EURUSD Risks Correction Into August Open- 1.3372 Key Ahead of ECB

Talking Points

• EURUSD at risk for near-term reversal heading into August open
• Key support / July Low / August ORL at 1.3372/93
• Major Event risk on tap this week

EURUSD Daily Chart

Chart Created Using FXCM Marketscope 2.0

Technical Outlook

• EURUSD holding key support zone 1.3372/93- bullish invalidation
• Breach above last week’s range highs risks near-term correction
• Resistance 1.3448, 1.3476, 1.3518/32- bearish invalidation
• Support-break targets objectives at 1.3323, 1.3294, 1.3205/25
• Daily RSI resistance trigger pending- bullish
• Event Risk Ahead- Eurozone Retail Sales tomorrow and ECB Rate Decision on Thursday

EURUSD 30min Chart

Notes: Since our last EURUSD update published in early July, the pair has taken out all of our scalp targets before rebounding off more significant technical support at 1.3372 (break target 4 of that report). The focus now shifts to the August open with Friday’s range taking shape between well-defined Fibonacci confluences. While we cannot rule another test of the lows here, the pair does look vulnerable for a near-term correction off this key support structure and a break/close above 1.3448 will shift our scalp bias to the topside heading into the start of August trade.

Keep in mind that the broader down-trend is still in play here and ultimately we are looking for this rally to offer more favorable short entries. Bottom line: we’ll look for a break of the weekly opening range to offer conviction on our near-term bias while noting a greater willingness to buy dips while above 1.3372. A break/close below this threshold invalidates the bias with such a scenario putting subsequent support objectives into view. A rally into 1.3518/32 begins to draw more short interest and we’ll keep our eye on the broader descending trendline off the May high.

The average true range has remained rather tight here so in light of the upcoming event risk and improved volatility expectations we’ll up the profit targets to 38.2% of the daily ATR- this puts us at about 17pips per scalp. Note that caution is warranted heading into the European Central Bank policy decision and subsequent press conference with President Mario Draghi as the events are likely to fuel added volatility on euro crosses. Follow the progress of this trade setup and more throughout the trading week with DailyFX on Demand.

* It’s extremely important to give added consideration regarding the timing of intra-day scalps with the opening ranges on a session & hourly basis offering further clarity on intra-day biases.

Key Threshold Grid

*ORH: Opening Range High

*ORL: Opening Range Low

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• AUDNZD Rally At Risk Ahead of RBNZ- 1.0880 Key Resistance
• NZDCAD Testing Range Support Ahead of RBNZ- 9295 Key
• GBPJPY Eyes Major Inflection Zone- Weekly Opening Range in Focus
• NZDJPY Reversal Underway- Scalps Target Key Support at 88.20
• GBPUSD Posts Outside Reversal Off Key Support- Bullish Above 1.7065
• NZDUSD Opening Range Setup- Rally Vulnerable Sub 8850
• AUDUSD July Range Targets Key Support- Shorts Favored Sub 9440

---Written by Michael Boutros, Currency Strategist with DailyFX

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