Dollar Finds Support

By Colin Twiggs
November 12, 2009 2:30 a.m. ET (6:30 p:m AET)

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The US Dollar Index is testing support at 75, the blue candle astride the support line indicating pressure from buyers. A rally above 76.5 would indicate that the primary down-trend is ending, but continuation of the down-trend is more likely and failure of support would offer a target of 74*.

US Dollar Index

* Target calculation: 75 - ( 76 - 75 ) = 74

Euro

The euro is testing resistance at $1.50; two doji candles at the resistance level indicate uncertainty. Breakout above $1.505 would signal another primary advance with a target of $1.52*, while reversal below the lower channel line would warn of a secondary correction — confirmed if support at $1.47 is penetrated.

Euro US Dollar

* Target calculation: 1.50 + ( 1.50 - 1.48 ) = 1.52

Pound Sterling

The pound retreated below the new support level at $1.66; penetration of the rising trendline would warn of a test of support at $1.60. Recovery above $1.66 would offer a target of $1.74*, while failure of support at $1.58 would signal a primary down-trend.

Pound Sterling

* Target calculation: 1.66 + ( 1.66 - 1.58 ) = 1.74

Japanese Yen

The dollar broke through support at ¥90, indicating a decline to the December 2008 low of ¥87. A long tail on the latest candle indicates buying support, however, and recovery above ¥90 would signal another test of the upper channel border. Breakout above ¥92.50 remains unlikely, but would signal a primary trend reversal.

US Dollar Yen

Australian Dollar

The Aussie dollar is hesitating at resistance at $0.93. Follow-through above $0.9350 would signal an advance to $0.96*. Reversal below $0.89 remains unlikely, but would warn of a secondary correction.

Australian Dollar US Dollar

* Target calculation: 0.93 + ( 0.93 - 0.90 ) = 0.96

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