Talking Points
- EUR/USD Technical Strategy: Shorts Preferred
- Doji on the daily offers early indication of potential dip
- Dark Cloud Cover reinforces bearish technical bias
EUR/USD has reversed course following a failure to crack the critical 1.3900 handle in recent trading. The pullback has prompted the formation of a Long-Legged Doji candlestick which is a sign of indecision by traders, and is often a precursor to a more significant move. In this case, the signal suggests a bearish bias with the possibility of a correction lower to support at 1.3800.
EUR/USD: Bulls Retreat As Doji Forms
Daily Chart – Created Using FXCM Marketscope 2.0
Drilling down to examine intraday price action, a Dark Cloud Cover pattern also offers a noteworthy warning of further declines. The signal has received confirmation from a successive down period, and similar to the daily, suggests a potential move to support at 1.3800/05.
EUR/USD: Dark Cloud Cover Offers Ominous Signal
4 Hour Chart – Created Using FXCM Marketscope 2.0
Finally, taking a look at some broader context provided the weekly chart; the Evening Star formation that has emerged shy of the key 1.4000 is another notable warning signal.
EUR/USD: Evening Star Remains On The Radar
Weekly Chart – Created Using FXCM Marketscope 2.0
By David de Ferranti, Market Analyst, FXCM
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