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Your Daily Technical Analysis Newsletter
February 23, 2026
 
   
 
GBP/USD   EUR/USD   Dow Jones (CME)   Gold   Dax (Eurex)   Brent (ICE)   Crude Oil (WTI)   Nasdaq 100 (CME)   Apple   Tesla  
 
 
 
 
  Please note that due to market volatility, some of the key levels may have already been reached and scenarios played out.
 
 
     
 
 
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GBP/USD Intraday: the downside prevails.
 
Pivot:
1.3535
 
Our preference:
Short positions below 1.3535 with targets at 1.3470 & 1.3430 in extension.
 
Alternative scenario:
Above 1.3535 look for further upside with 1.3555 & 1.3580 as targets.
 
Comment:
The RSI is bearish and calls for further decline.
 
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EUR/USD Intraday: under pressure.
 
Pivot:
1.1815
 
Our preference:
Short positions below 1.1815 with targets at 1.1770 & 1.1745 in extension.
 
Alternative scenario:
Above 1.1815 look for further upside with 1.1835 & 1.1850 as targets.
 
Comment:
A break below 1.1770 would trigger a drop towards 1.1745.
 
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Dow Jones (CME)‎ (H6)‎ Intraday: key resistance at 49680.
 
Pivot:
49680
 
Our preference:
Short positions below 49680 with targets at 49340 & 49260 in extension.
 
Alternative scenario:
Above 49680 look for further upside with 49790 & 49960 as targets.
 
Comment:
As long as 49680 is resistance, look for choppy price action with a bearish bias.
 
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Gold Intraday: 5176 expected.
 
Pivot:
5100
 
Our preference:
Long positions above 5100 with targets at 5176 & 5210 in extension.
 
Alternative scenario:
Below 5100 look for further downside with 5055 & 5005 as targets.
 
Comment:
Even though a continuation of the consolidation cannot be ruled out, its extent should be limited.
 
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Dax (Eurex)‎ (H6)‎ Intraday: watch 25225.
 
Pivot:
25010
 
Our preference:
Long positions above 25010 with targets at 25225 & 25325 in extension.
 
Alternative scenario:
Below 25010 look for further downside with 24886 & 24730 as targets.
 
Comment:
The RSI is around its neutrality area at 50%
 
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Brent (ICE)‎ (K6)‎ Intraday: up turn.
 
Pivot:
70.65
 
Our preference:
Long positions above 70.65 with targets at 71.80 & 72.40 in extension.
 
Alternative scenario:
Below 70.65 look for further downside with 70.15 & 69.70 as targets.
 
Comment:
The RSI calls for a new upleg.
 
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Crude Oil (WTI)‎ (J6)‎ Intraday: turning up.
 
Pivot:
65.75
 
Our preference:
Long positions above 65.75 with targets at 67.00 & 67.50 in extension.
 
Alternative scenario:
Below 65.75 look for further downside with 65.25 & 64.75 as targets.
 
Comment:
The RSI is bullish and calls for further upside.
 
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Nasdaq 100 (CME)‎ (H6)‎ Intraday: consolidation in place.
 
Pivot:
25130
 
Our preference:
Short positions below 25130 with targets at 24810 & 24690 in extension.
 
Alternative scenario:
Above 25130 look for further upside with 25250 & 25410 as targets.
 
Comment:
As long as 25130 is resistance, look for choppy price action with a bearish bias.
 
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Apple intraday : the upside prevails as long as 260.71 is support
 
Our pivot point is at 260.71.
 
Our preference:
The upside prevails as long as 260.71 is support
 
Alternative scenario:
Below 260.71, expect 257.68 and 255.87.
 
Comment:
The RSI is above its neutrality area at 50. The MACD is above its signal line and positive. The configuration is positive. Moreover, the price is above its 20 and 50 period moving average (respectively at 262.39 and 263.28).
 
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Tesla intraday : our next up target stands at 423.86
 
Our pivot point is at 404.61.
 
Our preference:
Our next up target stands at 423.86
 
Alternative scenario:
Below 404.61, expect 398.14 and 394.28.
 
Comment:
The RSI is above its neutrality area at 50. The MACD is above its signal line and negative. The MACD must break above its zero level to trigger further gains. Moreover, the price is above its 20 and 50 period moving average (respectively at 410.28 and 410.94).
 
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