Chart GBP/JPY Update: Weighing on 178.53/178.00 support, break in focus
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Levels
Imp
Comment
Levels
Imp
Comment
R4
184.45
*
21 Nov low
S1
178.00
*
Oct low, 200-day MA
R3
184.00
*
Jul high
S2
176.30
*
Jul low
R2
183.15
13 Dec high
S3
175.90
*
38.2% Jan/Nov rally
R1
182.50
congestion
S4
174.70
2 Jun high
Asterisk denotes strength of level
07:45 GMT - Rejection from the 184.00/184.45 resistance has seen steep drop to retest the 178.53/178.00 support and 200-day MA. Negative daily and weekly studies suggest scope for break here to extend losses from the November YTD high. Break will see deeper pullback to retrace the Jan/Nov rally towards 176.30/175.90, July low and 38.2% Fibonacci retracement. Meanwhile, resistance is now lowered to the 182.00 leveland . Only above this will see room to the strong resistance at the 184.00/184.45 area. Lower high sought to further pressure the downside later with support starting at 180.00 then the 178.53/178.00 area.