EurUsd saw a brief spike to 1.2295 on Friday

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EURUSD: 1.2218

EurUsd saw a brief spike to 1.2295 on Friday but then slid steadily lower, with the dollar making slow but steady gains, seemingly unworried by the prospect of a US Government shutdown. The pair finished on their lows but well above the week’s low of 1.2165.

1 hour/4 hour indicators: Turning lower Daily Indicators: Up Weekly Indicators: Turning higher

Preferred Strategy: A neutral stance seems wise at the start of the week with the momentum indicators showing little change from Friday. The short term momentum indicators are pointing a little lower, so a retest of 1.2200/1.2170 would not surprise, but with the dailies still looking positive, a return to the trend high should not be discounted either.

NB. The Euro is opening inter-bank trade on Monday at 1.2265. A cautious stance is required.

Buy EurUsd @ 1.2170. SL @ 1.2280, TP @ 1.2135

Resistance		Support
1.2335	Minor	1.2218	Friday low
1.2322	17 Jan high	1.2165	17 Jan low
1.2295	Friday low	1.2140	23.6% of 1.1553/1.2295/200 HMA
1.2275	H/S Neckline	1.2120	Minor
1.2260	Minor	1.2100	Minor

Economic data highlights will include:

M: German BuBa Monthly Report, Chicago Fed National Activity Index

T: German/EU ZEW Economic Sentiment Survey, EU Preliminary Consumer Confidence (Jan), Richmond Fed Mfg Index, World Economic Forum- Davos

W: Eurogroup Meeting, EU/US Flash Manufacturing/Services/Composite PMIs, US Existing Home Sales, EIA Crude Oil Stocks Weekly Change

T: EcoFin Meeting, German IFO Business Climate/Expectations, ECB Interest Rate Decision, Monetary Policy Statement, US Jobless Claims, Wholesale Inventories, New Home Sales, Kansas Fed Mfg Activity, World Economic Forum- Davos.

Interested in EURUSD technicals? Check out the key levels

1. R3 1.2349
2. R2 1.2323
3. R1 1.2272
PP 1.2245
1. S1 1.2194
2. S2 1.2167
3. S3 1.2117

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Jim Langlands began his trading career in the commodities markets in London in 1976, before moving to Australia in 1979 to work as a floor trader on the Sydney Futures Exchange.

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