Thirty minutes after a surprisingly weak advance GDP figure for Q4 we have currencies seeing long wicks in their daily charts, EURU and AUDUSD looking set to trigger some 4H double top patterns. With actual numbers at 2.8% vs a 3.0% consensus forecast and previous results revised down to 1.8% we are now at risk of generating a pullback for our rally the past two weeks. At this point keep a close eye on the 1.0592 area for Aussy and 1.0378 region in EURUSD break of which would likely trigger a big picture pullback. Note from a technical perspective we’ve had shooting stars in Thrusdays’ candlestick and we now see double top in the 4H picture.
GOLD (XAUUSD)
Res: 1724.38/1730.73/1735.56
Sup: 1714.40/1702.78/1681.23
Thursday saw a smaller range for Gold though the bullish close is still a confirmation of our breakout from the descending triangle. Daily indicators has stochastic crawling in overbought territory while macd is pointing higher. From the lower time frames we are seeing a lot of indecision for the moment. In 4H charts we have stochastic coming off overbought levels while macd is above the signal line though flattening out with candlesticks a series of spinning tops. Hourly indicators has a bullish divergence in stochastic while prices are in a range play and macd is dropping. Looking at price action we are seeing attempts at generating a further rally with gold once more testing its earlier congestion highs, but until we see a push past 1724.38 we will remain neutral.
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Talks between the Greek government and private bond holders appear to be getting close to a resolution. The IIF representing private investors have previously lower their expectations for any debt roll-over to 3.75% while the Greek government is said to be holding out at 3.50%. We are just 25bps from a resolution, with both parties likely unwilling to go into a possibility costly litigious default scenario we are expecting some form resolution in the day. Note any agreement between the two should shore up confidence in the Euro.
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EURGBP
Res: 0.8347/0.8375/0.8398
Sup: 0.8308/0.8278/0.8240
Once more we have had a failed attempt at triggering the ascending triangle with yesterdays merely giving a new bar for false breakouts at 0.8398. Among indicators we have stochastic crossing lower while macd is still heading up. Note we also have prices right around the 34D EMA with the 55D EMA just at 0.8393 and 21D EMA acting as a support at 0.8330. In the lower time frames we have 4H stochastic in oversold territory while macd is dropping. Hourly indicators also has stochastic heading lower and macd pointing down. At the moment we are already seeing an ongoing breakout with prices pushing under 0.8347 we prefer looking for a Cable rally and Euro sell-off before jumping in ourselves.
NZDUSD
Res: 0.8243/0.8273/0.8313
Sup: 0.8204/0.8180/0.8154
Despite the bullish Kiwi failed to push past the strong resistance at 0.8243, Thursday with market seeing a smaller white candle in the end. Among the indicators we continue to see daily stochastic pushing further into overbought levels while macd is also heading up. From the lower time frames we continue to see a bullish bias among the 4H indicators with stochastic once more crossing up and macd inching higher above its signal line, candlesticks however are indecisive. In hourly charts we have stochastic looking to reenter overbought areas while macd is also poised to cross up. For now we prefer looking for a confirmed break of 0.8243 before going long. Alternative entry will be coming from just above 0.8180.
Thus far we are seeing a quite start for the European trading day in the currency markets though equity futures are now well into negative territory reflecting the sell-off that we saw in the US following the very bullish close in Europe yesterdays. Note from the daily charts we actually saw qualifiable shooting starts in EURUSD, GBPUSD, and AUDUSD but thus far seeing little reason to expect a confirming candle to turn out with intraday indicators mixed rather than bearish. At this point we suggest a neutral stance with breakouts on either side likely to be viable given the limited ranges play we have seen out of Asia.
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In the end US equity markets were unable to hold on to their moderately strong open with DJIA down -0.18%, NASDAQ down -0.46% and S&P500 down -0.58% at the end of the trading day. Following the previous day’s big rally markets appear to have needed a technical correction using a poor read in New Home Sales to justify some position squaring. For currencies we saw majors retreating from new swing highs against the dollar in Euro, Cable, Aussy, and Loonie. Daily candles for the most part turned out to be tentative reversal patterns, not exactly matching the parameters to the letter. At this point we are seeing a mixed open in Asia, no excuse for following through the New York pullback, the more prudent course of action would be to wait for the European markets. Consider the strong close in Europe yesterday we may be vulnerable for technical correction in FTSE, DAX, and CAC 40 and spark a follow through sell-off in the currencies.
