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Price Signal Summary - USDJPY Remains Above Support

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  • In FX, recent weakness in EURUSD remains above Thursday’s low of 1.0788. Recent weakness appears to be a correction and potentially a bull flag formation. A recent bear channel breakout, drawn from the Dec 28 high, and a bullish set-up in moving average studies, highlight an uptrend. A resumption of gains would open 1.0933 next, 61.8% of the Dec 28 - Apr 16 bear leg. Support to watch is at 1.0783, 38.2% retracement of the Apr 16 - May 16 rally.
  • The trend condition in GBPUSD remains bullish and the pair is trading above initial support while spot remains above Thursday’s low. A resumption of gains would open 1.2803, the Mar 21 high and 1.2859, a 1.236 projection of the Apr 22 - May 3 - 9 price swing. Key support levels to watch are 1.2664, the 20-day EMA and 1.2622, the 50-day EMA.
  • A bull cycle in USDJPY remains in play and Thursday’s pullback appears to be a correction. Resistance at 156.74, the May 14 high and 157.00, 61.8% of the Apr 29 - May 3 sell-off, have recently been breached. A continuation higher would open 157.99, the May 1 high. For bears, a stronger reversal would again refocus attention on key support at 154.49, the 50-day EMA, and 153.57, a trendline drawn from the Dec 28 low.

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