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• Strategy: Short, Stop: 1.2500 (Close), Target: 1.2270

• Piercing Line Candlestick Pattern Denied Validation

• Open To Intraday Declines In Absence Of Bullish Patterns

EUR/USD’s retreat from the 1.2500 barrier has left a Piercing Line pattern lacking confirmation. Alongside the presence of a short-term downtrend the pair may be set to revisit the recent lows near 1.2360. Beneath which would put the August 2012 low at 1.2250 in sight. A close above 1.2500 would be required to negate a short-term bearish technical bias.

EUR/USD: Piercing Line Pattern Fails To Find Confirmation

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The four hour timeframe offered an indication of indecision in the form of a Doji near 1.2490. With bullish reversal formations lacking the Euro may be in line for a further slide towards intraday support near 1.2365.

EUR/USD: Doji Signaled Indecision At 1.2490

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By David de Ferranti, Currency Analyst, DailyFX

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