The EUR/USD currency pair
Technical indicators of the currency pair:
Prev Open: 1.14099
Open: 1.13460
% chg. over the last day: -0.54
Day’s range: 1.13334 – 1.13442
52 wk range: 1.0571 – 1.2557
During yesterday’s trading session, the bearish sentiment was observed on the EUR/USD currency pair. Demand for the US currency is at a high level, while the euro is declining. The drop in quotes exceeded 70 points. At the moment, the local support and resistance levels are 1.13100 and 1.13600, respectively. We recommend opening positions from these marks. In the near future, we do not exclude the technical correction of the EUR/USD currency pair.
The news feed on 15.08.2018:
Data on retail sales in the US at 15:30 (GMT+3:00).
Indicators point to the power of sellers: the price has fixed below 50 MA and 200 MA.
The MACD histogram is located in the negative zone, but above the signal line, which gives a weak signal to sell EUR/USD.
Stochastic Oscillator is in the neutral zone, the %K line is above the %D line, which indicates a corrective movement.
Trading recommendations
Support levels: 1.13100, 1.12600
Resistance levels: 1.13600, 1.14000, 1.14400
If the price fixes above the resistance level of 1.13600, correction of the EUR/USD currency pair is expected. The movement is tending to 1.14000-1.14200.
Alternative option. If the price fixes below 1.13100, it is necessary to look for entry points to open short positions. The movement is tending to 1.12800-1.12600.
The GBP/USD currency pair
Technical indicators of the currency pair:
Prev Open: 1.27577
Open: 1.27201
% chg. over the last day: -0.39
Day’s range: 1.27039 – 1.27238
52 wk range: 1.2361 – 1.4345
Yesterday, the bearish sentiment was observed on the GBP/USD currency pair. The British pound weakened after the publication of a weak report on the UK labor market. At the moment, the key support and resistance levels are 1.26900 and 1.27500, respectively. In the near future, a technical correction is not ruled out. Positions should be opened from the key levels.
At 11:30 (GMT+3:00), the consumer price index will be published in the UK.
Indicators point to the power of sellers: the price has fixed below 50 MA and 200 MA.
The MACD histogram is in the negative zone, but above the signal line, which gives a weak signal to sell GBP/USD.
Stochastic Oscillator is located in the neutral zone, the %K line is above the %D line, which indicates the GBP/USD quotes growth.
Trading recommendations
Support levels: 1.26900, 1.26500
Resistance levels: 1.27500, 1.28000, 1.28500
If the price fixes above 1.27500, corrective movement is expected. The target level for profit-taking is 1.28000-1.28200.
An alternative may be a decline in the GBP/USD quotes to 1.26500-1.26300.
The USD/CAD currency pair
Technical indicators of the currency pair:
Prev Open: 1.31259
Open: 1.30567
% chg. over the last day: -0.58
Day’s range: 1.30534 – 1.30565
52 wk range: 1.2059 – 1.3795
Yesterday, sales prevailed on the USD/CAD. The decline in quotes was caused mostly by the technical factors. At the moment, the technical pattern is ambiguous. Financial market participants expect additional drivers. The key support and resistance levels are 1.30600 and 1.30900, respectively. We recommend opening positions from these marks.
Today, the news feed on the economy of Canada is calm.
The price has fixed between 50 MA and 200 MA, which are strong dynamic support and resistance levels.
The MACD histogram is in the negative zone, but above the signal line, which gives a weak signal to sell USD/CAD.
Stochastic Oscillator is located in the overbought zone, the %K line is below the %D line, which indicates a decrease in the USD/CAD quotes.
Trading recommendations
Support levels: 1.30600, 1.30300, 1.30000
Resistance levels: 1.30900, 1.31200, 1.31600
If the price fixes below 1.30600, the USD/CAD quotes are expected to fall further. The movement is tending to 1.30300-1.30000.
Alternative option. If the price fixes above the already “mirror” resistance of 1.30900, it is necessary to consider purchases of USD/CAD. The movement is tending to 1.31200-1.31600.
The USD/JPY currency pair
Technical indicators of the currency pair:
Prev Open: 110.640
Open: 111.112
% chg. over the last day: +0.47
Day`s range: 111.111 – 111.239
52 wk range: 104.56 – 114.74
The bullish sentiment is prevailing on the USD/JPY currency pair. At the moment, the key support and resistance levels are 111.150 and 111.450, respectively. The trading instrument has the potential for further growth. Positions should be opened from the key levels. We recommend paying attention to economic reports from the US.
The news feed on the economy of Japan is calm.
Indicators point to the power of buyers: the price has fixed above 50 MA and 200 MA.
The MACD histogram is in the positive zone, but below the signal line, which gives a weak signal to buy USD/JPY.
Stochastic Oscillator is located in the neutral zone, the %K line is crossing the %D line. There are no accurate signals.
Trading recommendations
Support levels: 111.150, 110.800, 110.500
Resistance levels: 111.450, 111.800
If the price fixes above the resistance level of 111.450, the USD/JPY currency pair is expected to grow. The movement is tending to 111.800-112.000.
Alternative option. If the price fixes below the level of 111.150, it is necessary to consider sales of USD/JPY. The movement is tending to 110.800-110.600.
