{"id":139226,"date":"2018-12-21T08:45:23","date_gmt":"2018-12-21T13:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.countingpips.com\/?p=139226"},"modified":"2018-12-21T06:38:59","modified_gmt":"2018-12-21T11:38:59","slug":"the-analytical-overview-of-the-main-currency-pairs-on-2018-12-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmacro.com\/forex\/2018\/12\/the-analytical-overview-of-the-main-currency-pairs-on-2018-12-21\/","title":{"rendered":"The Analytical Overview of the Main Currency Pairs on 2018.12.21"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"inves-4278796203\" class=\"inves-below-title-posts inves-entity-placement\"><div id =\"posts_date_custom\"><div align=\"left\">December 21, 2018<\/div><hr style=\"border: none; border-bottom: 3px solid black;\">\r\n<\/div><\/div><p><strong>Analytics by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/justforex.com\/?utm_source=countingpips&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=analytics_market_overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>JustForex<\/u><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ag-analytics_title\">The EUR\/USD currency pair<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ag-analytics_list-title\">Technical indicators of the currency pair:<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ag-analytics_list\">\n<li class=\"ag-analytics_item\">Prev Open: 1.13731<\/li>\n<li class=\"ag-analytics_item\">Open: 1.14451<\/li>\n<li class=\"ag-analytics_item\">% chg. over the last day: +0.69<\/li>\n<li class=\"ag-analytics_item\">Day&#8217;s range: 1.14416 \u2013 1.14729<\/li>\n<li class=\"ag-analytics_item\">52 wk range: 1.1214 \u2013 1.2557<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ag-analytics_text\">The EUR\/USD is showing a positive trend. The quotes grew by 80 points and set the new monthly maximums. The USD is under pressure due to weak economic reports and political stress in the White House. Donald Trump refused to sign a bill regarding the temporary financing of the government. The Philadelphia PMI in December lowered to 9.4 instead of 15.6. You should open positions from the key levels of 1.14400-1.14800.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ag-analytics_text\">The Economic News Feed for 21.12.2018:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211; Primary Orders on the Durable Goods (US) &#8211; 15:30 (GMT+2:00);<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; GDP Report (US) \u2013 15:30 (GMT+2:00);<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"ag-analytics_img-box\"><a class=\"lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/justforex.com\/uploads\/category-analytics-page\/daily-forecast\/eurusd-2018-12-21.jpg\" rel=\"chapter\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ag-analytics_img\" src=\"https:\/\/justforex.com\/uploads\/category-analytics-page\/daily-forecast\/eurusd-2018-12-21.jpg\" alt=\"EUR\/USD\" \/> <\/a><\/figure>\n<p class=\"ag-analytics_text\">Inficators signal the power of the buyers, the price fixed above 50 MA and 200 MA.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ag-analytics_text\">The MACD histogram is in the positive zone and keeps rising which points toward the growth of the EUR\/USD.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ag-analytics_text\">The Stochastic Oscillator is in the neutral zone, the %K line is above the %D line, which also gives a signal to buy EUR\/USD.<\/p><div id=\"inves-2648657202\" class=\"inves-in-content inves-entity-placement\"><hr style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n<div id=\"inpost_ads_header\">\r\n<p style=\"font-size:10px; float:left; color:#666;\">Free Reports:<\/p><\/div>\r\n<div id=\"inpost_ads\"> \r\n<p style=\"font-size:15px; float:left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/1ApBOV\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/investmacro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/graph_techs_PD.png\" align=\"left\" width=\"80\"  height=\"55\"\/><\/a>\r\n\t     <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/1ApBOV\"><b><u>Get Our Free Metatrader 4 Indicators<\/u><\/b><\/a> - Put Our Free MetaTrader 4 Custom Indicators on your charts when you join our Weekly Newsletter<\/p><br><br>\r\n<br>\r\n<br>\r\n<p style=\"font-size:15px; float:left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/f3RrHX\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/investmacro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cot_pie_80.png\" align=\"left\" width=\"80\"  height=\"55\"\/><\/a>\r\n\t    <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/f3RrHX\"><b><u>Get our Weekly Commitment of Traders Reports<\/u><\/b><\/a> - See where the biggest traders (Hedge Funds and Commercial Hedgers) are positioned in the futures markets on a weekly basis.