Forex Morning Briefing
Commentary: Pressure on the Buck is up. PE
The US Dollar (.DXY) at 93.30 moved up after the benchmark US 10yr T-Note Year yield rose past 3% Monday. This was in response to US Retail Sales data.
Note: .DXY moved up from the 13-Day MA at 92.5 to a high near 93.46. It could see a dip to 93 over Tuesday and Wednesday. But, then target 94-95 by next week if the uptrend continues.
EUR (Euro) at 1.1828 fell, and is now testing the 55-Wks MA, and pause on the way to 1.187-1.188.
Note: If .DXY tests near 94-95 next week, the single currency could test to 1.15 or lower.
USD/JPY at 110.25 and rose to a high at 110.46, and could test to 111, then turn Bearish medium term.
EUR/JPY at 130.38 saw resistance, and dipped. But, could rise to 131 if the EUR rises to 1.187 and USD/JPY stays near 110.5.
Sterling (GBP) at 1.3498 as USD’s strength pushed GBP below 1.35. There is support there, which could pause its downtrend near term.
Stay tuned…
Paul Ebeling
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