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Weekly analytical video review for currency pairs EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/JPY 19-23 May 2014
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EUR/USD: general analysis
Current trend
At the end of last week, the EUR/USD pair fell due the difference between the ECB and Fed monetary policies.
The USD was supported by positive US labor market indicators for October. Non-farm Payrolls surged 271K from 153K, while analysts expected a growth by 180K. Unemployment rate declined from 5.1% to 5.0%. Amid the abovementioned statistics, at present, economists see more than a 76% chance of a rate hike as early as this December.
Moreover, the ECB is about to extend its quantitative easing programme that adds even more pressure on the EUR/USD pair.
Support and resistance
On the daily chart, MACD indicator is below its signal line, forming a sell signal. Stochastic lines are in the oversold zone and ready to turn up.
The pair is likely grow to the level of 1.0893 during an upward correction and then resume its downward trend.
Support levels: 1.0700, 1.0600, 1.0520.
Resistance levels: 1.0800, 1.0893, 1.1000.
Trading tips
Long positions can be opened after the breakout of the level of 1.0810 with the target at 1.0890 and stop-loss at 1.0790.
Short positions can be opened from the level of 1.0690 with targets at 1.0600, 1.0520 and stop-loss at 1.0720.
GBP/USD: general analysis
Current trend
Yesterday, the GBP managed to strengthen against the USD despite a decline at the close of trading.
The National Statistics released UK Retail Sales data for October. After a 1.7% rise in September, the indicator came in at -0.6%, below the forecasted -0.5%. Retail Sales ex-fuel also fell by 0.9%, while analysts expected a decline by 0.5%.
Initial Jobless Claims statistics, released in the US, confirmed the forecast and indicated a decline from 276K to 271K in November. At the same time, according to Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey, the index of manufacturing conditions came in at 1.9 points, well above the forecasted -1.0 and the previous -4.5 points.
Recent FOMC Minutes showed that a majority of Fed officials favor a hike in the US interest rates at the upcoming Fed meeting.
Support and resistance
Support level: 1.5254 (MA50).
Resistance level: 1.5335 (yesterday’s high).
Trading tips
Short positions can be opened from the current level with the target at 1.5171 and stop-loss at 1.5250.
EUR/USD: general analysis
Current trend
The EUR/USD pair continues its downward trend. The European currency was under pressure from commentaries by ECB President who stated that the Regulator is ready to further ease its monetary policy. In addition to QE expansion, deposit rates may be cut that was considered by market participants as a signal to enter short positions.
Inflation in the eurozone remains below the target level. In October, the indicator gained only 0.1%.
The US economy, on the contrary, tends to grow, thus, most analysts suggest that the Fed will raise its interest rates at the upcoming meeting. This decision will negatively affect the single currency.
Support and resistance
Support level: 1.0550.
Resistance level: 1.0614.
Trading tips
Short positions can be opened after the breakdown of the level of 1.0600 with the target at 1.0550 and stop-loss at 1.06270.
AUD/USD: pair in correction
Current trend
At today’s meeting, RBA Governor Glenn Stevens pointed out to improvements in employment in Australia and the general state of the economy outside of the mining industry.
Nevertheless, amid falling investment in mining companies, slowing inflation rates, reduction in commodities exports to China and slowdown of the export oriented Australian economy further interest rates cuts seems to be the likeliest scenario.
Today attention needs to be paid to the US data on the GDP, Personal Consumption Expenditures Prices, Consumer Confidence and Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index. Positive data will weaken the pair.
Support and resistance
The pair broke out the resistance level at 0.7150 (ЕМА200 on the 4-hour chart, ЕМА50 on the daily chart) and continues its correctional growth towards 0.7370 (ЕМА144 on the daily chart), 0.7500 (23.6% correction, upper border of an ascending channel, ЕМА200 on the daily chart).
At the same time, a breakdown of the level of 0.7030 (November lows and bottom border of the ascending channel) would resume a downward trend towards 0.6950, 0.6910 (year lows).
OsMA and Stochastic on the 4-hour and daily charts recommend long positions.
Support levels: 0.7150, 0.7100, 0.7030, 0.6950, 0.6910.
Resistance levels: 0.7250, 0.7325, 0.7370, 0.7500.
Trading tips
Pending sell orders can be placed at the level of 0.7190 with targets at 0.7110, 0.7090, 0.7030, 0.6950, 0.6910 and stop-loss at 0.7220.
