EUR/USD

The Euro continues to trend higher, extending the latest upleg from 1.2876, 07 Dec low. Break and close above psychological 1.3200 barrier, confirms the fresh bull-phase, following three-month congestion under 1.3170 peak. Larger picture bulls see room for fresh extension higher and test of initial targets at 1.3282, 01 May high and 1.3300, round-figure resistance, with strong resistance zone at 1.3500, yearly high / Fib 50% of 1.4938/1.2042, expected to come in near-term focus. Consolidative / corrective action on extremely overbought hourly studies, may precede fresh bulls, with initial static supports standing at 1.3220/00, reinforced by 20 day EMA and previous high at 1.3186. Any stronger reversal should be contained by 1.3100 zone, Fib 38.2% of 1.2876/1.3253 / 55 day EMA.

Res: 1.3253, 1.3282, 1.3300, 1.3350
Sup: 1.3220, 1.3200, 1.3186, 1.3142






GBP/USD

Near-term bulls remain fully in play for possible test of key barrier and multi-month range top at 1.6300, as yesterday’s strong rally reached 1.6286 high, just ahead of 1.6300/08, 30 Apr / 21 Sep yearly peaks. Overextended near-term studies suggest a pause in rally, however, no clear reversal signal seen yet. Overnight’s corrective low at 1.6244 offers immediate support, ahead of more significant higher platform and Fib 38.2% of 1.6084/1.6286 upleg at 1.6200 that is expected to contain any stronger pullback.

Res: 1.6286, 1.6300, 1.6308, 1.6388
Sup: 1.6244, 1.6200, 1.6190, 1.6175





USD/JPY

The pair resumes near-term rally that was interrupted by two-day 84.32/83.60 corrective action. With fresh high posted just under our initial target at 84.50, scope is seen for possible stretch towards psychological barrier at 85.00, also weekly 200 day MA. However, overbought conditions on lower and larger timeframes, require caution, as failure to surpass 84.50, would result in stronger corrective action towards 83.80/60 support zone.

Res: 84.42, 84.50, 85.00, 85.51
Sup: 84.21, 84.00, 83.80, 83.60





USD/CHF

Bears remain unobstructed, as the pair continues to post fresh lows, following loss of important 0.9200 level. As the price approaches psychological 0.9100 support, bearish extension through here would eye 0.9041 and 0.9000, 01 May / 03 Apr lows. Near-term indicators in the oversold territory do not rule out bounce, with previous low at 0.9151, offering initial resistance, ahead of more significant 0.9200, round figure / near Fib 38.2% of 0.9381/0.9112 descend, break of which would provide temporary relief.

Res: 0.9136, 0.9151, 0.9192, 0.9215
Sup: 0.9112, 0.9100, 0.9080, 0.9041