EUR RALLIES AS US JOBS REPORT DISAPPOINTED
US nonfarm payrolls rose 142k in September, with the jobless rate at 5.1%. August’s 173k job gain was bumped down to 136k, with July’s 245k now 223k, for a net -59k revision. Average hourly earnings were unchanged from a 0.4% increase previously (revised from 0.3%). The workweek slipped to 34.5 from 34.6. The labor force dropped 350k, with household employment down 236k. The labor force participation rate fell to 62.4% from 62.6%. Private payrolls increased only 118k (versus ADP’s +200k) with the goods sector seeing a 13k decline, with manufacturing falling 9k, while construction was up 8k. The service sector climbed 131k, supported by leisure, hospitality’s 35k gain.
EUR pairs are up across the board. EURUSD shot up to 1.1296 resistance while the next daily resistance level is at 1.1463. Nearest intraday resistance levels are at 1.1330 and 1.1388. The 50 week simple moving average is currently at 1.1405 and coincides with the upper Bollinger Bands. Gold rallied strongly at the announcement and is trading right below 1136 resistance.
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TODAY’S CURRENCY MOVERS
EURUSD, Daily
The EURUSD daily chart bull cross of the 10, 50 SMA moving average is proving to be a reliable indicator, as short term price action is holding above the 6 week lows since the cross was spotted. Short term bullish price momentum is expected to be maintained since price seems to be bouncing off the bottom end of the 1.1090 – 1.1460 expected trading range. Short term long position holders should be on alert for profit taking around the September 18th high (1.1460), while short traders should watch for a break below 1.1090 that could open up the way towards the 1.0920’s.
Growth worries will leave Fed, BoE on hold, while there is now an increase risk of European Central Bank and Bank of Japan stimulus after the September jobs data was a disappointment across the board. Data showed only a 142k payroll rise after 59k in downward revisions, a 0.2% hours-worked drop with a workweek downtick to 34.5, and a 13k payroll drop in the bellwether goods sector led by mining and factories that translated to a 1.0% hours-worked plunge. Hourly earnings were flat. The U.S. labor force dropped to a 5.05% new cycle-low, while the labor force participation rate plunged to a 62.4% 38-year low.
China is on a holiday through Wednesday and Australia is closed today for Labor Day.
The magnitude of slowing in the global economy is the biggest uncertainty facing investors and central banks at the moment. The disappointing U.S. jobs data, on the back of the FOMC’s decision to delay liftoff, decreases investor confidence. The upside is that consumer spending and record U.S. auto sales give a better picture of the U.S. economy. Investors will now focus on the upcoming data out this week for further short term direction.
TODAY’S CURRENCY MOVERS
EURUSD, Daily
EURUSD price failed to close above the key 1.1280 area during the previous day’s sessions; however, the prevailing trend is that the pair continues to remain without clear direction. Buyers appear to be emerging sporadically around current price levels and are offering some short term support. The pair does retain the potential to create a lower top from the August high price (1.1713) just below the 1.1460 area; for this to play out we would like to see at least a daily close above 1.13. On the downside there remains the risk of a price breakdown should we see a clean break below the 1.1090’s.
The global stock market rally continued in Asia, hopes that weak data means global monetary policy will remain accommodative for longer and that the ECB will extend its QE program that will provide support to the stock markets. In Australia, the RBA maintained its 2.00% cash rate as expected, the BoJ started its 2-day policy meeting and the BoE will follow today. ECB president Draghi will speak this evening.
UK house prices show signs of cooling, with the September Halifax index showing a 0.9% m/m decline. The market has been in a mini-boom since the general election in May, underpinned by a record level of employment and rising real wages, along with under-supply of residential properties.
The AUD rose on the RBA’s refrain from cutting interest rates, which saw AUD-USD lift to a fresh two-week peak. The USD, EUR and the JPY held in relatively narrow ranges. German manufacturing orders fell 1.8% m/m in August data. This data supports the view that the ECB might be headed for an expansion in its QE program, and this may pressure the EUR over the longer term.
