As it was expected, the currency exchange rate failed to climb above combined resistance formed by the 200-hour SMA and the weekly PP at 113.80. This rebound as well as release of positive Japan’s quarterly GDP data led to a breakout from recently formed ascending channel. As the currency rate crossed not only the 55- and 100-hour SMAs but also the monthly PP at 113.25, the pair is expected to continue heading to the bottom towards an alleged support zone near the 112.98 mark. The fact that the rate is also fluctuating in a general downtrend suggests that it should succeed to sneak below the 113.00 level. However, whether this assumption materializes will heavily depend on release of the American retail sales and inflation data
