By ForexTime
The mighty dollar hit fresh multi-decade highs this morning as more hawkish Fed speakers and rising Treasury yields injected bulls with fresh inspiration.
Major currencies have been crushed by the dollar’s meteoric rise this month with the British Pound and New Zealand dollar shedding over 8%. Given how the dollar continues to draw strength from aggressive rate hike bets, geopolitical tensions, and positive US economic data – more upside could be on the cards.
With more Fed officials scheduled to speak this week, this may translate to more volatility on the dollar. Where there is volatility, there are potential opportunities.
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Our focus today will be mainly on USD crosses with the tool of choice none other than technical analysis.
DXY bulls unstoppable?
The dollar’s appreciation over the past few days has been phenomenal. Bulls remain supported by key fundamental forces with the technicals signalling further upside. Prices are trading around 114.70 as of writing with the next key point of interest at 115.00. A strong breakout above this level may open the doors towards 115.34 and 118.75. Should 115.00 prove to be strong resistance, a decline back towards 113.30 and 111.60.
EURUSD eyes 0.9500
An appreciating dollar has dragged the EURUSD well below parity. Prices are heavily bearish on the daily timeframe with the candlesticks respecting a bearish channel. A strong breakdown below 0.9500 could open a path towards 0.9300. If 0.9500 proves to be tough support to crack, a rebound back towards 0.9900 and parity could become reality.
GBPUSD preparing to resume selloff
It’s been a rough week for the GBPUSD. After hitting an all-time low on Monday, we saw the currency stage a sharp rebound. Nevertheless, prices remain heavily bearish with a break back below 1.0600 suggesting a decline towards 1.0520 and 1.0350, respectively. Should prices rebound back towards 1.0850, the currency pair could test 1.1000 and 1.1350.
AUDUSD bears eye 0.6200
Aussie bears remain in the driving seat as the currency pair descends lower with each passing day. There have been consistently lower lows and lower highs while the MACD trades to the downside. A strong breakdown below 0.6350 could encourage a decline towards 0.6270 and 0.6200.
USDJPY breakout on the horizon
It’s all about the 145.00 level on the USDJPY. A stronger dollar could encourage bulls to conquer this resistance, opening the doors towards 147.00 and higher. Given how this level has stood the test of time. A rejection from this point could result in the USDJPY trading back within its current range.
NZDUSD rebound in the process?
After dropping over 500 pips this month, could the NZDUSD be preparing for a rebound? There have been consistently lower lows and lower highs while the MACD trades to the downside. Prices recently staged a strong rebound from the 0.5560 level with bulls eyeing 0.5720 and 0.5800, respectively, below 0.55600 – prices may sink towards 0.5500.
Article by ForexTime
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