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The pair’s lack of bearish momentum has led to the formation of some bullish corrective waves, with GBPJPY breaking above 209.10 yesterday, recovering some of its previous losses as it currently approaches 210.10.
We reiterate that the bearish scenario remains valid as long as 210.40 holds as the key resistance level. Holding below this barrier would give the price a new opportunity to resume negative trading, targeting 209.00 before renewing pressure on the obstacle at 208.10. However, breaking above the current resistance and holding above it would confirm a shift toward the bullish trajectory, paving the way for further gains initially toward 211.30 and 212.00.
The expected trading range for today is between 208.10 and 210.40
Trend forecast: Bearish
If Tuesday’s high leads to a break above resistance and confirms the formation of a higher swing low, the first notable test of support at the 50-day moving average will have been completed. After reclaiming that average in August there was one quick pullback to test it as support, but the current pullback is a wider swing and carries greater significance.
The successful defense of the 50-day moving average, combined with support at the August swing high and the rising trend channel, adds weight to the underlying strength suggested by the bullish structure. For now, Tuesday’s low at $88.66 is the key reference point, while a move above Tuesday’s high would provide the confirmation needed to turn this potential pullback low into a more meaningful bullish reversal.
The euro continues to grind lower, but is sitting in the middle of a demand zone that we are well aware of. At this point, buyers are trying to get involved. That being said, this is a pair that could lag a bit.
The euro has fallen a bit during the trading session on Monday, but it has seen a little bit of a pushback. Ultimately, the interest rate differential does favor the euro, but part of that is due to concerns about French debt, and that is a major detriment to the currency. Those are not higher interest rates because the economy is hot. France is the second-largest economy in the European Union, and this will continue to be an issue for traders when it comes to being overly bullish on the euro currency in general.
Market participants continue to see a lot of noisy behavior between the 178 yen and the 175 yen levels. With that being said, market participants continue to see a lot of noisy behavior between the ¥178 and ¥175 levels. I do like the idea of shorting the yen. It may not be here, though. We’ll just have to wait and see whether or not that takes off.
If we can break above the ¥178 level, then it could open up a move to the ¥181 level. But if we were to break down below the ¥175 level, then we could see this pair fall apart. That would probably see the euro falling against everything else, as we’ve seen, and the Japanese yen strengthening. This is a situation where we are watching a lot of things at the same time.
Ultimately, this is a market that I think is trying to find a situation where we are trying to bounce. We are seeing buyers coming in to pick up value, but this may be one of the weaker pairs when taking into account the yen as the denominator.
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Christopher Lewis is a technical analyst and market commentator at DailyForex with more than two decades of trading experience in Forex and other leveraged markets. Based in Columbus, Ohio, he specializes in chart-based analysis of major currency pairs, stock indices, commodities, and energy markets, focusing on clear support and resistance levels, trend structure, and risk management. Christopher produces daily written and video analysis for traders who rely on technical setups to navigate volatile market conditions
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The weekly chart is also showing increasing compression of price as the range contracted last week, putting it inside the range of the prior week. Subsequently, this week’s range could extend that compression to a second inside week. Expansion follows compression, and a second consecutive inside week on the weekly timeframe could lead to a sharp move in price.
Given recent bullish indications, the more likely direction looks to be higher. That potential for expansion makes the current test of the 200-day moving average especially important, as a successful breakout would provide the clearest confirmation yet that the developing bullish structure can continue.
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STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Holds above 1.32 ahead of Fed Minutes
The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate moved modestly higher on Tuesday as a brighter mood across financial markets reduced demand for the safe-haven US Dollar.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3239, having edged up slightly from Tuesday’s opening level.
Demand for the US Dollar (USD) eased on Tuesday as investors became more willing to move into riskier assets.
Wall Street’s technology-led rally helped lift broader market sentiment, while a retreat in oil prices offered further reassurance after elevated energy costs had contributed to recent concerns over inflation and global growth.
Despite Tuesday’s pullback, USD remained close to multi-month highs.
The US Dollar Index was hovering around 102.2 after gaining almost 1% during the previous week, while elevated US Treasury yields continued to provide the currency with a degree of underlying support.
Sterling (GBP) traded within a relatively narrow range on Tuesday morning as investors awaited comments from Bank of England (BoE) policymaker Catherine Mann.
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Mann was one of three Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) members to vote for an immediate 25-basis-point rate increase at September’s meeting.
Her latest remarks could therefore attract considerable attention from GBP traders.
Any indication that she continues to favour higher borrowing costs could strengthen expectations for a November hike and provide another lift for Sterling.
