USD/JPY Analysis: Not much more left in the tank

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The major pair is in the process of consolidating within a bigger picture downtrend. Look for any recovery rallies to be well capped ahead of 111.50 in favour of the next major downside extension below the 104.63, 2018 low. This would expose a very important psychological barrier at 100.00 further down, which guards against the 2016 low at 99.00.

In this analysis, we take a look at USDJPY each day, highlighting all of the need to knows for anyone looking to extract up to date information on major levels and relevant trends, both short term and longer-term. The analysis is designed for the trader, investor and even those simply holding Yen or US Dollars, looking for an idea of where they may want to consider making that next conversion.

The USDJPY update is new each day and is presented with an added layer of animation, in an effort to make the analysis as engaging as possible, while also communicating the message with respect to key trends and levels in an easy to understand, seamless manner with great value add to all.

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