Heavy sell orders yesterday in USD/JPY between 98.60/80 did not get filled and these offers may move lower today. Some dealers are expecting the sellers out of Tokyo to place their orders around 98.10/25. Solid bids are still noted at 97.50 and especially between 97.00-25.
USD/JPY order book
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