Previous trading week the exchange rate ended at the intersection of the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level and the bottom boundary of two ascending channels and was ready to make a rebound.
However, an unconfirmed victory of the Japan’s PM Shinzo Abe and his party strengthened the Dollar and pushed the through this combined support barrier.
This fact as well as Donald Trump’s intention to complete tax reform, after successful vote on budget in the Senate, indicates that the pair might continue to move in the southern direction towards the weekly S1 at 1,270.00.
On the other hand, the fact that on daily chart the pair is facing the 100-day SMA suggests that the pair is likely to retreat for some while. Plus there is a need to take into account that market sentiment is 53% bullish.