Mid-Day Report: Euro Weakens, Dollar and Sterling Rebounds to Close the Year

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Just after we mentioned the possibility of reversal in Euro yesterday, selling of the common currency intensifies in thin holiday trading on New Year’s Eve. Most importantly, EUR/GBP dropped over 300 pts to to as low as 0.9473 in early US session. Bearish divergence condition in 4 hours MACD and RSI argues that a short term top is formed at 0.9799 and more weakness will likely be seen, probably to retest 0.9 psychological level. EUR/USD is back below 1.39 and is set to test key near term cluster support at 1.3629. EUR/CAD will probably test double top neckline support at 1.6750 too. Note that Euro’s rally in Dec is partly fueled by speculations that ECB will pause rate cut in early Jan but markets are getting doubtful on such expectations as outlook of the Eurozone economy is getting worse. Some more profit taking on Euro longs could be seen leading to to ECB meeting on Jan 15. Read the rest of this entry »

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.1983; (P) 1.2014; (R1) 1.2062

USD/CHF’s rally is still in progress and climbs further to 1.2061 today so far. Intraday bias remains on the upside as long as 1.1965minor support holds. Current rise from 1.1208 is still expected to extend to next target of 100% projection of 1.0693 to 1.1746 from 1.1208 at 1.2261. On the downside, below 1.1965 will indicate that an intraday top is in place and bring retreat to 4 hours 55 EMA (now at 1.1875). Also, considering bearish divergence condition in 4 hours MACD, this will be an early alert that a short term top is formed and focus will then turn to 1.1549 support.

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Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.1861; (P) 1.1926; (R1) 1.2013

USD/CHF edges higher to 1.2006 today and continues to press last week’s high of 1.2000. At this point, intraday bias remains on the upside as long as 1.1825 minor support holds and further rise is still expected to next target of 100% projection of 1.0693 to 1.1746 from 1.1208 at 1.2261. On the downside,below 1.1825 will flip intraday bias to the downside and argue that a short term top is possibly in place with bearish divergence condition in 4 hours MACD.

In the bigger picture, medium term rise from 0.9634 is still in progress and has taken out 1.1878 (61.8% retracement of 1.3283 to 0.9634 at 1.1889). Sustained trading above there will encourage further medium term rally to test 1.3283 high. On the downside, break of 1.1208 support is needed to indicate that such medium term rally has completed. Otherwise, medium term outlook will remain bullish even in case of deep pull back.

Despite edging lower to 0.6008 early last week, AUD/USD was supported above 0.6 psychological support and 76.4% retracement of 0.4773 to 0.9849 at 0.5971 and rebounded strongly. Subsequent rebound was limited at 0.6891 and retreated mildly, turning intraday outlook neutral for the moment. On the downside, break of 0.6529 will suggest that the rebound from 0.6008 has finished and will flip intraday bias back to the downside for retesting this low. On the upside, above 0.6891 will indicate that rise from 0.6008 has resumed for 38.2% retracement of 0.9849 to 0.6008 at 0.7475.

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Daily Pivots: (S1) 100.89; (P) 101.35; (R1) 102.10

USD/JPY’s rise from 99.27 extends further today and reaches as high as 102.41 so far. But after all, price actions from 97.92 is still treated as consolidation in the whole fall from 110.66. As long as 103.49/54 resistance holds, such decline from 110.66 should still be in progress. Below 99.27 will bring retest of 97.91 low and break confirm recent decline has resumed for retesting 95.77 low. However, sustained break of 103.54 will argue that fall from 110.66 has completed and focus will turn to 106.14 resistance for confirmation.

In the bigger picture, medium term rise from 95.77 has completed at 110.66 with bearish divergence condition in daily MACD. Also, the three wave structure of such rise argues that it’s just correction, or part of the consolidation to the down trend from 124.13. Hence, deeper fall is now expected to retest 95.77 low. Break will confirm that whole down trend from 124.13 has resumed and should target 61.8% projection of 124.13 to 95.77 from 110.66 at 93.13 first. On the upside, above 106.14 resistance will indicate that fall from 110.66 has completed. This will suggest that medium term consolidation from 95.77 is probably still in progress. In such case, another test of 110.66 could be seen before resuming the down trend from 124.13.

USD/JPY was bounded in choppy consolidation below 103.39/54 resistance last week. Outlook remains unchanged. As long as 103.49/54 resistance holds, the fall from 110.66 should still be in progress. Below 99.27 will bring retest of 97.91 low and break confirm recent decline has resumed for retesting 95.77 low. However, sustained break of 103.54 will argue that fall from 110.66 has completed and focus will turn to 106.14 resistance for confirmation.

