- USD/JPY is consolidating after the currency pair reached 112.63 resistance, the January 10 open.
- USD/JPY exceed its average daily range suggesting further gains can be capped but given the bull run context USD/JPY might continue higher nevertheless.
- USD/JPY needs to breakout above 112.63 in order to move towards 113.38 January 8 high. To the downside, support is seen near the 112.05 February 2 low and in the 111.60-111.80 area.
USD/JPY 15-minute chart
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Spot rate: 112.53
Relative change: 0.47%
High: 112.64
Low: 111.90
Trend: Bullish
Resistance 1: 112.63 January 10 open
Resistance 2: 113.38 January 8 high
Resistance 3: 114.45 October 27, 2017 high
Support 1: 112.05 February 2 low
Support 2: 111.60-111.80 area, 23.6% and 23.2% Fibonacci retracement low/high July 11
Support 3: 111.39 May 21 swing high
Support 4: 111.02-111.16 previous intraday swing lows
Support 5: 110.90 June 15 swing high
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