Pending buy orders can be placed at the level of 0.7240 with targets at 0.7290, 0.7300, 0.7370 and stop-loss at 0.7190.
NZD/USD: US Dollar gains back losses
Current trend
The next RBNZ meeting is due on 9 December. While the Fed is getting ready to start tightening US monetary policy, NZ monetary policy tends to remain loose.
Amid lowering exports to China, falling commodity and dairy products prices and a slowdown in GDP growth, the RBNZ is likely to cut its interest rates again. The head of the RBNZ Graeme Wheeler has repeatedly stated possibility of this scenario.
Support and resistance
Today, due to the strengthening in the USD, the NZD/USD pair has rebounded down from the resistance level of 0.6575 (EMA200, EMA144 on the 4-hour chart and EMA50 on the daily chart).
OsMA and Stochastic indicators on the 4-hour chart have started giving sell signals. On the daily chart, Stochastic is turning to short positions as well.
As long as the price is trading below the resistance levels of 0.6750 (EMA144), 0.6860 (23.6% Fibonacci), 0.6890 (EMA200 on the daily chart), a downward dynamics remains valid.
Support levels: 0.6530, 0.6500, 0.6465, 0.6435, 0.6400.
Resistance levels: 0.6575, 0.6615, 0.6700, 0.6750.
Trading tips
Short positions can be opened from the current level with targets at 0.6500, 0.6470, 0.6435, 0.6400, 0.6310 and stop-loss at 0.6580.
Long positions can be opened from the level of 0.6610 with targets at 0.6690, 0.6750 and stop-loss at 0.6550.
XAU/USD: pair resumed fall
Current trend
After Thanksgiving Day in the US yesterday when American markets were closed and volatility remained low, since today’s opening the XAU/USD pair is falling.
Most likely, amid expectations of monetary policy tightening in the US downward dynamics in the pair will remain until the Fed’s meeting on 16 December.
Currently, market expectations that are represented by the price of Fed Funds futures stand at 78% probability of an interest rate increase in December.
Support and resistance
The pair is falling along a channel on the daily chart with the lower border below the level of 1050.00, and is heading towards 965.00 (ЕМА200 on the monthly chart).
At the same time, an upward correction is possible to the levels of 1085.00, 1095.00 (ЕМА144 on the 4-hour chart), while a breakout of the level of 1105.00 (the middle line of the upward channel) could send the price towards 1138.00 (38.2% Fibonacci correction, ЕМА144 on the daily chart).
On all charts from the 4-hour to monthly, OsMA and Stochastic suggest a fall continuation.
Support levels: 1065.00, 1060.00.
Resistance levels: 1085.00, 1095.00, 1105.00, 1118.00.
Trading tips
Pending sell orders can be placed at the level of 1064.00 with targets at 1060.00, 1050.00, 1010.00 and stop-loss at 1072.00.
Pending buy orders can be placed at the level of 1078.00 with targets at 1085.00, 1095.00, 1105.00 and stop-loss at 1072.00.
AUD/USD: pair under pressure
Current trend
Today the AUD/USD pair is falling.
The pair is pressured by investors expectations of an interest rates increase in the US at the December Fed’ meeting and further monetary policy easing in Australia. In addition, Australian economic problems may get worse. The unemployment rate could increase as companies in the mining industry continue cutting investments, while commodities prices keep falling amid slowing Chinese economy.
Thus, until 1 December when the RBA Interest Rate Decision is due the pair will remain under pressure. If interest rate are increased then, the fall in the pair will accelerate.
Support and resistance
Since the beginning of the month, the pair remains in an ascending correctional channel on the 4-hour chart.
However, a breakdown of the support levels at 0.7200 (ЕМА50), 0.7170 (ЕМА200, ЕМА144, lower border of the ascending channel on the 4-hour chart, ЕМА50 on the daily chart) would return the price in a downward channel on the daily chart and sends the pair to 0.7030 (November lows), 0.6950, 0.6910 (year lows).
OsMA and Stochastic on the 4-hour and daily charts recommend short positions.
Support levels: 0.7170, 0.7100, 0.7030, 0.6950, 0.6910.
Resistance levels: 0.7250, 0.7325, 0.7370, 0.7500.
Trading tips
Pending sell orders can be placed at the level of 0.7190 with targets at 0.7110, 0.7090, 0.7030, 0.6950, 0.6910 and stop-loss at 0.7220.
