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AUD/USD, EUR/USD see strong rallies while USD/JPY falls out of bed

Outlook on AUD/USD, EUR/USD see strong rallies while USD/JPY falls out of bed ahead of US Non-Farm Payrolls.

Dollar Source: Bloomberg

​​​EUR/USD trades in near two-month highs

EUR/USD's rise above its $1.0932 late-January high confirms a medium-term bottoming formation and puts the minor psychological $1.10 mark on the map. 

This bullish view will remain in play while the late-February high and 55-day simple moving average (SMA) at $1.0888 to $1.0874 underpin.

EUR/USD chart Source: TradingView.com
EUR/USD chart Source: TradingView.com

​AUD/USD confirms bottoming formation

AUD/USD's rise and daily chart close above the 22 February high at $0.6595 confirms a medium-term bottoming formation with the mid-January high at $0.6729 representing the next upside target.

Minor support below the 55-day SMA at $0.6603 sits at the 22 February $0.6595 high.

AUD/USD Chart Source: TradingView.com
AUD/USD Chart Source: TradingView.com

USD/JPY is falling out of bed

USD/JPY has clearly topped out and is fast approaching  the 55-day SMA at ¥147.37 where it may find short-term support. Further down beckon the ¥146.15 to ¥145.90 200-day SMA and early-February low.

Minor resistance can now be spotted at the ¥148.80 mid-January high.

USD/JPY chart Source: TradingView.com
USD/JPY chart Source: TradingView.com

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