Skip to Content
News & Analysis at your fingertips.

We use a range of cookies to give you the best possible browsing experience. By continuing to use this website, you agree to our use of cookies.
You can learn more about our cookie policy here, or by following the link at the bottom of any page on our site. See our updated Privacy Policy here.

Free Trading Guides
Subscribe
Please try again
Select

Live Webinar Events

0

Economic Calendar Events

0

Notify me about

Live Webinar Events
Economic Calendar Events

H

High

M

Medium

L

Low
More View More
USD/CNH Technical Analysis: Rally Stalls at Five-Year High

USD/CNH Technical Analysis: Rally Stalls at Five-Year High

To receive Ilya's analysis directly via email, please SIGN UP HERE

Talking Points:

  • USD/CNH Technical Strategy: Flat
  • Chinese Yuan Mounts Vigorous Recovery After Hitting Five-Year Low vs. US Dollar
  • Shooting Star Candle, Negative RSI Divergence Hint USD/CNH Top May Be Forming

The US Dollar may be carving out a top after rising to the highest level since January 2011 against the Chinese Yuan in offshore trade. The appearance of a Shooting Star candlestick coupled with negative RSI divergence points to ebbing upside momentum and hints that prices may be laying the groundwork for a downswing.

A break below wedge support at 6.5369 confirmed on a daily closing basis sees the next major downside barrier at 6.4974, 38.2% Fibonacci retracement. Alternatively, a push above the 6.5737-5859 area marked by the December 18 high and the 23.6% Fib expansion, paves the way for a test of the 38.2% threshold at 6.6237.

A Shooting Star candlestick – even with support from negative RSI divergence – represents indecision rather than a firm directional signal. With that in mind, we will opt against taking a trade and wait for further confirmation reversal. In the meantime, we remain flat.

Losing Money Trading Forex? This Might Be Why.

DailyFX provides forex news and technical analysis on the trends that influence the global currency markets.

DISCLOSURES