue as the pair finds strong support at 102.00 which should limit any downside and push the pair towards higher levels.
     
  • To the upside, the immediate resistance can be seen at 102.71, a break above this level would take the pair towards next resistance level at 103.15.
     
  • To the downside, immediate support can be seen at 102.34, a break below this level will open the door towards next level at 102.00.

    Resistance Levels

    R1: 102.71 (38.2% Retracement Level)

    R2: 103.15 (23.6% Retracement Level)

    R3: 103.35 (Sep 14th  high)

    Support Levels

    S1: 102.34 (50% Retracement Level)

    S2: 102.00 (61.8% Retracement Level)

    S3:101.50 (Sep 20th lows)

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