EUR/USD ââ,¬â€œ The EURUSD rally has stalled at the 50% fibo of 1.2938-1.2723 at 1.2830 this morning. Hourly RSI is declining from near 70 and additional fibo resistance from the 61.5% at 1.2855 may limit upside potential. It is possible that the decline from 1.2938 to 1.2723 is the first of a 3 wave corrective pattern to correct the 1.2456-1.2938 rally. Thus, this rally from 1.2723 is the second wave and would be followed by a one more leg down before the resumption of the larger uptrend. Support is at the 8/15 low at 1.2693 as well as the 61.8% fibo of 1.2456-1.2939 at 1.2641.
USD/JPY ââ,¬â€œ The USDJPY has declined from the 8/25 high at 117.40 to just above 116.50 this morning. Additional weakness to a trendline from 113.95 is possible (near 116.25) but oversold conditions on the hourly may limit the downside. Also, the decline from 117.40 is in 3 waves. As such, the decline may be nearing its terminus. Still, a break below the aforementioned trendline targets the 38.2% fibo of 113.92-117.40 at 116.07.
GBP/USD ââ,¬â€œ Cable has soared above 1.9000, but made a double top in the process with the 8/16 high at 1.9023. Additional resistance is at the 78.6% fibo of 1.9144-1.8775 at 1.9065. The pattern has become a bit clearer over recent days. It looks like the rise from 1.8775 to 1.9027 (tonightââ,¬â"¢s high) is the second of a 3 wave correction. Thus, what should follow is the third wave. This decline could be violent and take the pair to where wave 3 (beginning at 1.9027) would equal wave 1 (1.9144-1.8775) at 1.8658. However, there is no evidence of a top at 1.9027 although bearish divergence with hourly oscillators favors the downside.
USD/CHF ââ,¬â€œ USDCHF continues to range primarily between the 1.2300 and 1.2400 figures ââ,¬â€œ most recently bouncing off of the 1.2300 figure this morning. A continued bounce targets todayââ,¬â"¢s high at 1.2373. Weakness below the 1.2300 figure exposes the 61.8% fibo at 1.2274. The bias right now is a neutral one as the pair is stuck in the mentioned range. However, hourly is rising from below 30 and may attract buying.
USD/CAD ââ,¬â€œ As we have expected, USDCAD continues to weaken. The pair appears to be tracing out the 3rd wave of a correction from 1.1456. Where might this correction end before buying returns? The 3rd corrective wave (beginning at 1.1319) would equal the first (1.1456-1.1170) at 1.1033. This is significant because the 78.6% fibo of 1.0927-1.1456 is at 1.1040 (just 7 pips away). This fits with the notion that initial moves at turning points are often retraced a large amount before a continuation. The initial move in this case is 1.0927-1.1456. USDCAD fell to 1.1049 last week and Fridayââ,¬â"¢s candle is a spinning top at the lower Bollinger band (daily). The evidence points to a rally from nearby levels. However, a break below 1.1040 exposes the 6/12 low at 1.0960.
AUD/USD ââ,¬â€œ As we have focused on in recent commentary, the longer term bias is a bearish one as evidenced by the break of the supporting trendline from.7270. The last two dayââ,¬â"¢s rallies have propelled the Aussie to just above the 61.8% of .7670-.76549 at .7624. The 78.6% fibo is at .7644 and would be additional resistance. The bearish argument strengthens immensely on a break below last weekââ,¬â"¢s low at .7549.
NZD/USD ââ,¬â€œ Kiwi has blown by resistance levels and trades just below the 8/16 high at .6439. Recently declining oscillators from extreme (or near extreme) levels favor a reversal to lower but a push above .6439 would destroy bearââ,¬â"¢s hopes. As is with the case with other pairs right now, overbought hourly conditions would seem to limit near term upside potential. Initial support is at the 8/28 high at .6389.
Jamie Saettele is a Technical Currency Analyst for FXCM.