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USD/JPY Forecast May 1, 2017, Technical Analysis

By
Christopher Lewis
Updated: Apr 29, 2017, 04:40 GMT+00:00

The USD/JPY pair rallied on Friday, but found a bit of resistance at the 50-day exponential moving average. Nonetheless, it looks as if we are trying to

USD/JPY daily chart, May 01, 2017

The USD/JPY pair rallied on Friday, but found a bit of resistance at the 50-day exponential moving average. Nonetheless, it looks as if we are trying to build up enough momentum to break above the 112 handle, and if we do I think the market will continue to grind its way towards the 115 handle. Pullbacks from here will more than likely be supported, but I would think that the one thing you can count on is probably going to be volatility regardless of what happens. If we break above the 112.50 level, I would be adding to my position to the upside.

USD/JPY Video 01.5.17

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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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