EUR/USD

Remains in near-term sideways trading, with 1.34 zone offering good support for now, as yesterday’s weakness was contained just above 1.3421 low. Downside pressure, however, persists, as near-term studies continue to point lower and daily structure showing bears firmly in play. Strong resistance lies at 1.3540/50, previous highs zone, ahead of main bear trendline at 1.3565. Downside break below 1.3421 and 1.3407, weekly Ichimoku cloud base that has contained this year’s dips, would open fresh bear leg and focus initial support at 1.3360, ahead of possible stretch towards key short-term support at 1.3145, 02 Oct low. On the upside, break above the trendline and recent range ceiling at 1.3600 zone would provide near-term relief.

Res: 1.3539, 1.3555, 1.3565, 1.3600
Sup: 1.3468, 1.3429, 1.3421, 1.3407





GBP/USD

Near-term price action attempts to base above 1.5600 mark, after yesterday’s sharp decline through 1.5690/30 supports was contained at 1.5611, Fib 61.8% of 1.5271/1.6164 ascend. Four-hour studies are emerging out of oversold territory and fresh strength attempting through initial resistance zone at 1.5672/90, to pick up stronger gains towards next barriers at 1.5740 area, 18 Nov low / 20 day SMA. Near-term structure, however, remains negative, with the latest bounce seen corrective ahead of fresh weakness and below 1.5600 to open 1.5541, 12 Oct low, then 1.5500. Only regain of 1.5870/90 resistance zone would turn short-term focus higher.

Res: 1.5672, 1.5690, 1.5717, 1.5735
Sup: 1.5618, 1.5611, 1.5600, 1.5541





USD/JPY

Turns the near-term outlook positive after recovery from 76.56, 18 Nov fresh low, regained 77.00 handle and spiked to 77.31 overnight. Hourly studies maintain positive tone and 4-hour indicators emerging above the midlines, seeing potential for fresh push higher, with regain of 76.31/50 barriers required to signal stronger recovery. On the downside, break below 77.00/76.85 support zone, would weaken the tone and possibly re-focus 76.56 low.

Res: 77.08, 77.15, 77.31, 77.50
Sup: 76.85, 76.74, 76.56, 76.30





USD/CHF

Continues to consolidate the short-term upleg that peaked at 0.9234 on 17 Nov. Near-term studies are still under pressure, as the pair struggles to clear initial barrier at 0.9200. Wider picture’s outlook, however, remains positive, with 0.9083, key near-term support, expected to hold, to keep the focus higher for retest of 0.9234, above which to open targets at 0.9313/38. Loss of 0.9083 would put short-term bulls on hold in favor of stronger correction towards 0.9000 initially.

Res: 0.9184, 0.9207, 0.9234, 0.9250
Sup: 0.9140, 0.9100, 0.9083, 0.9000