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Bunds breaking higher from the range – Commerzbank

FXStreet (Barcelona) - Karen Jones, Head of Technical Analysis at Commerzbank, mentions that with bund futures breaking higher from its range, a move towards 160.90 is possible.

Key Quotes

“Bund futures have broken higher from their range and have already reached the top of the 7 year channel at 159.96. While this has held the initial test, the range does offer an upside measured target to 160.90.”

“The market remains immediately bid above the 158.23/18 support.”

“Only a close below 158.18 would alleviate upside pressure and act as the break down point to key support, which remains 157.19/156.71 the 2014-2015 uptrend and 55 day ma.”

“Above 160.90 we do have an additional point and figure target of 163.40/80 (from the 60 and 240 minute charts)."

“Shorter term (1-3 weeks): breaking higher from range – target 159.96 then 160.90.”

"Medium term (1-3 months): Uptrend and 55 day ma maintains bull trend, at top of two channels”

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