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USD/JPY forecast for the week of May 1, 2017, Technical Analysis

By
Christopher Lewis
Updated: Apr 29, 2017, 04:46 GMT+00:00

The USD/JPY pair gapped higher at the beginning of the week, and then turned around to find support below. Ultimately, we rallied towards the 112 level,

USD/JPY weekly chart, May 01, 2017

The USD/JPY pair gapped higher at the beginning of the week, and then turned around to find support below. Ultimately, we rallied towards the 112 level, and I now think that if we can break above the 112.50 level, the market will then go looking for the 115 handle. Pay attention to the stock markets, that often will be a harbinger of what we will see in this market, but right now it looks as if the buyers are starting to make a serious statement in the USD/JPY pair.

USD/JPY Video 01.5.17

About the Author

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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