NZDUSD Breaks Wedge Support, Targets Channel Floor

Written by Justin Bennett

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Last Updated April 22, 2016

Forex trader since 2002

Written by Justin Bennett 

Forex trader since 2002

100k monthly readers

Updated April 22, 2016


A little patience goes a long way as a Forex trader. This has never been more true after watching the last three days of price action on NZDUSD.

I mentioned the ascending channel you see below on Tuesday, noting that it was a bit too soon to make a commitment one way or the other. And although the three-month price structure is still intact, the pair is one step closer to choosing a final direction.

NZDUSD ascending channel on the daily chart

If we move down to the 4-hour chart, we can see a rising wedge that extends from the March 16th low. With the pair failing to hold above support, traders can begin watching for selling opportunities on a move lower toward the channel floor near 0.6760.

However, being that it’s Friday and considering the huge gaps we saw last weekend, I won’t entertain the idea of a position until Monday. Once the new trading week begins, we can reassess the situation.

For those interested in a trade that could last a bit longer (days or even weeks), there is another New Zealand dollar pair that has finally broken free from consolidation on the back of NZD weakness. More on this and other currency pairs in the upcoming weekly forecast.

As far as NZDUSD is concerned, I will be interested to see how former wedge support holds up as new resistance at the start of next week.

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NZDUSD 4-hour rising wedge

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Justin Bennett started trading in 2002, and let's just say it was a bumpy ride. But in 2010, he had his "aha" moment once he ditched the indicators and focused 100% on price action. Justin has built a following of 100,000+ monthly readers and taught thousands of traders using his simple, no-nonsense approach. He's been highlighted as a top trader by Stocks and Commodities Magazine and regularly featured by Forex Factory next to publications from Bloomberg and CNBC. ...Read More


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