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USD/CNH Price Analysis: Bulls firming the grip on China data, PBOC’s inaction

  • USD/CNH fails to extend the previous day’s losses, aims for multi-day-old resistance line.
  • China’s Retail Sales, Fixed Asset Investment came in below forecast, PBOC refrained from MLF rate cut.
  • A confluence of monthly support line, 21-day EMA restricts immediate downside.

USD/CNH prints mild gains of near 0.10% while taking the bids to 7.1162 ahead of the European session on Friday.

The pair recently benefited from downbeat prints of China’s April month Retail Sales and Fixed Asset Investment while also responding to the People’s Bank of China’s (PBOC) no rate change at 2.95%.

That said, the quote currently rises towards a falling trend line from March 19, around 7.1325, a break of which could escalate the run-up to the monthly top near 7.1563.

During the pair’s extended rise beyond 7.1563, March 19 high near 7.1654 will be on the bull’s radar.

On the flip side, a confluence of the monthly support line and 21-day EMA restricts the pair’s immediate declines near 1.1010/15, a break of which could drag it to the triangle support near 7.0660/55.

If at all the bears dominate past-7.0655, a 200-day EMA level of 7.0160 could flash on their radars.

USD/CNH daily chart

Trend: Further recovery expected

Additional important levels

Overview
Today last price7.116
Today Daily Change56 pips
Today Daily Change %0.08%
Today daily open7.1104
 
Trends
Daily SMA207.1018
Daily SMA507.0788
Daily SMA1007.0214
Daily SMA2007.0448
 
Levels
Previous Daily High7.1298
Previous Daily Low7.1066
Previous Weekly High7.1564
Previous Weekly Low7.0812
Previous Monthly High7.1424
Previous Monthly Low7.037
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%7.1155
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%7.121
Daily Pivot Point S17.1014
Daily Pivot Point S27.0924
Daily Pivot Point S37.0782
Daily Pivot Point R17.1246
Daily Pivot Point R27.1388
Daily Pivot Point R37.1478

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Anil Panchal

Anil Panchal

FXStreet

Anil Panchal has nearly 15 years of experience in tracking financial markets. With a keen interest in macroeconomics, Anil aptly tracks global news/updates and stays well-informed about the global financial moves and their implications.

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