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USD/MXN: Up 0.07% to 17.0423 — RSI Oversold

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USD/MXN: Up 0.07% to 17.0423 — RSI Oversold

Published: August 18, 2026  ·  MarketsFN Team  ·  US Session · Emerging FX

PairRateChangeRSI(14)SMA-20SMA-5052W High52W LowPivotR1S1
USD/MXN17.0423+0.07%3.717.243817.351018.723717.018517.015617.062216.9844

S/R Support & Resistance Levels

Dynamic Trendlines

LevelTypeDirectionDistance
16.916120d Supportdown (descending)-0.74% / 1261.9 pips
17.036720d Resistancedown (descending)-0.03% / 56.6 pips
16.965050d Supportdown (descending)-0.45% / 773.5 pips
17.438450d Resistancedown (descending)+2.32% / 3961.1 pips

Static Levels

LevelTypeTouchesDistance
17.5648Resistance2x+3.13% / 5337.9 pips
17.5352Resistance2x+2.96% / 5042.0 pips
17.4358Resistance2x+2.38% / 4048.0 pips

USD/MXN is trading at 17.0423 (+0.07%) as it continues to exhibit a downtrend, remaining below both the 20-day simple moving average (SMA) of 17.2438 and the 50-day SMA of 17.3510. The current price is positioned within a descending dynamic channel, with the nearest dynamic support trendline at 16.9161, which is 1261.9 pips below the current rate, and the nearest dynamic resistance trendline at 17.0367, just 56.6 pips above.

In terms of static levels, the closest support level is S1 at 16.9844, which is 57.9 pips below the current price, while the nearest resistance level is R1 at 17.0622, only 19.9 pips above. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at a notably low 3.7, indicating that the currency pair is in oversold territory, which could suggest a potential for a corrective bounce in the short term.

Given the current positioning and the oversold momentum, there may be a short-term opportunity for a slight recovery towards the R1 level. However, the prevailing downtrend and the proximity to dynamic resistance suggest that any upward movement could be limited. Traders should watch for a break above the dynamic resistance at 17.0367 to confirm a shift in momentum, while a drop below S1 at 16.9844 would reinforce the bearish outlook.

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