Talking Points
- Euro closing in on new YTD highs
- USD/JPY nearing multi-month triangle apex
- Gold rebounds off major support level
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Weekly Foreign Exchange Price Time at a Glance:
Weekly Price Time Analysis: EUR/USD
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- EUR/USD finally broke above the 8th square root progression of the year’s low at 1.3675 this week and is now within striking distance of new year-to-date highs
- The broader trend bias is higher in the Euro while above important Gann support at 1.3475
- A move through the 1.3710 year-to-date high is needed to expose Gann attractions at 1.3770 and higher
- The second half of next week is a medium-term cycle turn window
- A weekly close below 1.3475 would turn us negative on the Euro.
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 breached resistance at 98.60 intra-week, but a close over this level looks unlikely
- Our broader trend bias is lower in the rate while below this level on a weekly closing basis
- Weakness under the 7th square root progression of the year’s high at 96.60 is needed to re-invigorate immediate downside prospects
- The end of the month is the next clear potential medium-term cycle turn window
- Only aggressive strenght over 98.60 on a weekly closing basis will turn us positive again on USD/JPY
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 touched its lowest level in over three months this week before aggresively rebounding from just below the 1×1 Gann angle line of the year’s closing low at 1260
- Our trend bias is negative, but a weekly close over the second square root progression of this week’s low at 1322 will shift it to positive
- The 1×1 line of the year’s low now at 1265 is important support and a close below this level is needed to signal a resumption of the broaer decline
- Some minor turn windows are seen next week
- A weekly close over 1322 will turn the technical outlook in the metal much more constructive
Weekly XAU/USD Strategy: Square here. May look to initiatiate tactical gold longs on a weekly close over 1322.
— Written by Kristian Kerr, Senior Currency Strategist for DailyFX.com
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