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Chart Outlook– USD Index, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, Gold Price & More

Chart Outlook– USD Index, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, Gold Price & More

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The US Dollar Index (DXY) is treading water around the November peak, a breakout may be on the way, or have to wait first. GBP/USD still has room to go on the downside before finding support. USD/JPY is wedging up, with a little more time ready to make a move. Gold continues to move lower in-line with expectations, more weakness looks to be in store.

Technical Highlights:

  • USD index (DXY) at risk or pullback around November high
  • GBP/USD has room to decline until support is met
  • USD/JPY is coiling up between important thresholds
  • Gold price expected to continue to weaken

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USD index (DXY) at risk or pullback around November high

The US Dollar Index (DXY) is currently trading a shade higher than the November high, but appears at risk of a pullback in the near-term with the index’s largest constituent, the euro, trading around a significant support level.

A pullback would be a welcomed event, though, as trend support could help post a higher-low in the index and alleviate any short-term overbought conditions which exist. The current stance isn’t bullish for new longs, but isn’t bearish either. Wait-and-see mode.

US Dollar Index Daily Chart (trying to clear November high)

US Dollar Index (DXY) trying to clear higher, pullback could be in order

GBP/USD has room to decline until support is met

GBP/USD is still in a full-on bearish trend and with a lower-low having taken shape yesterday, support around the 13050/25-area is viewed as next up. There isn’t anything visible preventing it from reaching this zone, but even as such new positions may be at risk of a short-term bounce. Existing shorts still look relatively safe to sit with if entered at good levels. Keep in mind we have event risk tomorrow via the BoE; to follow the announcement live, you can join Martin Essex at 10:45 GMTG time.

See the IG Client Sentiment page for how sentiment changes can help you better gauge market direction.

GBP/USD Daily Chart (Room to go before hitting support)

GBP/USD daily chart with room to go before support is met

USD/JPY is coiling up between important thresholds

USD/JPY is ‘neither here nor there’ at the moment, but with a little more time price could coil up between a pair of important technical thresholds. On the top-side there is trend-line and price resistance in confluence, and on the underside there is a trend-line running higher off the March low. Further congestion could create an explosive breakout opportunity – we’ll discuss in further detail in future webinars.

USD/JPY Daily Chart (Wedging up)

USD/JPY daily chart, coiling up between levels/lines

Gold price expected to continue to weaken

Gold finally broke down from a triangle containing price between a pair of important boundaries – the bottom of a multi-month range and the December 2016 trend-line. Looking for weakness to sustain towards the December 2015 trend-line and December low. There is a lower parallel which may help put a temporary bid in, but given the trend direction it’s not anticipated to be a major source of support.

Gold Daily Chart (More weakness expected)

Gold daily chart, more weakness expected

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---Written by Paul Robinson, Market Analyst

You can follow Paul on Twitter at @PaulRobinsonFX

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