EUR/USD continues to meander between key long and short-term pivots while NZD/USD consolidates below important resistance. AUD/USD may have recorded an important cyclical low last week.

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Foreign Exchange Price Time at a Glance:

Price Time Analysis: EUR/USD

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• EUR/USD failed late last week at the 8×1 Gann angle line of the year-to-date high in the 1.3400 area
• While above a Gann confluence near 1.3240 the near-term trend bias will remain higher
• The 1.3400 Gann angle is now a near-term pivot, but a close over 1.3415 looks needed to set off a more important move higher in the Euro
• Near-term cyclical studies are at a minor inflection point over the next 24-hours
• Weakness below 1.3240 on a closing basis will undermine the immediate positive tone in the rate and turn us negative

EUR/USD Strategy: Still square. Looking to position in the next 24 hours once there is a bit more directional clarity.

Price Time Analysis: NZD/USD

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• NZD/USD has moved steadily higher since finding support last week at the 10th square root progression of the year’s closing high
• While over .7860 our near-term trend bias will remain higher in the Bird
• The 38% retracement of the year’s range near .8075 is critical resistance and a close over this level is needed to prompt a more meaningful advance
• A minor cyclical turn window is seen around the middle of the week
• Back under .7860 would alter the near-term positive outlook in the exchange rate

NZD/USD Strategy: Like the long side while the Kiwi is over .7860

Price Time Analysis: EUR/GBP

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• EUR/GBP has come under steady downside pressure since failing at the 4th square root progression of the 2Q13 low near .8760 at the start of the month
• While below the 2nd square root progression of the year-to-date high at .8670 our near-term trend bias will remain lower in the cross
• The 3rd square root progression of the year’s high at .8580 looks like critical near-term support with weakness below needed to trigger the next important decline
• Minor cyclical turn windows are seen today and at the end of the week
• A close back above .8670 would alleviate some of the downside pressure and turn us positive on the cross

EUR/GBP Strategy: Like the short side while below .8670.

Focus Chart of the Day: AUD/USD

We have been rather dismissive of the recent low in AUD/USD as a few cyclical techniques continue to point lower in the rate. However, a variety of longer-term Fibonacci time relationships between this month’s low and several key lows over the past 4 years is making us seriously question this negative cyclical assessment. Such a clear relationship amongst so many important lows is rare and raises the possibility that this month’s low could lead to a deeper upside correction (and possibly even a full fledge reversal in trend) in the weeks ahead. The .9300 level looks absolutely critical in this regard with a close over it the likely lynchpin to a much more important move higher. Shorter-term cyclical studies suggest weakness will be seen in the Aussie into the latter part of the week before another low of some kind is recorded. However, a close below .8900 would undermine the potential positive prospects of the Fibonacci time relationship.

— Written by Kristian Kerr, Senior Currency Strategist for DailyFX.com

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