Dukascopy Bank Team
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CAD/JPY 1H Chart: Channel Up
Comment: Due to a fairly strong support at the 94 level the pair was able to prolong its longer term advance that started on August 8th. Taking into account that CAD/JPY has formed a bullish channel, it is likely that the Loonie will receive a bearish impetus from the pattern’s resistance. Nonetheless, the technical studies are mostly bullish increasing the possibility of a upwards break-out. However, we are sceptical on that as in the base scenario the break-out should be to the downside and the pair’s sentiment is strengthening that scenario. At the moment of writing a majority (64.36%) of the traders expect the pair to decline.
USD/CHF 4H Chart: Channel Up
Comment: Just recently a bullish channel has formed, as USD/CHF found a bullish momentum slightly above the monthly PP at 0.9018, after a period of consolidation. Today the pair opened near the upper boundary of the pattern; however, it was not able to hold its positions or to reach the resistance level and fell slightly lower. Nevertheless, the shorter term technicals are bullish, thus the upper-trend line should be approached in the near term. Also, the longer term technical indicators are favouring the Greenback. Finally, the pair’s sentiment is slightly bullish, with 55.24% of the traders expecting a further advance.
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