Bullish breakout on the Dollar

The Dollar index finally breaks out above the 95.00 level after almost three months consolidated between that level as resistance and the 94.00 as support. The Dollar index keeps its bullish trend, which never really reversed even with the recent consolidation. The 55 day EMA is showing us that the bullish trend is gaining strength. The index consolidated around the 95.00 level during four sessions before breaking out, something that it did not do during the previous visits to that level. The Dollar index breaks above the 96.00 level and if it continues rallying, it may reach the 97.00 level, but it has not confirmed such a breakout. In case of a pullback, the 95.00 level may become support for the Dollar index. Fundamentally, the Dollar is still strong and it may continue rallying during the upcoming week, but it may also try to correct the current spike up.

Oil accelerates its bearish momentum

WTI oil was consolidating around the 55 day EMA (purple line) for the last few weeks, with the 70.00 level acting as a good resistance zone. Oil has been pressured to the downside by the trade war between the United States and China. The trade war has lowered the demand for oil from China, which is one of the main commodities consumer in the world. The US oil exports to China have dropped 70% in the last few months when the trade war started between the two nations. The US oil inventories reading during today’s session showed that the oil stockpiles have lowered somewhat, but the gasoline reserves have increased. During today’s session, the price of WTI oil drops from to the 66.27 level, which acted as support in the past and may hold the price again this time. However, if WTI oil breaks below the 66.27 level, it may drop to the 200 day EMA (blue line), around the 64.17 level. On the other hand, if the price bounces to the upside, then the 70.00 level may act as resistance. Above the 70.00 level, WTI oil may have the road clear to visit again the peak at the 75.00 level.

Bitcoin accelerates its bearish momentum

The price of Bitcoin continues to fall after the SEC postpone another decision on whether or not to accept a Bitcoin ETF. Just 12 days ago, the SEC had already denied another proposal for the creation of the first Bitcoin ETF, causing the price of the cryptocurrency to drop below the 8000 level. The 200 day EMA (blue line) at the 7769 level was holding the price temporarily, but the price falls to the 55 day EMA at the 7260 level. From the 55 day EMA, the price of Bitcoin makes a bearish gap to fall to the 6717 level. On the daily chart of Bitcoin we can see that its next support could be the 6000 level or the low at the 5769 level. On the other hand, if the price retraces to the upside, the same 55 day EMA which acted as support could change its role to resistance. Above the 55 day EMA, the 200 day EMA may also act as resistance.

Possible bearish continuation on the USD/CAD

After a consolidation, the price of an instrument has a higher probability of continuing in the direction of the main trend. That is why, after the consolidation that we are seeing on the daily chart of the USD/CAD, the price may try to continue lower, due to the fact that the trend coming into the consolidation is bearish. Usually, during consolidations like this, the price may form a triangle, flag or pennant, which may all act as reversal or continuation patterns. If the price of the USD/CAD continues falling, then the 200 day EMA at the 1.2923 level may act as support. Below the 200 day EMA, the price may have the road clear all the way down to the 1.2739 level. On the other hand, if the USD/CAD tries to correct to the upside, then the 55 day EMA may act as resistance along with the 1.3100 level. Above the 1.3100 level, its next resistance could be the 1.3200 or the peaks at the 1.3387 level.

Resistance on the Dollar seems unbreakable

The Dollar index visits one more time the 95.00 level from where it bounces to the downside during today’s session. The Dollar has weaken after the US jobs report came out lower than expected, but we must keep in mind that the 95.00 level has been a very good technical resistance for the instrument. In fact, the index has visited the 95.00 zone at least 12 times since the end of May. However, the daily candle lows are getting higher than the previous ones, which is an indication that the pressure is pushing to the upside. The index keeps a bullish trend, since the 55 day EMA is still pointing to the upside, but the trend is losing its momentum. The index may be waiting for the FED to raise its rates possibly in September to take a clear direction. For now, the 94.00 level may still act as support, along with the 55 day EMA. The 200 day EMA at the 93.00 level may be a longer term support for the Dollar index.

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Possible support on the USD/CAD

On the daily chart of the USD/CAD we can see that the pair has been falling from the double top formation that it created around the 1.3387 level. Once the price reaches the 55 day EMA (purple line), it tries to consolidate, but the bearish momentum continues and the price of the USD/CAD breaks below the 1.3100 level and below the 55 day EMA to reach the 1.3000 level. The last few daily candles are in the shape of a doji and that is an indication that the pair is undecided at the moment and the 1.3000 level may act as support. Therefore, if the price bounces to the upside from the 1.3000 level, the 55 day EMA along with the 1.3100 level may act as resistance. On the other hand, if the price breaks below the 1.3000 level, then the 200 day EMA (blue line), around the 1.2920 level may act as support. The most relevant support is at the 1.2739 level where it bounced to the upside in the past.