USD/JPY Technical Analysis: Greenback moving up and knocking at 112.55 resistance post-FOMC minutes

USD/JPY bulls are attempting to resume the bull trend above the 200-period simple moving average.
USD/JPY bulls are nearing the 112.55 resistance. A break above the level would open the doors to 113.00 figure.
The RSI, MACD and Stochastic indicators are in positive territories suggesting further advances.

Flavio Tosti Independent Analyst

USD/JPY 4-hour chart

Spot rate: 112.48
Relative change: 0.2%
High: 112.53
Low: 112.00

Main trend: Bullish

Resistance 1: 112.55 September 27 low
Resistance 2: 113.00 figure
Resistance 3: 113.55 October 2 low
Resistance 4: 113.55 October 2 low
Resistance 5: 114.00 figure
Resistance 6: 114.80 November 2017 high
Resistance 7: 115.50 March 10, 2017 high

Support 1: 112.00-112.17 zone, figure and August 1 swing high
Support 2: 111.84 August 29 swing high
Support 3: 111.00 figure

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Flavio Tosti

Independent Analyst

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