Pending buy orders can be placed at the level of 0.7240 with targets at 0.7290, 0.7300, 0.7370 and stop-loss at 0.7190.
XAG/USD: pair in flat
Current trend
Today the XAG/USD pair is growing.
However, the pair remains under pressure amid investors’ expectations of an interest rates hike in the US in December. According to the Fed Fund Futures, the probability of the rate increase in December is at 78%. On Friday, March futures on silver fell by 12.7 cents, while the WSJ Dollar index remains at 13-year highs.
Investors’ attention is focused on the US labour market data for November that is due on Friday and which is going to play a key role for the decision on interest rates at Fed’s December meeting.
Support and resistance
On the daily chart, the XAG/USD pair is falling along a channel with the lower border below the level of 13.85.
Prior to the publication of important data the price will stabilise near the level of 14.00 (year lows). An upwards correction towards the level of 14.60 (ЕМА144, ЕМА200 on the 4-hour chart) is possible. However, a breakdown of the level of 14.00 would accelerate the fall.
On the 4-hour and daily charts, OsMA and Stochastic are turning to purchases.
Support levels: 14.00, 13.80, 13.50.
Resistance levels: 14.35, 14.60, 14.80, 15.30.
Trading tips
Short positions can be opened from current prices with targets at 14.00, 13.80, 13.50 and stop-loss at 14.35.
Long positions can be opened after the price consolidation above the level of 14.60 with targets at 15.30, 15.50.
USD/CHF: growth potential remains
Current trend
Since the beginning of this week the USD/CHF pair was falling.
However, today poor macroeconomic statistics from Switzerland supported the pair. The SVME – Purchasing Managers’ Index for November fell to 49.7 points, while Real Retail Sales shrank by 0.8%. Both indices came out significantly worse than forecasts. Furthermore, the third quarter GDP grew by only 0.8% against the previous year that was also worse than expected.
Today attention needs to be paid to data on the ISM Manufacturing PMI for November from the US that is forecasted to grow from 50.1 to 50.3 points. A high volatility is expected on the market.
Support and resistance
On the daily chart, the pair is moving along an ascending channel between the levels of 1.0340 and 0.9800. Despite the price is trading at year highs, the growth potential towards the level of 1.0600 (ЕМА144 on the monthly chart) remains in the pair.
At the same time, a downward correction to the level of 1.0215 (ЕМА50, lower border of an ascending channel on the 4-hour chart) is possible.
On the daily and weekly charts, OsMA and Stochastic indicate a growth continuation, while on the 4-hour chart they turned to sales.
Support levels: 1.0215, 1.0130, 1.0000, 0.9880, 0.9800.
Resistance levels: 1.0300, 1.0340, 1.0400.
Trading tips
Pending sell order can be placed from the level of 1.0270 with targets at 1.0190, 1.0100, 1.0080, 1.0000 and stop-loss at 1.0310.
Pending buy orders can be placed from the level of 1.0320 with targets at 1.0340, 1.0400, 1.0600 and stop-loss at 1.0280.
USD/JPY: long positions preferred
Current trend
Since the beginning of Asian session today the USD/JPY pair fell.
The pair was pressured by poor data on the Chinese manufacturing sector that showed further cooling of the Chinese economy. In addition, pressure on the pair comes amid investors’ expectations of further monetary policy easing in the eurozone because the Yen serves as the safe-haven currency during market instability.
At the same time the pair is supported by expectations of an interest rates hike in the US in December and further monetary policy easing in Japan as it was mentioned before by Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda.
Support and resistance
On the daily chart, the pair is moving along an ascending channel with the upper border near the level of 124.50, while the last 4 weeks it has been trading in a range between the levels of 123.70 (23.6% Fibonacci correction) and 122.50 (38.2% correction).
The pair is prevented from further fall by strong support levels at 122.50, 122.25 (ЕМА144), 122.00 (ЕМА200 on the 4-hour chart), while a breakout of the level of 123.70 would send the pair to 125.00, 125.65 (year highs).
On the 4-hour, daily and weekly charts, OsMA and Stochastic recommend long positions.
Support levels: 122.50, 122.25, 122.00, 121.50.
Resistance levels: 123.50, 123.70, 124.00, 124.50.
