Forex: EUR/USD eyes 1.2830 has risk sharpens
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FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The shared currency continues its march north on Wednesday, propelled by rising risk appetite. After bottoming in levels below 1.2740, the euro has ignited a correction higher that pushed the cross to the vicinity of 1.2830
I.Spivak, Currency Strategist at DailyFX suggests "prices are retesting the 23.6 Fibonacci expansion level at 1.2830, a barrier reinforced by a falling trend line resistance set from the October 17 high (1.2846). A break above that exposes a larger trend line established from May 2011, now at 1.3030, Near term support is at the 1.27 figure."
The pair is advancing 0.08% at 1.2827 as of writing.
Next resistance lies at 1.2834 (high Nov.21) followed by 1.2876 (high Nov.7) and 1.2950 (high Nov.2).
On the downside, a break below 1.2730 (low Nov.19) would aim to 1.2691 (low Nov.16) and 1.2662 (low Nov.13).
I.Spivak, Currency Strategist at DailyFX suggests "prices are retesting the 23.6 Fibonacci expansion level at 1.2830, a barrier reinforced by a falling trend line resistance set from the October 17 high (1.2846). A break above that exposes a larger trend line established from May 2011, now at 1.3030, Near term support is at the 1.27 figure."
The pair is advancing 0.08% at 1.2827 as of writing.
Next resistance lies at 1.2834 (high Nov.21) followed by 1.2876 (high Nov.7) and 1.2950 (high Nov.2).
On the downside, a break below 1.2730 (low Nov.19) would aim to 1.2691 (low Nov.16) and 1.2662 (low Nov.13).
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