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USD/JPY Technical Strategy: Sidelines Preferred
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Harami CandlestickPattern Awaiting Confirmation
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Doji On H4Suggests Reluctance Near 106.00
USD/JPY awaits confirmation of a Harami pattern on the daily, which if received may herald a corrective move higher for the pair. Yet a more sustained recovery may be challenging given the congestion between current levels and the recent peak at 110. In the alternate scenario a pullback below the 105.40 floor would open the next leg lower to 104.25.
USD/JPY: Harami Awaits Confirmation
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A pair of Doji formations on the four hour chart suggests hesitation from traders near 106.00. This does little to inspire confidence in the potential for a recovery over the session ahead. Sellers are likely to return at former support-turned-resistance at 106.80.
USD/JPY: Doji Signals Reluctance Near 106.00
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By David de Ferranti, Currency Analyst, DailyFX
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