AUD/NZD Price Analysis: Bulls waiting to pounce

AUD/NZD bulls are in accumilaiton at this juncture.
Bulls look to the M-formation's neckline and await breakout signals.

Ross J Burland FXStreet

As per the prior analysis, AUD/NZD Price Analysis: Traders, don't get caught out! the price is indeed showing all the signs that the downside is tiring. The following analysis illustrates the prospects of a retracement to the neckline of the daily M-formation. Additionally, we can start to see price action that resembles the Wycoff method in the accumulation phase.

AUD/NZD daily chart

The M-formation is a bullish reversion pattern that would be expected to draw in the price for a test of the formation's neckline. In this case, that level is the 8 Oct low at 1.0524.

AUD/NZD hourly chart

While in the prior session's analysis, from an hourly perspective, the price went against the core projection. The expectations were for a move higher from the lower low. However, the door was left open for a test of the support zone between 1.0420/30 which has played out as follows:

This brings us to the Wycoff Method:

The Wycoff accumulation methodology is a long-winded process but we have already seen Phase A potentially play out...

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Ross J Burland, born in England, UK, is a sportsman at heart. He played Rugby and Judo for his county, Kent and the South East of England Rugby team.

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