EUR/USD: Close above 1.1880/81 to see resistance back at the 1.2011 September high – Credit Suisse

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EUR/USD needs to break above 1.1881 in order to see a base established to mark an end to its consolidation from September for a resumption of its core bull trend for a move back to the 1.2011 high, per Credit Suisse.

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“With the USD itself breaking already breaking lower from its range to suggest its core bear trend has resumed we look for 1.1881 to be cleared also to confirm a base has been established here to mark an end to the consolidation phase from September for a resumption of its core bull trend. We would then see resistance at 1.1918 initially ahead of 1.1962/66 and then the 1.2011 September high.”

“Whilst the September high at 1.2011should again be respected, we look for a break in due course for our 1.2145/55 first core upside objective – the ‘neckline’ to the early 2018 top and 78.6% retracement of the 2018/2020 bear trend.”

“Support moves to 1.1792 initially, then 1.1710, with 1.1710 now ideally holding to keep the immediate risk higher. A break would warn of a fresh look at 1.1612/04.”

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