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FxWirePro: USD/JPY slumps below 104 handle, further weakness on charts

USD/JPY chart - Trading View Technical Analysis: Bias Strongly Bearish - USD/JPY extends weakness after rejection at daily cloud, slumps below 104 handle - MACD shows bearish crossover on signal line, 5-DMA confirms bear…

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FxWirePro: USD/JPY slumps below 104 handle, further weakness on charts
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USD/JPY chart - Trading View 

Technical Analysis: Bias Strongly Bearish

- USD/JPY extends weakness after rejection at daily cloud, slumps below 104 handle

- MACD shows bearish crossover on signal line, 5-DMA confirms bearish crossover on 20-DMA

- Momentum strongly bearish. Stochs and RSI are biased lower, RSI well below 50 mark

- Volatility is high and rising as evidenced by widening Bollinger bands

- Analysis of GMMA indicator shows major and minor trend are strongly bearish

Support levels - 103.47 (Lower BB), 103.17 (Nov 6th low), 103

Resistance levels - 104.46 (5-DMA), 104.64 (200H MA), 105.11 (55 EMA)

Summary: USD/JPY has dived below the 104 handle. Technical indicators show scope for further weakness. Price action has slipped below the 200-month MA at 103.92, close below for the week will open downside for the pair. Scope for test of 101.65 (Major trendline support).
 

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