Yann Quelenn
Swissquote Bank Ltd
USD/CHF
Selling pressures.
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USD/CHF is pushing lower. Resistance is given at 0.9771 (15/06/2017 high). Hourly support lies at at 0.9584 (08/11/2017 low). Expected to to push even lower.
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In the long-term, the pair is still trading in range since 2011 despite some turmoil when the SNB unpegged the CHF. Key support can be found 0.8986 (30/01/2015 low). The technical structure favours nonetheless a long term bullish bias since the unpeg in January 2015.
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USD/CAD
Ready for another leg lower.
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USD/CAD's short-term bullish momentum is ending. Hourly support is given at a distance at 1.2414 (27/07/2017 low). Expected to show continued short-term bearish move.
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In the longer term, the pair has broken longterm support that can be found at 1.2461 (16/03/2015 low) before bouncing back. Strong resistance is given at 1.4690 (22/01/2016 high). The pair should head further lower.
AUD/USD
Short-term bearish consolidation.
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AUD/USD's short-term technical structure has reversed. Hourly support can be found at 0.7786 (18/07/2017 low). Hourly resistance is given at 0.8066 (27/07/2017 high). Expected to show continued growth.
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In the long-term, we are waiting for further signs that the current downtrend is ending. Key supports stand at 0.6009 (31/10/2008 low) . A break of the key resistance at 0.8295 (15/01/2015 high) is needed to invalidate our long-term bearish view.
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