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USD/JPY forecast for the week of February 8, 2016, Technical Analysis

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Christopher Lewis
USD/JPY forecast for the week of February 8, 2016, Technical Analysis

The USD/JPY pair had a very negative week, slicing well below the 117 handle. The market is currently testing pre-significant support though, so the

The USD/JPY pair had a very negative week, slicing well below the 117 handle. The market is currently testing pre-significant support though, so the question then becomes whether or not we can actually continue the downward pressure in this type of environment. It’s likely that we will get quite a bit of volatility, so quite frankly it’s not until we get below the 160 level that we feel it’s easier to sell this market on a longer-term chart. Shorter-term traders will be attracted to this type of volatility though.

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Christopher LewisSenior Analyst

Chris is a proprietary trader with more than 20 years of experience across various markets, including currencies, indices and commodities. As a senior analyst at FXEmpire since the website’s early days, he offers readers advanced market perspectives to navigate today’s financial landscape with confidence.

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