Wednesday, January 22, 2014

DAILY FOREX POST – EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, GOLD ... JANUARY 22, 2014

EUR/USD Technical view

SPOT EUR/USD Previous day OHLC
OpenHighLowCloseChange
1.35501.35691.35151.35590.0009
Today's Support and Resistance
Resistance
Support
R31.3660
R21.3630
R11.3570
S11.3515
S21.3460
S31.3400
EURO ended the session on Tuesday flat, with a positive bias, versus the greenback, completing another range bound session. The pair failed to break the previous session lows, rebounding more than a third of a percent from the session lows. Can expect action in the days session with the EURO either likely to slide to 1.3450- 1.3470; bottom end of the near term bearish channel, or rally to 1.3650; top end of the near term bearish channel. The medium to long term view remains bullish for targets of 1.4200; targets for the symmetrical triangle in an uptrend

TREND DIRECTION

  • Short term: Bearish
  • Medium term: Bullish
  • Long term: Bullish

TRADING RECOMMENDATIONS

  • Short:

    • Hold on to short positions initiated at 1.3560 with a stop at 1.3590 for a profit target of 1.3470
    • At 1.3660 with a stop at 1.3700 for a profit target of 1.3470
  • Long:

    • N/A


GBP/USD Technical view

SPOT GBP/USD Previous day OHLC
OpenHighLowCloseChange
1.64291.64851.63981.64750.0046
Today's Support and Resistance
Resistance
Support
R31.6700
R21.6600
R11.6510
S11.6420
S21.6370
S31.6330
Sterling ended the session on Tuesday with gains of 0.28%, versus the greenback, closing the third successive session with gains. The pair could however face stiff resistance 1.6500; long term breakouts and ONLY a close above, the gains could extend to 1.6650- 1.6700. Crucial near term supports placed at 1.6375- 1.6425; bottom end of the medium term bullish channel. As long as the supports hold, the near term trend will remain bullish. Close below and Sterling could slide anywhere between 1.6150- 1.6250. Medium to long term view bullish for targets of 1.6900- 1.7200

TREND DIRECTION

  • Short term: Bullish
  • Medium term: Bullish
  • Long term: Bullish

TRADING RECOMMENDATIONS

  • Short:

    • Hold on to short positions initiated at 1.6480 with a stop at 1.6530 for a profit target of 1.6380
  • Long:

    • N/A


AUD/USD Technical view

SPOT AUD/USD Previous day OHLC
OpenHighLowCloseChange
0.88090.88360.87720.8805-0.0004
Today's Support and Resistance
Resistance
Support
R30.9060
R20.8850
R10.8820
S10.8760
S20.8740
S30.8600
The Aussie ended the session on Tuesday flat, with a negative bias, versus the US dollar, after a volatile session within a range. The pair is holding above crucial near term supports at 0.8750; bottom end of the near term bearish channel and crucial near term resistances 0.8820- 0.8850. Near term, the Aussie could oscillate between 0.8750- 0.8850, with a breakout in either direction leading to a 150- 200 pips move. The medium to long term view however, remains bearish for targets of 0.8400- 0.8500; targets for the symmetrical triangle in a downtrend

TREND DIRECTION

  • Short term: Bearish
  • Medium term: Bearish
  • Long term: Bearish

TRADING RECOMMENDATIONS

  • Short:

    • At 0.8845 with a stop at 0.8885 for a profit target of 0.8765 * * Trade initiated at 00.30- 00.45 AM GMT on Wednesday, 22nd January 2014
  • Long:

    • N/A


GOLD Technical view

SPOT GOLD Previous day OHLC
OpenHighLowCloseChange
1253.791255.851235.681241.11-12.08
Today's Support and Resistance
Resistance
Support
R31300.00
R21280.00
R11270.00
S11230.00
S21226.00
S31188.00
Spot gold ended the session on Tuesday with losses of 0.96%, closing lower for the second successive session. Near term, spot gold could find support at 1225.00-1230.00; bottom end of the near term bullish channel with the gains likely to extend to 1260.00- 1280.00; top end of the near term bullish channel. However, a close below 1225.00 will negate the near term bullish view. The medium to long term view is extremely bearish with the precious metal likely to target 1000.00- 1050.00 per troy ounce; targets for the symmetrical triangle in a downtrend

TREND DIRECTION

  • Short term: Bullish
  • Medium term: Bearish
  • Long term: Bearish

TRADING RECOMMENDATIONS

  • Short:

    • At 1220.00 with a stop at 1228.00 for a target of 1190.00
  • Long:

    • At 1230.00 with a stop at 1222.00 for a target of 1260.00

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