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TECHS: LatAm FX Price Signal Summary: USDCLP Gaps Lower

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  • USDMXN maintains a firmer tone following the recent recovery from support at 19.8924, Feb 15 low.
    • The recent move higher has exposed the key resistance at 20.5996, Jan 29 high. A break of this hurdle would reinstate a bullish theme.
    • Key support and the bear trigger is unchanged at 19.8924.
  • USDBRL is consolidating and remains above recent lows with support defined at 5.3056, Feb 8 low. A clear break of this level would threaten a deeper pullback towards 5.2358, Jan 21 low.
    • An ability to hold above the supports keeps a near-term bullish tone intact with key resistance and the bull trigger at 5.5262, Jan 25 high.
    • Initial resistance is at 5.4561, Feb 4 high.
  • USDCLP maintains a weaker tone and has gapped lower at today's open. Importantly, the pair has traded below support at 711.00, Jan 21 low. This signals the potential for a deeper sell-off with scope for weakness towards the major support at 693.00, Jan 6 low. Initial resistance is at 722.78, the Feb 17 high.

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