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Thursday 26th August 2021: Technical Outlook and Review

DXY:

Looking at the Weekly chart price may bearish towards the weekly support at 91.8 in line with 38.2% Fibonacci retracement and 38.2% Fibonacci extension. On the other hand, price may be bullish towards the weekly resistance at 94.742 in line with 127.2% Fibonacci extension and Horizontal swing high.

On the Daily timeframe, price is testing the Daily resistance at 93.829 in line with Horizontal swing high and 61.8% Fibonacci extension and may bearish towards the Daily support at 91.8 in line with 38.2% Fibonacci retracement and 38.2% Fibonacci extension. On the other hand, price may be bullish towards the Daily resistance L1 at 94.742 in 141.4% Fibonacci retracement and 78.6% Fibonacci extension.

On the H4 timeframe, price may bearish towards the H4 support L1 at 92.394 in line with Horizontal Swing Low. Our bearish bias is further supported by how MACD is shown to be holding below the 0 line. On the other hand, price may bullish towards the H4 resistance at 93.829 in line with -27.2% Fibonacci retracement and 100% Fibonacci extension..

Areas of consideration:

  • H4 resistance of 93.829
  • H4 support of L1 92.394

XAU/USD (GOLD):

On the weekly timeframe, price bounced above descending trendline support at 1677. Price is now holding below 1833 resistance. Long term sellers could possibly add to their positions here and push price lower towards graphical support at 1677 level. Otherwise, a break above our resistance will see price push higher towards our 2nd resistance.

On the Daily, price trading sideways, holding below 1st resistance at 1833. We see a medium probability bearish scenario where sellers may enter with their shorts and looking for a possible target at the weekly support level of 1677. Stochastics is reacting below short term intermediate resistance as well.

On the H4, price drifted lower and is now holding between our 1st resistance at 1809 and 1st support at 1771. With technical indicators giving mixed signals, and no clear levels for entry for buyers or sellers, we prefer to remain neutral for now, watching both levels. A break above resistance will see price push higher. Otherwise, a break below support will see price drop lower.

Areas of consideration:

  • H4 resistance of 1809
  • H4 support 1771

EUR/USD:

Looking at the weekly chart we can see that price bounced from support at 1.16940, in-line with 38.2% Fibonacci retracement and 100% Fibonacci extension. On the Daily chart, price bounced above resistance at 1.17610. There could potentially be slight bullish momentum to resistance at 1.18155, in-line with 61.8% Fibonacci retracement, 78.6% Fibonacci extension, trendline resistance and 50MA. RSI also has room for slight upside momentum before coming into descending trendline resistance.

On the H4 timeframe prices swung to our resistance at 1,17750, in-line with 78.6% Fibonacci retracement and 100% Fibonacci extension. Price could potentially make one last push up to resistance at 1.18050 before facing bearish pressure, in-line with 100% Fibonacci retracement, 127.2% Fibonacci extension and 200MA. Stochastic is also indicating room for slight upside before coming into resistance level where previous drops occurred. If prices bounce above 1st resistance, it could potentially swing towards next resistance at 1.18265, in-line with -61.8% Fibonacci retracement and 161.8% Fibonacci extension.

If price drops, it could potentially swing towards first support at 1.17325, in-line with 38.2% Fibonacci retracement, 61.8% Fibonacci extension and 50MA. The next support could potentially be at 1.17060, in-line with 61.8% Fibonacci retracement and 78.6% Fibonacci extension.

Areas of consideration:

  • H4 time frame, support level at 1.17325 and 1.17060
  • H4 time frame, resistance level at 1.18050 and 1.18265

 

USD/CHF:

On the weekly, price is holding above ascending trendline support and also between 1st resistance at 0.95124 and 1st support at 0.90391. Traders should watch these levels closely for a break to see prices swing higher or drop lower. On the Daily, the price did not reach a graphical swing high. It is seen to have a bearish movement towards the 1st support at 0.90391. With stochastics testing resistance where price dropped in the past, we see a possibility that sellers could enter and push price towards the 1st support at 0.90391

On the H4, price is seen to have bounced off near the first support upwards towards the 1st Resistance in line with the daily resistance. Price is expected to continue to move upwards. Our bias for the short term is bullish as the Stochastic indicator shows that the K% line bounced off the strong support line showing a potential bullish movement.

