NZD/USD: All Eyes On .8000
Matthew Weller | Oct 21, 2014 10:29AM ET
As my colleague Chris Tedder yesterday’s EM Rundown report . Perhaps more importantly for FX traders, the better-than-expected data has caused both AUD/USD and NZD/USD to edge higher. AUD/USD is testing the top of its 2-week symmetrical triangle pattern as we go to press, but NZD/USD may be offering traders an even more actionable setup.
Technical View: NZD/USD
No one is talking about it, but NZD/USD has been quietly putting in higher highs and higher lows for over three weeks since bottoming near .7700 in late September. Looking to the 4hr chart, rates are now testing key resistance at .8000, which represents the convergence of an important psychological level as well as last week’s high.
The pair appeared tried to break through that barrier on last night’s Chinese data, but was quickly rejected back into the upper-.7900s, forming a Bearish Pin Candle*, or inverted hammer, in the process. Often, this pattern marks a near-term top in the market, but given the supportive fundamental picture and lack of followthrough to the downside, the technical outlook remains cautiously optimistic for now. The secondary indicators bolster the bullish case, with the MACD trending higher above its signal line and the “0” level, while the RSI indicator remains above its own bullish trend line.
If we do see a confirmed breakout above .8000 today or later this week, bulls will likely turn their eyes up to the next level of resistance at .8135, which represents the confluence of the 50-day MA and the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement. On the other hand, a break below the near-term bullish trend line would increase the odds of further consolidation below the key .8000 level this week.
*A Bearish Pin (Pinnochio) candle, or inverted hammer, is formed when prices rally within the candle before sellers step in and push prices back down to close near the open. It suggests the potential for a bearish continuation if the low of the candle is broken.
Source: FOREX.com
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