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USDJPY TECHS
  • RES 4: 105.16 High Nov 13
  • RES 3: 104.95 76.4% retracement of the Nov 11 - Jan 6 downleg
  • RES 2: 104.76/84 High Nov 24 / 1.0% 10-dma envelope
  • RES 1: 104.57 Intraday high
  • PRICE: 104.48 @ 06:09 GMT Jan 29
  • SUP 1: 103.88 Former channel top drawn off the Mar 2020 high
  • SUP 2: 103.33 Low Jan 21
  • SUP 3: 103.28/02 61.8% and 76.4 % of the Jan 6 - 11 rally
  • SUP 4: 102.59 Low Jan 6 and the bear trigger

USDJPY is bullish. The pair traded higher Wednesday resulting in a break of a bear channel resistance drawn off the Mar 2020 high. Resistance at 104.40 gave way Thursday, confirming a resumption of the uptrend that started Jan 6 and this reinforces the significance of the channel breakout. It also signals an important shift in sentiment and open levels not seen since November. The focus is on 104.76, Nov 24 low. Support is at 103.88, the former channel top.


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