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Nikkei to new trend/15-year high into close, USD/JPY subdued

Nikkei moved up to 19,565.44 into the TSE close, close 19,560.22. Index rose 83.66 points, up 0.43% over yesterday, new pension buys cited. USD/JPY remained muted after push down from 120.85 to 120.61 then jump. Pair hov…

By Ian Preston
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  • Nikkei moved up to 19,565.44 into the TSE close, close 19,560.22.

  • Index rose 83.66 points, up 0.43% over yesterday, new pension buys cited.

  • USD/JPY remained muted after push down from 120.85 to 120.61 then jump.

  • Pair hovering around 120.66 Ichimoku tenkan line, kijun below at 120.07.

  • Option expiries at 120.50 (930 mln), 120.00 (1.116 bln) lends support.

  • Upside limited by mega-$3.832 bln 121.00 option expiries, related offers. 

 

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