EUR/USD continued weakness
EUR/USD keeps on weakening. The pair is now retracing after reaching resistance given at 1.2092 (08/09/2017 high). The road is wide-open for further decline towards support at 1.1812 (25/12/2017 low). Stronger support is given a distance at 1.1718 (12/12/2017 low).
In the longer term, the momentum is now turning largely positive. We favour a continued bullish bias. Key resistance is holding at 1.2252 (25/12/2014 high) while strong support lies at 1.0341 (03/01/2017 low).
GBP/USD Riding lower within uptrend channel
GBP/USD's selling pressures are increasing. However, the pair still lies in an uptrend channel. The technical structure indicates further shortterm potential downside. Hourly support is given at a distance at 1.3304 (12/12/2017 low) while hourly resistance can be found at 1.3657 (20/09/2017 high).
The long-term technical pattern is reversing. The Brexit vote had paved the way for further decline. Long-term support can be found at 1.1841 (07/10/2017 low). Long-term resistance given around 1.35 is at stake and indicates a long-term reversal in the negative trend. Yet, it is very unlikely at the moment.
USD/JPY Bearish breakout
USD/JPY's selling demand is pushing lower and the pair has broken hourly support given at 111.99 (15/12/2017 low). Hourly resistance can be found at 113.75 (12/12/2017 high). The technical structure suggests further short-term downside moves.
We favor a long-term bearish bias. Support is now given at 99.02 (10/08/2013 low). A gradual rise towards the major resistance at 125.86 (05/06/2015 high) seems unlikely. Expected to decline further support at 93.79 (13/06/2013 low).
USD/CHF Pushing higher
USD/CHF is trading higher. Hourly support is given at 0.9700 (02/01/2017). Expected to show further short-term upside move.
In the long-term, the pair is still trading in range since 2011 despite some turmoil when the SNB unpegged the CHF. Key support can be found 0.8986 (30/01/2015 low). The technical structure favours nonetheless a long term bullish bias since the unpeg in January 2015.
USD/CAD Bouncing higher
USD/CAD has bounced back strongly higher after the pair reached hourly support at 1.2356 (05/01/2018 high). Expected to show renewed short-term weakness.
In the longer term, the pair has broken longterm support that can be found at 1.2461 (16/03/2015 low). Strong resistance is given at 1.4690 (22/01/2016 high). The pair is likely to head further lower.
AUD/USD Targeting resistance at 0.7897
AUD/USD's upside pressures are growing. Hourly resistance given at a distance at 0.7897 (13/10/2017 high). Support stands at 0.7638 (15/12/2017 low). The road is wide open for further upside.
In the long-term, the trend is turning positive. Key supports stands at 0.6009 (31/10/2008 low) . A break of the key resistance at 0.8164 (14/05/2015 high) is needed to invalidate our long-term bearish view.
EUR/GBP Targeting resistance at 0.7897
AUD/USD's upside pressures are growing. Hourly resistance given at a distance at 0.7897 (13/10/2017 high). Support stands at 0.7638 (15/12/2017 low). The road is wide open for further upside.
In the long-term, the trend is turning positive. Key supports stands at 0.6009 (31/10/2008 low) . A break of the key resistance at 0.8164 (14/05/2015 high) is needed to invalidate our long-term bearish view.
EUR/CHF Volatility declines
EUR/CHF is trading slightly higher. Hourly resistance is given at 1.1778 (25/12/2017 high). Expected to show continued short-term increase.
In the longer term, the technical structure has reversed. Strong resistance is given at 1.20 (level before the unpeg). Yet, the ECB's QE programme is likely to cause persistent selling pressures on the euro, which should weigh on EUR/CHF. Supports can be found at 1.0184 (28/01/2015 low) and 1.0082 (27/01/2015 low).
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