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US Dollar Index rebounds from key weekly support level at 97.13, avoiding a closing violation, sends buy signal EURUSD sends negative signal, aims lower with risks increasing for a more bearish signal GBPUSD stays bearish with Brexit concerns USDJPY sends small buys signals (but not from support), rebounding with equity markets corrections higher AUDUSD pushing … Continued
EURUSD modestly bullish US Dollar Index slightly negative
GBPUSD bullish Dollar Index stays positive Please note, this video was made before the price moves from President Trump’s comments on tariffs and trade negotiations.
US Dollar Index breaks above and closes through key weekly resistance EURUSD violates notable low, stays weak USDJPY sell signal
US Dollar Index closes right at final key resistance EURUSD not as negative as US Dollar Index is positive GBPUSD vulnerable NZDUSD negative signal, poised at key support EURCAD long exited
EURCAD still building on prior buy signal off of support US Dollar Index sets back from key resistance USDJPY tracks equities back higher GBPUSD paralysed, post Brexit extension
US Dollar Index poised, close to key resistance at 97.13 EURUSD sitting just above key support USDJPY grinding higher with equities NZDUSD stays weak EURCAD rebounds from key support and points higher
US Dollar eyes key resistance. Euro future and GBPUSD poised at support. Negative signal on USDCAD.
US Dollar Index holds support and rebounds EURUSD seeds multiple negative signals, downside risks GBPUSD sends buy signal GBPCAD sets up more bullish AUDUSD negative and USDCAD buy signal USDTRY and USDBRL surge
US Dollar Index bear risks; falters from resistance, poised at key support zone EURUSD positive bias GBPUSD support rebound, upside risks EURGBP capped by prior support as resistance, bear threat GBPAUD, GBPNZD, GBPCAD and GBPJPY upside risks
US Dollar Index breakout higher through resistance and holds support EURUSD surrenders key support GBPUSD negative ahead of key Brexit votes AUDUSD stays bearish USDCAD bullish, holding support
AUDCAD and EURUSD hit targets AUDUSD stays negative NZDUSD sell signal USDJPY breaks higher
AUDUSD gets negative signal NZDUSD also slightly negative USDCAD stays negative AUDCAD bear signal
US Dollar Index and EURUSD both reach major long standing USD resistance targets. BUT then signal potential reversals Reversal signals possible end of the USDJPY rally AUDUSD bear theme neutralised NZDUSD bullish threat
Negatives on Aussie and Kiwi USDJPY also in focus. Loonie (USDCAD) approaches major upside target
Focus on Market Profile on equities US Dollar Index negative EURUSD slightly positive GBPUSD modest up trend USDJPY buy signal AUDUSD and NZDUSD positive USDCAD prior bear signal reinforced
A significant impulsive breakdown in the US Dollar on Friday sends notable signals across FX pairs. Signals appear on the Dollar, Euro and Loonie. Pound breaks upwards. Focus on the US Dollar Index, EURUSD, GBPUSD, AUDUSD, NZDUSD and USDCAD.
US Dollar Index builds on bullish signal with push through important resistance Minor posiitve on EURUSD GBPUSD hesitant EURGBP positive signal USDJPY upside risks AUDUSD and NZDUSD cautious AUDNZD upside risks
AUDUSD and NZDUSD stay bullish. GBPUSD and EURUSD trying to break to the upside. US Dollar weakness the driving force still.
Flash Crash dynamics with AUDUSD, NZDUSD and AUDNZD sending BUY signals EURUSD stays sideways GBPUSD minor BUY signal in range USDJPY also send positive signal post Flash Crash, but EURJPY looks vulnerable.