EUR/JPY rises to 1-week highs approaching 139.00

FXStreet (Córdoba) - The EUR/JPY posted modest gains on Thursday, rising for the third day in a row. At the beginning of the American session peaked at 138.88, hitting the strongest level since June 10 and then pulled back slightly.

In the last hours, the pair has been steady moving with support at 138.65 and resistance below 138.80. The mentioned range could continue to limit price action ahead of the Asian session.

EUR/JPY technical perspective

“The pair posted some mild gains on the day, albeit the hourly chart shows a clear lack of strength, as indicators diverge lower in positive territory, yet stands above moving averages, with 100 and 200 SMAs converging now at 138.40 immediate support”, says Valeria Bednarik, Chief Analyst at FXStreet.

The 4 hours chart also show a lack of upward momentum while price can’t break above its moving averages, increasing the risk to the downside notes Bednarik.

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