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EURJPY
Res: 101.58/101.98/102.20
Sup: 101.05
We see a qualifiable ‘dark cloud cover’ in daily EURJPY with indicators showing stochastic poised to come off overbought territory even as macd’s remain bullish. In intraday charts we have 4H stochastic pushing to oversold levels while macd has a relatively new bear cross. Hourly indicators for their part has stochastic coming off oversold levels while macd is dropping. From the big picture price action suggest we generate a pullback though we also face a strong support immediately at 101.05. For now we prefer remaining sidelined any hourly close under 101.05 should pave the way for a steep pullback of the weeks big rally. See a congestion just above 101.05 and we will likely see a bounce by the European session.
USDCAD
Res: 1.0050/1.0075/1.0102
Sup: 1.0012/0.9981/0.9947
It appears USDCAD is having trouble staying under parity with Thursday turning into a hammer at the end of the trading day. Among indicators we have daily stochastic in the process of crossing higher while macd is still pointing down. In intraday charts we are seeing hints of a pullback as 4H stochastic heads up and macd bottoms out. Hourly indicators for their part has stochastic overbought while macd is also rising. Note that we are merely 20 pips away from the 38.2 Fib of the weeks sell-off at 1.0050, a strong resistance level. For now we prefer remaining sidelined and looking for patterns just under the 1.0050 area later on.
AUDUSD
Res: 1.0608/1.0655/1.0687
Sup: 1.0573/1.0540/1.0510
Much as the other majors we AUDUSD with a ‘shooting star’ in the daily charts though indicators here apper to be more mixed than seeing signs of a pullback in the works. Daily indicators show stochastic is flat while macd is still rising. In 4H charts we have a three black crows among the candles while stochastic is pushing to oversold levels and macd poised to cross lower. Hourly indicators for their part has stochastic reentering oversold areas while macd is heading lower. We already have an hourly close below a minor support this after prices gave up on the strong resistance at 1.0655 in the daily charts. As such we prefer taking the sell side from just under 1.0608 with stops tightly above 1.0655.
GBPUSD
Res: 1.5695/1.5734/1.5774
Sup: 1.5650/1.5628/1.5590
GBPUSD Thursday turned out to be qualifiable ‘shooting star’ with daily indicators showing stochastic coming off overbought levels though macd’s are still on the rise. In 4H charts we are seeing a confluence of bears develop as stochastic head for oversold territory while macd is crossing lower and candlesticks sees an evening star. Hourly indicators for their part has stochastic oversold and macd still heading lower. Note we are in the process of pushing under the 1.5670 strong support, a 4H close below this confirms a breakout. Immediate risk is for technical correction of the weeks’ gains though this looks limited to a move to the 1.5625 region.
EURUSD
Res: 1.3133/1.3194/1.3244
Sup: 1.3085/1.3051/1.3014
In the end Euro saw a long wick for Thursday to end up with a qualifiable ‘shooting star’ with daily indicators now seeing stochastic come off overbought levels and macd still pointing up. In the lower time frames we have stochastic pushing to oversold levels while macd has just crossed lower. In the hourly charts we have stochastic crawling in oversold territory after a double was triggered in New York trade while macd is heading lower. At the moment we are in the process if pushing under the support at 1.3085, an hourly close under this opens the way for a possible pullback of the week’s rally. We may be looking at a pullback to the 1.2993 region, 61.8 Fib of the weeks rally should equity indices remain weak.
Thus far we have seen limited ranges in the day’s price action with the follow through to yesterday’s rally falling well short of the average daily ranges among the dollar pairs. For now we have GBPUSD forming a double top in the hourly charts with its breakout point for the rally 1.5671, also the pattern trigger. In EURUSD we have just a bullish continuation pattern in hourly candles average daily ranges should take us to 1.3224 just under the key price target of 1.3244, 38.2 Fib of the sell-off from October highs. Note with the approach of the European close, we prefer staying sidelined before looking for the next surge up among the majors inline with the equity rally.
