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CFDs are complex financial instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. CFDs are complex financial instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

FX levels to watch – EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY

The euro has faltered once again, while a rally in USD/JPY appears to be petering out. 

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EUR/USD creates new lower low

Sellers came in yesterday to knock EUR/USD back from $1.2350, and the subsequent drop created a lower low at $1.2240.

Below this, $1.2165 comes into view. A move above $1.24 is still needed to break the downtrend that is still in effect.

GBP/USD stuck in place

GBP/USD has recovered from small losses in the wake of yesterday’s consumer price index (CPI) reading, but it still remains stuck below $1.4070.

A break above here targets $1.4145 and then $1.43. The pair has steadily gained ground since the $1.37 lows in March, and a move below $1.3880 is needed to suggest the sellers are back in control.

USD/JPY declines further

The bounce from the ¥105.60 level appears to be fizzling out for USD/JPY, and now further declines will test the ¥105.20-¥105.60 area, which has been significant support since mid-February.

Above ¥105.50, the recent peak at ¥107.30 comes into view. 

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