Rate grinds higher after the London fix, traders report thin conditions. Technical traders note a fib defense area around today’s highs and never forget that the fundamentals haven’t changed one bit in the last 72 hours; USD likely not this strong but more benefiting from Yen weakness. Still showing signs of a top, offers by exporters all the way to the overnight high traders say suggesting that the strength may be short-lived.

Stops likely rolled up under the 106.20 area again for today so if a break happens—look for a drop to new monthly lows fairly quickly. Aggressive traders can sell anytime over the 107.00 area but I want to wait through the Tokyo open tonight.

USD/JPY Daily

Resistance 3:  108.20
Resistance 2:  107.80
Resistance 1:  107.40/50
Latest New York:  107.30
Support 1:  106.20/30
Support 2:  105.80
Support 3:  105.40/50

Data due Wednesday: All times EASTERN (-5 GMT)

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