USD/INR support test: Technical outlook

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Highlights

USD/INR trades above short-, medium-, and long-term moving averages, indicating a sustained bullish technical setup.
Momentum indicators provide mixed signals with overbought readings and buyer dominance intraday, but some suggest possible selling pressure.
USD/INR is forecast to remain in a ₹95.1662 to ₹96.1226 range for 2 to 3 days, with a 75% probability of extending higher.

Mixed technical signals as buyers lead amid market uncertainty

On the hourly chart, USD/INR is trading above its MA-20, MA-50, and MA-200, confirming short-, medium-, and long-term positive momentum. The Ichimoku Kijun level at ₹94.9653 forms the immediate support, with current price action showing distance from this threshold. RSI stands at 55.99 and CCI is in a buy zone, but ADX signals selling pressure, while MACD and the Awesome Oscillator remain neutral. Stoch RSI indicates an overbought condition, but Bull/Bear Power confirms intraday dominance by buyers. Diverging momentum and oscillator signals highlight current market uncertainty.

Consolidation likely as range persists and upside favored

In the short term, the price is expected to trade within the range of ₹95.1662 to ₹96.1226, reflecting typical volatility for USD/INR. The baseline scenario anticipates the pair consolidating within this corridor over the next two to three days. If resistance is breached, a bullish price extension is likely, while a break below support could prompt a reversal toward lower levels. Probabilities currently favor further upside (75%) over downside risk (25%).

Viktoras Karapetjanc, expert at Traders Union, notes that USD/INR holds firm above key moving averages and technical support levels. He sees sustained positive momentum, although some oscillators send mixed signals. No new macro news is shifting sentiment, keeping the near-term outlook technical and range-bound. The analyst is confident that buyers have the upper hand as volatility remains within a typical band. "With momentum and intraday demand favoring the bulls, I expect USD/INR to test higher levels if support remains intact."

Earlier, analysts noted that USD/INR was showing a bullish bias amid constrained volatility, with persistent intervention and competing external factors providing equilibrium. The current analysis reinforces this outlook, indicating that momentum remains favorably aligned for further gains, with traders advised to monitor for a possible upside breakout if resistance levels are surpassed.

Source of Data: USD Price Analysis by TU

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