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The September Dollar closed slightly higher on Tuesday. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Wednesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at 90.66 would confirm that a short-term low has been posted. If September renews the decline off March's high, January's low crossing 89.13 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 90.66. Second resistance is the June 5th high crossing at 91.41. First support is May's low crossing 89.55. Second support is January's low crossing at 89.13.

The September Euro closed higher on Tuesday as it consolidated some of last-Friday's decline. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Wednesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. Closes below the 50-day moving average crossing at 121.25 would open the door for additional weakness near-term. If September renews the rally off March's low, January's high crossing at 123.77 is the next upside target. First resistance is the 87% retracement level of the January-March-decline crossing at 122.96. Second resistance is January's high crossing at 123.77. First support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 121.25 Second support is the May 13th low crossing at 120.82.

The September British Pound closed lower on Tuesday. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Wednesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If September extends the decline off June's high, the 50-day moving average crossing at 1.4008 is the next downside target. If September resumes the rally off April's low, the 87% retracement level of the 2018-2020-decline crossing at 1.4655 is the next upside target. First resistance is June's high crossing at 1.4253. Second resistance is the 87% retracement level of the 2018-2020-decline crossing at 1.4655. First support is today's low crossing at 1.4036. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 1.4008.

The September Swiss Franc closed higher on Tuesday. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Wednesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. Closes below the June 4th low crossing at 1.1073 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. If September renews the rally off April's low, the 75% retracement level of the January-April-decline crossing at 1.1261 is the next upside target. First resistance is last-Wednesday's high crossing at 1.1231. Second resistance is the 75% retracement level of the January-April-decline crossing at 1.1261. First support is the June 4th low crossing at 1.1073. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 1.1053.

The September Canadian Dollar closed lower on Tuesday. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Wednesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If September extends today's decline, the 50-day moving average crossing at 81.61 is the next downside target. If June renews the rally off April's low, the May-2015 high on the monthly continuation chart crossing at 83.66 is the next upside target. First resistance is June's high crossing at 83.28. Second resistance is the May-2015 high on the monthly continuation chart crossing at 83.66. First support is last-Friday's low crossing at 81.00. Second support is April's low crossing at 79.06.

The September Japanese Yen closed lower on Tuesday. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Wednesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If September extends the decline off April's high, March's low crossing at 0.090305 is the next downside target. Closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at 0.0091738 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is May's high crossing at 0.092295. Second resistance is April's high crossing at 0.093140. First support is the June 3rd low crossing at 0.090705. Second support is March's low crossing at 0.090305.