FX.co ★ Daily analysis of major pairs for December 18, 2014

EUR/USD: The recent bearish breakout on the EUR/USD pair is a threat to the current bullish outlook in the market. It is not wise to place long trades at this moment, unless the price goes above the resistance line at 0.2450. However, the price is more likely to settle below the support line at 1.2300, which would result in a Bearish Confirmation Pattern.

USD/CHF: The recent bullish breakout on USD/CHF is a threat to the current bearish outlook in the market. It is not wise to place short trades at this moment, unless the price goes below the support level at 0.9650. However, the price is more likely to settle above the resistance level at 0.9750, which would result in a Bullish Confirmation Pattern.

GBP/USD: Like EUR/USD, this currency trading instrument also broke out downwards, testing the accumulation territory at 1.5500. The accumulation territory may eventually be breached to the downside. Moreover, some fundamental figures are expected today and they would have an impact on the markets.

USD/JPY: This pair has been making consistent bullish effort as the price has gone upwards by over 300 pips, after testing the demand level at 115.50. The price is above the EMA 56 and the RSI period 14 is above the level 50. Things have turned bullish.

EUR/JPY: This cross is also making bullish effort, but its success is less when compared to the USD/JPY pair. The market is currently volatile and choppy, and it would be OK to wait for a good opportunity to enter short.