EUR/USD

The single currency is taking a pause in recent strong rally, as psychological 1.3300 level proves to be tough barrier. Subsequent quick pullback and slide below 1.3200 handle, sidelines near-term bulls, as hourly indicators moved in the negative territory and notion being supported by Gravestone Doji that signals loss of upward momentum and stronger reversal. With initial strong support at 1.3200/1.3186 being dented, where 20 day EMA contained dips for now. However, further reversal cannot be ruled out, with next support at 1.3140 zone, Fib 38.2% of 1.2876/1.3307 and 17 Dec low, required to hold and prevent the pair form deeper slide. On the upside, lift above 1.3250 would signal higher low and shift focus towards 1.3300 barrier. Strong bullish stance on a daily chart, still keeps the upside favored, with 1.3360, weekly 90 day MA and 1.3380, April highs, seen as near-term targets.

Res: 1.3227, 1.3253, 1.3307, 1.3360
Sup: 1.3200, 1.3186, 1.3142, 1.3100





GBP/USD

Near-term bulls are losing traction, after Cable briefly tested very strong 1.6300 barrier but failure to sustain gains, resulted reversal to initial support zone at 1.6240, where 55 day EMA so far contained losses. Negative structure on hourly chart, with price holding below descending 20 day EMA and 4h indicators reversing from overbought zone, see potential for further retracement, with 1.6200, round figure / near 38.2% of 1.6000/1.6305, seen as next downside target, with break here to confirm near-term top and open way towards 1.6100.

Res: 1.6260, 1.6268, 1.6300, 1.6308
Sup: 1.6236, 1.6200, 1.6190, 1.6175




USD/JPY

The pair dips below psychological 84.00 support, as gains stalled at 84.61 and reversal retraced nearly 61.8% of 83.30/84.61 upleg at 83.84. near-term structure is now negatively aligned, with immediate risk seen towards 83.60/30 support. Losing the latter will also fill last Monday’s gap and risk stronger correction of the recent rally. Reversing 4h and overbought daily studies are supporting such scenario, with close below 84.00, required to confirm. Conversely, regain of previous top at 84.32, would avert immediate downside risk.

Res: 84.00, 84.32, 84.46, 84.61
Sup: 83.80, 83.60, 83.30, 83.00




USD/CHF

The pair enters corrective phase after fresh losses through psychological 0.9100 support, found temporary ground at 0.9085, 20 day lower Bollinger Band. Subsequent bounce so far tested initial barrier and previous low at 0.9150, where 20 day EMA limited recovery for now. Improved conditions on hourly chart, see potential for possible further extension higher and test of psychological 0.9200 barrier, break of which is required to confirm recovery. From the other side, firmly bearish daily structure, sees the current move as corrective and preceding fresh weakness that would focus 0.9040/00, next downside targets.

Res: 0.9153, 0.9200, 0.9240, 0.9268
Sup: 0.9126, 0.9100, 0.9085, 0.9040