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US$ lifts on strong US data and earnings

The US$ has lifted higher on the back of better than expected US Retail Sales data and strong retail earnings from Walmart and Home Depot. This has put pressure on the EUR/USD with the key 1.13 level looming.

 

Data:

 

DXY weekly: higher after the strong US retail sales data:

 

Trend line breakouts:

EUR/USD: the key 1.13 level is looming so watch this for any new make or break:

EUR/USD 4hr: this TL b/o is now at 100 pips:

 

EUR/USD daily: watch 1.13 for any new make or break:

 

EUR/USD 30 min: another range b/o opportunity was available here:

 

NZD/USD:

NZD/USD 4hr: a new TL b/o for 50 pips BUT watch the 19-month support TL for any new make or break:

 

NZD/USD 30 min: note the decent range b/o opportunity here:

 

GBP/JPY 4hr: has bounced up from 153 for around 100 pips:

 

USD/JPY 4hr: a TL b/o for around 50 pips:

 

Gold 4hr: weaker with the stronger US$ so watch $1,850 for any new make or break:

 

S&P500 4hr: higher on the back of strong US data BUT watch 4,700 for any new make or break:

 

ASX-200 4hr: watch for any new TL b/o:

 

AUD/USD 4hr: watch 0.73 for any new make or break:

 

AUD/JPY 4hr: watch 84 for any new make or break:

 

GBP/USD 4hr: watch for any new TL b/o: