Having finally managed to break decisively above key-pivotal resistance 1.7044/49 (2009 high/2005 low) the market has eliminated the imminent setback risk and has opted for a straight extension higher.
Looking at the big picture as shown below there is now nothing left in terms of resistance up to 1.7332, followed by 1.7768 (50 %/C = A). Only two consecutive lower hourly closes of the lagging line below the Ichimoku-cloud (currently at 1.7002) and a decisive hourly close below 1.6957 (minor 38.2 %) would now question this bull-view.
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