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EUR/USD Pair Started a Steady Recovery from 1.1260 Support

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The Euro found support near the 1.1260 level against the US Dollar. The EUR/USD pair started a steady recovery wave above the 1.1280 and 1.1300 levels. It is now moving higher above 1.1320 and the 50 hourly simple moving average. An immediate resistance near the 1.1325 level. There is also a key bearish trend line with resistance near 1.1335 on the hourly chart. The next major resistance is near the 1.1350 level. A break above the 1.1335 and 1.1350 resistance levels could lead the pair towards the 1.1388 zone, above which the pair could even break the 1.1400 level. On the downside, an initial support is near the 1.1310 level. The key support is near 1.1300, below which there is a risk of a move towards 1.1280 on FXOpen. The next major support is near the 1.1260 level. December 24, 2021 at 10:32PM FXOpen https://ift.tt/32uGpC0

WTI Oil Futures Meet December’s Bar; Bullish Bias Still in Play

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WTI oil futures (February delivery) paused their two-day advance near December’s resistance zone of 73.10. Although some consolidation is likely around that ceiling,  the bulls could soon recharge their batteries according to the momentum indicators. The RSI has breached its previous highs, stretching its uptrend slightly above the 50 neutral mark. The MACD continues to gain ground above its red signal line, while the rising Stochastics have yet to reach their 80 overbought level, all reflecting improving sentiment in the market. Should the  73.10  bar give way, with the price closing clearly above the 50% Fibonacci of the 61.27 – 85.39 upleg too, the bullish action could pick up steam towards the 38.2% Fibonacci of 76.37. A tentative descending trendline drawn from the seven-year high of 85.39 could add some downside pressures around the same region. However, if it fails to act, the way will clear towards the 23.6% Fibonacci of 79.82. On the downside, the 61.8% Fibona...

EURJPY’s Ascent Slows, and Neutral Tone Strengthens

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EURJPY is struggling to extend its latest rally, which began around 127.50, beyond the December 16 high of 129.63. The converging simple moving averages (SMAs) are hinting that a more neutral price development may evolve confined now between a lower limit of 127.30-127.50 and an upper limit of 129.53. The horizontal blue Kijun-sen line and the stalling in the ascent of the red Tenkan-sen line are together signalling feeble upside pressures, while the short-term oscillators are reflecting that buyers are losing command. The MACD, in the positive region, is fading above its red trigger line, while the RSI is dipping in bullish territory. The stochastic oscillator has turned bearish promoting the surge in negative price action. If selling interest increases, an initial zone from the 129.08 low until the 200-period SMA at 128.93 could prevent the negative trajectory from gaining pace. However, if the price moves lower, a reinforced support area from 128.57 until the 100-period SMA at 12...

What’s In Store For EUR/USD Into Yearend?

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End of year markets can be extremely difficult to trade. EUR/USD is no exception. On one hand they can be extremely quiet as many big money funds have wrapped up trading for the year. Why risk losing profits as we head into the last two trading weeks of the year? These funds may have even been out of the market before the central bank meetings last week due to the uncertainty! However, on the other hand, there can also bursts of volatility due to the illiquid markets. If someone, such as a trader for a pension fund, needs to get a position on in a product, he or she can move the markets, as there may not be many traders on the opposite side of the trade. Therefore, when trading at year end, it is best to take a longer-term view of the markets. If traders use smaller positions and wider stops, they are less likely to get taken out by any volatility. EUR/USD has been moving in a downward sloping channel since reaching May 26th. However, the pair posted a false breakdown at the bottom tr...

Gold Eases Below 1,800 and Short-Term SMAs

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Gold could not find enough buyers to overcome the 1,800 level during the previous sessions, with the spotlight shifting again towards the 1,784 support zone and the Ichimoku cloud. The RSI and the MACD continue to flatten, while the former has also slipped back below its neutral threshold of 50, feeding pessimism that the bulls may gave up the battle. An extension below 1,784 could activate a stronger bearish wave towards the 1,7661 level. Failure to hold above that floor could see a continuation towards the 1,745-1,750 restrictive region. The 1,800 round number, could challenge any bullish attempts towards the 200-day SMA, which stands near the 1,809 barrier. Any breakout above this region may gather extra interest, with the price likely speeding up to 1,815. Yet, only a rally above 1,850 would violate the neutral trajectory and hence add credence to the bullish run. In brief, despite the latest rebound off ...

GOLD Respects Moving Averages

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The price for gold passed the support of the 100-hour simple moving average near 1,790.00 on Tuesday afternoon. However, the price almost immediately found support in the 200-hour simple moving average, which kept the rate up until the middle of Wednesday. At mid-day on Wednesday, the price was approached by the resistance of the 50-hour SMA. If the 50-hour SMA causes a decline, the price would need to pass the 200-hour simple moving average near 1,787.00, before aiming at the lower trend line of a channel down pattern near 1,775.00. On the other hand, a recovery of the bullion would have to reach above the 50-hour SMA near 1,792.00. Afterwards, the upper trend line of the channel down pattern could act as resistance near 1,793.50. Close nearby, note the 100-hour simple moving average at 1,795.70. December 23, 2021 at 12:20AM Dukascopy Swiss FX Group https://ift.tt/3Eo5KL4

USD/JPY Reaches New High Level

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The USD/JPY succeeded at its second attempt to reach a new December high level. By the middle of Wednesday’s European trading hours, the rate had reached above the 114.30 level. If the USD continues to gain against the Japanese Yen, the pair would have no technical resistance as high as the weekly R2 simple pivot point at 114.86. However, the pair needs to clearly pass the weekly R1 simple pivot point at 114.30. A potential decline of the rate might look for support in the 114.00 mark and the zone at 113.88/113.95. Slightly below, take into account the 50, 100 and 200-hour simple moving averages and the weekly simple pivot point at 113.85/113.72. December 23, 2021 at 12:05AM Dukascopy Swiss FX Group https://ift.tt/3srLTbz