USD/JPY: US dollar needs to remain above 113.095 to continue to the upside

Denis Joeli Fatiaki Independent Analyst

USD/JPY: US dollar needs to remain above 113.095 to continue to the upside

What is going on now with USD/JPY?

USD/JPY: The US dollar broke through 112.450 resistance as indicated in yesterdays update and surged to the upside. The pair took out all long targets as per yesterdays estimates at 112.450, 112.540,112.610, and 112.745 and continued its run to the upside during the overnight session, reaching 113.359 before pulling back to 113.230 in this mornings session.

Our forecast

USD/JPY: The US dollar had an impressive run in yesterdays session, crossing over into bullish territory after breaking out above its 500 EMA at 113.095. The pair has slipped below 113.230 in this morning's trades and currently trades at 113.193. The US dollar needs to maintain trading activities above 113.095 to continue to the upside. The pair could pull back to 112.295 if it fails at 113.095 support.

Support/short target - 113.095, 112.925, 112.800, and 112.665

Resistance/Long Target -113.230, 113.410, and 113.520

Chart 1: The short-term view of the USD/JPY price action in the 60 minutes price chart highlights the direction of the trend and the support and resistance price points

Chart 2: The short-term view of the USD/JPY price action in the four hours price chart highlights the direction of the trend and the support and resistance price points

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Denis Joeli Fatiaki

Independent Analyst

Denis Joeli Fatiaki possesses over a decade of extensive experience as a multi-asset trader and Market Strategist.

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