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Target Trading in the Forex week of Sept. 17th, 2017

Note:  Currently USDX is bearish – affects the direction below

$EURUSD

What ProAct Forex Target Traders See:   We are currently sitting @ 1.1945 in a range.  We are looking to continue up to the 0.214 Fibo @ 1.2039 and ultimately to the double top @ 1.2095. The average daily true range (ATR) for the pair currently is 83 pips.

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$USDJPY                                                                                                                   

What ProAct Forex Target Traders See:  We are currently sitting @ 110.84 at the top of the range and the USDX is bearish. We are looking to move to the 0.618 Fibo @ 108.74 and then to the double bottom @ 107.32.  The average daily true range (ATR) for the pair currently is 95 pips.

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$GBPUSD                                                                                                                   

What ProAct Forex Target Traders See:  We are currently sitting @ 1.3585 after the crazy moves last week. A couple of different scenarios – both bullish:  1:  a sideways move and then a finish at the R6/1.270 Fibo @ 1.3735 area and 2: A pullback to the 0.382 Fibo @ 1.3436 and then a finish at the  R6/1.270 Fibo @ 1.3735 area. The average daily true range (ATR) for the pair currently is 109 pips.

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

What ProAct Forex Target Traders See: We are currently sitting @ 0.8003 after completing a 4thwave.  We are looking initially for a move to the double top @ 0.8126 with an overall target of 0.8180. The average daily true range (ATR) for the pair currently is 64 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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