Technical Analysis Weekly

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.

WEEK COMMENCING 2ND SEPTEMBER 2024

Summary

*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

Germany 40 has shifted into a bullish trend, entering an impulsive phase as it continues to rally into fresh record highs. The price has climbed to 18,871, easily above the updated VWAP of 18,397. Support has moved up to 17,630, while resistance is higher at 19,165. The RSI has increased to 67, indicating growing bullish momentum.

UK 100

UK 100 remains in a neutral trend, continuing its consolidation phase but with the short term rally gathering pace. The price has edged up to 8,359, still above the VWAP of 8,308. Support remains steady at 8,193, with resistance slightly adjusted to 8,424. The RSI holds at 56, reflecting stable momentum.

Wall Street

Wall Street has transitioned into a bullish trend, now in an impulsive phase as it challenges previous record highs. The price has risen to 41,489, easily surpassing the VWAP of 40,689. Support has been lifted to 39,388, with resistance now at 41,989. The RSI has increased to 67, confirming stronger bullish momentum.

Brent Crude

Brent Crude continues its overall bearish trend, although momentum has faded over the past few periods, it is now in an impulsive phase again. The price has decreased to 76.80, below the VWAP of 78.52. Support has been adjusted to 75.25, while resistance is higher at 81.78, reflecting a wider trading range. The RSI has dropped to 43, signalling continued bearish momentum but with some slowing.

Gold

Gold remains firmly in a bullish trend, in an impulsive phase as it sits near a record high. The price is slightly lower at 2,499, hovering around the VWAP of 2,495. Support has been adjusted to 2,438, with resistance at 2,545. The RSI has moderated to 55, indicating slightly cooling bullish momentum.

EUR/USD

EUR/USD maintains its bullish trend but has shifted to a corrective phase after 3 large down days on the trot. The price has settled at 1.1065, matching the VWAP. Support is now at 1.0900, with resistance slightly higher at 1.1235. The RSI has eased to 53, reflecting the beginning of a potential consolidation or pullback within the broader uptrend.

GBP/USD

GBP/USD continues its strong bullish trend in an impulsive phase. The price has dipped in the last 2 days to 1.3135, but remains well above the VWAP of 1.3031. Support has increased to 1.2711, while resistance is now at 1.3352. The RSI stands at 61, indicating persistent bullish momentum.

USD/JPY

USD/JPY remains in a bearish trend, transitioning into a corrective phase. The price has risen slightly to 146.78, now above the VWAP of 146.12. Support is adjusted to 143.11, with resistance at 149.13. The RSI has moved up to 48, suggesting the bearish pressure is moderating but not yet reversed.