Short Term Technical Analysis for Majors (10:45 GMT)

Mar 9, 2010
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EUR/USD

Extends recent downtrend from 1.4280 after yesterday’s break through trendline support at 1.3796 posted fresh monthly low at 1.3733, also 27 Oct higher low. Further weakness remains favored, with clearance of key near-term support at 1.3696 to risk fresh extension lower and target 1.3500 short-term. Yesterday’s lower top at 1.3972 is expected to cap corrective attempts, to keep immediate bears in play.

Res: 1.3836, 1.3876, 1.3914, 1.3952
Sup: 1.3733, 1.3696, 1.3680, 1.3636

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GBP/USD
Yesterday’s failure at 1.6180 has triggered fresh weakness, with break below 1.6000 to open way for further correction and target 1.5898, 61.8% of 1.5651/1.6297 ascend, then 1.5876, 29 Oct low, and 1.5795, trendline support. Only break above 1.6180 would ease bear pressure.

Res: 1.6041, 1.6071, 1.6143, 1.6165
Sup: 1.5951, 1.5898, 1.5876, 1.5795

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USD/JPY
Found the footstep at 80.52 yesterday, ahead of sharp rally. Break above 81.46/59 resistance zone is now attempting at 81.97, near-term range ceiling, break of which is needed to signal further recovery and open 82.34/40, 12 Oct high/38.2% of 85.92/80.24 decline. Downside, loss of 81.05 to turn focus back to 80.52/.24.

Res: 81.97, 82.13, 82.34, 82.40
Sup: 81.46, 81.05, 80.52, 80.24

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USD/CHF
Pullback from 0.9680, found support at 0.9585, ahead of fresh strength. Break through 0.9680/93 resistance has so far reached 0.9726, just ahead of 0.9735, break of which is needed to resume recovery, otherwise, lower top and fresh weakness towards 0.9585 and 0.9546 would be favored.


Res: 0.9726, 0.9735, 0.9768, 0.9800
Sup: 0.9675, 0.9626, 0.9604, 0.9585

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