Lloyds Bank
Report published August 17, 2026
Lloyds Bank: FX Technical Chart Pack & Currency Strategy (August 2026)
Source and citation context
- Issuer
- Lloyds Bank
- Report date
- August 17, 2026
- Analysis as of
- Not stated in source
Authors / editors: Nicholas Kennedy (FX Strategy)
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FX StrategyFX
Lloyds Bank provides a tactical FX chart pack detailing daily technical trends and key levels across nine major currency pairs. Technical convictions favour upside in EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, and AUD/USD, downside in EUR/GBP, USD/NOK, USD/CAD, and USD/CNH, and a neutral stance on USD/CHF.
Key Takeaways
- 1.EUR/USD and GBP/USD maintain upward technical momentum, with GBP/USD testing interim resistance at 1.3558 ahead of 1.3593/1.3600, and EUR/USD targeting 1.1677 while holding above 1.1500/07.
- 2.USD/JPY and AUD/USD are biased higher, with USD/JPY targeting 160.46/72 and AUD/USD aiming for 0.7187 and potentially 0.7278.
- 3.Bearish technical trends dominate EUR/GBP, USD/NOK, USD/CAD, and USD/CNH, with USD/CNH targeting 6.7000 and USD/NOK targeting the 9.3629 pivot.
Table of Contents
- Market Insights FX technicals
- EUR/USD, Daily Chart
- GBP/USD, Daily Chart
- EUR/GBP, Daily Chart
- USD/JPY, Daily Chart
- USD/CHF, Daily Chart
- USD/NOK, Daily Chart
- USD/CAD, Daily Chart
- AUD/USD, Daily Chart
- USD/CNH, Daily Chart
- Lloyds Bank Market Insights team
- Disclaimers
- Important Notice & Additional Disclaimer
Report data
Trend Convictions
| Metric | Estimate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD 200-day moving average resistance (R2) | 1.163 | EUR/USD resistance level R2 |
| GBP/USD interim resistance (R1) | 1.3558 | GBP/USD 15 Jul High resistance tested in Monday's session |
| USD/JPY minor resistance (R1) | 159.45 | USD/JPY daily resistance capping the pair |
| USD/CAD 200-day moving average support (S1) | 1.3846 | USD/CAD sitting just above 200dma support |
| USD/CNH immediate downside target (S3) | 6.7 | USD/CNH monthly/figure downside goal |
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Authors / Editors
Nicholas Kennedy · FX Strategy
Reported Data Context
- EUR/USD 200-day moving average resistance (R2): 1.163 (2026-08-17)
- GBP/USD interim resistance (R1): 1.3558 (2026-08-17) · Source: Bloomberg Finance L.P.
- USD/JPY minor resistance (R1): 159.45 (2026-08-17)
- USD/CAD 200-day moving average support (S1): 1.3846 (2026-08-17)
- USD/CNH immediate downside target (S3): 6.7 (2026-08-17)
Securities
AUDUSDUSDJPYEURUSDGBPUSDEURGBPUSDCHFUSDNOKUSDCNH
Themes
Technical Analysis & Support/Resistance ChartingBroad US Dollar Technical Weakness
Regions
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