Talking Points
- USD/JPY stalls at key retracement
- EUR/USD consolidates below the 20-day moving average
- GBP/USD threatens break of important Gann level
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Foreign Exchange Price & Time at a Glance:
Price & Time Analysis: EUR/USD
Charts Created using Marketscope – Prepared by Kristian Kerr
- EUR/USD remains in consolidation mode below the 20-day moving average now around 1.1380
- Our near-term trend bias is positive while above 1.1210
- A move over 1.1380 is needed to reinstill upside momentum in the rate and trigger a more meaningful push higher
- A minor turn window is eyed today
- A close 1.1210 would turn us negative on the euro
EUR/USD Strategy: Like holding long positions while above 1.1210.
| Instrument | Support 2 | Support 1 | Spot | Resistance 1 | Resistance 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | *1.1210 | 1.1260 | 1.1335 | 1.1350 | *1.1380 |
Price & Time Analysis: GBP/USD
Charts Created using Marketscope – Prepared by Kristian Kerr
- GBP/USD is testing the 3rd square root relationship of the year-to-date low near 1.5330 this morning
- Our near-term trend bias is positive while above 1.5195
- Traction over 1.5330 is needed to confirm that a new leg higher is underway in the pound
- A medium-term window is seen around the middle of next week
- A close below 1.5195 would turn us negative on Cable
GBP/USD Strategy: Like the long side while above 1.5195.
| Instrument | Support 2 | Support 1 | Spot | Resistance 1 | Resistance 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBP/USD | *1.5195 | 1.5260 | 1.5330 | *1.5330 | 1.5375 |
Focus Chart of the Day: USD/JPY
There was some wild price action in USD/JPY overnight as the exchange rate fell almost 2 big figures on the back of comments from the BOJ that they see consumer sentiment getting hurt by a further decline in the yen. Interestingly the high yesterday came right at the 120.50 78.6% retracement of the December range which is oftentimes a natural stalling point. The decline this morning while aggressive did stop where it needed to as a convergence of various Gann and Fibonacci levels between 118.40/70 held smartly leading to an immediate 100-pip rebound. As we mentioned yesterday, the breakout last week from the multi-month consolidation looks valid and today’s hold of key support seems to further support this view. A push through 120.50/80 is now needed to re-instill upside momentum and confirm the start of a new leg higher in the exchange rate. We do have some concern of a potential false pattern breakout following the violent move overnight, but only weakness under this week’s low at 118.40 would turn this concern into a reality.
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--- Written by Kristian Kerr, Senior Currency Strategist for DailyFX.com
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