Steven Grant Almeida FX research and analysis
2026-08-18 · By Steven Grant Almeida

EUR/USD Daily Research Brief - 2026-08-18

Primary bias: bullish. This report was timestamped before its outcome and will remain in the archive.

Upper trigger 1.16162 Lower trigger 1.15245 Target 1 1.16471 Invalidation 1.15704

Bias factors

+1
Price vs EMA20
Price is above EMA20
+1
EMA9 vs EMA20
Fast EMA leads higher
+1
SMA20 vs SMA50
Medium trend is constructive
+1
Ichimoku cloud
Price is above the daily cloud

Technical snapshot

Close1.15796
EMA 9 / 201.15426 / 1.15107
SMA 20 / 50 / 2001.14902 / 1.14670 / 1.16284
RSI(14)63.5
ATR(14)47.6 pips

Sources and disclosure

  • OANDA v20: EUR/USD daily and four-hour midpoint candles
  • Stooq: US Dollar Index daily history (unavailable for this run)

Educational market research only. This is not individualized investment advice or a promise of future performance.

Recorded outcome: not_triggered