February 9th 2022: Technical Outlook

February 9th 2022: Technical Outlook, FP Markets

Charts: Trading View

(Italics: Previous Analysis)

EUR/USD:

The euro soured versus the US dollar for a second successive session on Tuesday, erasing 0.3 percent into the London close. Again, as underlined in recent writing, this was an expected move, according to the higher timeframe technical position:

The weekly timeframe is fading the lower side of long-standing resistance at $1.1473-1.1583, a base entertaining active S/R since late 2017. Technicians will acknowledge trend sentiment favours the rejection, communicating a bearish environment since topping at $1.2350 at the beginning of January (2021). This is reinforced by the monthly timeframe’s long-term (some would say ‘primary’) downtrend since mid-2008.

Extending the technical reading to the daily timeframe, we can see the $1.1483 14th January peak (marked key watch) formed a ceiling in this market, aiding the technical presence of current weekly resistance. Further to this, the relative strength index (a popular measure of momentum) has begun rotating lower ahead of 8-month resistance at 63.66. Continued interest to the downside places the $1.1369-1.1309 support zone in sight, which happens to intersect with trendline resistance-turned support, extended from the high $1.2254.

Early European hours on Tuesday observed H1 price shake hands and respect $1.14, a level accompanied by a Fibonacci cluster between $1.1392 and $1.1400. Having seen uncertainty cloud the noted levels—unable to find acceptance above $1.1434—a push for H1 Quasimodo resistance-turned support at $1.1365 could take shape. Technicians will note this level resides within H4 support from $1.1386-1.1355 (fixed to the upper edge of daily support at $1.1369-1.1309), which is being approached by way of a H4 pennant (a continuation pattern). It’s also important to note that trend studies on the lower timeframes (H4 and H1) point higher.

The absence of a strong $1.14 bid on the H1 unlocks the possibility of a break to H1 Quasimodo resistance-turned support at $1.1365—may attract interest from buyers given its technical position:

Resides within H4 support from $1.1386-1.1355 (fixed to the upper edge of daily support at $1.1369-1.1309), which is being approached by way of a H4 pennant (a continuation pattern). It’s also important to note that trend studies on the lower timeframes (H4 and H1) point higher.

February 9th 2022: Technical Outlook, FP Markets

AUD/USD:

Versus the US dollar, the Australian dollar eked out modest gains on Tuesday, confined within a narrow range between $0.7138 and $0.7107 during Europe, which happens to have pencilled in an ascending triangle on the H1 chart. This is typically considered a continuation pattern, though breakouts to the downside do occur and offers reversal structure.

Elevated Treasury yields and USD demand appears to have weighed on the Aussie dollar. Nevertheless, the technical landscape offers an interest picture right now.

The daily timeframe’s prime resistance at $0.7196-0.7151 is within range, complemented by the H4 timeframe’s resistance zone at $0.7169-0.7187 (strengthened by trendline resistance, drawn from the high $0.7314, and Quasimodo support-turned resistance at $0.7196 [green zone]) and the H1 timeframe’s prime resistance at $0.7177-0.7164.

It’s important to note that the relative strength index (RSI) on the daily timeframe is flattening ahead of the 50.00 centreline, and the H1 RSI is on the doorstep of overbought levels.

The noted price resistances are further reinforced by the immediate trend on the weekly and daily timeframes, stepping lower since February 2021, and the long-term monthly trend facing lower since August 2011.

On the back of current conditions, short-term flow on the H1 timeframe is likely to breakout above its ascending triangle. The pattern’s profit objective (blue rectangles) informs traders that a breakout north may terminate within the limits of H1 prime resistance at $0.7177-0.7164.

Chart studies, therefore, suggest a short-term move higher with the possibility of strong opposition between $0.7196 and $0.7151.

February 9th 2022: Technical Outlook, FP Markets

USD/JPY:

Rising US Treasury yields and a modestly bid USD boosted demand for the USD/JPY on Tuesday.

Technically speaking, the advance should not surprise.

