FxWirePro: USD/JPY slips below 104 handle after reports of powerful earthquake in Japan
Friday, October 21, 2016 6:55 AM UTC
- USD/JPY reversed early gains to slip below 104 handle after reports of a powerful earthquake off Japan's West coast.
- The pair slumped from highs of 104.13 to hit 103.75 and has since stalled downside after Japan Meteorological Agency ruled out tsunami threat.
- Daily Techs are inconclusive for now, consolidation likely at current levels for some time, bias still remains for the upside.
- Pair finds stiff resistance at 104.65, break above could see resumption of upside.
- Sustained weakness below 103.75-70 could see drag towards 102.83 (20-DMA support).
- Major support levels - 103.80 (5-DMA), 103.17 (double bottom Oct 11, 19), 103, 102.83 (20-DMA)
- Major resistance levels - 104.32 (Sept 2 high), 104.65 (trendline), 105