Тechnical analysis of currency pairs (Anton Hanzenko)
EUR USD (current price: 1.1870)
- Support levels: 1.1700 (August 2015 maximum), 1.1600 (2016 maximum), 1.1470.
- Levels of resistance: 1.2000, 1.2100, 1.2270 (November 2014 minimum).
- Computer analysis: MACD (12, 26, 9) (signal – downward movement): the indicator is above 0, the signal line has left the body of the histogram. RSI (14) is in the neutral zone. Ichimoku Kinko Hyo (9, 26, 52) (signal – upward movement): the Tenkan-sen line is above the Kijun-sen line, the price is higher than the cloud.
- The main recommendation: sale entry is started from 1.1890, 1.1920, 1.1960.
- Alternative recommendation: buy entry is started from 1.1820, 1.1800 (MA 100), 1.1780 (MA 200).
The euro is trading with a slight strengthening after yesterday’s growth, while maintaining an upward trend and also caused by the uncertainty in the US.
GBP USD (current price: 1.3360)
- Support levels: 1.3140, 1.2900, 1.2740 ( August 2017 minimum).
- Resistance levels: 1.3500, 1.3660, 1.3830 (February 2016 minimum).
- Computer analysis: MACD (12, 26, 9) (signal – downward movement): the indicator is below 0, the signal line is in the body of the histogram. RSI (14) is in the oversold zone. Ichimoku Kinko Hyo (9, 26, 52) (signal – downward movement): the Tenkan-sen line is below the Kijun-sen line, the price is below the cloud.
- The main recommendation: sale entry is started from 1.3390, 1.3410, 1.3440.
- Alternative recommendation: buy entry is started from 1.3340, 1.3310, 1.3280.
The British pound is trading in a downtrend due to the tightening of the terms of Brexit.
USD CHF (current price: 0.9860)
- Support levels: 0.9700, 0.9600, 0.9530.
- Resistance levels: 1.0000, 1.0050, 1.0100 (May maximum).
- Computer analysis: MACD (12, 26, 9) (signal-flat): the indicator is near 0. RSI (14) is in the neutral zone. Ichimoku Kinko Hyo (9, 26, 52) (flat signal): the Tenkan-sen line is above the Kijun-sen line, the price is in the cloud.
- The main recommendation: sale entry is started from 0.9880 (MA 100), 0.9900, 0.9920.
- Alternative recommendation: buy entry is started from 0.9840, 0.9820, 0.9800.
The Swiss franc is trading at the opening level of the day, maintaining a sideways trend.
USD JPY (current price: 113.50)
- Support levels: 108.90, 108.10 (April 2017 minimum), 107.30 ( 2017 minimum).
- Resistance levels: 113.70, 114.50 (July 2017 maximum), 115.00.
- Computer analysis: MACD (12, 26, 9) (signal – upward movement): the indicator is above 0, the signal line is in the body of the histogram. RSI (14) is in the overbought zone. Ichimoku Kinko Hyo (9, 26, 52) (signal – upward movement): the Tenkan-sen line is above the Kijun-sen line, the price is higher than the cloud.
- The main recommendation: sale entry is started from 113.50, 113.70, 114.00.
- Alternative recommendation: buy entry is started from 113.20, 112.90 (MA 200), 112.70.
The Japanese yen remains under pressure due to the the monetary policy of the Central Bank of Japan, which is not going to abandon the stimulus measures.
USD CAD (current price: 1.2830)
- Support levels: 1.2200, 1.2060 (2017 minimum), 1.1950 ( 2015 minimum).
- Resistance levels: 1.2780 (August 2017 maximum), 1.3000, 1.3160.
- Computer analysis: MACD (12, 26, 9) (signal – downward movement): the indicator is below 0, the signal line is in the body of the histogram. RSI (14) is in the neutral zone. Ichimoku Kinko Hyo (9, 26, 52) (signal – downward movement): the Tenkan-sen line is below the Kijun-sen line, the price is below the cloud.
- The main recommendation: sale entry is started from 1.2850 (MA 200), 1.2880, 1.2910.
- Alternative recommendation: buy entry is started from 1.2800, 1.2780, 1.2750.
The Canadian dollar is trading at the opening level of the day, after raise of the cost of raw materials and positive statistics on Canada.
AUD USD (current price: 0.7660)
- Support levels: 0.7740, 0.7320 (2017 minimum), 0.7120.
- Resistance levels: 0.8120 (2017 maximum), 0.8200, 0.8290 (2014 maximum).
- Computer analysis: MACD (12, 26, 9) (signal-flat): the indicator near 0. RSI (14) is in the neutral zone. Ichimoku Kinko Hyo (9, 26, 52) (flat signal): the Tenkan-sen line is below the Kijun-sen line, the price is in the cloud.
- The main recommendation: sale entry is started from 0.7680, 0.7710, 0.7740.
- Alternative recommendation: buy entry is started from 0.7630, 0.7610, 0.7590.
The Australian keeps sideways movement due to the absence of news.
NZD USD (current price: 0.6990)
- Support levels: 0.7000, 0.6930, 0.6820 (the minimum of the current year).
- Resistance levels: 0.7380, 0.7450, 0.7550 (2017 maximum).
- Computer analysis: MACD (12, 26, 9) (signal – upward movement): the indicator is above 0, the signal line is in the body of the histogram. RSI (14) is in the neutral zone. Ichimoku Kinko Hyo (9, 26, 52) (signal – upward movement): the Tenkan-sen line is above the Kijun-sen line, the price is higher than the cloud.
- The main recommendation: sale entry is started from 0.7010, 0.7030, 0.7050.
- Alternative recommendation: buy entry is started from 0.6980, 0.6960, 0.6930.
The New Zealand dollar is trading lower with correction after growth.
XAU USD (current price: 1265.00)
- Support levels: 1250.00, 1226.00, 1200.00.
- Resistance levels: 1340.00, 1355.00, 1374.00 (2016 maximum).
- Computer analysis: MACD (12, 26, 9) (signal – downward movement): the indicator is above 0, the signal line has left the body of the histogram. RSI (14) is in the neutral zone. Ichimoku Kinko Hyo (9, 26, 52) (signal – upward movement): the Tenkan-sen line is above the Kijun-sen line, the price is higher than the cloud.
- The main recommendation: sale entry is started from 1268.00 (Fibo 61.8 from the July low), 1271.00, 1274.00.
- Alternative recommendation: buy entry is started from 1262.00, 1260.00, 1257.00.
Gold maintains an upward trend, but demonstrates a slight slowdown in growth.