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USDJPY Breaches 143.00, Extends Intra-Day Advance To +1.7%

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  • USDJPY has briefly printed a fresh high of 143.07, extending the day’s gains to 1.7% and rising close to 300 pips off the day's lows as surging core yields continue to weigh on the Yen.
  • Japanese authorities continue to let markets know they are watching the FX market and are vigilant, however, the language remains consistent with messaging over the past months and appears ineffective in its current form.
  • Price action has been bolstered by today's firmer US ISM Services PMI and it is worth noting there are very few notable US data points before next Tuesday’s CPI release.
  • Last week’s break higher for the pair confirmed a resumption of the primary uptrend and this week’s climb reinforces current bullish technical conditions. Sights are on the following targets next:
    • RES 1: 143.30 -- 2.23 projection of the Aug 2 - 8 - 11 price swing
    • RES 2: 144.00 -- Round number resistance

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