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USD/JPY supported ahead of the FOMC

USD/JPY remains fundamentally supported on both sides of equation. Progress on U.S. tax reform means prospects for more Fed hikes and wider interest rate spread. Japanese PM Abe's recent election victory means more Abenomics. After seven consecutive green weeks, Nikkei is trading at 20-year highs.
The pair started the week by falling below the 2017 resistance line, but is already back above the level. 114 is the immediate resistance before last week's high near 114.5. After that, 115 - 116 is th…
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USD/JPY extends gains

USD/JPY rallied overnight and in early European session on the back of better risk sentiment and surging Nikkei. The most widely followed Japanese stock index rose 7.71% (1343 points) to 18771, which is the biggest one day gain since 2008.
The pair is up 100 pips from yesterday's US session low and was up nearly 200 pips from the weekly opening level. 120.70 - 121.00 is the immediate resistance (September 3th high, 200 DMA, Monthly Pivot Point, Weekly Resistance 1, Daily Resistance 2, 00's) befo…
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USD/JPY breaks higher

The Yen has broken above the declining trendline (drawn off mid-March, mid-April and early May highs) on Tuesday and above recent mini range (118.50 - 120.50) yesterday when it finished the fifth day of gains.
Next target is six-month range top just above 122.00. Breaking above that would open the door towards the June 2007 high at 124.1. The BOJ concludes its two day meeting tomorrow and no change is expected. The pair will need support from the US economy and the Nikkei, if it wants to continu…
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