Ichimoku cloud analysis: GBP/USD, Brent, NZD/USD

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GBP/USD, “Great Britain Pound vs US Dollar”

GBP/USD has rebounded from the support level. The instrument is going below the Ichimoku Cloud, which suggests a downtrend. A test of the upper boundary of the Cloud at 1.2615 is expected, followed by a decline to 1.2365. An additional signal confirming the decline will be a rebound from the upper boundary of the bearish channel. The scenario can be cancelled by a breakout of the upper boundary of the Cloud with the price finding a foothold above 1.2675, which will mean a further growth to 1.2765. Meanwhile, the decline could be confirmed by a breakout of the lower boundary of the bullish channel with the price finding a foothold under 1.2505.

Brent

Brent has found a foothold above the Tenkan-Sen line. The instrument is going below the Ichimoku Cloud, which suggests a downtrend. A test of the Tenkan-Sen line at 77.25 is expected, followed by a decline to 69.85. An additional signal confirming the decline will be a rebound from the upper boundary of the bearish channel. The scenario can be cancelled by a breakout of the upper boundary of the Cloud with the price finding a foothold above 82.05, which will mean further growth to 85.65.

NZD/USD, “New Zealand Dollar vs US Dollar”

NZD/USD is testing the resistance area. The instrument is going above the Ichimoku Cloud, which suggests an uptrend. A test of the Tenkan-Sen line at 0.6130 is expected, followed by a rise to 0.6305. An additional signal confirming the rise will be a rebound from the lower boundary of the bullish channel. The scenario can be cancelled by a breakout of the lower boundary of the Cloud with the price finding a foothold under 0.6075, which will mean a further decline to 0.5985. Meanwhile, the growth could be confirmed by a breakout of the upper boundary of the bearish channel with the price finding a foothold above 0.6205.

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