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USD/MXN Price Analysis: Bulls attack 18.85 resistance confluence amid Mexican holidays

  • USD/MXN picks up bids to reverse the previous day’s pullback from six-week high.
  • Convergence of 100-HMA, 50-HMA challenges Mexican Peso pair buyers.
  • Mexican markets are off due to Benito Juarez's Birthday.
  • Looming bull cross on MACD, steady RSI keeps buyers hopeful.

USD/MXN consolidates the previous day’s losses from a 1.5-month high during a sluggish Tuesday morning as Mexican Peso traders celebrate Benito Juarez's Birthday. That said, the pair remains mildly bid near 18.84 by the press time.

In doing so, the Mexican Peso pair pokes a convergence of the 50-Hour Moving Average (HMA) and the 100-HMA.

It should be noted, however, that the impending bull cross on the MACD and steady RSI (14) keeps USD/MXN buyers hopeful of crossing the 18.85 key resistance confluence.

Following that, the 19.00 threshold may act as an intermediate halt during a likely run-up towards the latest peak of 19.23 and to the previous monthly high surrounding 19.30.

In a case where USD/MXN remains firmer past 19.30, bulls may find it difficult to cross the 19.60 and 19.90 levels marked in December 2022 before approaching the 20.00 psychological magnet.

On the contrary, pullback moves remain elusive until the USD/MXN pair stays beyond a one-week-old support line, close to 18.70 by the press time.

Even if the Mexican Peso pair breaks the aforementioned support line, the 200-HMA level of near 18.65 can prod the bears before giving them control.

USD/MXN: Hourly chart

Trend: Further upside expected

Additional important levels

Overview
Today last price18.8396
Today Daily Change0.0165
Today Daily Change %0.09%
Today daily open18.8231
 
Trends
Daily SMA2018.4166
Daily SMA5018.6273
Daily SMA10019.0605
Daily SMA20019.6164
 
Levels
Previous Daily High19.2324
Previous Daily Low18.7879
Previous Weekly High19.1812
Previous Weekly Low18.2397
Previous Monthly High19.2901
Previous Monthly Low18.2954
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%18.9577
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%19.0626
Daily Pivot Point S118.6632
Daily Pivot Point S218.5033
Daily Pivot Point S318.2187
Daily Pivot Point R119.1077
Daily Pivot Point R219.3923
Daily Pivot Point R319.5522

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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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