Based on Friday’s close at 1.1939, the direction of the EUR/USD on Monday is likely to be determined by trader reaction to the former bottom at 1.1915.
The EUR/USD finished higher on Friday, posting a higher-high, higher-low in the process. The price action helped form a new main bottom while putting the Forex pair in a position to regain its 2017 close.
The main trend is down according to the daily swing chart. The EUR/USD isn’t in a position to change the main trend to up, but there is room for a reasonable retracement of the recent 16-session sell-off.
A trade through 1.1822 will signal a resumption of the downtrend.
Based on Friday’s close at 1.1939, the direction of the EUR/USD on Monday is likely to be determined by trader reaction to the former bottom at 1.1915.
A sustained move over 1.1915 will signal the presence of buyers. If this creates enough upside momentum, the EUR/USD could test last year’s close at 1.2001. We could see a technical bounce on the first test of this level, but if buyers can over take it, the rally could extend into a Fibonacci level at 1.2037. This price is potential resistance and a possible trigger point for an acceleration into the short-term 50% level at 1.2115.
A sustained move under 1.1915 will indicate the return of sellers. This could lead to a 50% retracement of the two-day rally from 1.1822, making 1.1895 the first target. This price is very important because aggressive counter-trend buyers are going to try to form a new secondary higher bottom on a test of this level.
If the selling continues through 1.1985 then look for a retest of 1.1822. Taking out this level could trigger a further break with potential targets coming in at 1.1736 to 1.1717.
James Hyerczyk is a U.S. based seasoned technical analyst and educator with over 40 years of experience in market analysis and trading, specializing in chart patterns and price movement. He is the author of two books on technical analysis and has a background in both futures and stock markets.