Yann Quelenn
Swissquote Bank Ltd
USD/CHF
Renewed bearish pressures.
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USD/CHF is trading lower. Hourly support is given at 0.9700 (02/01/2017). Expected to show further short-term downside move.
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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
Bouncing higher.
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USD/CAD has bounced back strongly higher after the pair reached hourly support at 1.2356 (05/01/2018 high). Expected to show renewed short-term weakness.
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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). Strong resistance is given at 1.4690 (22/01/2016 high). The pair is likely to head further lower.
AUD/USD
Targeting resistance at 0.7897.
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AUD/USD's upside pressures are growing. Hourly resistance given at a distance at 0.7897 (13/10/2017 high). Support stands at 0.7638 (15/12/2017 low). The road is wide open for further upside.
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In the long-term, the trend is turning positive. Key supports stands at 0.6009 (31/10/2008 low) . A break of the key resistance at 0.8164 (14/05/2015 high) is needed to invalidate our long-term bearish view.
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