Tuesday 7th July: Technical Outlook and Review
GBP/USD bulls went on the offensive last week and pencilled in healthy upside. With respect to structure on the weekly timeframe, support resides at 1.2163, a Quasimodo formation
Monday 6th July: Weekly Technical Outlook and Review
The aftermath of Thursday’s upbeat US employment data and declining unemployment rate witnessed the DXY hook a firm bid. This, following a retest at the underside of 1.13 (sited beneath Quasimodo resistance at 1.1340), directed EUR/USD lower, settling around July’s opening level at 1.1235.
Friday 3rd July: Technical Outlook and Review – US Banks Closed in Observance of Independence Day
The aftermath of yesterday’s upbeat US employment data and declining unemployment rate witnessed the DXY hook a firm bid. This, following a retest at the underside of 1.13 on the H4, directed EUR/USD lower, settling 30 pips shy of 1.12 heading into the European close.
Thursday 2nd July: Technical Outlook and Review
The British pound continued to add to gains against the US dollar Wednesday, latching onto a strong grip following the break of the 1.24 handle on the H4 and June’s opening level at 1.2345, as well as trend line resistance, taken from the high 1.2813.
Wednesday 1st July: Technical Outlook and Review
It was a one-sided market as GBP/USD overthrew the 1.23 handle and June’s opening level at 1.2345, structure based on the H4 timeframe. This led to a near-test of 1.24, a level merging with April’s opening level at 1.2395 and two trend line resistances (1.2075/1.2813).
Tuesday 30th June: Technical Outlook and Review
The euro ended a shade higher against the buck going into the European close Monday, after EUR/USD retreated south of 1.13 amid a healthy DXY bid. In the second half of last week, downside attempts were contained at 1.12 on the H4.
Monday 29th June: Weekly Technical Outlook and Review
Europe’s shared currency settled Friday little moved, with downside attempts contained at 1.12. Quasimodo support at 1.1185 remains in the crosshairs south of the round number, as does the 127.2% Fibonacci extension point at 1.1150 and 50.00% retracement ratio at 1.1146.
Friday 26th June: Technical Outlook and Review
Fed by an additional wave of dollar bids – DXY crossed 97.50 – EUR/USD fell for a second consecutive session Thursday and shook hands with the 1.12 figure on the H4 timeframe.
Thursday 25th June: Technical Outlook and Review
Sterling witnessed a sharp change in mood Wednesday, unable to maintain a presence above 1.25 on the H4 timeframe. Undermined on the back of a resurgent dollar, GBP/USD established firm position sub 1.25 and, going forward, suggests 1.24 and April’s opening level at 1.2395 may make a show.
