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Tuesday 8th December: Technical Outlook and Review

Monday had EUR/USD dip through 1.21 to test lows at 1.2078 on the H4, likely tripping sell-stops. A short-lived rebound, as you can see, triggered a run back to daily resistance at 1.2165, forming a H4 shooting star candle pattern.

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Monday 7th December: Weekly Technical Outlook and Review

EUR/USD generated bold moves over the course of last week, rallying more than 150 pips and testing fresh YTD peaks. Underpinned on the back of USD softness (DXY ended the week down more than 1%), the technical picture on the weekly chart reveals the pair overwhelmed the 2018 yearly opening value at 1.2004, drawing out supply at 1.2420-1.2214.

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Friday 4th December: Technical Outlook and Review

EUR/USD bulls remain in great shape north of the 2018 yearly opening value at 1.2004 on the weekly timeframe. Up nearly 1.5% on the week so far, testing fresh yearly peaks, large supply at 1.2420-1.2214 demands attention.

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Thursday 3rd December: Technical Outlook and Review

The US dollar index, or DXY, claimed fresh YTD troughs ahead of the 91.00 handle on Wednesday amidst weaker-than-expected ADP non-farm employment. Similarly, EUR/USD worked its way to YTD peaks a touch north of the 1.21 handle (sited ahead of H4 Quasimodo resistance at 1.2118), following Tuesday’s 1.2% rally.

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Wednesday 2nd December: Technical Outlook and Review

Europe’s single currency advanced to fresh YTD peaks against a broadly softer US dollar on Tuesday, with H4 surpassing the key figure 1.20 and shining the spotlight on a resistance area at 1.21/1.2068 (red), composed of the 1.21 handle, resistance on the weekly timeframe at 1.2092 (a Quasimodo formation) and a H4 ABCD approach (green arrows) at 1.2068.

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Tuesday 1st December: Technical Outlook and Review

Despite the DXY gliding to fresh YTD troughs at 91.50, the index finished Monday substantially off worst levels. This coincided with EUR/USD also reaching for fresh YTD highs.

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Monday 30th November: Weekly Technical Outlook and Review

Buyers, as you can see, extended recovery gains north of support at 1.1621 over the course of last week, focused on shaking hands with the 2018 yearly opening value at 1.2004, closely shadowed by Quasimodo resistance priced at 1.2092.

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Friday 27th November: Technical Outlook and Review

USD/CAD action enters Friday a touch higher, moderately balancing off the key figure 1.30 on the H4 timeframe. WTI is seen fading nine-month highs (mildly weighing on the Canadian dollar and propping up USD) while the DXY, or US dollar index, posted modest gains off monthly lows.

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Thursday 26th November: Technical Outlook and Review

Largely overlooking the lack of Brexit developments and UK Chancellor Sunak’s spending review, GBP/USD buyers went on the offensive Wednesday. Technically, H4 remains supported above the 1.33 point, recording a fourth consecutive daily advance.

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