NEW YORK, April 15 (Reuters) - Following is a selection of comments from analysts on important technical developments in the foreign exchange market:
JIM CHOREK, TECHNICAL ANALYST, CHOREK.COM STERLING/DOLLAR - "The decline from $1.8978 reached $1.8786 (.618 of $1.8668-$1.8978) and then some, but it held above the $1.8741 (.764 of $1.8668-$1.8978) risk. The rebound from $1.8756 comes on back of a bottoming 1-week cycle, but we need to see a move above $1.8893 (.618 of $1.8978-$1.8756) to confirm an upswing underway for the next couple of days. Then, the $1.8978 (high of correction from $1.8590) to $1.9023 (reaction high) to $1.9044 (.618 of 1.9325-1.8590) heavy resistance band will come into focus." EURO/DOLLAR - "The pullback from $1.2893 should continue to hold above the $1.2821 (reaction low) to $1.2820 (.618 since $1.2775) to $1.2815 (.618 since $1.2766) support band. As long as this area holds, odds will favor an eventual move above $1.2893 (recent high) and then the $1.2927 (wave ((e)) of 4) to $1.2954 (reaction high) heavy resistance band.
GEORGE DAVIS, CHIEF FOREIGN EXCHANGE TECHNICAL ANALYST, RBCCAPITAL MARKETS, TORONTO DOLLAR/YEN - "First support at 107.17 yen, the reactive low from April 13. First resistance at 108.88 yen, the high for the current move from April 15." EURO/DOLLAR - "Very important support at $1.2791, the 200-day moving average which was first tested yesterday. Resistance at $1.2998, trendline from the highs of the 14th and 17th of March."
Currency bid prices at 15:01 GMT. All data taken from Reuters calculated from the levels at 4:30 p.m. (20:30 GMT) in the previous New York session.