Talking Points
- Weekly close in USD/JPY will be important
- EUR/USD stalls after breaching 1.3600
- Gold holding above important weekly 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 broke above Fibonacci resistance at 1.3600 this week to trade to its highest level since early February
- The broader trend bias is higher while above last month’s low near 1.3100
- The 8th square root progression of the year’s low at 1.3655 is the next clear area of resistance with traction above needed setup the next important push higher
- The middle of next month looks to be an important cycle turn window for the Euro
- Important support zones are seen at 1.3475 and 1.3250, but only a weekly close below 1.3100 turns the broader outlook 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 has broken under a key Gann convergence in the 97.60 area to trade to its lowest level in over a month
- A weekly close below this level will turn our broader trend bias lower in the exchange rate
- The 5th square root progression of the year’s at 98.60 needs to be overcome to re-invigorate broader upside prospects
- A medium-term cycle turn window is seen here
- A weekly close under 97.60 will turn the outlook negative and focus will turn to 95.85
Weekly USD/JPY Strategy: Will stop out of tactical longs on a weekly close below 97.60.
Weekly Price Time Analysis: GOLD
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- XAU/USD broke under the late September low at the start of the week to trade to its lowest level since early August
- While above 1292 on a weekly closing basis our trend bias will remain higher in the metal
- The 5th square root progression of the year’s low at 1350 remains important resistance with traction above needed to signal a trend resumption
- The second half of the month is a medium-term cycle turn window
- A weekly close below 1292 will turn us negative on the metal
Weekly XAU/USD Strategy: Like tactical long positions in Gold while above 1292.
— Written by Kristian Kerr, Senior Currency Strategist for DailyFX.com
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