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FxWirePro: Cloud caps upside in EUR/JPY, good to go long on break above

EUR/JPY is extending upside for the 3rd straight session after holding above major support at 200W SMA. The pair is trading in a narrow range as we head into the European session. Doji formation seen on the daily candle …

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FxWirePro: Cloud caps upside in EUR/JPY, good to go long on break above
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  • EUR/JPY is extending upside for the 3rd straight session after holding above major support at 200W SMA.
     
  • The pair is trading in a narrow range as we head into the European session. Doji formation seen on the daily candle till now.
     
  • Price action finds stiff resistance at daily cloud base at 130.61. We see further upside on break above.
     
  • Market now look forward to the ECB President Mario Draghi's scheduled speech on Friday for some fresh impetus. 
     
  • Break into cloud will take the pair higher to test next major resistance at 50-DMA at 131.33.
     
  • On the downside, 200W SMA is major support at 129.19. Any further weakness only on break below.

Support levels - 130.06 (5-DMA), 129.19 (200W SMA),  128.94 (March low)

Resistance levels - 130.61 (cloud base), 131, 131.33 (50-DMA), 131.63 (20-DMA)

Recommendation: Watch out for break above cloud base to go long, target 131/ 131.30/ 131.60.

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