EUR/AUD formed a candlestick with a long upper shadow on the D1. The pair is currently testing levels below the 50- and the 100-period moving averages.
Daily Market Analysis
USD/JPY formed a higher low at the end of last week.
XAU/USD formed a “hammer” candlestick on the D1 ahead of the 100-day MA. The price made a higher low on the H4 and now only the resistance at $1 877 separates the precious metal from further gains.
EUR/USD has turned up from the 50-day MA at 1.1715 yesterday. This is a sign that buyers are strong. Still, the short-term resistance line limits the upside at 1.1870.
USD/JPY is declining for the fifth day in a row. When the pair fell below 105.00, it entered a new, lower range.
The resistance line is limiting USD/JPY on the upside and, unless the pair tries for a breakout (which anyway will meet resistance at 106.50 and 106.80), the easiest path for it will be to go down.
EUR/USD is supported around 1.1750. However, the pair has already fallen below the summer support line. We’ll view buy trades only when the pair returns above 1.1800.
The NZD/JPY pair is trading within the cloud. A failed attempt to move higher will push the market to exit the Kumo, confirming a bearish scenario.
The NZD/JPY pair is now poised to exit the Kumo. If that happens, the currency pair will enter into a new bearish sentiment.
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Price action in USD/JPY is in line with the bearish harmonic pattern “Gartley”. The pair has approached resistance at 106.88 (descending 50-day MA).
Looking ahead, highlights from macroeconomic calendar include EZ Sentiment Index and Fed’s Evans speech who is a Fed non-voter. Rise in US-China tensions (WeChat specifically) sends US dollar higher.