Weekly Technical Analysis

Weekly Technical Analysis



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 7TH OCTOBER 2024

Summary

Instrument Trend Phase Price VWAP (20) Support Resistance RSI
Germany 40 Bullish Corrective 19045 19000 18510 19507 53
UK 100 Neutral Consolidation 8288 8286 8220 8347 51
Wall Street Bullish Impulsive 42136 4120 41464 42587 57
Brent Crude Bullish Impulsive 79.38 73.86 69.05 79.20 65
Gold Bullish Corrective 2652 2629 2557 2700 63
EUR/USD Bullish Corrective 1.0962 1.1105 1.09 1.1248 34
GBP/USD Bullish Corrective 1.3074 1.3262 1.3070 1.3484 38
USD/JPY Bearish Corrective 148.34 143.9 139.02 149.07 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
Germany 40 remains bullish but has shifted into a corrective phase. The price is 19,045, just above the VWAP (20) of 19,000. Support is at 18,510, with resistance positioned at 19,507. The RSI of 53 reflects neutral momentum, signalling the potential for further consolidation.

UK 100
UK 100 continues its neutral stance, staying in a consolidation phase. The price is 8,288, almost aligned with the VWAP (20) of 8,286. Support is seen at 8,220, while resistance lies at 8,347. The RSI of 51 indicates balanced momentum, suggesting no immediate directional bias.

Wall Street
Wall Street remains in a bullish trend, with the price in an impulsive phase. The current price is 42,136, significantly higher than the VWAP (20) of 41,120. Support is at 41,464, with resistance at 42,587. The RSI of 57 reflects continued bullish momentum but within more moderated levels.

Brent Crude
Brent Crude has quickly switched to a bullish trend, now entering an impulsive phase. The price is 79.38, comfortably above the VWAP (20) at 73.86 after a massive weekly rally. Support is at 69.05, while resistance sits at 79.20. An RSI of 65 signals solid bullish momentum, suggesting further upside potential.

Gold
Gold continues to trend upward but has entered a corrective phase - more via time than price, which has stayed in a tight range, currently at  2,652, just above the VWAP (20) of 2,629. Support is found at 2,557, while resistance is at 2,700. The RSI of 63 indicates strong bullish momentum, although a potential slowdown could occur.

EUR/USD
EUR/USD remains bullish but has entered a corrective phase. The current price is 1.0962, just under the VWAP (20) of 1.1105. Support is found at 1.0900, while resistance lies at 1.1248. The RSI of 34 signals weakening momentum, suggesting potential for further correction.

GBP/USD
GBP/USD is still bullish, now in a corrective phase. The price is 1.3074, slightly below the VWAP (20) of 1.3262. Support is at 1.3070, with resistance at 1.3484. The RSI of 38 reflects a slowing bullish momentum.

USD/JPY
USD/JPY remains in a bearish trend but has entered a corrective phase. The price is 148.34, just above the VWAP (20) of 143.90. Support is located at 139.02, with resistance at 149.07. The RSI of 64 signals a major shift, with momentum edging towards bullish territory.

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