Wednesday, November 4, 2009

11/04 - EUR/USD tests channel midpoint


The EUR/USD found support near the 50-day MA, forming the base of a 3-month bullish channel. The 40 level on RSI provided support once again, allowing a test of the bull channel's midpoint near the 1.49 handle. A failure here could provide an opportunity to retest the 50-day MA & channel support at 1.4655/85. Clearance suggests a retest of recent highs made in October.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

10/21 - DXY rejects at key moving average




The US Dollar Index failed once again at the key 10-day MA. This allowed the EUR/USD to advance above the 1.50 threshold and now possibly sets the stage for further weakness in the Greenback. The absence of weekly divergence and lack of substantial resistance leave room for the EUR/USD to advance towards the 1.52 region, unless risk aversion reappears as it did in the final hour of North American trade Wednesday. Either way, the 10-day MA has become the proverbial line in the sand for the DXY & EUR/USD. All market participants should keep a careful eye on these key moving averages to determine whether a pullback could materialize into a more meaningful correction.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

DXY maintains key support


The US Dollar Index maintains wedge trendline support and a key Fibonacci retracement (78.6% of July 08 to March 09 range) remains in place despite failing to overcome the 10-day MA & the 76 handle (former pivot support turned resistance). Meanwhile, the EUR/USD retreated after failing to breach the coveted 1.50 barrier, highlighting 4-hourly bearish MACD, RSI & Stochastics divergence. More importantly, Tuesday's reaction low has highlighted a short-term rising wedge, while 4-hourly RSI has formed a Head & Shoulders pattern. A break below wedge support & the 10-day MA (under the 1.49 region) together with a loss of RSI neckline support near 50, could suggest a deeper retreat towards the 35-day EMA (near 1.4750). A 4-hour close above 1.50, however, will negate the wedge scenario and could trigger a parabolic move up towards 1.52.