Overbought oscillators and intraday selling pressure drive US Dollar vs Israeli Shekel lower by more than 1%

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Highlights

USD/ILS maintains short- and medium-term upside momentum, but the broader long-term trend remains bearish.
Overbought signals persist across multiple technical indicators, indicating possible exhaustion and heightened risk of a short-term correction.
Trading is expected to continue between ₪2.9755 and ₪3.0467, with a 78% probability of an upward move if resistance at ₪3.0428 breaks.

Anton Kharitonov, expert at Traders Union, points out that USD/ILS failed to reclaim key technical thresholds, slipping below the 200-day moving average after intraday selling. He notes a contrast between bullish short-term momentum and a weak long-term structure, reinforced by overbought indicators. The absence of fundamental or news catalysts means price action remains vulnerable to further downside. Kharitonov sees the risk of false breakouts if technical buyers step in too early. "Without fresh drivers, I remain skeptical that upside attempts will sustain beyond ₪3.0428 — the bears control the trend for now."

Viktoras Karapetjanc, expert at Traders Union, views the short- and medium-term trends as robust while the longer-term picture is less certain. He highlights that recent seller pressure is technical in nature, not driven by fundamental change or adverse news. Market structure offers opportunity, with upside momentum active above the 20- and 50-day moving averages. Karapetjanc remains confident in bullish scenarios while support at ₪3.0105 holds. "This setup still favors buyers for renewed attempts toward the upper range — further growth remains a viable prospect."

Short-term momentum persists as long-term trend stays weak

USD/ILS is currently trading above both the 20-day (₪2.9851) and 50-day (₪2.9309) moving averages, yet remains below the 200-day (₪3.0638) level. This points to sustained short- and medium-term upside momentum, contrasting with a bearish long-term trend. Immediate resistance is seen at ₪3.0428, with near-term support at ₪3.0105. Momentum indicators like MACD and ADX stay bullish, but most oscillators, including RSI, Stochastic RSI, and CCI, mark overbought conditions. Intraday dynamics reflect seller dominance, as the pair slipped 1% and trades near session lows.

Earlier, analysts noted that USD/ILS maintained short- and medium-term bullish momentum, with caution warranted given persistent overbought conditions and key resistance overhead. The latest sharp retracement adds downside risk to the pair, making the next close relative to the ₪3.0105 support a pivotal signal for near-term direction.

Source of Data: USD Price Analysis by TU

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