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CFDs are complex financial instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. CFDs are complex financial instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

FX levels to watch – EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY

Sterling continues to fly, given more energy by economic news. Meanwhile, USD/JPY seems to be rolling over once more.

Sterling
Source: Bloomberg

EUR/USD unable to break through $1.20

The bounce from yesterday’s lows is running out of steam, with the price for EUR/USD unable to push above $1.20. The lack of news flow is undoubtedly contributing to the euro’s relative quiet at present.

Targets on the upside remain at $1.2042 and then $1.2067, while it seems unwise to become bearish on the pair unless we see a move back below $1.18.

EUR/USD price chart

GBP/USD with a bullish outlook

Cable continues to hurtle higher, as yesterday’s consumer price index (CPI) reading causes fresh bullish momentum to develop for GBP/USD.

There is now only the $1.3427 area as resistance in the near term, and then on to $1.3675. Support is likely to come at $1.3273, and then $1.3150.

GBP/USD price chart

USD/JPY with potential for more upside

USD/JPY (大口) may well have created a new lower high as it turns lower from the ¥110.29 level.We would then look for a resumption of the downtrend.

A move back above ¥110.29 negates this, and should it break ¥110.67, more upside is to be expected.

USD/JPY price chart

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