Talking Points
EURUSD breaches weekly/monthly opening range highs
Broader picture looking for a new high to complete 5-wave correction pattern
Immediate scalp bias bullish above 1.3830
EURUSD Daily Chart
Chart Created Using FXCM Marketscope 2.0
Technical Outlook
EURUSD breaks above April opening range high / 1.3800/30 resistance- constructive
Holding within the confines of an ascending Andrew’s pitchfork dating 3/2013
Interim resistance 1.3893- Breach targets objectives at 1.3946, 1.40 & 1.4074
Support at 1.3830, 1.3800- bullish invalidation
Break targets support at 1.37 & 1.3657/63
Daily RSI rebound ahead of 40- bullish
Pending momentum trigger with breach above 60-threshold
Event Risk Ahead: University of Michigan Confidence Survey Tomorrow
EURUSD Scalp Chart
Notes: An early break of the weekly and monthly opening ranges have shifted our focus to the topside on the euro with a break above the 1.3800/30 resistance range warranting long exposure. We have been targeting this key resistance zone since last year’s initial attempt back in October with the start of March trade once again highlighting this region as the monthly opening range took shape just below.
The start of April trade was very similar in that the pair was once again opening the month just below this key resistance range. A rebounded off key support at 1.37 early this week- (a level defined by the 78.6% extension off the 2014 high and Andrew’s pitchfork support)- and a subsequent breach above the monthly high / 1.3800/30 once again shifts the scalp bias to the long-side of EURUSD.
Bottom line: we’ll continue to favor long scalps while above 1.3830, with only a break below the 1.38-handle invalidating our near-term bias. Note that ongoing divergence on the intra-day chart does suggest that the pair may be a tad stretched here with the last four times the pair rallied for 4-consecutive days offering minor pullbacks before resumption of the broader trend. Our immediate focus is lower against the 1.39-handle heading into next week and we’ll look for next week’s opening range to offer further clarity on our directional bias with pullbacks likely to offer more favorable long entries. Don’t put it past this thing to make a fresh high (completing a possible 5-wave ending diagonal on the daily) before turning over. Follow the progress of this trade setup and more throughout the trading week with DailyFX on Demand.
* It’s extremely important to give added consideration regarding the timing of intra-day scalps with the opening ranges on a session & hourly basis offering further clarity on intra-day biases.
Key Threshold Grid
Entry/Exit Targets
Timeframe
Level
Significance
Resistance Target 1
Daily / 30min
1.3894 – 1.3901
61.8% & 78.6% Retrace(s) / Dec High
Bearish Invalidation
Daily / 30min
1.3933/46
100% & 78.6% Extension(s)
Break Target 1
30min
1.3964
March (2014) High
Break Target 2
Daily / 30min
1.4000
Big Figure / Psychological Barrier
Break Target 3
Daily
1.4074
100% Fibonacci Extension
Support Target 1
30min
1.3875
Soft Support / March 24th High
Support Target 2
30min
1.3852
61.8% Retracement
Bullish Invalidation
Daily / 30min
1.3822/30
61.8% Retrace / 61.8% Extension
Break Target 1
30min
1.3783
38.2% Retracement
Break Target 2
30min
1.3748
Weekly ORH / Soft Support
Break Target 3
30min
1.3721
50% Retracement
Break Target 4
30min
1.3689
Weekly ORL / Monthly ORL (1.3672)
Break Target 5
Daily / 30min
1.3657/63
61.8 Retrace / 100% Extension
Average True Range
Daily (20)
77
Profit Targets 18-20pips
*ORH: Opening Range High
*ORL: Opening Range Low
Other Setups in Play:
AUDNZD Approaches Key Inflection Point- 1.0825 Make or Break
AUDUSD Setup Pending Weekly Range Break- At Risk Below 9300
GBPJPY Long Scalps Favored into April Opening Range- 172.60 in Focus
Scalps Favor Selling Rallies in EURAUD Post Head and Shoulders Break
GBPUSD Setup Targets Key Support- Scalp Bias Constructive Above 1.6469
—Written by Michael Boutros, Currency Strategist with DailyFX
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