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EUR/USD is in retreat but price continues to hold within the monthly range. The recent sell-off is now approaching initial support targets with a move lower to ultimately offer more favorable buying opportunities.
EUR/USD Daily Price Chart
Technical Outlook: EUR/USD has carved out a well-defined monthly opening range just above former slope resistance, now support. Price has continued to trade within the confines of a series of ascending slope lines originating off the April lows and keeps the broader focus higher while above the 2017 high at 1.2092 (bullish invalidation). Daily resistance stands with the monthly / yearly high-day close at 1.2409 with a breach there targeting the long-term 61.8% retracement of the 2014 decline at 1.2598 .
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EUR/USD 120min Price Chart
Notes: A closer look at EURUSD price action sees the pair trading within the confines of a near-term descending pitchfork formation extending off the February highs, with a break of the weekly opening-range shifting the immediate focus lower. That said, we're looking for a possible exhaustion low on a move towards support objectives at 1.2206 & 1.2172 - both levels of interest for long-entries IF reached.
Look for interim resistance back at 1.228 1 backed by the 61.8% line of the descending slope pattern / weekly opening-range high at 1.2352 . A breach/close above confluence resistance at 1.2409 would be needed to mark resumption of the broader uptrend with such a scenario targeting January high at 1.2538 and 1.2598 .
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Bottom line: Looking for signs of exhaustion on a move lower here with the decline to offer more favorable long-entries targeting a breakout of this formation. Keep in mind there's a good amount of event risk on tap still this week with the Eurozone Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the second read on US 4Q GDP figures on tap tomorrow.
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- Written by Michael Boutros, Currency Strategist with DailyFX
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