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USD/MXN Price Analysis: Mexican Peso eases from 16.80 support confluence ahead of Fed Powell’s speech

  • USD/MXN edges higher after bouncing off the lowest level in three weeks.
  • Six-week-old horizontal support zone, previous resistance-line from late May challenge Mexican Peso buyers.
  • Bearish MACD signals, downbeat RSI prods pair buyers, convergence of 21-DMA, 50-DMA appear a tough nut to crack.

USD/MXN defends the previous day’s rebound from the lowest level in three weeks while making rounds to 16.82–83 during the early hours of Friday’s Asian session.

In doing so, the Mexican Peso (MXN) pair bounces off the 16.80 support confluence comprising a 1.5-month-long horizontal support area, as well as the resistance-turned-support line stretched from late May.

It’s worth noting, however, that the bearish MACD signals and downbeat RSI (14) line challenge the USD/MXN pair’s latest rebound.

Also acting as the upside filter is the joint of the 21-DMA and 50-DMA, around the 17.00 threshold.

Additionally, the mid-August swing high of around 17.20 and the monthly peak of 17.43 can test the USD/MXN pair buyers past the 17.00 psychological magnet before giving them control.

On the flip side, a daily closing beneath the 16.80 support confluence could quickly fetch the Mexican Peso (MXN) pair towards the Year-To-Date low of around 16.62.

Above all, the USD/MXN rebound appears elusive ahead of the key central bankers’ speeches. Among them, Fed Chair Jerome Powell will gain major attention amid recently mixed US data and concerns about the policy pivot.

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USD/MXN: Daily chart

Trend: Limited downside expected

Additional important levels

Overview
Today last price16.8311
Today Daily Change-0.0029
Today Daily Change %-0.02%
Today daily open16.834
 
Trends
Daily SMA2017.0092
Daily SMA5017.0048
Daily SMA10017.3785
Daily SMA20018.1411
 
Levels
Previous Daily High16.859
Previous Daily Low16.7626
Previous Weekly High17.2094
Previous Weekly Low16.9663
Previous Monthly High17.3957
Previous Monthly Low16.6258
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%16.8222
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%16.7995
Daily Pivot Point S116.7781
Daily Pivot Point S216.7222
Daily Pivot Point S316.6817
Daily Pivot Point R116.8745
Daily Pivot Point R216.915
Daily Pivot Point R316.9709

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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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