FxWirePro: USD/NOK halts 2-day losing streak, intraday bias bullish
Monday, April 20, 2020 11:43 AM UTC
- The Norwegian Krone declined, halting a 2-day rally as the U.S. oil prices slumped to its lowest level since 1999.
- On Monday, oil prices tumbled, depressed by concern that U.S. crude storage will soon be full while companies prepare to report their worst quarterly earnings since the 2008 financial crisis.
- USD/NOK trades 0.8 percent up at 10.3954, having touched a high of 10.5834 on Thursday, its highest April 6.
- Earlier in the day, the pair fell to a near 1-week low but regained ground to trade above 5-DMA.
- Immediate resistance is located at 10.4780, and close above could take it till 10.4985.
- On the downside, support is around 10.2735, break below could take it till 10.2500.