EUR/USD Current price: 1.3829
View Live Chart for the EUR/USDThe EUR/USD is having a good day as the common currency recovers ground, rising up to 1.3850 against its American counterpart, on the back of rising stocks all over the world: Asian indexes soared giving the lead, while European ones follow and so do US futures. These last, may be affected by slightly disappointing housing data n the US just released, that missed expectations. Nevertheless, market is moving mostly on sentiment, and even gold is recovering some from yesterday’s free fall.
Technically, the EUR/USD hourly chart shows price consolidating above 1.3820 immediate support, with 20 SMA heading slightly higher below current price around the same level and indicators turning lower still above their midlines. In the 4 hours chart technical readings present a slightly negative tone, with current candle opening right below a bearish 20 SMA and indicators retracing from their midlines. Nevertheless, the pair may extend its recovery particularly if stocks maintain the bid tone, with a break above 1.3850 favoring a run towards 1.3890 price zone.
Support levels: 1.3820 1.3780 1.3750
Resistance levels: 1.3850 1.3890 1.3925
GBP/USD Current price: 1.6804
View Live Chart for the GBP/USDPound maintains its early strength, having flirted with the year high of 1.6821 against the greenback, following better than expected employment figures in the UK. The pair corrected lower afterwards, finding buyers in the 1.3780 level now immediate intraday support. Technically, the hourly chart shows indicators resuming the upside after correcting overbought readings, with 20 SMA gaining bullish slope below current price, while the 4 hours chart also presents a strong upward tone. Price however, halted around the year high of 1.6821 and a break above it is required to confirm further gains today, eyeing 1.6870 as next probable bullish target.
Support levels: 1.6780 1.6745 1.6710
Resistance levels: 1.6820 1.6870 1.6915
USD/JPY Current price: 102.21
View Live Chart for the USD/JPYThe USD/JPY broke higher in Asian hours, advancing up to 102.36 to post a fresh 7-day high on strong equities. Adding to that, BOJ’s governor Kuroda said Japanese economy had continued to recover moderately, leaving doors open for further easing in the upcoming future. Holding above the 102.00 figure ahead of US opening, the hourly chart shows price finding short term support in a still bearish 200 SMA while indicators lose upward potential in positive territory. In the 4 hours chart indicators turn lower near overbought readings, albeit remain far from suggesting a downside movement in the short term. Next strong resistance lies in the 102.50/60 price zone, probable top for today in case of more gains.
Support levels: 102.00 101.55 101.20
Resistance levels: 102.35 102.60 102.95
AUD/USD Current price: 0.9366
View Live Chart for the AUD/USDAustralian dollar managed to bounce some after posting a low yesterday of 0.9331, presenting a slightly bullish tone ahead of US opening, still in risk of a downward extension: the hourly chart shows price barely holding above a flat 20 SMA while indicators are heading higher right above their midlines, still pretty neutral. In the 4 hours chart a slightly bearish tone prevails with resistance now around 0.9390, 20 SMA in this latest chart.
Support levels: 0.9330 0.9290 0.9260
Resistance levels: 0.9390 0.9445 0.9485
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