Weekly Technical Analysis

Weekly Technical Analysis



Start your week by identifying the key price levels and trends.

The SpreadEx Research team has analysed the most popular markets, including stocks, indices, commodities & forex.

NOTE: These charts use the ‘Pro Trading Tools’ available on the SpreadEx trading platform. To use them, log in to your SpreadEx Financials Account and click ‘Technical’ from the menu on any chart.

Summary

Instrument Price Trend Phase VWAP (20) Support Resistance RSI
Germany 40 17398 Bullish Impulsive 17051 16678 17340 68
UK 100 7700.2 Neutral Consolidation 7634.3 7504.6 7763.9 56
Wall Street 39106 Bullish Impulsive 38613 38111 39106.1 65
Brent Crude 80.60 Neutral Consolidation 81.01 77.84 84.19 47
Gold 2035 Neutral Consolidation 2022 1994 2050 55
EUR/USD 1.0833 Bearish Corrective 1.0781 1.0715 1.0846 54
GBP/USD 1.2673 Bearish Corrective 1.2618 1.2548 1.2689 55
USD/JPY 150.44 Bullish Impulsive 149.64 147.87 151.41 64

*KEY

Trend direction is set by the slope of the VWAP

Trend phase is determined by the current price relative to the VWAP (20) level and Elliot waves

Support & Resistance are set by the StdDev #2 Lower and Upper respectively.

Momentum is determined by the RSI level (70 as overbought and under 30 as oversold).

Analysis

 

Germany 40 is currently in the impulsive phase of a bullish trend, with the price above its upward-sloping 20-period VWAP of 17,051. The index finds support at 16,678 and faces resistance near 17,340. The RSI stands at 68, indicating a positive momentum and approaching overbought territory.

 

UK 100 is in the impulsive phase of a neutral trend with its price above the flat 20-period VWAP of 7,634.3. The index's support level is at 7,504.6, with resistance at 7,763.9. The RSI is at 56, suggesting a slightly bullish momentum.

 

Wall Street is in an impulsive phase of a bullish trend, highlighted by its price above the upwards-sloping 20-period VWAP of 38,613. The support for this index is at 38,111, with resistance at 39,106.1. The RSI is at 65, indicating strong positive momentum.

 

Brent Crude is consolidating in a neutral trend, with its price slightly below the flat 20-period VWAP of 81.01. The support level is at 77.84, with resistance near 84.19. The RSI is at 47, indicating a neutral momentum with a slight bearish bias.

 

Gold is consolidating in a neutral trend, with its price just above the flat 20-period VWAP of 2,022 but close to it. The support level is at 1,994, with resistance at 2,050. The RSI at 55 indicates a neutral momentum, suggesting the market is assessing direction.

 

EUR/USD is in the corrective phase of a bearish trend, with the price above its down-sloping 20-period VWAP of 1.0781. The support is at 1.0715, with resistance at 1.0846. The RSI at 54 indicates a bearish bias but with potential for slight upward movement.

 

GBP/USD is consolidating in what has been a weak bearish trend, with the price above the flat-to-down-sloping 20-period VWAP of 1.2618. Support is found at 1.2548, with resistance at 1.2689. The RSI at 55 suggests a bearish outlook but with room for slight upward movement.

 

USD/JPY is in the impulsive phase of a bullish trend, with its price above the 20-period VWAP of 149.64, having recently probed above the upper StdDev #2. The support level is at 147.87, with resistance at 151.41. The RSI is at 64, indicating strong bullish momentum.

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