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EUR/JPY, USD/JPY resume ascent while AUD/USD tops out

​​​EUR/JPY, USD/JPY resume ascent while AUD/USD tops out amid US dollar strength due to US tariff threats.

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​​​EUR/JPY points upwards

EUR/JPY is seen heading back up towards the October-to-January resistance line at ¥164.00 which capped last week. It and the 200-day simple moving average (SMA) at ¥164.46 remain in sight while Monday's low at ¥161.54 underpins (on a daily chart closing basis).

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

​USD/JPY rises

USD/JPY bounces off Monday's ¥153.72 low whilst targeting the ¥160.00 region. First the November peak at ¥156.74 and the ¥158.00 region will need to be overcome.

​Potential support is seen along the 55-day SMA and at last week's low at ¥154.96-to-¥154.78.

​Below ¥153.72 meanders the 200-day SMA at ¥152.81.

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

​AUD/USD keel over

AUD/USD's advance ran out of steam below the 55-day SMA at $0.6328 and is sliding back towards the $0.6200 region.

​Were last week's high at $0.6330 to be overcome, however, a medium-term bullish trend reversal would likely be in the making.

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

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