EUR/USD: Could rise to 1.1237, inverted head and shoulder on the hourly chart

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The EUR/USD pair rose to a high of 1.1239 in the previous session, but failed to sustain gains above the 76.4% retracement (of 1.1096-1.1532) located at 1.12. The ECB President’s optimistic outlook on the Eurozone economy last week, coupled with the strong manufacturing PMI data released yesterday builds a strong case for an up move in the shared currency. Moreover, the strength in the US dollar contradicted the disappointing data – personal spending fell for the second month, while personal income, construction spending all disappointed expectations. Still the USD recovered, largely tracking the strength in the Treasury yields. Thus, a slight decline in the yields today could be enough to push the EUR/USD pair above 1.12 levels.

The inverted hammer candle on the daily chart supports a fresh move towards the hourly chart inverted head and shoulder neckline resistance at 1.1237. A break above the same could open doors for a target of 1.1316 levels. On the other hand, a failure to rise above 1.1237 could lead the pair down to 1.1158 levels. The growth in the German retail sales is seen slowing down to 2.6% year-on-year in Jan, compared to 4.8% in December. A better-than-expected print could help the pair rise above 1.1237 levels.


GBP/USD – Rising channel breached despite strong UK PMI

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The pair ended the previous session lower at 1.5356; confirming a downside breakout from the rising channel seen on the daily charts. The British Pound weakened as the Gilt yields suffered losses as markets ignored the fact that the UK manufacturing PMI for February rose to a seven month high. On the contrary, a weak economic data in the US failed to weaken the treasury yields. Consequently, the pair dipped to 1.5350 as the bond yield spread remained in favor of the US dollar.

A minor recovery is being witnessed today as the pair trades higher at 1.5388. Multiple resistance are seen at 1.54 (5-DMA), 1.5409 (23.6% retracement of 1.4949-1.5550), 1.5420-24 (10-DMA and channel resistance), and 1.5443 (100-DMA). The pair could rise to 1.5400-1.5420 levels, whereby a fresh selling pressure can be anticipated. Given the bearish close despite an upbeat UK PMI data, the pair could drop back to 1.5350 levels from 1.54-1.5420. A break below 1.5350 could send the pair down to 1.5320 (38.2% retracement). The short term outlook stays bearish so long as the pair trades below 1.5478 (23.6% retracement of 1.7190-1.4949).


USD/JPY – Could extend the drop to 118.91

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The pair rose above 120.00 levels in the previous session, although the pair fell back below the same during the Asian session as the 10-year Treasury yield in the US cooled-off from a high of 2.096% to 2.077%. The rise in the Japanese wages could have also triggered unwinding of the long positions. Dealers also cited massive option expiration as the reason behind the move above 120.00.

The drop witnessed today to the 5-DMA located at 119.72 could be extended further if the 10-year yields fall back to 2%. Moreover, the rise in the yields witnessed on Monday contradicted the weakness in the US data. Thus, there is a high probability that the yields could erase gains today, thereby pushing the pair down to 118.91 levels. The RSI on the 4-hour and hourly charts is bearish, indicating further losses in the pair. A minor up move to 119.85-119.95 could be seen, however, a fresh selling pressure can be anticipated around the same. Given the absence of the first tier economic data out of the US, the pair is likely to take cues from the Equity markets across the globe and the Treasury yields.

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