Trading tips
Pending buy orders can be placed at the levels of 122.50, 122.25, 122.00 with targets at 123.00, 123.50, 123.70, 124.00, 124.50 and stop-loss at 121.70; and at 123.30 with targets at 123.50, 123.70, 124.00, 124.50 and stop-loss at 122.80.
Pending sell orders can be placed at the level of 121.40 with targets at 121.10, 120.70 and stop-loss at 121.70.
USD/CHF: safe-haven currency
Current trend
Since the beginning of the week, the USD/CHF pair was declining.
The pair was falling despite the publication of poor data in Switzerland that came out significantly worse than forecasts and strong statistics on the US labour market. The Swiss GDP in the third quarter failed to show any growth, Real Retail Sales shrank by 0.8%, while the SVME Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 49.7 points.
The main pressure on the pair resulted from increased cautiousness on the market prior to the publication of key statistics in the US that pushed investors to switch their funds into the safe-haven Franc.
Today attention needs to be paid to the ECB Press conference and its Interest Rate Decision, Fed’s Yellen testifies, FOMC Member Mester speech, and Markit and ISM PMI’s in the US.
Support and resistance
On the 4-hour chart, the pair is moving along an ascending channel with the lower border near the level of 1.0185 and upper border above the level of 1.0340.
A downward correction can continue to the levels of 1.0180, 1.0130. At the same time, a growth in the pair can go up to the level of 1.0600 (ЕМА144 on the monthly chart).
On the daily chart, OsMA and Stochastic recommend short positions, while on the 4-hour chart they are turning to purchases.
Support levels: 1.0230, 1.0185, 1.0130, 1.0000, 0.9880, 0.9800.
Resistance levels: 1.0300, 1.0340, 1.0400.
Trading tips
Pending sell orders can be placed at the level of 1.0180 with targets at 1.0100, 1.0080, 1.0000 and stop-loss at 1.0220.
Pending buy orders can be placed at the level of 1.0240 with targets at 1.0300, 1.0340, 1.0400, 1.0600 and stop-loss at 1.0190.
EUR/USD: NFPR had little effect
Current trend
Despite strong Friday’s data on the Nonfarm Payrolls in the US, the Dollar could not recover losses of Thursday.
Nonetheless, November NFPR suggest a steady recovery of the US labour market. The figure came out stronger than was predicted by economists at 211 thousands new jobs, while October figure was revised up from 271 to 298 thousands new jobs. In addition, Average Hourly Earnings in November increased by 0.2%.
Considering strong recent data from the US, the probability of an interest rate hike in December significantly increases that could lead to the USD strengthening.
Support and resistance
For the downward trend to resume the price should consolidate below the support levels at 1.0820 (ЕМА200 on the 4-hour chart, May and July lows), 1.0760 (ЕМА144 on the 4-hour chart).
At the same time, a consolidation above the level of 1.0890 (ЕМА50 on the daily chart) could allow an upward correction towards the level of 1.1050 (ЕМА144, upper border of a descending channel on the daily chart) to continue.
On the daily and weekly charts, OsMA and Stochastic suggest a growth continuation, while on the 4-hour chart the indicators are turning to sales.
Support levels: 1.0820, 1.0760, 1.0700, 1.0600, 1.0560, 1.0500.
Resistance levels: 1.0940, 1.1050, 1.1180, 1.1285.
Trading tips
Pending sell orders can be placed from the level of 1.0845 with targets at 1.0820, 1.0760, 1.0710 and stop-loss at 1.0890.
Pending buy orders can be placed from the level of 1.0910 with targets at 1.0940, 1.1050, 1.1090 and stop-loss at 1.0880.
GBP/USD: general review
Current trend
Yesterday the Pound fell against the US Dollar.
The USD was supported after the publication of Friday’s data on the US labour market. The Unemployment Rate remained unchanged at 5% in line with expectations, while the Nonfarm Payrolls amounted to 211 thousands that was better than forecasted 200 thousands though less than the previous figure of 298 thousands. At the same time, yesterday’s data on the Consumer Credit Change showed a decrease to 15.98 billion Dollars, which was worse than its forecasts.
Today attention needs to be paid to data on the Industrial Production and BRC Retail Sales Monitor in the UK, and IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism and JOLTS Job Openings in the US.
Support and resistance
The nearest support level is at 1.5000 (30 November lows).
The nearest resistance level is at*1.5080 (moving average with 50 period).
Trading tips
Short positions can be opened from current prices with the target at 1.5000*and stop-loss at 1.5080.