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FxWirePro: USD/JPY neutral near-term, scope for downward resumption

  • The USD/JPY pair sunk sharply towards lower levels on Friday, as the data showed US employment data came below expectation attracting investors back in the safe heaven Japanese yen.
     
  • The Japanese yen also attracted buying interest on growing doubts whether Federal Reserve would raise US interest rate soon.
  • Further upside is expected to be limited as the pair finds strong resistance at 107.63 which should limit upside and bring a decline towards lower levels. 
     
  • To the upside, the strong resistance can be seen at 107.63 a break above this level would take the pair towards next resistance level at 108.00.
     
  • To the downside immediate support can be seen at 106.50, a break below this level will open the door towards next level at 106.15.

    Resistance Levels

    R1: 106.50 (50% Retracement Level)

    R2: 107.33 (61.8% Retracement Level)

    R3: 107.63 (Session high)

    Support Levels

    S1: 106.50 (38.2% Retracement Level)

S2: 106.15 (23.6% Retracement Level)

S3: 105.44 (May 3rd low)

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