USDJPY on Thursday rose 0.78% to 144.79. What we know.
USDJPY Analysis
| Performance after Thursday | |||||
| Period | Pct | Chg | Momentum | ||
| Thursday | 0.78% | 112.2 Pips |  | ||
| Week to-date | 2.18% | 308.5 Pips | | ||
| August | 1.79% | 254.5 Pips |  | ||
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What happened lately
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What can we expect from USDJPY today?
USDJPY on Thursday rose 0.78% to 144.79. Price is above 9-Day EMA while Stochastic is rising in overbought zone.
Updated daily direction for USDJPY looks bullish as the pair ended higher after Thursday trading session.
Looking ahead for the day, immediate upside resistance level is R1 at 145.34 with break above could target R2 at 145.88. While towards the downside, we are looking at daily low of 143.27 as an important support. Break below this level could weaken the current bullish momentum. A break above 144.85 would suggest bullish bias after recent positive movement.
For the week to-date, take note that USDJPY is bullish as the pair continued to trade higher and is up by 2.18% over the past few days.
Key levels to watch out:
| R3 | 146.91 |
| R2 | 145.88 |
| R1 | 145.34 |
| Daily Pivot | 144.31 |
| S1 | 143.76 |
| S2 | 142.73 |
| S3 | 142.19 |
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