Daily FX Technical Trend Bias Key Levels Tues 23 Apr

EUR/USD – Push down to retest key medium-term support

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Last Thurs 18 Apr, the pair broke below the 1.1280 short-term pivotal support that invalidated the residual push up scenario as per highlighted in our previous report (click here for a recap).
Short-term elements have turned bearish where the pair is now evolving within a minor “bearish flag” range consolidation since its 18 Apr 2019 low of 1.1224 to retrace its previous swift push down from 18 Apr 2009 high of 1.1304. In addition, the hourly RSI oscillator has staged a bearish down from a corresponding support at the 45 level (ahead of the parallel price action support of the minor “bearish flag”)
Flip to a bearish bias in any bounces below the 1.1280 key short-term pivotal resistance for a further potential push down to retest the medium-term range support of 1.1190/1175. However, a clearance above 1.1280 negates the bearish tone for a squeeze up towards 1.1340/1350 (medium-term descending resistance from 24 Sep 2018 high & 61.8% Fibonacci retracement of the previous slide from 20 Mar 2019 high to 02 Apr 2019 low).

GBP/USD – Mix elements, watch 1.2960 range support

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Drifted down lower as expected and hit the minor range support/target of 1.2980/2960 as per highlighted in our previous report. Mix elements now, prefer to turn neutral between 1.2960 and 1.3065 (minor descending resistance from 28 Mar 2019 high & 61.8% Fibonacci retracement of the latest push down seen from 12 Apr high to 23 Apr current intraday Asian session low of 1.2975). An hourly close below 1.2960 opens up scope for a further slide to target the next near-term supports at 1.2910/2890 follow by 1.2800 (14 Feb 2019 swing low & 61.8% Fibonacci retracement of the up move from 03 Jan 2019 low to 13 Mar 2019 high).
On the flipside, a break above 1.3065 sees a squeeze up to retest the next intermediate resistance at 1.3130.

USD/JPY – Tolerate excess to 111.65 for a further potential push up

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Pierced below the 111.80 key short-term pivotal support as per highlighted in our previous report and hit a 5-day low of 111.65 in today, Asian session before it rebounded back towards 111.80 amid the on-going U.S/Iran tensions. Interestingly, the rebound has occurred right at the intersection area of the minor ascending trendline support from 25 Mar 2019 low and the pull-back support of the former descending resistance from 05 Mar 2019. In addition, the hourly RSI oscillator has exited from its oversold region.
Tolerate the excess and maintain the bullish bias above 111.80/65 key short-term pivotal support and a break above 112.10 reinforces a further potential push up to target the next intermediate resistances at 112.50.
However, an hourly close below 111.65 negates the bullish tone for another round of slide to retest the 110.85 support.

AUD/USD – Further push down within range

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Broke below the 0.7145 lower limit of the short-term neutrality zone as per highlighted in our previous report on last Thurs, 18 Apr that reinstated the push down within range scenario. Flip back to a bearish bias below 0.7160 key short-term pivotal resistance (also the medium-term descending range resistance from 03 Dec 2018 high) for a further potential push down to retest the 0.7060 minor range support in place since 20 Mar 2019.
However, a break above 0.7160 negates the bearish tone for squeeze up towards 0.7200.

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