In the bigger picture, medium term rise from 95.77 has completed at 110.66 with bearish divergence condition in daily MACD. Also, the three wave structure of such rise argues that it’s just correction, or part of the consolidation to the down trend from 124.13. Hence, deeper fall is now expected to retest 95.77 low. Break will confirm that whole down trend from 124.13 has resumed and should target 61.8% projection of 124.13 to 95.77 from 110.66 at 93.13 first. On the upside, above 106.14 resistance will indicate that fall from 110.66 has completed. This will suggest that medium term consolidation from 95.77 is probably still in progress. In such case, another test of 110.66 could be seen before resuming the down trend from 124.13. Read the rest of this entry »

AUD/USD was bounded in consolidation between 0.6330 and 0.7237 last week and such choppy consolidation might continue further. Above 0.7076 will argue that rebound from 0.6330 is extending further to 0.7237 and above. However, upside is expected to be limited below 0.7674/83 cluster resistance (61.8% retracement of 0.8519 to 0.6330 at 0.7683, 38.2% retracement of 0.9849 to 0.6330 at 0.7674) and bring down trend resumption. On the downside, below 0.6495 will bring retest of 0.6330 low and break will confirm that recent down trend has resumed for next long term fibonacci support at 76.4% retracement of 0.4773 to 0.9849 at 0.5971.

In the bigger picture, the strength of the fall from 0.9849 strongly suggests that it’s developing into an impulsive fall in at least the same degree as the up trend from 0.4773 to 0.9849. The current interpretation is that first wave of such fall has completed at 0.7802. Second wave correction has completed at 0.8519 and fall from there should represents the third wave decline. In other words, AUD/USD is probably in the middle of such decline only. Any interim correction should be limited below 0.7802 support turned resistance and bring down trend resumption.

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Daily Pivots: (S1) 99.98; (P) 100.84; (R1) 102.43

Intraday outlook in USD/JPY remains neutral for the moment as choppy sideway trading continues. Though, note that as long as 103.49/54 resistance holds, the fall from 110.66 should still be in progress. Below 99.27 will bring retest of 97.91 low and break confirm recent decline has resumed for retesting 95.77 low. However, sustained break of 103.54 will argue that fall from 110.66 has completed and focus will turn to 106.14 resistance for confirmation.

In the bigger picture, medium term rise from 95.77 has completed at 110.66 with bearish divergence condition in daily MACD. Also, the three wave structure of such rise argues that it’s just correction, or part of the consolidation to the down trend from 124.13. Hence, deeper fall is now expected to retest 95.77 low. Break will confirm that whole down trend from 124.13 has resumed and should target 61.8% projection of 124.13 to 95.77 from 110.66 at 93.13 first. On the upside, above 106.14 resistance will indicate that fall from 110.66 has completed. This will suggest that medium term consolidation from 95.77 is still in progress. In such case, another test of 110.66 could be seen before resuming the down trend from 124.13.

Daily Pivots: (S1) 99.13; (P) 100.68; (R1) 101.50

USD/JPY recovers strongly after fall from 103.06 was contained at 99.27. Though, further decline is still mildly in favor as long as 101.73 minor resistance holds, targeting 97.91 first. Break will confirm recent decline has resumed for retesting 95.77 low. On the upside, above 101.73 will argue that consolidation from 97.91 is still in progress for and another test of 103.06 could be seen. Nevertheless, focus remains on 103.49/54 resistance. As long as this resistance zone holds, the fall from 110.66 should still be in progress. However, sustained break of 103.54 will argue that fall from 110.66 has completed and focus will turn to 106.14 resistance for confirmation.

In the bigger picture, medium term rise from 95.77 has completed at 110.66 with bearish divergence condition in daily MACD. Also, the three wave structure of such rise argues that it’s just correction, or part of the consolidation to the down trend from 124.13. Hence, deeper fall is now expected to retest 95.77 low. Break will confirm that whole down trend from 124.13 has resumed and should target 61.8% projection of 124.13 to 95.77 from 110.66 at 93.13 first. On the upside, above 106.14 resistance will indicate that fall from 110.66 has completed. This will suggest that medium term consolidation from 95.77 is still in progress. In such case, another test of 110.66 could be seen before resuming the down trend from 124.13.

Daily Pivots: (S1) 101.34; (P) 102.20; (R1) 102.91

USD/JPY’s fall from 103.06 continues today and touching of 100.93 minor support, with 4 hours MACD dragged below signal line argues that rebound from 97.91 might have completed. Intraday bias is flipped back to the down side for a retest of 97.91 low. Break will confirm recent decline has resumed for retesting 95.77 low. On the upside, focus remains on 103.49/54 resistance. As long as this resistance zone holds, the fall from 110.66 should still be in progress. However, sustained break of 103.54 will argue that fall from 110.66 has completed and focus will turn to 106.14 resistance for confirmation.

In the bigger picture, medium term rise from 95.77 has completed at 110.66 with bearish divergence condition in daily MACD. Also, the three wave structure of such rise argues that it’s just correction, or part of the consolidation to the down trend from 124.13. Hence, deeper fall is now expected to retest 95.77 low. Break will confirm that whole down trend from 124.13 has resumed and should target 61.8% projection of 124.13 to 95.77 from 110.66 at 93.13 first. On the upside, above 106.14 resistance will indicate that fall from 110.66 has completed. This will suggest that medium term consolidation from 95.77 is still in progress. In such case, another test of 110.66 could be seen before resuming the down trend from 124.13.