Technical Analysis – FX Daily Majors

Today’s highlights:

USD/JPY: Bullish “outside” Wednesday and follow-through gains this morning underscore a small basing to aim through 81.07 towards 82.24/28, chart/200-day MA hurdles

GBP/USD: Violation of the “Head & Shoulders” neckline warns of a more important top and points down through the 200-day MA, 1.6031 to the 1.5751/5645 area

NZD/USD: A probe at the back of the previously reversed trend line today eyes modest resistance at .8223.  Through here aims at a new secular high (above .8303) to our .8395 June target

Today’s trades:

EUR/USD: Reversed short from 1.4430 back long at 1.4316 for 1.4495; exit/reverse 1.4274

USD/JPY: Long at 79.80 for 81.75; stop/reverse 79.49

GBP/USD: Long at 1.6155, for 1.6250; exit/reverse 1.5995

USD/CHF: Long re-entered at .8352 for .8540; stop/reverse .8325

AUD/USD: Long at 1.0572 for 1.0880; exit below 1.0440

NZD/USD: Look to buy at .8050 for .8220; exit/reverse through .7964

USD/CAD: Flat, enter short at .9805 for .9526; exit .9920

 

 

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