18 Jul 2014
EUR/USD unfazed in the risk off environment
FXStreet (Guatemala) - Valeria Bednarik, chief analyst at FXStreet explained the EUR/USD traded in a tight range for most of the day, having posted a lower low of 1.3515 and having been unable to advance beyond 1.3535 static resistance level.
Key Quotes:
“A Malaysian plane was brought down earlier by a ground-to-air missile in the Ukraine/Russia border and, unfortunately, an extreme quiet trading day was interrupted by a strong demand of safe havens mid American afternoon”.
“Such an aberrant act cost the lives of 295 innocent victims and will likely affect the political and economic relationships between major economies from now own, as tougher sanctions may be imposed”.
“Technically, the pair maintains a neutral stance in the short term, as per the hourly chart showing indicators around their midlines and price moving back and forth around a flat 20 SMA”.
“In the 4 hours chart indicators stand flat near oversold levels as moving averages hold well above current price. Downward pressure remains intact and risk to the downside increased with latest developments, looking for a probable test of 1.3475 for the upcoming sessions”.
“Support levels: 1.3500 1.3476 1.3440”.
“Resistance levels: 1.3535 1.3570 1.3620”.
Key Quotes:
“A Malaysian plane was brought down earlier by a ground-to-air missile in the Ukraine/Russia border and, unfortunately, an extreme quiet trading day was interrupted by a strong demand of safe havens mid American afternoon”.
“Such an aberrant act cost the lives of 295 innocent victims and will likely affect the political and economic relationships between major economies from now own, as tougher sanctions may be imposed”.
“Technically, the pair maintains a neutral stance in the short term, as per the hourly chart showing indicators around their midlines and price moving back and forth around a flat 20 SMA”.
“In the 4 hours chart indicators stand flat near oversold levels as moving averages hold well above current price. Downward pressure remains intact and risk to the downside increased with latest developments, looking for a probable test of 1.3475 for the upcoming sessions”.
“Support levels: 1.3500 1.3476 1.3440”.
“Resistance levels: 1.3535 1.3570 1.3620”.