Areas of consideration:

  • Watch Daily resistance at 0.92716
  • Watch H4 support at 0.91003

GBP/USD:

Looking at the weekly chart, price rebounding from support at 1.35800, in-line with 23.6% Fibonacci retracement, 78.6% Fibonacci extension and 50MA.  On the Daily time frame price close above previous resistance at 1.37440, in-line with 38.2% Fibonacci retracement and 161.8% Fibonacci extension. There could potentially be slight bullish momentum to resistance at 1.38545, in-line with 61.8% Fibonacci retracement, 61.8% Fibonacci extension, descending trendline resistance and 50MA. RSI also has room for slight upside momentum before coming into descending trendline resistance.

On the H4 timeframe, prices swung just below first resistance at 1.37770, in-line with -27.2% Fibonacci retracement and 200% Fibonacci extension. Price could potentially swing up to test first resistance. Stochastic is also indicating room for slight upside before coming into resistance level where previous drops occurred. If price bounces above first resistance, it could potentially swing towards next resistance at 1.38190, in-line with -61.8% Fibonacci retracement, 100% Fibonacci extension and 200MA.

If price drops, it could potentially swing towards first support at 1.37475, in-line with 23.6% Fibonacci retracement, 20EMA and 50MA. The next support could potentially be at 1.36535, in-line with 61.8% Fibonacci retracement and 61.8% Fibonacci extension.

Areas of consideration:

  • H4 time frame, 37475 and 1.36535 support level
  • H4 time frame, 1.37770 and 1.38190 resistance level

 

 

USD/JPY

From the weekly timeframe, price is below the descending trendline resistance, and may bearish to weekly support 107.480 in line with 38.2% Fibonacci retracement and 38.2% Fibonacci extension. On the other hand, price might move above the weekly descending trendline resistance and may move towards the weekly resistance at 111.660  in line with 50% Fibonacci extension.

On the Daily timeframe, price may bearish to the Daily support at 108.559 in line with 127.2% Fibonacci extension. Our bearish view is further supported by how MACD is holding below the 0 line. Otherwise, price might move towards the Daily resistance at 110.802 in line with 78.6% Fibonacci retracement and 50% Fibonacci extension.

On the H4  timeframe,  price may bearish to the H4 support at 109.117 in line with 78.6% Fibonacci retracement and 78.6% Fibonacci extension. Otherwise, price might move towards the H4 resistance at 110.815 in line with 78.6% Fibonacci extension.

Areas of consideration:

  • 815 resistance level on the H4 timeframe
  • 117 support level on the H4 timeframe

AUD/USD:

On the weekly, price is holding under the MA 50 showing bearish momentum, price is expected to put towards the first support in line with the -27.2% Fibonacci retracement level. Our bearish bias is further supported by the RSI indicator, it is showing a potential downward trend hence signifying a bearish momentum. On the Daily, the price is holding below EMA 34 showing a potential bearish momentum, however price might bounce off from the first support to the first resistance 0.74224 in line with the 61.8% Fibonacci extension and 38.2% Fibonacci retracement. Our potential short term bullish bias is further supported with the RSI indicator that broke the strong support level and bouncing back up.

On the H4, price is seen to be moving towards the descending trendline resistance,however,  price is still expected to hold the downward trend as a lower low has been formed and price is still holding below the 100 period MA. Our bias for the H4 chart would be bearish as the K% line on the stochastic chart is seen to be hovering at the resistance level, which might potentially push downwards.

Areas of consideration:

  • H4 1st resistance level 0.73866
  • H4 1st support level 0.73866

NZD/USD:

Looking at the weekly chart we could see that price is bouncing off support at 0.68000, in-line with 100% Fibonacci extension. On the Daily chart, price swung towards resistance at 0.69815 in-line with 61.8% Fibonacci extension and horizontal overlap resistance. We could potentially see the price facing bearish pressure for pull-back. RSI also has room for slight upside momentum before coming into descending trendline resistance.

