Flash: USD/JPY approaching the 99.76 resistance line - Commerzbank

FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - Karen Jones, Head of Technical Analysis at Commezbank notes that USD/JPY remains bid in its range, but will need to register a close above the resistance line at 99.76 in order to trigger another leg higher currently.

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“It continues to see quite vicious swings intraday within its tight trading range and the risk of a break out from this range has increased.”

“We look for the market to remain well supported by the 200 day ma at 97.81 and the 4 month support line at 97.34. Above 99.76 will target the 100.62 11th September high en route to the 101.54/60 July high and 78.6% retracement.”

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