EUR/USD – Attempting Break Above Key Fibo, Strong Yen Weighs
EUR/USD
is having a tough time taking out hurdle at 1.1418 (23.6% of Mar 2015
low-Aug 2015 high) amid strength in Yen and resulting weakness in
EUR/JPY cross.
Range trading continues
Pair
is looking to extend the week long range of 1.1327-1.1454 levels. The
bird is caught between EUR/GBP strength and EUR/JPY weakness. Meanwhile,
falling Fed rate hike bets is also ensuring the downside remains
protected.
On the other hand, anti intervention lobby is gaining
strength in Japan, hence a technical recovery in USD/JPY is struggling
to gather pace. Thus, the spot is failing to cut through the key Fibo
hurdle.
The economic calendar in Europe is empty; hence the pair
remains at the mercy of action in EUR/JPY. Later in the US session, Fed
speak could influence the pair.
EUR/USD Technical Levels
The
pair is trading around 1.1410 levels. A break above immediate hurdle at
1.1418 (23.6% of Mar 2015 low-Aug 2015 high) would expose the upper end
of the week long range – 1.1454. A violation there could see prices
test supply at 1.15 levels. On the other hand, a break below 1.14 would
shift risk in favor of a drop to 1.1376 (Feb 11 low). Next major support
is seen at 1.1327 (lower end of the week long range).
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