Dukascopy Bank Team
Dukascopy Bank SA
EUR/NOK 1H Chart: Falling Wedge
Comment: After EUR/NOK formed a rising wedge at the end of the previous week, the currency pair is now approaching the apex of the falling wedge. Accordingly, while the near-term bias is negative, which is also confirmed by the hourly and four-hour technical indicators, we should be wary of a potential reversal. The outlook will be changed to bullish once the price crosses the declining trend-line at 9.4740. The initial target in this case will be the supply area at 9.4964/20, but the rally will probably extend higher, up to 9.5409/9.5335, where the January 26 high is joined by the weekly pivot point. Alternatively, should the rate slip under 9.40, there is likely to be sell-off down to 9.34 (weekly S1).
GBP/JPY 1H Chart: Ascending Triangle
Comment: GBP/JPY appears to be in a good position to advance north. First of all, the pair has recently broken the downward-sloping trend-line to the upside. Secondly, right now it is forming an ascending channel, which implies increasing demand for the Pound. Our base case scenario is a close above 170.15. This will pave the way for a rally to 171.91 yen, namely the weekly R1 level. The next target could be the weekly R2 at 174.33. However, if this scenario does not materialise and the price falls through 169, there is still a dense demand zone just below 168 yen, where the weekly PP merges with the 200-hour SMA and daily S2. Additional support is at 167, created by the daily S3 and January 26 low.
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