USD/INR Technical Analysis: 100-day MA is key resistance

Omkar Godbole FXStreet Contributor

The USD/INR pair closed at 71.44 on Feb. 1, confirming a bull flag breakout. The 100-day moving average (MA), however, has put the brakes on the post-breakout rally.

Daily chart

The back-to-back failure to penetrate the 100-day MA on a closing basis is a slight cause for concern. The outlook, however, remains bullish while the pair is held above the former resistance-turned-support of 71.38 (Jan. 29 high).

With 5- and 10-day moving averages (MAs) trending north, dips to 71.38, if any, could be short-lived.

A close above the 100-day MA of 71.78 would bolster the already bullish setup and open up upside toward 72.55. Note that the 14-day RSI is located at 58, meaning there is sufficient room for a convincing move above 72.00.

India' Nifty index has found acceptance above the crucial resistance of 11,000. The stocks, therefore, could remain better bid, providing some support to INR.

Trend: cautiously bullish

USD/INR

Overview:
    Today Last Price: 71.675
    Today Daily change: 0.0950 pips
    Today Daily change %: 0.13%
    Today Daily Open: 71.58
Trends:
    Daily SMA20: 71.1083
    Daily SMA50: 70.7616
    Daily SMA100: 71.7746
    Daily SMA200: 70.352
Levels:
    Previous Daily High: 71.78
    Previous Daily Low: 71.475
    Previous Weekly High: 71.64
    Previous Weekly Low: 70.82
    Previous Monthly High: 71.64
    Previous Monthly Low: 69.185
    Daily Fibonacci 38.2%: 71.6635
    Daily Fibonacci 61.8%: 71.5915
    Daily Pivot Point S1: 71.4433
    Daily Pivot Point S2: 71.3067
    Daily Pivot Point S3: 71.1383
    Daily Pivot Point R1: 71.7483
    Daily Pivot Point R2: 71.9167
    Daily Pivot Point R3: 72.0533

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Omkar Godbole

FXStreet Contributor

Omkar Godbole, editor and analyst, joined FXStreet after four years as a research analyst at several Indian brokerage companies.

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