Daily Technical Strategy On Currencies & Commodities

GBPUSD: The pair took back its Tuesday losses on a rally on Wednesday. This development has opened the door for more strength towards the 1.3300 zone. Support lies at the 1.3200 level where a break will turn attention to the 1.3150 level. Further down, support lies at the 1.3100 level. Below here will set the stage for more weakness towards the 1.3050 level. Conversely, resistance stands at the 1.3300 levels with a turn above here allowing more strength to build up towards the 1.3350 level. Further out, resistance resides at the 1.3400 level followed by the 1.3450 level. On the whole, GBPUSD continues to face further upside threats on recovery.

EURGBP- The cross remains biased to downside and looks to extend that weakness with eyes on 0.8855 level. Support lies at the 0.8850 Level where a violation will turn focus to the 0.8800 level. A break will expose the 0.8750 level. Its daily RSI is bearish and pointing lower suggesting further decline. Resistance resides at the 0.8950 level where a violation if seen will turn risk towards the 0.9000 level. Further up, resistance resides at 0.9050 level followed by the 0.9100 level. All in all, EURGBP remains biased to the downside on further weakness

GBPUSD: The pair was seen triggering a recovery during early trading today following its price rejection on Friday. This leaves the pair targeting more strength in the days ahead possibly towards the 1.3278 zone. On the downside, support lies at the 1.3100 level where a break will turn attention to the 1.3050 level. Further down, support lies at the 1.3000 level. Below here will set the stage for more weakness towards the 1.2950 level. Conversely, resistance stands at the 1.3200 levels with a turn above here allowing more strength to build up towards the 1.3250 level. Further out, resistance resides at the 1.3300 level followed by the 1.3350 level. On the whole, GBPUSD continues to face further upside pressure on recovery.

CRUDE OIL: The commodity may be hesitating but it retains its broader medium term uptrend. On the downside, support resides at the 53.50 level where a break will expose the 53.00 level. A cut through here will set the stage for a run at the 52.50 level. Further down, support resides at the 52.00 level. On the upside, resistance resides at the 54.50 level. Further out, resistance comes in at the 55.00 level. A break above here will aim at the 55.50 level and then the 56.00 level followed by the 56.50 level. Its weekly RSI is bullish and pointing higher suggesting more strength in the medium term. All in all, CRUDE OIL remains biased to the upside in the medium term.

EURUSD Remains Vulnerable To The Downside On Bear Pressure

EURUSD: With the pair trading flat following price rejection the past week, more weakness is likely. Resistance comes in at 1.1650 level with a cut through here opening the door for more upside towards the 1.1700 level. Further up, resistance lies at the 1.1700 level where a break will expose the 1.1750 level. Conversely, support lies at the 1.1600 level where a violation will aim at the 1.1550 level. A break of here will aim at the 1.1500 level. Below here will open the door for more weakness towards the 1.1450. All in all, EURUSD faces further recovery higher.

GBPUSD: The pair may be hesitating but still faces corrective recovery threats. Support lies at the 1.3100 level where a break will turn attention to the 1.3050 level. Further down, support lies at the 1.3000 level. Below here will set the stage for more weakness towards the 1.2950 level. Conversely, resistance stands at the 1.3200 levels with a turn above here allowing more strength to build up towards the 1.3250 level. Further out, resistance resides at the 1.3300 level followed by the 1.3350 level. On the whole, GBPUSD continues to face further upside pressure on corrective recovery

USDJPY: The pair remains weak and vulnerable to the downside. On the downside, support comes in at the 113.50 level where a break if seen will aim at the 113.00 level. A cut through here will turn focus to the 112.50 level and possibly lower towards the 112.00 level. On the upside, resistance resides at the 114.50 level. Further out, we envisage a possible move towards the 115.00 level. Further out, resistance resides at the 115.50 level with a turn above here aiming at the 116.00 level. On the whole, USDJPY faces pullback threats on correction

GBPUSD Consolidates But With Bull Risk

GBPUSD: The pair may have hesitated the past week, but remains slightly biased to upside. Support lies at the 1.3200 level where a break will turn attention to the 1.3150 level. Further down, support lies at the 1.3100 level. Below here will set the stage for more weakness towards the 1.3050 level. Conversely, resistance stands at the 1.3300 levels with a turn above here allowing more strength to build up towards the 1.3350 level. Further out, resistance resides at the 1.3400 level followed by the 1.3450 level. Its daily RSI is bullish and pointing higher suggesting further upside pressure. On the whole, GBPUSD continues to face upside pressure but with caution.

GOLD: The commodity remains weak and vulnerable to the downside after it reversed its Friday gains on Monday. On the downside, support comes in at the 1,270.00 level where a break will turn attention to the 1,260.00 level. Further down, a cut through here will open the door for a move lower towards the 1,250.00 level. Below here if seen could trigger further downside pressure towards the 1,240.00 level. Conversely, resistance resides at the 1,290.00 level where a break will aim at the 1,300.00 level. A turn above there will expose the 1,310.00 level. Further out, resistance stands at the 1,320.00 level. All in all, GOLD looks to weaken further as it looks to resume its short term weakness.

EURUSD: The pair remains biased to the upside leaving risk of more strength in the new week. Resistance comes in at 1.1950 level with a cut through here opening the door for more upside towards the 1.2000 level. Further up, resistance lies at the 1.2050 level where a break will expose the 1.2100 level. Conversely, support lies at the 1.1900 level where a violation will aim at the 1.1850 level. A break of here will aim at the 1.1800 level. Below here will open the door for more weakness towards the 1.1750. All in all, EURUSD faces further recovery threats in the new week.