Talking Points
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Weekly Foreign Exchange Price Time at a Glance:
Weekly Price Time Analysis: EUR/USD
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- EUR/USD traded to its highest level since November of 2011 this week
- The broader trend bias is higher in the Euro while above important Gann support at 1.3540
- The 61.8% retracement of the 2011 to 2012 at 1.3830 is an important resistance as is the top of the 1-year standard deviation channel at 1.3880
- The middle of November and the first half of December look significant for the Euro from a longer-term cyclical perspective
- Weakness below 1.3540 would turn the broader outlook negative
Weekly EUR/USD Strategy: Looking to initiate tactical long positions in the Euro.
Weekly Price Time Analysis: USD/JPY
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- USD/JPY continues to trade near the middle of a multi-month contracting range
- While below 98.60 on a weekly close basis our broader trend bias remains lower
- The 7th square root progression of the year’s high at 96.60 remains a critical support level with weakness below needed to trigger a more impulsive decline
- A fibonaci time relationship suggests the next few days could see a break of the multi-month range
- A move back through 98.60 is needed to signal that a more important move higher is unfolding
Weekly USD/JPY Strategy: Square here, but will sell a break of 96.60.
Weekly Price Time Analysis: GOLD
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- XAU/USD has moved steadily higher from last week’s cycle turn window
- A weekly close over 1322 will turn us positive on the metal
- Gann resistance at 1375 is the next major hurdle on the upside with a move above needed to prolong the move higher
- A cycle turn window is seen around the first half of next month
- A move under the 1×1 Gann angle line of the year’s closing low now at 1270 would suggest a more important decline is unfolding
Weekly XAU/USD Strategy: Square here, but looking to initiatiate tactical gold longs on weakness.
— Written by Kristian Kerr, Senior Currency Strategist for DailyFX.com
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