<\/p><br><br>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<hr style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n<br><\/div>\n<div class=\"ag-analytics_title\">Trading recommendations<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ag-analytics_list\">\n<li class=\"ag-analytics_item\">Support levels: 1.14400, 1.14000, 1.13700<\/li>\n<li class=\"ag-analytics_item\">Resistance levels: 1.14800, 1.15000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ag-analytics_text\">If the price fixes above 1.14800 expect further growth of the EUR\/USD toward 1.15000-1.15300.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ag-analytics_text\">Alternatively the quotes can descend toward 1.14000.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ag-analytics_title\">The GBP\/USD currency pair<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ag-analytics_list-title\">Technical indicators of the currency pair:<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ag-analytics_list\">\n<li class=\"ag-analytics_item\">Prev Open: 1.26079<\/li>\n<li class=\"ag-analytics_item\">Open: 1.26532<\/li>\n<li class=\"ag-analytics_item\">% chg. over the last day: +0.47<\/li>\n<li class=\"ag-analytics_item\">Day&#8217;s range: 1.26398 \u2013 1.26976<\/li>\n<li class=\"ag-analytics_item\">52 wk range: 1.2477 \u2013 1.4378<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ag-analytics_text\">The GBP\/USD keeps trading in a long flat. The technical picture is ambiguous. The Bank of England, as expected, kept the monetary policy at the same levels. The GBP is supported by the positive retail sales report in the UK. The investors are looking forward to more data regarding Brexit. The key trading range is 1.26350-1.26800, positions should be opened from these levels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ag-analytics_text\">At 11:30 (GMT+2:00) the UK will publish a GDP report.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"ag-analytics_img-box\"><a class=\"lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/justforex.com\/uploads\/category-analytics-page\/daily-forecast\/gbpusd-2018-12-21.jpg\" rel=\"chapter\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ag-analytics_img\" src=\"https:\/\/justforex.com\/uploads\/category-analytics-page\/daily-forecast\/gbpusd-2018-12-21.jpg\" alt=\"GBP\/USD\" \/> <\/a><\/figure>\n<p class=\"ag-analytics_text\">Indicators do not provide precise signals, 50 MA started to cross 200 MA.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ag-analytics_text\">The MACD histogram is close to 0.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ag-analytics_text\">The Stochastic Oscillator is in the neutral zone, the %K line is rossing the %D line. There are no signals at the moment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ag-analytics_title\">Trading recommendations<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ag-analytics_list\">\n<li class=\"ag-analytics_item\">Support levels: 1.26350, 1.26000, 1.25400<\/li>\n<li class=\"ag-analytics_item\">Resistance levels: 1.26800, 1.27550, 1.28000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ag-analytics_text\">If the price fixes above 1.26800, consider buying GBP\/USD. The movement will tend toward 1.27400-1.27750.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ag-analytics_text\">Alternatively the quotes can descend toward the round 1.26000.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ag-analytics_title\">The USD\/CAD currency pair<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ag-analytics_list-title\">Technical indicators of the currency pair:<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ag-analytics_list\">\n<li class=\"ag-analytics_item\">Prev Open: 1.34842<\/li>\n<li class=\"ag-analytics_item\">Open: 1.35028<\/li>\n<li class=\"ag-analytics_item\">% chg. over the last day: +0.10<\/li>\n<li class=\"ag-analytics_item\">Day&#8217;s range: 1.34928 \u2013 1.35266<\/li>\n<li class=\"ag-analytics_item\">52 wk range:1.2248 \u2013 1.3496<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ag-analytics_text\">The USD\/CAD keeps showing a bullish mood. The CAD is trading in a flat. Positions should be opened from the key interest levels of 1.34900 and 1.35300. Investors are waiting for the economic reports from Canada. Also, keep an eye on the oil quotes dynamics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ag-analytics_text\">The Economic News Feed for 21.12.2018:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211; Basis Index for Retail Sales (CAD) \u2013 15:30 (GMT+2:00);<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; GDP Report (CAD) \u2013 15:30 (GMT+2:00);<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"ag-analytics_img-box\"><a class=\"lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/justforex.com\/uploads\/category-analytics-page\/daily-forecast\/usdcad-2018-12-21.jpg\" rel=\"chapter\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ag-analytics_img\" src=\"https:\/\/justforex.com\/uploads\/category-analytics-page\/daily-forecast\/usdcad-2018-12-21.jpg\" alt=\"USD\/CAD\" \/> <\/a><\/figure>\n<p class=\"ag-analytics_text\">The price fixed above 50 MA and 200 MA which points toward the power of the buyers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ag-analytics_text\">The MACD is in the positive zone and keeps rising which points toward the growth of USD\/CAD.