AUD/JPY: 1-hour
AUD/JPY looks like it’s about to bounce from the 80.00 major psychological handle, which is right smack at a mid-channel support on the chart. What makes the level more interesting is that it’s also just above the 100 and 200 SMAs on the 1-hour time frame. Think we’re in for more gains for the Aussie? Buying at current levels could get you a decent enough reward-to-risk ratio especially if you think that AUD/JPY will make new monthly highs this week. Just remember to place your stops well below the channel support, aight?
GBP/CHF: 4-hour
Consolidation alert! GBP/CHF is lollygagging inside a possible bearish pennant on the 4-hour time frame. What’s more, the 100 SMA is also keeping a lid on the pound’s gains. As the School of Pipsology tells us, pennants like these tend to signal continuation for a trend. Watch out for a possible downside break on this one, will ya? Oh, an read up on trading breakouts if you haven’t done it yet!
USD/CHF: Daily
This one is for the trend playas out there. USD/CHF is having trouble breaking above the .9950 psychological handle, which isn’t surprising since it lines up with a range resistance that hasn’t been broken since late April. Not only that, but stochastic is also chillin’ like a villain on the overbought territory. Shorting at current levels could get you a sweet reward-to-risk ratio especially if you aim for the range support around .9550. If you’re one of them dollar bulls though, then you can also wait for a break above the range and place your stops just below the broken resistance for a good risk ratio.
Forex Chart Settings:
Slow Stochastic: 14,3,3
100 SMA: Blue line
200 SMA: Red line
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