27 November 2001, 09:12 : TECHNICALS-Forex market views and key levels
JIM CHOREK, TECHNICAL ANALYST, CHOREK.COM
EURO/DOLLAR: "New trend lows on Wednesday has the bear in
its final leg of the pattern from $0.9120. A test of $0.8655 is
possible, but any move above $0.8806 would warn of a low
already in place at $0.8748. Then, we would have to wait for a
move above $0.8842/65 to target $0.8978.
The push to a new trend low forces me to label the $0.8842
(Nov.14) high as a completed wave (iv) structure. That means
the decline from there is wave (v). Its ideal target is at
$0.8655. There, it will equal the distance traveled in wave
(i). But, the recent waning downward momentum has me worried it
may have bottomed early. It did satisfy its minimum
qualifications by moving below the $0.8760 wave (iii) low, so
from a theoretical point of view, we could see a reversal at
any time.
Rather than pick bottoms, let's wait for the market to tell
us what it wants to do. What I mean by that is that we should
wait for upward confirmation before we consider a reversal to
the upside underway. Right now, we must keep an eye on the
$0.8806 resistance. It marks the .618 retracement of the
decline from the $0.8842 thus far. Only a move above it would
signal a notable correction underway. Until then, respect the
possibility of a test of $0.8655.
DOLLAR/YEN: "There's still a chance for a test of 121.96
yen, but poor downward rhythm suggests that the next big move
will be higher. Look for a new trend high early next week (if
not earlier), putting this bull on track for a move toward
126/127.
"Short-term patterns are still unclear. Action from the
119.68 yen low is difficult to count, which usually means that
the move is far from complete. There has been virtually no
follow-through decline after the break of the 122.57/55
support, but the door remains open for a test of 121.96. Still,
the lack of downward momentum from 123.50 and the choppy,
sideways structure does not allow me to have high confidence
about such a test. The broader patterns are clearly in favor of
the bull. While i cannot rule out a corrective dip in the near
run, the next big move should be higher. A move above the
123.50 high will set this bull on track for a move toward the
126.13/82 double top."
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