FX.co ★ Technical analysis recommendations of EUR/USD and GBP/USD on September 16

EUR/USD

Changes were not observed in the situation yesterday. Today, the bears are trying to start breaking through the support level of 1.1787 (weekly short-term trend + daily mid-term trend) and eliminating the daily gold cross, the closing level of which is located at 1.1758. The target for the breakdown of the H4 cloud (1.1752-35) can be noted as the next pivot point. If they manage to reach this, then 1.1695 (monthly Fibo Kijun) and 1.1664 (minimum extremum) will become the downward targets.

It is hard to doubt which side is the advantage with such a major movement. On the hourly timeframe, the pair reached the final support of the classic pivot levels (1.1766) and is currently testing it. Next, it is possible to break through the pivot points 1.1758 - 1.1752 - 1.1735 in the higher time frames for the bears. The key resistance levels are far behind today at 1.1815-12 (central pivot level + weekly long-term trend) and are unlikely to be relevant. In case of recovery of bullish positions, the overcame classic pivot levels 1.1782 and 1.1799 can serve as the nearest resistances.

GBP/USD

The pound continues to remain in the attraction and influence zone of strong levels 1.3830 (weekly Fibo Kijun) - 1.3848 (monthly Tenkan). Their help and value are now also being supported by daily levels (1.3819 - 1.3793). As a result, consolidation and uncertainty remain in the daily timeframe.

For bearish traders, it is important to break through the levels of 1.3777 (weekly Tenkan) - 1.3757 (daily Kijun) - 1.3720 (daily Fibo Kijun). As for bullish traders, the immediate resistance above the zone of 1.3830-48 remains at 1.3910 (the upper border of the daily cloud + weekly medium-term trend).

Trading in the area of key levels, namely at 1.3827-37 (central pivot level + weekly long-term trend), has led to the fact that the pair is now below the key levels. As a result, the bears have an advantage on the H1 chart. The support level of 1.3801 (S1) is being tested, then the pivot points 1.3765 and 1.3739 (classic pivot levels), are located, which are strengthened by daily supports.

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Ichimoku Kinko Hyo (9.26.52) and Kijun-sen levels in the higher time frames, as well as classic Pivot Points and Moving Average (120) on the H1 chart, are used in the technical analysis of the trading instruments.