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US Dollar Meets Support as S&P 500 Nears Record High Anew

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THE TAKEAWAY: The US Dollar is flirting with a completing a meaningful bearish breakout as prices test key support while the SP 500 moves toward the index’s record high.

US DOLLAR TECHNICAL ANALYSIS Prices pulled back from resistance in the 10547-76 area, marked by the 23.6% Fibonacci expansion and the March 11 high, to test support at a rising trend line set from late March (now at 10450). A break below that initially eyes the April 2 low at 10391. Alternatively, a reversal above 10576 exposes the 38.2% level at 10643.

Forex_US_Dollar_Meets_Support_as_SP_500_Nears_Record_High_Anew_body_Picture_5.png, US Dollar Meets Support as Samp;P 500 Nears Record High Anew

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SP 500 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices are testing resistance near the 1600 figure, a psychological barrier reinforced by the 23.6% Fibonacci expansion (1595.90) and the April 11 swing high (1597.60). A break above 1600 exposes the 38.2% expansion at 1633.20. Near-term support is at 1537.30, the 23.6% Fib retracement, with a drop beneath that targeting the 1500 mark.

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GOLD TECHNICAL ANALYSIS Prices broke above resistance at 1469.28, the 50% Fibonacci retracement, as expected. Buyers now aim to challenge the 61.8% level at 1504.14, with a further push above that exposing the 76.4% Fib at 1547.27. The 1469.28 mark has been recast as near-term support. A reversal back beneath that targets the 38.2% retracement at 1434.43.

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CRUDE OIL TECHNICAL ANALYSIS Prices pushed higher to test resistance at 94.79, the April 10 swing high. A break higher targets the 123.6% Fibonacci extension at 96.96, a barrier reinforced by a falling trend line set from late January. Near-term support is at 92.62, the 76.4% Fib retracement, with a reversal beneath that aiming for the 61.8% mark at 91.28.

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Written by Ilya Spivak, Currency Strategist for Dailyfx.com

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EURUSD Weekly Technical Analysis: New Month, More Weakness

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  • EURUSD broke the ‘neckline’ of a bearish ‘head-and-shoulders’ pattern, April trend-line
  • Resistance in vicinity of 11825/80 likely to keep a lid on further strength
  • Targeting the low to mid-11600s with more selling

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Coming into last week we pointed out the likelihood of finally seeing a resolution of the range EURUSD had been stuck in for the past few weeks, and one of the outcomes we made note of as a possibility was for the triggering of a ’head-and-shoulders’ pattern. Indeed, we saw a break of the ’neckline’ along with a drop below the April trend-line. This led to decent selling before a minor bounce took shape during the latter part of last week.

Looking ahead to next week the euro is set up for further losses as the path of least resistance has turned lower. Looking to a capper on any further strength there is resistance in the 11825-11880 area (old support becomes new resistance). As long as the euro stays below this area a downward bias will remain firmly intact.

Looking lower towards support eyes will be on the August low at 11662 and the 2016 high of 11616, of which the latter just happens to align almost precisely with the measured move target of the ‘head-and-shoulders’ pattern (determined by subtracting the height of the pattern from the neckline).

Bottom line: Shorts look set to have the upperhand as a fresh month gets underway as long as the euro remains capped by resistance. On weakness, we’ll be watching how the euro responds to a drop into support levels.

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EURUSD Weekly Technical Analysis: New Month, More Weakness

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Euro Bias Mixed Heading into October, Q4’17

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Euro Bias Mixed Heading into October, Q4'17

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EURUSD: Retail trader data shows 37.3% of traders are net-long with the ratio of traders short to long at 1.68 to 1. In fact, traders have remained net-short since Apr 18 when EURUSD traded near 1.07831; price has moved 9.6% higher since then. The number of traders net-long is 15.4% lower than yesterday and 16.4% higher from last week, while the number of traders net-short is 0.4% higher than yesterday and 10.5% lower from last week.

We typically take a contrarian view to crowd sentiment, and the fact traders are net-short suggests EURUSD prices may continue to rise. Positioning is more net-short than yesterday but less net-short from last week. The combination of current sentiment and recent changes gives us a further mixed EURUSD trading bias.

— Written by Christopher Vecchio, CFA, Senior Currency Strategist

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British Pound Reversal Potential Persists Heading into New Quarter

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British Pound Reversal Potential Persists Heading into New Quarter

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GBPUSD: Retail trader data shows 38.2% of traders are net-long with the ratio of traders short to long at 1.62 to 1. In fact, traders have remained net-short since Sep 05 when GBPUSD traded near 1.29615; price has moved 3.4% higher since then. The number of traders net-long is 0.1% higher than yesterday and 13.4% higher from last week, while the number of traders net-short is 10.6% lower than yesterday and 18.3% lower from last week.

We typically take a contrarian view to crowd sentiment, and the fact traders are net-short suggests GBPUSD prices may continue to rise. Yet traders are less net-short than yesterday and compared with last week. Recent changes in sentiment warn that the current GBPUSD price trend may soon reverse lower despite the fact traders remain net-short.

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