USD/CNH Technical Analysis: Volatility Hits 8-Month Low
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Talking Points:
- USD/CNH Technical Strategy: Flat
- US Dollar treading water after hitting one-month high vs. Chinese Yuan
- Ebbing momentum, absence of actionable trade setup calls for patience
The US Dollar is in digestion mode against the Chinese Yuan in offshore trade after prices advanced to the highest level in a month. Volatility continues to ebb, with the ATR measure of momentum dropping to the lowest level since August 2015 (on rolling 20-day studies).
From here, a daily close above the March 25 high at 6.5291 opens the door for a challenge of the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement at 6.5589. Alternatively, a move below resistance-turned-support at 6.4937 clears the way for a test of the 6.4529-4705 area (23.6% Fib expansion, rising trend line).
A clear-cut trade signal is unavailable at this point. Upside continuation has failed to materialize but an actionable bearish reversal setup is likewise absent. With that in mind, we will remain on the sidelines and wait for positioning to deliver something more compelling before committing to a directional bias.
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