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Target Trading in the Forex week of March 19th , 2017 EU,UJ,GU,AU

Note: ATR’s still low and FOMC not yet filtered out

$EURUSD

What ProAct Forex Target Traders See:  We are currently sitting @ 1.0742 in a large range.  IF we have continued USDX weakness look for a move to the day top @ 1.0860 and then a bounce back there.  The average daily true range (ATR) for the pair currently is 69 pips.

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$USDJPY                                                                                                                   

What ProAct Forex Target Traders See:  We are currently sitting @ 112.68 in a large channel.  We are looking for a continued break down to the square up @ 112.26 and then a continuation to the day chart bottom @ 111.38. The average daily true range (ATR) for the pair currently is 77 pips.

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$GBPUSD                                                                                                                   

What ProAct Forex Target Traders See:  Cable is currently @ 1.2391.  We are either in a large range or we are in a 4th correction wave and setting up for a 5th wave down.   A couple of different scenarios:  1:  Bullish: a break above the current channel and look to the 1.2701 area 2: Bearish: A break down to the double bottom support @ 1.1992.  The average daily true range (ATR) for the pair currently is 77 pips.

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$AUDUSD – A great smooth currency for Newbie’s! 

What ProAct Forex Target Traders See:  Aussie is @ 0.7702 in a range. A couple of different scenarios:  1:  Bullish: a move to the upper resistance @ 0.7782 area and then a break up to the 1.618 Fibo @ 0.7891 2: Bearish: A break down @ the 0.7782 to stay in the range back to the 0.382 Fibo @ 0.7656. The average daily true range (ATR) for the pair currently is 61 pips.

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Scott Barkley

Scott Barkley

ProAct Traders

Scott Barkley is the President of ProAct Traders LLC located in Round Rock, Texas. Scott graduated from the institute For Latin American Studies in Cuernavaca, Mexico.

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