TODAY’S CURRENCY MOVERS
EURUSD, Daily
It appears the FX market continues to play down a U.S. Fed rate hike this year. The EUR and the USD have been falling behind emerging and commodity related currencies as markets shift to a risk-on mode. This could be because of hopes that more stimulus will be generated by Europe and Asian policy makers. Technically, the EURUSD remains range bound with current price now testing the 1.1280 minor resistance. In the immediate short term, selling pressure may emerge near the 1.1280 area, with short traders possibly seeking a 1.11 target. However, a clean break over the 1.1280 resistance may entice the EURUSD bulls to commit to further long positions for a target just below the 1.1460′s.
Asian stock markets advanced with the Hang Seng outperforming and opening the way for further gains in Europe. Stock markets are benefiting from the recent weak data that pushes the odds that global monetary policy will remain accommodative for longer, therefore, cheap U.S. dollars should continue to flood the market with companies and investors betting on consumption to fuel corporate earnings.
The BoJ kept policy on hold. In Europe, the BoE starts its 2-day meeting and it’s widely expected that any change in policy is on hold for now. The U.S. and German production fell in August. This data of disappointing manufacturing orders fits in well with the markets view that the ECB could be moving towards further QE.
In the U.S. solid gains in consumption and business spending has been on the upswing, and inflation is still below the Fed’s 2% target. The Fed’s Williams said that he does not believe that there’s been a fundamental shift in the economic outlook, and he remains bullish on China.
TODAY’S CURRENCY MOVERS
EURUSD, Daily
The FX markets have been relatively quiet and global equity markets trading mixed over the last 24 hours. U.S. and European markets were up yesterday, while Asian markets traded mostly lower in overnight trading in the wake of a week long holiday in China. Commodity prices have been correcting after yesterday’s price rally, this has seen the AUD and other commodity dependent currencies getting whipped as commodity prices adjust to the possibility of a further delay in the U.S. Fed rate hike.
The EURUSD is trading higher in European trading having now cleared the 1.1280 resistance level, as the IMF said that the U.S. Fed should wait for more signs to raise rates, with IMF’s Vinals saying that “wage and price pressures don’t justify a Fed rate rise and that waiting a couple of months is less risky than a premature lift-off.” The IMF also said that ECB policies are gaining traction while also warning that deleveraging in China will require great care and that it sees a “heightened” chance of global asset-market disruption.
For the moment, EURUSD daily traders will focus on whether today’s resistance (1.1280) in European session price break will hold and close above (1.1280), or if it will leave a less meaningful shadow for the day and close below (1.1280). EURUSD bulls will prefer to see a clean close on price above 1.1280 in order to keep alive any attempt to carry the pair towards the 1.1460 next key resistance level. I would also like to point out again that current price is still holding well above the daily 10,50 SMA bull cross event that accrued in mid August. This bullish moving average double crossover observation technically adds to support the case for EURUSD long holders, at least in the short term.
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TODAY’S CURRENCY MOVERS
EURUSD, Daily
There was no surprise in the FOMC minutes from the mid-September meeting with “several members” worried that downside risk to growth and inflation have increased due to uncertainties about the global economy. The fact that the FOMC members are downbeat adds to the odds that the FED will delay to at least year end. The U.S. Dow Jones finished with a solid higher close in the wake of the FOMC minutes, while Asian stock markets have rallied across in overnight trading, and most commodity prices are gaining. Crude Oil is trading above $50 for the first time since late July, and may aid support to commodity linked currencies.
Previous EURUSD price action closed just below the key resistance (1.1280), leaving a shadow on the daily. However, the EUR bulls seem to be gaining control of the market this morning as price has taken out yesterday’s high (1.1327) and now looks set to continue a push higher with short term bullish momentum now in play. EURUSD bulls should remain cautious of the failed upward break of the one year moving average August high near the 1.17’s, which supports that the longer term trend on the EUR remains to the downside.
EURUSD daily traders should understand that the pair still lacks direction over the very short term and price seems to be attempting to trace out a trading range between the 1.1090 – 1.1460 range.
The Bank of England left policy unchanged as expected; however, the meeting minutes sounded more to the side of holding current policy for an extended period as the BoE pointed out downside risks, all suggesting that the BoE is in no hurry to raise rates.