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ag-analytics_text\">The Stochastic Oscillator is in the neutral zone, the %K line is higher than the %D line, which gives a signal to buy USD\/CAD.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ag-analytics_title\">Trading recommendations<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ag-analytics_list\">\n<li class=\"ag-analytics_item\">Support levels: 1.34900, 1.34500, 1.34150<\/li>\n<li class=\"ag-analytics_item\">Resistance levels: 1.35300, 1.35500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ag-analytics_text\">If the price fixes above 1.35300 expect further growth toward 1.35600-1.35800.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ag-analytics_text\">Alternatively the price can fix below 1.34900 and you should expect a drop-off toward 1.34600-1.34400.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ag-analytics_title\">The USD\/JPY currency pair<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ag-analytics_list-title\">Technical indicators of the currency pair:<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ag-analytics_list\">\n<li class=\"ag-analytics_item\">Prev Open: 112.406<\/li>\n<li class=\"ag-analytics_item\">Open: 111.203<\/li>\n<li class=\"ag-analytics_item\">% chg. over the last day: -1.16<\/li>\n<li class=\"ag-analytics_item\">Day&#8217;s range: 111.048 \u2013 111.459<\/li>\n<li class=\"ag-analytics_item\">52 wk range: 104.56 \u2013 114.56<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ag-analytics_text\">USD\/JPY remains in an aggressive sell-off. During the trading yesterday, the yen grew by more than 1% against the USD. The quotes reached 111.000 and can descend further. The local resistance is 111.450. You should keep an eye on the US economic reports and the government bond dynamics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ag-analytics_text\">During the Asian trading session, Japan published a weak inflation report.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"ag-analytics_img-box\"><a class=\"lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/justforex.com\/uploads\/category-analytics-page\/daily-forecast\/usdjpy-2018-12-21.jpg\" rel=\"chapter\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ag-analytics_img\" src=\"https:\/\/justforex.com\/uploads\/category-analytics-page\/daily-forecast\/usdjpy-2018-12-21.jpg\" alt=\"USD\/JPY\" \/> <\/a><\/figure>\n<p class=\"ag-analytics_text\">Indicators point toward the power of the buyers: the price fixed below 50 MA and 200 MA.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ag-analytics_text\">The MACD histogram is in the negative zone but above the signal line, which gives a weak signal to sell USD\/JPY.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ag-analytics_text\">The Stochastic Oscillator is in the neutral zone but above the signal line which points toward a bearish sentiment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ag-analytics_title\">Trading recommendations<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ag-analytics_list\">\n<li class=\"ag-analytics_item\">Support levels: 111.000, 110.750<\/li>\n<li class=\"ag-analytics_item\">Resistance levels: 111.450, 112.000, 112.250<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ag-analytics_text\">If the price fixes below the round 111.000 expect further descend of the USD\/JPY quotes..<\/p>\n<p class=\"ag-analytics_text\">Alternatively the currency pair can recover toward 111.700-111.900.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Analytics by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/justforex.com\/?utm_source=countingpips&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=analytics_market_overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>JustForex<\/u><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Analytics by\u00a0JustForex The EUR\/USD currency pair Technical indicators of the currency pair: Prev Open: 1.13731 Open: 1.14451 % chg. over the last day: +0.69 Day&#8217;s range: 1.14416 \u2013 1.14729 52 wk range: 1.1214 \u2013 1.2557 The EUR\/USD is showing a positive trend. The quotes grew by 80 points and set the new monthly maximums. 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