EUR/USD strengthens further as buyers press their advantage

Aayush Jindal TitanFX

Key highlights

EUR/USD started a fresh increase above the 1.1520 resistance.
A contracting triangle is forming with resistance at 1.1600 on the 4-hour chart.

EUR/USD technical analysis

Looking at the 4-hour chart, the pair gained pace for a move toward 1.1580. A high was formed at 1.1581, and the pair is now consolidating gains above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 1.1352 swing low to the 1.1581 high.

The pair is now well above the 100 simple moving average (red, 4-hour) and the 200 simple moving average (green, 4-hour). On the upside, the pair could face resistance near 1.1580.

The next major resistance might be 1.1600. There is also a contracting triangle forming with resistance at 1.1600. A close above 1.1600 could start another steady increase. In the stated case, the bulls could aim for a move to 1.1650.

Any more gains might open the doors for a test of 1.1685. If there is a downside correction, the pair might find bids near 1.1540. The next major support could be near 1.1500.

The main support might be 1.1465 and the 50% Fib retracement. A downside break and close below 1.1465 might send the pair toward 1.1400. Any more losses could open the doors for a test of 1.1350.

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Author

Aayush Jindal

TitanFX

I have spent over six years as a financial markets contributor and observer, and possess strong technical analytical skills. I am a software engineer by profession, loves blogging and observing financial markets.

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