USD The US dollar was in a weaker spot yesterday even as it put up a fight against the comdolls. Data from the US economy came in mixed, with JOLTS job openings showing a gain and the NFIP small business index declining. Fed head Yellen's speech might be a strong catalyst for directional plays today…

GBPUSD has sold off recently but is still gradually trading higher on the 1-hour time frame. A rising channel can be seen connecting the latest lows and highs of price action. Price is currently testing the channel support and might be due for a bounce back to the top. The 200 SMA lines up with…

USD The US dollar regained ground to the higher-yielders, except for the euro, franc, and yen. Risk aversion allowed the safe-haven currency to get back on its feet even though there were no major reports released. JOLTS job openings and wholesale inventories data are due today. EUR The euro advanced to the dollar and comdolls…

USDJPY appears to have a made a convincing break below the head and shoulders neckline on its daily time frame. This suggests that the pair could be in for more longer-term losses, possibly amounting to around 900 pips or the same height as the chart formation. The 100 SMA crossed below the longer-term 200 SMA,…

NZDUSD has formed higher lows and lower highs on its 1-hour time frame, creating a symmetrical triangle formation. Price is making its way towards the top of the triangle, possibly to test the resistance at the .6500 major psychological level. If this level keeps gains in check, price could move back to the bottom of…

NZDUSD could be in for more declines, as a double top pattern can be seen on its 1-hour time frame. Price failed in its last two attempts to break past the .6550 minor psychological mark and is currently testing the neckline around .6440. A break below this support zone could push NZDUSD lower by an…

USD The US dollar gave up ground when risk appetite picked up during the latter trading sessions once more, as oil prices made a strong rebound. Data from the US economy came in mixed, with the CB consumer confidence improving and beating expectations. However, the flash services PMI and Richmond manufacturing index showed declines. For…

EURJPY is currently testing the descending channel support visible on the daily time frame. A bounce could take it back to the channel resistance near the 131.00 major psychological mark, which might be enough to let the downtrend resume. Drawing the Fibonacci levels based on the latest swing high and low shows that the top…

USD The US dollar regained ground in recent sessions when risk-off flows dominated price action. There have been no reports out of the US yesterday but the slump in oil prices was enough to send traders scurrying back to the safe-havens. The US flash services PMI, CB consumer confidence index, and Richmond manufacturing index are…

EURAUD might be done with its recent rallies, as a reversal pattern seems to be forming on its 4-hour time frame. Price is in the middle of completing a head and shoulders formation but has yet to create the right shoulder before confirming the potential selloff. The neckline is located at the 1.5375-1.5400 area and…

USD The US dollar was off to a weak start when risk-taking took place but soon regained the top spot when the market mood turned sour. There have been no major reports out of the US then, as the IMF's decision to lower global growth forecasts was one of the biggest reasons for the return…

USD US economic data came in mixed last Friday, although the numbers were mostly weaker than expected. Headline retail sales fell by 0.1% as expected while core retail sales dropped by 0.1%. The headline PPI showed a 0.2% dip in producer prices while the core figure posted a 0.1% uptick. The Empire State manufacturing index…

AUDUSD suffered yet another sharp selloff towards the end of last week, breaking below a key support area around .6950-.7000. Price dipped to the .6800 levels before showing signs of a potential pullback to the broken support and Fibonacci retracement levels. Price is currently testing the 50% level near the .6930 area but a higher…

USD The US dollar had a generally stronger performance throughout the day, especially after US equities kicked off the session with a strong start. Data from the US economy came in mixed, as import prices showed a smaller than expected 1.2% drop while initial jobless claims were higher than expected. FOMC member Bullard reiterated that…

EURGBP recently broke above the top of its long-term range, indicating that a longer-term climb is in play. Zooming in to the 1-hour time frame shows that price is moving inside an ascending channel and is currently testing support. A bounce off this area, which is just above the short-term 100 SMA and .7500 major…

USD The US dollar had a mixed performance, as it resumed its rally against the commodity currencies but gave up ground to the euro and franc. Fed official Evans reiterated that tightening should proceed at a gradual pace while the Beige Book noted that the inflation outlook is still grim. For today, initial jobless claims…

USDJPY could be in for a long-term selloff, as the pair has formed a complex head and shoulders pattern on its daily time frame. Price is still hovering around the neckline around 117.50-118.00, with a downside break likely to confirm that further losses are likely. If that happens, USDJPY could fall by an additional 800…