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DXY, Euro, Loonie Monthly Opening-Ranges Intact
The US Dollar Index is trading into the monthly opening-range highs into the start of the week and the focus is a reaction around the 98.05/10 resistance zone- note that the monthly ranges in Euro and Loonie also remain intact. In this webinar we review updated technical setups on DXY, EUR/USD, USD/CAD, GBP/USD, Crude Oil (WTI), Gold, USD/JPY, AUD/USD, EUR/AUD & SPX.
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Key Trade Levels in Focus
DXY – Immediate focus is on topside resistance at 98.05/10. Initial support at 97.87 with near-term bullish invalidation raised to 97.71.
EUR/USD – Euro is coiling into the monthly opening-range just above slope support. Immediate focus is on support at 1.1140. Initial resistance at 1.1187 with near-term bearish invalidation at monthly-open resistance at 1.1215- look for a bigger reaction there IF reached. A break lower would expose 1.1110.
GBP/USD – Sterling broke below multi-month slope support last week with price responding to near-term pitchfork support into the open. Initial resistance at 1.2798 with bearish invalidation at 1.2859. Downside support objectives at the August low-day close at 1.2697 and the 100% extension at 1.2662.
Gold – Risk for near-term recovery while above the yearly / monthly low-day close at 1270. Initial resistance at 1280 with near-term bearish invalidation with the monthly open a 1283.
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Active Trade Setups:
- Oil Price Outlook: Crude Decline Testing Critical Trend Support
- Canadian Dollar Price Outlook: USD/CAD at Weekly High as Loonie Dives
- Gold Price Outlook: XAU Testing Yearly Lows – Shorts Vulnerable
- Sterling Price Outlook: GBP/USD Bulls Buckle Up for Fed, BoE, NFP
- Euro Price Outlook: EUR/USD Snap Back- Trade or Fade?
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---Written by Michael Boutros, Currency Strategist with DailyFX
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