EUR/GBP - Lack Of Follow-Through

EUR/CHF
Back below 1.0800.
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EUR/CHF's selling pressures are definitely important above 1.0800. Strong support is given at 1.0686 (18//11/2016 low). Expected to see renewed bearish pressures.
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In the longer term, the technical structure remains positive. Resistance can be found at 1.1200 (04/02/2015 high). Yet,the ECB's QE programme is likely to cause persistent selling pressures on the euro, which should weigh on EUR/CHF. Supports can be found at 1.0184 (28/01/2015 low) and 1.0082 (27/01/2015 low).
EUR/JPY
Bearish consolidation.
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EUR/JPY's bullish momentum is clearly on. despite some downside moves. The pair is back below at 122.01 (23/06/2016 high). The road is wide-open for further increase. Hourly support lies at 118.56 (intraday low). Expected to go further higher but larger downside moves may happen again (profit taking).
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In the longer term, the technical structure validates a medium-term succession of lower highs and lower lows. As a result, the resistance at 149.78 (08/12/2014 high) has likely marked the end of the rise that started in July 2012. The road is now wide open towards strong support at 94.12 (24/07/2012 low).
EUR/GBP
Lack of follow-through.
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EUR/GBP is riding short-term downtrend channel. Hourly support can be found at 0.8304 (05/12/2016 low) while hourly resistance is implied by the upper bound of the downtrend channel.
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In the long-term, the pair has largely recovered from recent lows in 2015. The technical structure suggests a growing upside momentum. The pair is trading far above from its 200 DMA. Strong resistance can be found at 0.9500 psychological level.
Author

Yann Quelenn
Swissquote Bank Ltd
Yann Quelenn is a Market Analyst at Swissquote Bank with strong technical and financial background. Previously, he worked as FX Trader at Banque Privée Edmond de Rothschild and as Portfolio Manager at Polaris Investment in Luxembourg.




















