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NZD/USD
I like to start my analysis of the New Zealand dollar/US dollar pair by looking at the daily timeframe, where I notice a strong local high at 0.6120, which I observed the price bounced off before reversing south, forming a wide downward price channel. I see that within this larger downward channel, another upward wave had formed, which I now consider complete. I notice that the price has already bounced off the resistance line, and I am currently watching it trade at 0.5833. I take into account that a reversal pin bar formed earlier, followed by a red daily candlestick, and I interpret this as a strong signal that the decline may continue from the current level toward my target of 0.5740. I find it important to recognize that daily chart signals are showing bearish pressure, which I believe sets the tone for the next moves. I then like to shift my focus to the hourly timeframe to gain a more detailed understanding of shorter-term price action. I observe that we previously formed a technically correct ascending price channel, within which I tracked the pair until recently, when I saw the price break the lower boundary of the northern channel at 0.5845. I notice that after this breakout, the pair entered a period of flat trading, which I analyze as forming a price triangle. I interpret this triangle as resembling a bullish flag continuation pattern, and I expect that I will likely see a breakout of its upper boundary in the near term. I plan to monitor a potential retest of the previous high at 0.5855, which I consider a key level before the uptrend continues. I also integrate my observations from the daily chart with the hourly price structure, and I think that despite the short-term bearish signals, the hourly triangle may provide a bullish continuation if the breakout occurs. I pay close attention to my risk levels and anticipate that the market may oscillate around these critical support and resistance zones before establishing a decisive trend. I conclude that I will continue to watch both timeframes, as I believe the interplay between daily bearish pressure and hourly bullish continuation patterns will provide opportunities for careful entry and exit points in my trading strategy