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NZD/USD Daily technical analysis - May 2012
The pair NZD/USD has broken the support at 0.7983 (level 38.20 of the fibonacci retracements) and also the lower band of its bullish channel in the beginning of May. Then a bearis rallye occured.
The breakout of 0.7778 (level 61.80%) will give a new sell signal. The pair is moving towards a test of the major support at 0.74. The trend will remain bearish as far 0.80 is resistance. The breakout of 0.74 will give a new sell signal and open the way towards 0.7117 (level 100%) and 0.70.
In case of return above 0.80, the trend will be neutral between this level and 0.81. The breakout of this last level will indicate the return of the bullish trend. The breakout of 0.8439 (level 23.60%) will give a new buy signal.
Previous NZD/USD Daily Analysis - April 2012
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USD/CAD Daily technical analysis - May 2012
The pair USD/CAD has broken its bearish slant (black line) and then made a bullish rallye during May. Currently, the pair is testing the resistance at 1.0240. The trend is neutral between this level and 1.01.
In case of breakout of 1.0240, the trend will be bullish. The breakout of 1.0362 (level 23.60%) will give a new buy signal and open the way towards 1.0533.
However, if 1.01 is broken, this will indicate the return of the bearish trend. The breakout of 0.9811 will give a new sell signal and open the way towards 0.9680.
Previous USD/CAD Daily Analysis - April 2012
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USD/CHF Daily technical analysis - May 2012
The pair USD/CHF has broken the resistance at 0.9270 and has continued during May its bullish movement. The pair is currently moving towards the resistance at 0.9754 and is moving above the fibonacci retracment 50% at 0.9396.
The trend will remain bullish as far as 0.90 is support. The breakout of 0.9754 will give a new buy signal and open the way towards 0.9946 (level 61.80%). Next resistances are at 1.0250 and 1.05.
If 0.90 is broken, a return on 0.8847 (level 38.20%) is expected. The breakout of this last level will indicate a return of the bearish trend. We will then expect a test of 0.8572.
Previous USD/CHF Daily Analysis - April 2012
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USD/JPY Daily technical analysis - May 2012
The pair USD/JPY has broken at the end of April the support at 80, showing a return of the bearish trend. During May, the bearish movement has continued. Currently, the fibonacci retracement 61.80ù at 79.13 is acting as support.
The trend will remain bearish as far as 81.60 is resistance. The breakout of 79.13 will give a new sell signal and open the way towards the major support at 78.30. Next supports are at 77.50 and 76.63.
In case of return above 81.60, the trend will be neutral between this level and 83 (level of the long term bearish slant). Only the breakout of this last level will show a return of the bullish trend.
Previous USD/JPY Daily Analysis - April 2012
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