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​​AUD/USD, EUR/USD and GBP/USD rally on weaker post Fed US dollar​​

​​​AUD/USD, EUR/USD and GBP/USD resume their ascents as the greenback takes a hit amid the Fed’s dovish stance.​​

AUD Source: Bloomberg

AUD/USD resumes its ascent

AUD/USD is heading swiftly to the December-to-March uptrend line at $0.663, above which beckons the current March peak at $0.6667.

Potential slips may find support around the $0.6624 late January high or the 22 February high at $0.6595.

AUD/USD chart Source: TradingView.com
AUD/USD chart Source: TradingView.com

​EUR/USD rallies post Fed meeting

EUR/USD rallied from its 200-day simple moving average (SMA) at $1.0839 which acted as support over the past two days. The December-to-March tentative downtrend line at $1.0953 is now in sight ahead of the $1.0981 current March peak and the psychological $1.10 mark.

​​Minor support can be found around the 22 February high at $1.0888.

EUR/USD chart Source: TradingView.com
EUR/USD chart Source: TradingView.com

GBP/USD is heading back up again

GBP/USD's has bounced off its September 2022-to-March uptrend line which offered support on Tuesday and is heading back up again, targeting the $1.2823 mid-March high. Further up beckons the $1.2894 current March peak.

Potential lips may find support between the 24 January to 2 February highs at $1.2775 to $1.2772.

GBP/USD chart Source: TradingView.com
GBP/USD chart Source: TradingView.com

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