Wednesday’s release of the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s September meeting is likely to provide the next significant catalyst for the Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate.
Investors will be looking for clues about how much support there is within the central bank for additional interest rate increases.
An especially hawkish set of minutes could revive some expectations for tighter policy, although a return to firm October hike bets appears unlikely.
Should the minutes instead reinforce the possibility of a December increase, the US Dollar could find some support.
Sterling’s gains may remain limited in the meantime, with traders likely to adopt a cautious stance ahead of Thursday’s busy schedule of BoE speakers, including Governor Andrew Bailey.
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Oil and fuel prices have surged since the US-Israeli war with Iran disrupted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, which handled about 20% of global oil supplies before the conflict. Iran has also targeted regional energy infrastructure in retaliation for US military strikes.
Falling inventories and tight diesel supplies are expected to keep prices elevated. Brent is forecast to average about $105 a barrel in the fourth quarter, $14 above the EIA’s earlier estimate.
US retail diesel prices, which reached record highs last month, are projected to remain above $6 a gallon in October before gradually declining to an average of about $4.50 in 2027.
However, Middle Eastern oil production and exports are expected to recover gradually as transit through the Strait of Hormuz improves and producers increasingly use alternative export routes and ship-to-ship transfers.
As supply flows normalise and inventories rebuild, Brent is expected to average $84 a barrel in 2027, $10 above the agency’s previous forecast.
According to Reuters, regional oil flows have improved after Saudi Arabia resumed shipments through its East-West Pipeline to the Red Sea, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. Exporters have also adapted to attacks on shipping and energy infrastructure through “dark transits,” in which tankers switch off their tracking systems before transferring cargo at sea.
These measures helped restore Gulf oil flows, excluding Iran, to more than 81% of pre-war levels in September.
As the workarounds expand, crude-production shutdowns are expected to decline from 4.5 million barrels per day in the fourth quarter of 2026 to 2.7 million barrels per day in the first quarter of 2027, the EIA said.
(Disclaimer: This article is based on inputs from agencies. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times)
USD/JPY remains stuck near resistance at 158.00 – 158.50 despite the pullback in Treasury yields. I’d note that USD/JPY has become less sensitive to Treasury yield dynamics in recent trading sessions.
Today, traders focused on BoJ Governor Ueda speech. Ueda said that BoJ would continue to raise the interest rate.
If USD/JPY climbs above the 158.50 level, it will move towards the next resistance level at 160.00 – 160.50. On the support side, a move below the 50 MA at 157.76 will push USD/JPY towards the 157.00 level. If USD/JPY settles below 157.00, it will head towards the support level at 155.00 – 155.50.
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Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for US Crude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of the margin zones method and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I have identified entry signals for intraday traders.
Gold reached its second sell target today.
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The oil price is approaching last week’s low around 87.30. If the asset settles below this low, it may pierce the Target Zone of 88.79–87.46. In this case, the next bearish target will be the Gold Zone of 84.36–83.92.
Consider short trades during a pullback from resistance A at 92.18–91.74, with targets at 89.74 and 87.30.
Sell at resistance A at 92.18–91.74. TakeProfit: 89.74, 87.30. StopLoss: 93.25.
Today, gold reached 4,110, its second sell target. Currently, the price is correcting higher. The short-term trend remains bearish.
If the gold price climbs to resistance A at 4,217–4,206, one may consider short trades, targeting 4,160 and 4,104.
Sell at resistance A at 4,217–4,206. TakeProfit: 4,160, 4,104. StopLoss: 4,243.
The euro is trading in a correction phase within a short-term downtrend. If it tests the resistance zone A at 1.1253–1.1245 during the correction, short positions can be considered, with the first target at 1.1207 and the second at 1.1161.
If the price falls below yesterday’s low, resistance A should be adjusted.
Sell near resistance A at 1.1253–1.1245. TakeProfit: 1.1207, 1.1161. StopLoss: 1.1274.
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The first chart I’m watching is the U.S. 2-year yield. It is dropping a little bit during the trading session. That could provide a little bit of relief for some risk appetite-based assets. We’ll just have to wait and see. But right now, it is still elevated, so I think anti-U.S. dollar sentiment is probably somewhat short-lived.
It is not until the 28th that we roll over into the December contract. At that point, we really start to talk about people in the United States burning natural gas 24 hours a day. Until we get to that point, it is a little bit of a buy-the-dip opportunity, but it is also a market that probably has somewhat limited upside.
European LNG purchases this year could be a major story. We will just have to wait and see whether or not natural gas gets from Qatar to the EU. So far, it looks like that fear might be alleviated, but that is a wild card out there.