As a reminder, the following represent points of note in previous writing which still carry weight:

  • The underlying trend has been advancing since the beginning of 2021. The weekly timeframe also exhibits a little scope to approach the 1.272% Fibonacci projection from ¥116.09. Weekly channel support, therefore, is worth keeping a close eye on, taken from the low ¥102.59.
  • The double-bottom pattern on the daily timeframe (¥113.48) submits the possibility of reaching daily Quasimodo resistance from ¥116.33, arranged a touch above the weekly timeframe’s resistance of ¥116.09. Also bolstering a bullish appearance is the daily chart’s RSI (relative strength index) recoiling from support between 40.00 and 50.00 (a ‘temporary’ oversold range since 10th May—common view in trending markets).
  • In addition to weekly and daily timeframes, H4 technical structure signals a potential AB=CD completion in the direction of daily Quasimodo resistance at ¥116.33. This is set close by a 1.618% Fibonacci extension at ¥116.60.

H1 prime support served well at ¥114.90-115.01 in recent trading, aiding a moderate stop-run under the ¥115 figure. H1 resistance at ¥115.68 now represents a key base, with subsequent buying beyond here likely to zero in on ¥116, closely shadowed by a 100% Fibonacci projection at ¥116.20. Harmonic traders will acknowledge ¥116.20 as another AB=CD configuration, set just beneath the H4 timeframe’s AB=CD (black arrows).

With the long-term trend facing higher, the H1 timeframe overthrowing resistance at ¥115.68 and possibly ¥116 is on the menu.

The H4 scale shows a possible AB=CD bearish configuration in the direction of daily Quasimodo resistance at ¥116.33. This, coupled with the weekly timeframe’s current resistance at ¥116.09, delivers an upside objective for current long positions. Furthermore, what this does is inform short-term traders that a break above ¥115.68 and ¥116 are likely to be viewed as bullish signals on the H1, suggesting any retest of the breached levels could offer a floor for buyers to work with.

 February 9th 2022: Technical Outlook, FP Markets

GBP/USD:

GBP/USD finished another session muted on Tuesday, working between $1.3564 and $1.3507 as investors look ahead to Thursday’s inflation figures out of the US.

Technical observations draw attention to daily resistance at $1.3602, a base entering the fight at the tail end of last week. Weakness from here shines the technical spotlight on support at $1.3355, with follow-through downside perhaps throwing Quasimodo support into the mix at $1.3119. Of note, the aforementioned support shares chart space with the weekly timeframe’s double-top pattern’s ($1.4241) profit objective at $1.3090. If daily action moves above current resistance, traders are urged to pencil in the 200-day simple moving average at $1.3704.

Technically, trend studies remain unchanged. Despite the 7.5 percent dip from ‘double-top’ peaks at 1.4241, the weekly timeframe has been higher since early 2020. However, it’s important to recognise that while the trend on the weekly timeframe demonstrates an upside bias, the monthly timeframe’s long-term trend has been lower since late 2007.

Against the backdrop of higher timeframes, H4 Quasimodo resistance-turned support stepped in on Monday at $1.3498 and prompted a hammer candlestick pattern (bullish signal). This level, of course, was joined by prime support on the H1 timeframe at $1.3477-1.3514. Clearance of $1.3498 casts light on H4 prime support at $1.3428-1.3444, which houses a H1 decision point from $1.3441-1.3459.

H1 resistance also recently made an entrance at $1.3560 and may cap further upside attempts. Dropping from here and tunnelling through $1.3477-1.3514 unshackles the H1 decision point underlined above at $1.3441-1.3459. Though should buyers push, as suggested by the H4 timeframe exhibiting scope to take aim at resistance from $1.3622-1.3646, the $1.36 figure on the H1 could be challenged.

Supporting a bullish theme is the relative strength index (RSI). Both daily and H1 timeframes show the indicator’s value travelled above the 50.00 centreline (average gains exceeding average losses: positive momentum).

A H1 resistance breach at $1.3560 implies $1.36 is likely to enter the frame, a psychological base joined by daily resistance at $1.3602.

Maintaining a bearish position south of $1.3560, on the other hand, helps validate the recent response from the aforementioned daily resistance. This may lead to H1 prime support at $1.3477-1.3514 giving way for the H1 decision point at $1.3441-1.3459—set within H4 prime support at $1.3428-1.3444.

February 9th 2022: Technical Outlook, FP Markets

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