EUR/USD remains on the defensive – Commerzbank

Sandeep Kanihama FXStreet Contributor

According to Karen Jones, analyst at Commerzbank, EUR/USD pair remains on the defensive following its rejection last week from the 200 day ma at 1.1473 and has gone into consolidation mode.

Key Quotes

“We suspect that it is trying to base but needs to do more work – once above the 200 day ma this will target the 1.1570 January high together with the 55 week ma at 1.1609. We view 1.1176 as an interim low in place. Initial support lies at 1.1216 November low ahead of 1.1176 low.”

“Long term trend (1-3 months): Completed a falling wedge – target the 55 week ma. Then the 1.1815 September 2018 high on route to 1.2000.”

Author

Sandeep Kanihama

FXStreet Contributor

Sandeep Kanihama is an FX Editor and Analyst with FXstreet having principally focus area on Asia and European markets with commodity, currency and equities coverage. He is stationed in the Indian capital city of Delhi.

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