Forex: UK and Europe

The Euro broke primary support at $1.26 against the greenback. A peak below zero on 63-day Twiggs Momentum indicates continuation of the primary down-trend. Expect a test of the 2010 low at $1.19/$1.20.

Euro/USD

* Target calculation: 1.26 – ( 1.35 – 1.26 ) = 1.17

Pound Sterling is consolidating between €1.2350 and €1.2600 against the euro. Reversal below the lower trend channel would warn of a correction, while breakout above €1.2600 would signal continuation of the primary advance. Completion of a bearish divergence on 63-Day Twiggs Momentum would strengthen a bear signal.

Pound sterling/Euro

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Forex: UK and Europe

The Euro is testing primary support at $1.26 against the greenback. A peak below zero on 63-day Twiggs Momentum indicates continuation of the primary down-trend. Failure of support would test the 2010 low of $1.19/$1.20.

Euro/USD

* Target calculation: 1.26 – ( 1.35 – 1.26 ) = 1.17

Pound Sterling continues to test resistance at €1.26 against the euro. 63-Day Twiggs Momentum high above zero indicates a strong up-trend. Weak retracement which fails to test the new support level around  €1.22 would indicate an accelerating/exponential up-trend.

Pound sterling/Euro

* Target calculation: 1.26 + ( 1.26 – 1.22 ) = 1.30

Forex: UK and Europe

The Euro is headed for a test of primary support at $1.26 against the greenback, after breaking support at $1.30. Respect of the zero line by 63-day Twiggs Momentum indicates continuation of the primary down-trend. Failure of support would signal a decline to $1.17*.

Euro/USD

* Target calculation: 1.26 – ( 1.35 – 1.26 ) = 1.17

Pound Sterling continues to strengthen against the euro, testing resistance at €1.26*. The 63-day Twiggs Momentum trough high above zero indicates a strong up-trend. Weak retracement which fails to test the new support level around  €1.22 would alert us to an accelerating/exponential up-trend.

Pound sterling/Euro

* Target calculation: 1.22 + ( 1.22 – 1.18 ) = 1.26

Forex: Euro and Pound Sterling

The euro broke support at $1.30, completing a bearish descending triangle on the weekly chart and signaling another test of primary support at $1.26. In the longer term, breach of $1.26 would offer a target of $1.17*. Respect of the zero line (from below) by 63-day Twiggs Momentum strengthens the bear signal.

Euro

* Target calculation: 1.26 – ( 1.35 – 1.26 ) = 1.17

Pound Sterling is in a strong primary up-trend against the euro, with 63-day Twiggs Momentum completing troughs high above zero. Target of  €1.255* for the current advance is about to be broken.

Pound Sterling

* Target calculation: 1.215 + ( 1.215 – 1.175 ) = 1.255

Forex: Pound Sterling strengthens against Euro

The euro is headed for another test of support at $1.30. Failure would complete a small bearish descending triangle on the weekly chart. Breach of primary support at $1,26 would offer a long-term target of $1.17*. Respect of the zero line (from below) by 63-day Twiggs Momentum would strengthen the signal.

Euro

* Target calculation: 1.26 – ( 1.35 – 1.26 ) = 1.17

Pound Sterling is in a primary up-trend against the euro, as indicated by 63-day Twiggs Momentum above zero. Target for the current advance is €1.255*.

Pound Sterling

* Target calculation: 1.215 + ( 1.215 – 1.175 ) = 1.255

Forex: Euro and Pound Sterling

The euro continues to test medium-term support at $1.30. With the dollar currently “the best horse in the glue factory”, support is likely to fail, signaling a re-test of the primary level at $1.26. A 63-day Twiggs Momentum peak below zero would indicate continuation of the primary down-trend; failure of primary support would confirm.

Euro

* Target calculation: 1.26 – ( 1.35 – 1.26 ) = 1.17

Sterling is testing resistance at $1.62. Recovery of 63-day Twiggs Momentum above zero indicates a primary advance, but news that the UK has dipped back into recession may inhibit further gains. Reversal below the rising trendline would warn of another test of primary support at $1.53, while breakout above $1.62 would signal an advance to the 2011 high of $1.67.

Pound Sterling

Forex: Euro, Pound Sterling and Yen

The Euro is consolidating above support at $1.30. Failure would test  primary support at $1.26. A 63-day Twiggs Momentum peak below zero would indicate continuation of the primary down-trend. In the long term, failure of $1.26 would signal a decline to the 2010 low of $1.19/$1.20*.

Euro

* Target calculation: 1.26 – ( 1.34 – 1.26 ) = 1.18

Pound Sterling is consolidating below resistance at $1.60. Upward breakout would indicate an advance to the 2011 high of $1.67 — confirmed if resistance at  $1.62 is penetrated — while failure of short-term support at $1.58 would warn of another test of primary support at $1.53. 63-Day Twiggs Momentum above zero indicates a primary up-trend; but this would only be confirmed by breakout above $1.62.

Pound Sterling

The US Dollar is testing support at ¥80, against the Japanese Yen. Respect is likely and recovery above ¥82 would indicate a fresh primary advance.  Penetration of resistance at ¥84 would confirm the primary up-trend already signaled by 63-day Twiggs Momentum above zero.

Japanese Yen

* Target calculation: 85 + ( 85 – 80 ) = 90

Forex: Euro, Pound Sterling and Yen

The Euro is again testing support at $1.30. The short weekly candle at the support level warns of a downward breakout to test primary support at $1.26. A 63-day Twiggs Momentum peak below zero would suggest continuation of the primary down-trend. In the long term, failure of $1.26 would signal a decline to $1.18*.

Euro

* Target calculation: 1.26 – ( 1.34 – 1.26 ) = 1.18

Pound Sterling ran into resistance at $1.60 and failure of short-term support at $1.58 would test $1.56. Recovery of 63-day Twiggs Momentum above zero suggests reversal to a primary up-trend; but this would only be confirmed by breach of resistance at $1.62.

Pound Sterling

The US Dollar is correcting against the Japanese Yen, headed for a test of support at ¥80. Respect would indicate a primary up-trend; confirmed if resistance at ¥84 is broken. A 63-day Twiggs Momentum trough above zero would strengthen the signal.

Japanese Yen

* Target calculation: 85 + ( 85 – 80 ) = 90

Forex: Euro, Pound Sterling & Yen

The Euro continues in a primary down-trend, with 63-day Twiggs Momentum respecting the zero line from below. Failure of medium-term support at $1.30 would indicate another test of primary support at $1.26. And breach of $1.26 would warn of a decline to $1.18*.

Euro/USD

* Target calculation: 1.26 – ( 1.34 – 1.26 ) = 1.18

The rise above zero on 63-day Twiggs Momentum suggests that Pound Sterling commenced a primary up-trend. But respect of resistance at $1.60 indicates another test of $1.56. Respect of $1.56 would signal another advance, while failure would warn of a primary decline with a target of $1.46*.

Pound Sterling/USD

* Target calculation: 1.53 – ( 1.60 – 1.53 ) = 1.46

The Greenback is retracing against the Japanese Yen after a strong rally. A short correction is likely and would signal another strong advance; breakout above ¥84 would offer a target of ¥88*. Respect of zero by 63-day Twiggs Momentum would confirm the primary up-trend.

Japanese Yen

* Target calculation: 84 + ( 84 – 80 ) = 88