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GOLD IS TRADING AT 1169 RESISTANCE
Gold, Weekly
In my previous report I took the view that the price of gold has scope to move somewhat higher – even up to 1200 – 1232 range. I also wrote that we should see some bottoming action above the 1097 support and that could correct lower from the levels current at the time of the report. I said that if 1135 level breaks the next significant daily support level is in 1098 -1112 bracket. All this played out well. Price moved lower and after a wild swing higher moved to a support range I mentioned. After printing a weekly bar low at 1103 price has had a significant rally from this support range.
After creating two higher weekly lows the price gold last week broke through and is now trading outside of medium term bearish channel. The width of the channel points to almost exactly to the upper end of the long term bear channel at approx. 1260. This level roughly coincides with the 23.6% Fibonacci level at 1252. Gold is currently trading near 61.8% Fibonacci level and a previous support (now a resistance). At the same time Stochastics has moved right at the threshold of overbought territory. Price is getting close to the 50 week moving average while the upper Bollinger Bands are not very far from the current market price. The nearest resistance is at a pivotal weekly high at 1169 while nearest major weekly support is at 1103.
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TODAY’S CURRENCY MOVERS
EURUSD, Daily
With markets trading in quiet mode yesterday because of the bank Holiday’s in the U.S., Canada and Japan traders should expect to see price action pick up as traders get back to work after the extended weekend.
EURUSD daily still remains contained within the 1.1460 (Top) 1.1090 (Bottom) range, with current price now trading comfortability above the key support (1.1280) with the pair not showing any signs of leaving a new lower top from the 1.17 August high. I see upside potential in the immediate short term to be limited to around the 1.1440 – 1.1460 levels, before selling pressure emerges, however, since bullish price momentum still remains present there remains the risk for sellers of a price extension towards the 1.15 – 1.1530′s.
Asian stock markets are mostly lower in overnight trade as weaker than expected trade data out of China put pressure on commodities and overall market sentiment. The drop in Chinese imports added to the fall in oil prices yesterday. U.K. BRC retail sales came in much stronger than expected.
The USD traded weaker in quiet Monday trading with fresh losses against the EUR, AUD and NZD, while the JPY is still flat. The general weakness in the USD is a continuation of selling seen in the wake of last week’s release of the FOMC minutes, which have seen the odds for a Fed rate hike expectations shifted towards year end or even further out.
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TODAY’S CURRENCY MOVERS
EURUSD, Daily
EURUSD daily price has been in a momentum driven mode since clearing to the upside the previous resistance now turned support (1.1280) level. This upward momentum on price has been done on the back of mostly disappointing Eurozone data; however, the market has interpreted last week’s release of the U.S. Feds FOMC meeting minutes as a reason to sell off the USD, therefore, proving short term support for the EUR. Moving forward, stochastic oscillator analysis is starting to look overextended, indicating that momentum may start to slow. Price is also nearing the 260 period (1 year) SMA leaving me with the technical view that the EURUSD remains at risk for a fall towards the 1.1280′s, unless we see a clean break above the 1.1460′s that could open up the way for the 1.1530′s.
On Tuesday, we saw that the German ZEW investor expectations drop was much more pronounced than anticipated, with optimists only marginally outnumbering pessimists now. The index has been falling steadily since March and the decline in investor sentiment clearly reflects growing concerns about the health of the global economy and the impact of slowing growth in emerging market economies on advanced countries. The expectations index for the U.S. dropped sharply in October, and the reading for the Eurozone also declined. The German ZEW decline was not a total surprise in the wake of the VW emission scandal, the refugee crisis and, of course, uncertainty about the global growth outlook.
Global stock markets were weaker on Tuesday, as disappointing trade news from China continues to influence investor sentiment, and signs of disinflation from Europe. Also, profit taking on U.S. markets added to the selling pressure after the Dow Jones posted a 7-week high last week.
EURJPY FAILED TO CHALLENGE THE CHANNEL TOP
EURJPY, Weekly
After swinging strongly at the end of 2014 and in the first part of this year EURJPY is moving sideways with a slight downside slope. Price has struggled this week to move higher due to a weekly pivotal candle low at 137.06. The level also coincided with an almost flat 50 week SMA, which highlights the sideways nature of this market. Stochastics is reflecting this by moving sideways near the 50 point mark. The major weekly support and resistance levels are at 132.19, 133.17, 137.06 and 139.04.
