This week will be marked by the intervention of several central banks, such as the ECB and the long-awaited report on the labor market - NFP in the US.
Technical Analysis - 4 hours time frame chart
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However, one should not exclude the existence of some obstacles that could jeopardize the current bullish recovery.
The next hurdle for buyers could be located near the Fibonacci levels at 61.8% where it coincides with the 50-period EMA.
On the other hand, if buyers manage to break above this zone, the lower boundary of the previously broken down channel could be at risk.
4 hours time frame chart. Source: xStation 5
US Dollar Index (USDIDX)
If we look at the US dollar index (USDIDX), we can see that the technical target of the previous chart pattern - head and shoulders - has already been reached, so the current retreat of the USD makes sense.
Daily time frame chart. Source: xStation 5
During this session, AUD leads gains.
Source: currency-strength.com
Henrique Tomé, XTB Portugal
