EUR/USD Current price: 1.3697
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With no difference from Friday’s close, the EUR/USD trades a few pips above the 5-week low posted at 1.3672. The combination of a dovish ECB with a not that bad US employment report, has left the pair tumbling around a major support area around 1.3660.Technically, the short term picture is bearish, with price capped below a bearish 20 SMA and indicators heading lower below their midlines, albeit some downward acceleration is required to confirm a red Monday. In the 4 hours chart indicators also present a negative tone, with a daily ascendant trend line coming from 1.2755 at 1.3680, and the 61.8% retracement of the latest bullish run around 1.3660. A break below this last should trigger stops and therefore the bearish momentum in the pair eyeing then for a test of the 1.3600 area.
Support levels: 1.3680 1.3650 1.3610
Resistance levels: 1.3725 1.3750 1.3780
EUR/JPY Current price: 141.45
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Yen gained the most with US Payroll numbers and local stocks nose diving, leaving the EUR/JPY with an increased short term bearish potential, according to the hourly chart: price broke below its moving averages, while indicators head slightly higher correcting oversold readings rather than suggesting a comeback. In the 4 hours chart indicators maintain a strong bearish tone, while price hovers a few pips above the 61.8% retracement of the latest bullish run at 141.30. A break below this last should signal a bearish continuation, eyeing 140.40 strong static support area, in route to 139.90 price zone.
Support levels: 141.30 140.80 140.40
Resistance levels: 141.70 142.60 143.10
GBP/USD Current price: 1.6575
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Pound eased down to 1.6549 against the greenback last Friday, finding support by the pip in the 61.8% retracement of its latest bullish run, albeit the afterwards bounce has been limited: the hourly chart shows price below a bearish 20 SMA offering dynamic resistance around 1.6580 in the short term, while indicators turn lower, retracing from their midlines. In the 4 hours chart indicators present a strong bearish momentum, with a break below mentioned support required to confirm a leg lower, probably looking for a test of 1.6470. Steady gains above 1.6610 on the other hand, will support a bullish extension towards the 1.6650 price zone.
Support levels: 1.6550 1.6510 1.6470
Resistance levels: 1.6580 1.6610 1.6650
USD/JPY Current price: 103.39
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The USD/JPY tries to recover ground this Monday having held above the 103.00 figure. After faltering around the 104.00 area, the pair finally capitulated, and stands well below a strong resistance area in the short term around 103.60, where the hourly chart shows a Fibonacci level converging with the 100 SMA. Indicators in the same time frame pull higher from oversold levels, while the 4 hours chart maintains a technical bearish bias. Some consolidation in between 103.00 and 103.60 should be a expected while a breach on any extreme will determinate upcoming movements in the pair.
Support levels: 103.00 102.60 102.20
Resistance levels: 103.60 104.10 104.45
AUD/USD Current price: 0.9281
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Australian dollar is again having trouble to take over the 0.9300 level against the greenback, starting the week with the hourly chart showing indicators correcting overbought readings and price firm above a bullish 20 SMA. Despite the lack of follow through, the risk remains to the upside in the pair, as there’s nothing suggesting a top has been formed. In the 4 hours chart indicators also look exhausted to the upside, buy hold in positive territory, suggesting a probable downward correction if 0.9260 immediate support gives up.
Support levels: 0.9260 0.9220 0.9170
Resistance levels: 0.9300 0.9345 0.9390
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