Talking Points
- Euro reverses sharply from key resistance zone
- USD/JPY close to breaking out of multi-month consolidation
- Gold nearing important support zone
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Weekly Foreign Exchange Price Time at a Glance:
Weekly Price Time Analysis: EUR/USD
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- EUR/USD has come under aggressive downside pressure since failing last week at the 61.8% retracement of the 2011 to 2012 decline in the 1.3830 area
- A weekly close below the 2nd square root progression of the year’s high near 1.3595 will turn the broader downtrend to negative
- The 3rd square root progression of the year’s high at 1.3475 is a near-term downside pivot with weakness below needed to expose the 61.8% retracement of the September to October advance at 1.3380
- The middle of November and the first half of December look significant for the Euro from a longer-term cyclical perspective
- Back through 1.3715 needed to turn attention higher
Weekly EUR/USD Strategy: Now looking to sell the Euro into strength.
Weekly Price Time Analysis: USD/JPY
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- USD/JPY remains near the middle of a multi-month contracting range
- A weekly close over 98.60 will shift our broader bias to positive in the exchange rate
- However, a move through the 61.8% retracement of the late September to early October decline near 99.00 is really needed to increase confidence that a break of the range is underway
- A fibonaci time relationship suggests a move out of the range is more likely here
- Weakness below 96.55 would re-invigorate downside prospects and pave the way for a decline over the remainder of the quarter
Weekly USD/JPY Strategy: Square here, but will buy a weekly close over 98.60.
Weekly Price Time Analysis: GOLD
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- XAU/USD has come under steady pressure the past few days following last week’s failure near the 61.8% retracement of the August to October decline in the 1364 area
- Our broader trend bias is positive in the metal while above the 1×1 Gann angle line of the year’s closing low near 1275
- The 1364 level remains a clear upside hurdle and traction above is needed to signal a resumption of the uptrend
- A potentially important cycle turn window is seen next week
- Only a move below 1275 on a weekly closing basis would turn us negative on the metal
Weekly XAU/USD Strategy: Like buying into weakness over the next few days against 1275.
— Written by Kristian Kerr, Senior Currency Strategist for DailyFX.com
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