Wave Count after NFP Event and its Impact on US Dollar 2015.04.06

April 06, 2015 05:02

EUR/USD

4 hour

Friday's NFP figure was lower than expected and caused the US Dollar to weaken. The EUR/USD is showing bullish momentum but at the same time it has reached major resistance (red lines).

1 hour

The EUR/USD has completed a 5th wave within wave A (purple). The most likely scenario is a zigzag correction (ABC – purple) considering the momentum during the FOMC event.

GBP/USD

4 hour

The weak NFP figure caused a burst of bullish momentum on the Cable, which broke the resistance part of the triangle chart pattern (orange dotted line).

1 hour

The momentum could be part of a zigzag correction indicated by the wave count (wave 3 of wave A).

USD/JPY

4 hour

Also the USD/JPY saw USD weakness and a push below support (broken green).

1 hour

Although price is near support (green), the momentum is bearish and indicating potential continuation of the downside.