The British pound concluded a shade lower against the greenback Monday, fading H4 Quasimodo resistance at 1.2653. Downside had the unit breach channel support, taken from the low 1.2257 (and retest the underside of the latter as resistance), and compete with orders at 1.26 as well as May’s opening level at 1.2583.
Europe’s single currency reclaimed earlier losses Friday, latching onto a healthy bid off 1.1255 to 1.13 against the buck, boosted by US producer prices unexpectedly declining in June.
EUR/USD, based on the H4 timeframe, chalked up a two-candle fakeout through Quasimodo resistance at 1.1340, reaching highs at 1.1370, and headed marginally south of 1.13 into the European close.
Recording its fourth consecutive daily gain Wednesday, GBP/USD attracted fresh buying as the DXY dipped a toe in waters south of 96.50. May’s opening level at 1.2583 and the 1.26 handle caved under pressure on the H4 timeframe, potentially setting the stage for an approach to Quasimodo resistance at 1.2653 and, with a little enthusiasm, the 1.27 handle.
EUR/USD, based on the H4, swung beneath 1.13 to lows at 1.1258, though corrected back to 1.13 and held into the European close. South of 1.13, traders’ crosshairs will likely be fixed on July’s opening level at 1.1235, with a break likely to see price hone in on 1.12.
