Nikkei consolidates in narrow range, break below 55- EMA confirms further weakness

• Nikkei is consolidating in narrow range between 20171 and 19869 for the past five trading session. The index is expected to trade weak on account of strong yen. The index has formed a temporary top around 20319 and any further bullish continuation only above that level. It is currently trading around 19932 0.16% lower.
   
• USD/JPY has broken major support at 110.62 low made on Jul 24th 2017 and declined slightly below that level. The pair should close above 100- MA at 111.55 in the daily chart  for minor bullishness. . It is currently trading around 110.47 0.25% lower. The major term resistance is around 114.50 and any break above targets 115.50. The minor resistance is around 112/113.
   
• On the lower side, index major support is around 19900 (55- day EMA) and any close below will drag the index down till 19720 (89 EMA)/19600 (100- day MA)/19277 (May 18th 2017 low). 
   
• The near term resistance of Nikkei is around 20400 (trend line joining 20230 and 20319) and break above will take the index to 20477 (161.8% retracement of 20019 and 19277) /20530 (161.8% retracement of 20220 and 19744)/20649 (161.8% retracement of 19698 and 18193).
   
• Short term bullish invalidation only below 19275.

It is good to sell on rallies around 19950-19980 with SL around 20200 for the TP of 19690/19280.