EURJPY, Daily
After rallying higher last week, the pair has been trading sideways for the last three days. The loss of upside momentum was due to several technical factors. The upside was limited by the upper Bollinger Bands but also by 100 period SMA. Furthermore, these coincide with declining channel top and a pivotal high from September 17th. Stochastics rolling over near the overbought territory was another signal to focus on the short side. Support and resistance levels in the daily chart are 135.35 and 137.08 while lower Bollinger Bands coincide with a pivotal support area between 133.43 to 134.25.
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TODAY’S CURRENCY MOVERS
EURUSD, Daily
EURUSD daily price is currently testing the upper end of my predicted price path range (1.1090 – 1.1460). Ideally, a solid close above the 260 period SMA (1 year moving average) could indicate a possible trend reversal on the EURUSD. The next major daily resistance is now at 1.1560, however there still remains the possibility of a failed upward break that could shift the control back to the short sellers for a retest of the 1.1340′s , 1.1280′s and the 1.1090′s in extension. From a technical standpoint the EURUSD continues to look overextended, the technical trader should be reminded that just because the stochastic oscillator is in overextended territory that does not indicate an immediate fall in price, on the contrary, it is not uncommon that in a strong uptrend that an oscillator could remain overextended while price continues to advanced. My conclusion for short term traders is to add long positions on dips for targets between the 1.1460’s and 1.1560’s.
In the event that the ECB can not meet its inflation objective, the European Central Bank may make a move to extend QE, according to the Bank of Spain deputy governor Restoy.
Crude overnight hit near $45.90, down from yesterday’s $46.91 peak , crude moved lower after the close on Wednesday, as the API reported a huge 9.3 mln bbl weekly stock build, the largest in six-months. Some of the inventory rise was attributed to falling refinery operating rates, as API reported a 5 mln bbl fall in gasoline supplies for the latest week.
Stock markets have been moving higher as weak economic data continues to hit the news wires, with U.S. negative data on ex-auto retail sales and PPI, a deterioration of Japanese manufactures, and the unexpected dip in Australian employment all giving some relief for stock investors since it adds to the possibility of a delay in a U.S. interest rate raise, while increasing the risk that the ECB will proceed with additional QE in order to boast the Eurozone.
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EURUSD UPDATE
EURUSD, Daily
EURUSD sold off in the wake of mixed U.S. data that highlighted a 40 year low in U.S. jobless claims, slightly better core CPI reading, and a small improvement in the Empire State index. The EURUSD market sell off yesterday was a standard knee jerk reaction to the headline positive jobless claims, which saw renewed interest in buying the USD. Technically, the sell off was expected, as momentum indicators have been signaling that buying interest in the EURUSD has been slowing with the stochastic oscillator reading as overextended. Price now sits around the 1.1370′s, and I expect this area to hold, unless today’s U.S. release of the UoM Consumer Sentiment comes in above expectations. The 1.1370′s also happens to be the 38.2% Fibo from the July low (1.0808) – August High (1.1713), so I would expect price support around current levels. My conclusion for the short term trader is to add long positions above 1.1370 for targets between the 1.1460′s and 1.1560′s.
MACRO EVENTS & NEWS
FX News Today
Bund futures are outperforming and yields heading south, while Eurozone spreads narrow, as weak inflation numbers bolster hopes of further ECB easing. Pressure on Draghi to at least set the stage for a widening or extension of the QE program next week are mounting amid the uncertainty about the global growth outlook. Nowotny’s comments yesterday that even core inflation is clearly below target further fuelled speculation of additional measures, although the Austrian central bank head called for structural reforms rather than hinting at ECB action.
The Eurozone posted trade surplus of EUR 19.8 bln in August, down from EUR 22.4 bln in the previous month. Exports were up 6.0% y/y in August, versus nominal import growth of 3.0% y/y, although considering that lower oil prices are suppressing the nominal import bill, real import growth will have been higher.