On the H4 timeframe, price swung above previous resistance at 0.69650, in-line with 61.8% Fibonacci retracement, 78.6% Fibonacci extension and 200MA. Price could potentially face bearish pressure and drop to first support at 0.69150, in-line with 38.2% Fibonacci retracement, 20 EMA and 50MA. Stochastic is also at resistance level where previous drops occurred. If price drops further it could potentially swing towards next support at 0.68940, in-line with 50% Fibonacci retracement and 61.8% Fibonacci extension.

If price bounces higher, it could potentially swing towards resistance at 0.70000, in-line with 78.6% Fibonacci retracement, 100% Fibonacci extension and psychological resistance. The next potential support could be at 0.70480, in-line with 100% Fibonacci retracement, 127.2% Fibonacci extension.

Areas of consideration:

  • H4 time frame, support level at 0.69150 and 68940
  • H4 time frame, resistance level at 70000 and 0.70480

USD/CAD:

On the Weekly timeframe, price is testing long term moving average and also both 38.2% and 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level at 1.29882. As long as the price is holding below this level, we could potentially see the price facing further bearish pressure in the long term. On the Daily price is still holding above ascending trendline support. With stochastics reacting below resistance where price dropped in the past, we see price facing further bearish pressure and could likely find support at the ascending trendline support, in line with 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level.

On the H4, price traded sideways and is currently holding above 78.6% Fibonacci retracement and our 1st support at 1.25821. With stochastics approaching support where price bounced in the past, we may see price face bullish pressure above our 1st support and push higher towards our 1st resistance at 1.28150. Otherwise, breaking below 1st support, price may swing lower towards 2nd support at 1.24747.

 

Areas of consideration:

  • H4 time frame, support level at 1.25821

 

OIL:

On Weekly timeframe, we can see price has reversed from weekly resistance from horizontal swing high at 77.82 in line with 23.6% Fibonacci extension. Price may continue its bearish momentum and may find support at 54.63 in line with 38.2% Fibonacci retracement and 38.2% Fibonacci extension. However, if price breaks above 77.82 which is weekly resistance at horizontal swing high in line with 23.6% Fibonacci extension, it may swing up towards the Weekly resistance L1 at 86.59 in line with 127.2% Fibonacci retracement and 38.2 Fibonacci extension.

On the Daily timeframe, we are seeing a similar bearish pressure as price retesting the Daily resistance at 72.96 in line with 78.6% Fibonacci retracement and 100% Fibonacci extension and may find Daily support at 64.46 which is in line with 127.2% Fibonacci retracement and 127.2% Fibonacci extension. Our bearish bias is further supported by how MACD is shown to be holding below the 0 line. Otherwise, price may move towards the Daily resistance L1 at 76.24 in line with Horizontal swing high and 127.2% Fibonacci extension.

Lastly, on the H4 timeframe, price may continue to bearish below the H4 resistance at 72.96 in line with 127.2% Fibonacci retracement and 61.8% Fibonacci extension and may continue to bearish towards H4 support at 64.46 in line with 161.8% Fibonacci retracement and 78.6% Fibonacci extension. Our bearish bias is further supported by how Stocastic is testing resistance where price dropped in the past. Otherwise price may move towards the H4 resistance L1 at 76.24 in line with 161.8% Fibonacci retracement and 100% Fibonacci extension

Areas of consideration:

  • 24 resistance level on the H4 timeframe
  • 46 support level on the H4 timeframe

Dow Jones Industrial Average:

On the weekly chart, price is trading sideways holding between 33270 support and 38119.37 resistance. With price holding above long term moving average, we see a possibility of price facing further bullish pressure.

On the Daily chart, price is still testing and capped below resistance at 36021. With stochastic still holding below resistance where price dropped in the past, we see price facing possible bearish pressure.

On the H4, price edged slightly higher but still approaching 1st resistance at 35631. As long as price continues to hold below this resistance, we still see a low probability bearish scenario where sellers may try to add to their shorts to push price lower towards our 1st support at 34690. Otherwise a break above our 1st resistance will see price swing higher towards next resistance at 36146

Areas of consideration:

  • 35631 resistance level on the H4 timeframe

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