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Published: 2025-05-07T11:04:09.000Z

Chart USD/ZAR Update: Minor bounce from the 18.1400 Fibonacci retracement

byMike Macdonald

Senior Technical Strategist
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The break below congestion around 18.2500 has reached strong support at the 18.1400 Fibonacci retracement

 Level Comment  Level Comment
R4 19.0000**congestion S1 18.2500*congestion
R3 18.9100~ 25 Apr (w) high S2 18.1400**76.4% ret of 2024-2025 rally
R2 18.7250*congestion S3 18.0000**congestion
R1 18.5000**break level S4 17.8000 congestion

Asterisk denotes strength of level

11:55 BST - The break below congestion around 18.2500 has reached strong support at the 18.1400 Fibonacci retracement, where anticipated short-covering is prompting a bounce back above 18.2500. Rising intraday studies and a tick higher in oversold daily stochastics suggest potential for a further bounce. But the bearish daily Tension Indicator and negative weekly charts should limit scope in renewed selling interest beneath resistance at 18.5000. In the coming sessions, cautious trade is expected to give way to fresh losses. A later close below 18.1400 will add weight to sentiment and extend April losses towards congestion around 18.0000.

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Topics
USD/ZAR-TA
Technical Analysis
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