Eurozone final CPI was confirmed at -0.1% y/y, in line with the preliminary number and down from 0.2% y/y in the previous month. The breakdown confirmed that the drop back into negative territory was driven by a sharp decline in energy prices, which were down -1.7% m/m and -8.9% y/y, versus -7.2% y/y in August. Core inflation remains much higher at 0.9% y/y, but as Nowotny highlighted yesterday, this is also considerably below the ECB’s 2% limit for price stability. So more arguments for the doves at the ECB although the amount of stimulus in the system is already substantial and while central bankers want to keep markets happy they also seem wary of additional action, especially as monetary policy alone can’t fix the Eurozone’s problems.
Main Macro Events Today
Canada Manufacturing: We expect shipments, due today, to tumble 1.5% m/m in August after the 1.7% gain in July. A 3.6% plunge in exports values provides a compelling reason to forecast a pull-back in manufacturing shipments during August.
US Industrial Production: September industrial production data is out Friday and we expect a 0.2% (median -0.2%) headline decline for the month which follows a 0.4% decline in August. This would bring capacity utilization down to 77.3% from 77.6% in August. The September employment report was weak and we saw declines in hours worked as well as employment in both manufacturing and mining which will likely weigh on the release.
US Michigan Consumer Sentiment: The first release on Michigan Sentiment is out on Friday and should reveal a headline increase to 89.0 (median 88.4) from 87.2 in September. The already released IBD/TIPP poll for October improved to 47.3 from 42.0 in September and the Bloomberg Consumer Comfort survey is poised to average 45.0 for the month.
TODAY’S CURRENCY MOVERS
AUDUSD, Daily
As expected the pair rallied from the 0.6938 support. AUD has now been trading at resistance and just recently failed to stay above the daily Bollinger Bands. The 100 period SMA has been limiting the upside in the occasions while the September pivotal high at 0.7280 has been supporting price yesterday and today. Price is now trading at 0.7263. A close below 0.7266 would make yesterday’s candle a pivot and a lower high. This looks likely. A break below 0.7200 would open a way to the 0.7020 support. If 0.7200 fails to support price look for reversals in 0.6938 – 0.7020 range for long trades and 0.7344 - 0.7382 for short trades.
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TODAY’S CURRENCY MOVERS
AUDUSD, Daily
AUDUSD 5-day change is lower against other major currencies in what seems to be a pause in the recent price rally from the September 29th low (0.6936) to the Oct 12th high (.7380). Daily technical observations spots a bullish 10,50 SMA cross, consecutive higher tops and bottoms on price from September 4th – October 12th (0.69 L / .7380 H ) and the fact that current price is trading above the 10,50 SMA brings me to the conclusion that price remains in a short term uptrend. If today’s low on price holds above the 0.7230 area this could create a lower top above last week’s low (0.72) that may open up the way towards 0.7380; my ultimate short term price objective near 0.7440. However, traders should be on alert for any break below the 0.72 support that may support a deeper price retracement from the September Low to October’s current high with relevant support in this case spotted around the 0.71-0.7110′s.
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TODAY’S CURRENCY MOVERS
AUDUSD, Daily
The pair is trading in a triangular formation near a descending regression channel (drawn from July 30th high). There was a close below 0.7265 low but no downside momentum or follow through. This suggests that price that the September pivot high is likely to support prices over the coming days and market is likely to eventually push higher from its support. The sideways movement might therefore continue. Last week’s high and low are key levels to look at. The nearest resistance levels are at 0.7364 and 0.7382, two pivotal highs that coincide with the upper Bollinger Bands and a 100 period SMA. Price should move to these highs and could turn lower from there in which case the 0.7260 support should work as an initial target for shorts. If price breaks out of the sideways formation the Fibonacci extension levels at 0.7471 and 0.7640 could come into play. The latter one coincides with a historical resistance level and is therefore more significant as a resistance level. In case the last week’s low gets violated the weekly high at 0.7085 should work as a target level.
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TODAY’S CURRENCY MOVERS
EURAUD, Daily
EURAUD Daily, the AUD has given back some recent gains against the majors over the last few trading sessions, leaving the outlook for the AUD to continue a narrow trade range as concerns about inflation subside, while commodities seek out a bottom. Technically, the Daily EURAUD observations include: bearish 10,50 SMA crossover spotted, price trades within a downward slopping trend channel, and stochastic oscillator indicates positive upward momentum. My conclusion for the Daily supports long positions with a price target near the 1.5840 inside swing area.
