EURUSD
The Euro reversed after Greek drama came close to its end, with yesterday’s rejection at 1.1195, leaving 1.12 area as strong resistance, where hourly double-top was left at 1.1195/1.1215. Fast acceleration lower was shaped in long red daily candle, with long upper shadow that confirms strong selling interest. Key near-term support, daily Ichimoku cloud base at 1.0992, provided temporary support, where yesterday’s trading was contained. Overnight’s narrow consolidation preceded fresh leg lower that looks for initial target at 1.0952, 29 June former low and key support at 1.0915, 07 July low, loss of which to probe levels below 1.09 handle, where Fibonacci 61.8% retracement of 1.0519/1.1465 rally lies at 1.0880. Near-term technicals remain firmly bearish, with daily studies turning into full bearish mode. Final break below 1.0915 pivot to open way for full retracement of larger 1.0818/1.1434, 27 May / 18 June upleg. Daily cloud base now acts as immediate resistance, along with daily 100SMA at 1.1017, guarding daily Tenkan-sen line at 1.1065, which is expected to ideally cap corrective rallies.
Res: 1.1017; 1.1065; 1.1120; 1.1175
Sup: 1.0952; 1.0915; 1.0880; 1.0818
GBPUSD
Cable failed to sustain yesterday’s gains that peaked at 1.5587, with quick reversal, returning below cracked falling daily 20SMA that continues to cap. Formation of 10/55 daily SMA’s bear cross, along with negative aligned technicals, keeps the downside at risk. Pivotal 200SMA support at 1.5428, holds for now, with close below here, seen as a trigger for further easing towards key levels, daily Ichimoku cloud top at 1.5377 and low of 08 July at 1.5327, loss of which to confirm bears fully in play for fresh extension of downleg from 1.5928 peak. Daily 10SMA offers initial resistance at 1.5506, ahead of yesterday’s high at 1.5587 and pivotal daily 20SMA at 1.5640.
Res: 1.5506; 1.5587; 1.5600; 1.5641
Sup: 1.5455; 1.5428; 1.5377; 1.5327
USDJPY
The pair formed daily Three White Soldiers reversal pattern on yesterday’s fresh acceleration higher that broke above pivotal daily 20AMA at 122.91 and daily cloud top at 123.30. Rallies peaked at 123.51 yesterday, with today’s spike higher, meeting initial target at 123.70, former top of 02 July. Daily studies are turning into bullish mode and see further upside favored, however, consolidative / corrective action on overbought near-term conditions, is expected to precede fresh leg higher. Daily 20SMA now acts as initial support at 122.91, with 122.40 zone, hourly higher base and Fibonacci 38.2% of 120.39/123.70 rally, expected to ideally contain dips, ahead of fresh attempts higher. Lower platform at 124.40 zone, marks next significant resistance.
Res: 123.70; 124.00; 124.36; 124.42
Sup: 122.91; 122.56; 122.40; 122.11
AUDUSD
Another long-legged Doji candle confirms near-term directionless mode, as the pair continues to consolidate recent losses that posted fresh 6-year low at 0.9370. Near-term price action holds within 0.7370/0.7494 range. Overall tone remains firmly bearish, with prolonged consolidation on overextended daily conditions, expected to precede fresh leg lower. Falling daily 10SMA, currently at 0.7487, caps, guarding former breakpoint at 0.7531 and former base at 0.7600, which is expected to cap extended corrective attempts. Near-term focus remains turned towards next target at 0.7204, Fibonacci 76.4% retracement of multi-year 0.6007/1.1079 rally.
Res: 0.7466; 0.7487; 0.7531; 0.7564
Sup: 0.7411; 0.7370; 0.7350; 0.7300
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