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EURGBP
Res: 0.8397/0.8421/0.8455
Sup: 0.8350/0.8314/0.8296
Once more we are seeing attempts at generating a bullish breakout for the daily level ascending triangle with prices currently above the 0.8376 region though we note the false breakouts from Tuesday and Wednesday. Daily indicators show a confluence of buys with stochastic rising and macd also heading up. In 4H charts we have just seen overbought territory in stochastic while macd has also just crossed higher. Hourly indicators are also showing a confluence of buys. Note we have seen false breakouts in EURGBP before as such we prefer remaining sidelined. Look for prices to norm above the 0.8376 region and then a follow through rally. A daily close above 0.8376 should pave the way for a run to 0.8500(20).
GBPJPY
Res: 122.05/122.65/122.84
Sup: 121.21/120.76/120.23
Wednesday saw GBPJPY with a follow through rally following the prior day’s big spike keeping the daily stochastic flat in overbought territory while macd is on the rise. In the lower time frames we have 4H macd’s crossing lower while stochastic is also pointing down. Hourly indicators for their part has stochastic coming off oversold levels while macd is still dropping. For now we prefer remaining sidelined with the range thus far well within average daily ranges, breakout play will be viable though we prefer a buy on dips to the 121.21 better 120.76.
EURJPY
Res: 101.98/102.56(58)/103.00
Sup: 101.58/101.05/100.44
EURJPY appear to be in the process of generating a follow through rally with price action thus far, half the average daily ranges. Among indicators we have daily stochastic pushing further into overbought levels while macd is also on the rise. From the lower time frames we have 4H stochastic oscillating around the 80 level while macd is flat above the signal line. Hourly indicators has stochastic coming off oversold levels while macd is bottoming out. For now we suggest buys keep a close eye on the 102.56(58) region as this represents the target for our pullback the last two weeks, 38.2 Fib of the sell-off since October last year.
NZDUSD
Res: 0.8192/0.8224/0.8243
Sup: 0.8142/0.8118/0.8081
After initially pulling back to the 200D SMA we also saw Kiwi managing a big turn-around for a new high at the close courtesy of the US FOMC. Daily indicators now has us with stochastic in overbought territory while macd is also rising. From the lower time frames we have hourly charts with mixed signals as stochastic come’s off overbought levels while macd is rising. In 4H charts we have a confluence of buys with stochastic just reentering overbought levels while macd has new bullish cross. At this point we see little sense of urgency consider a buy on dips to the 0.8142 price point.
USDCAD
Res: 1.0050/1.0075/1.0102
Sup: 1.0004/0.9953/0.9879
After playing a tight congestion below the daily EMA lines in European midday, USDCAD sold off going to the FOMC announcement to end the day below the 1.0050 strong support dragging daily stochastic into oversold levels while macd remains bearish. From the lower time frames we continue to see a confluence of bears with 4H stochastic in oversold territory while macd is dropping, candlesticks show signs of waning momentum. hourly indicators are mixed with macd still bearish while stochastic has come-off oversold territory. Note we also face a strong support at the psychological 1.0000(04) area, where we also have the 200D SMA. Considering the strong immediate resistance and immediate support we prefer looking for a breakout trade. An hourly close above 1.0050 for a pullback an hourly close under 1.0000 for a follow through sell-off.
AUDUSD
Res: 1.0619/1.0655/1.0726
Sup: 1.0573/1.0540/1.0510
Aussy turned out a big white candle at the end of the trading day bouncing off its European sell-off lows. Daily indicators show stochastic reentering overbought territory while macd is also on the rise. Note we face a strong resistance at 1.0655. In intraday charts we have a confluence of buys from 4H stochastic and macd, the former just managing to push to overbought levels while the latter seeing a new cross up. Hourly charts for their part see a flag pattern while indicators has macd heading up and stochastic looking to cross back up. We prefer looking for a bounce off the 1.0573 region given the proximity of a strong resistance once 1.0619 gives way.
GBPUSD
Res: 1.5671/1.5708/1.5774
Sup: 1.5628/1.5590/1.5533
Courtesy of the US Fed Cable managed to bounce back up once more with GBPUSD seeing new highs though falling short of taking out the strong resistance at 1.5671. Among indicators we have stochastic in overbought territory while macd is rising. In the lower time frames we have a confluence of buys with stochastic oscillating around the 80 level while macd has crossed up. Hourly indicators are looking mixed with stochastic coming off overbought areas while macd is on the rise. At this point we prefer looking for buys off the 1.5628 region, Tuesday’s highs and breakout point. Note an hourly close above the 1.5671 area may also pave the way for the next surged up with Cables key resistance at 1.5774.