EUR/USD
Last German GDP data ticked lower than expected.
In his second day of testimony, U.S. Fed’s Chair Powell suggested that there was little reason for the Fed to cut rates as the economy remained in a good place, despite the recent coronavirus outbreak.
Last U.S. Unemployment Rate data ticked higher. Also, last U.S. ADP Nonfarm Employment Change and ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI better than expected.
Last German Manufacturing data confirms a recovery from the lows of the end of 2019.
And ECB President Christine Lagarde suggested the review would take around a year. However, it may take longer, and she added: ‘It is over when it is over.’ The bank’s chief declined to say what changes she would like to make to the ECB’s inflation target. Lagarde noted: ‘We will not leave any stone unturned and how we measure inflation is clearly something we need to look at.’
We are Oversold from Neutral. As we wrote, a confirmed breakout of 1.1055 would quickly drag the price down to 1.0980, important Demand Area. And this is what is occurring, so eyes between our First Support (1.098) and our Second Support (1.087 area) for a rebounce.
Our special Fibo Retracement is confirming the following S/R levels against the Monthly and Weekly Trendlines obtained by connecting the relevant highs and lows back to 2012:
Weekly Trend: Oversold
1st Resistance: 1.1055
2nd Resistance: 1.1100
1st Support: 1.0980 (fake breakout)
2nd Support: 1.0870
EUR
Recent Facts:
24th of July, German Manufacturing PMI
Worse than Expected
25th of July, ECB Interest Rate Statement
European Central Bank signaled a future cut in its official interest rates to new record lows
22nd of August, German Manufacturing PMI
Better than Expected
2nd of September, German Manufacturing PMI
Worse than expected
30th of September, German Unemployment Change and German CPI (Inflation data)
Better than Expected
16th of October, CPI
Lower than expected
24th of October, German Manufacturing PMI
Worse than expected
30th of October, German Unemployment Change
Worse than expected
29th of November, CPI
Higher than Expected
3rd of January, German Unemployment Change
Worse than expected
24th of January, German Manufacturing PMI
Better than Expected
3rd of January, German Manufacturing PMI
Better than Expected
14th of February, German GDP
Lower than expected
USD
Recent Facts:
7th of June, Nonfarm Payrolls
Worse than Expected
12th of June, CPI
Lower than Expected
19th of June, FOMC Statement
Dovish (Interest Rate cut imminent)
25th of June, CB Consumer Confidence
Lower than Expected
27th of June, GDP data
As Expected
5th of July, Nonfarm Payrolls and Unemployment Rate
Nonfarm payrolls Better than expected but Unemployment Rate ticked up
11th of July, Core CPI
Higher than expected
16th of July, U.S. Retail Sales data
Better than expected
24th of July, German and Eurozone Manufacturing PMI data
Worse than Expected
26th of July, GDP data
Better than expected
31st of July, German Unemployment
Better than expected
1st of August, ISM Manufacturing PMI
Worse than Expected
5th of September, ADP Nonfarm U.S. ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI
Better than Expected
13th of September, U.S. Retail Sales data
Better than Expected
1st of October, ISM Manufacturing PMI
Worse than Expected
2nd of October, ADP Nonfarm Employment Change
Worse than Expected
4th of October, Unemployment Rate
Better than Expected
30th of October, GDP
Better than Expected
30th of October, Interest Rate
The Federal Open Market Committee cut its fed funds rate to a range of 1.5% to 1.75% from a previous range of 1.75% to 2.00%
1st of November, Nonfarm Payrolls, Unemployment Rate
Better than Expected
13th of November, CPI
Higher than Expected
15th of November, Retail Sales
Worse than Expected
27th of November, GDP
Better than Expected
6th of December, Nonfarm Payrolls, Unemployment Rate
Better than Expected
3rd of January, ISM Manufacturing PMI
Worse than Expected
10th of January, Nonfarm Payrolls
Worse than Expected
14th of January, CPI
Lower than Expected
30th of January, GDP
As Expected
5th of February, U.S. ADP Nonfarm Employment Change, ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI
Better than Expected
7th of February, U.S. Unemployment Rate
Higher than Expected
GBP/USD
Last UK GDP data ticked higher than expected but UK Manufacturing Production is doing very bad.
Sterling weak as Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chief EU Negotiator Michel Barnier laid out opposing visions for the relationship between the two groups post-Brexit. Fears still exist that the U.K. could end the transition period at the end of this year without a trade deal.
Economists currently put the odd of Interest Rate reduction at about 50%. Yet investors and forecasters will be in the dark about the views from agents until the decision is announced, when the accompanying Monetary Policy Report will include a section summarizing the feedback.
We are still Overbought. As we wrote in the previous commentaries, First Supply Area is in area 1.336 and after that test a reversal would have occurred (with breakout of 1.30). Now eyes to our second Support, 1.275 Area.
Our special Fibo Retracement is confirming the following S/R levels against the Monthly and Weekly Trendlines obtained by connecting the relevant highs and lows back to 2001:
Weekly Trend: Overbought
1st Resistance: 1.3203
2nd Resistance: 1.3362
1st Support: 1.2880
2nd Support: 1.2753
GBP
Recent Facts:
10th of July, Manufacturing Production data
Worse than Expected
16th of July, UK Job Market data
Worse than Expected
18th of July, Retail Sales
Better than Expected
5th of August, Services PMI
Better than Expected
9th of August, GDP data + Manufacturing Production
Worse than Expected
2nd of September, Manufacturing PMI
Worse than expected
9th of September, GDP and Manufacturing Production
Better than Expected
10th of September, Job Market
Better than Expected
18th of September, CPI
Lower than expected
19th of September, Retail Sales
Worse than expected
30th of September, GDP data
Higher than Expected
2nd of October, Construction PMI
Worse than expected
3rd of October, UK Services PMI data
Worse than expected
10th of October, GDP and Manufacturing Production data
GDP Better than Expected, Manufacturing Worse than expected
15th of October, Job Market
Better than Expected
15th of October, CPI
Lower than expected
7th of November, BoE Interest Rate Decision
Interest Rate Unchanged but two members of its monetary policy committee voted for a cut, the first time in over a year that the committee has been split
13th of November, CPI
Ticked lower, but still at 1.5%
22nd of November, Manufacturing PMI + Services PMI
Lower than expected
10th of December, GDP data
Worse than expected
12th of December, General Election
Leader of the Conservatory party, largely winning the UK elections, said that Britain would have enough time to strike an agreement with the European Union
19th of December, Retail Sales
Worse than expected
13th of January, Manufacturing Production
Worse than expected
17th of January, Retail Sales
Worse than Expected
24th of January, Manufacturing PMI + Services PMI
Better than Expected
30th of January, BoE Interest Rate Decision
BoE refrained from cutting interest rates. Policy makers voted 7-2 to keep the benchmark at 0.75%
11th of February, GDP
Higher than Expected
USD
See above.
AUD/USD
Last U.S. Unemployment Rate data ticked higher. Also last U.S. ADP Nonfarm Employment Change and ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI better than expected.
Last Australia CPI (Inflation) data ticked higher than expected. Also, last Australia Employment Change data came bright, over the expectations.
The Westpac Consumer Sentiment Index fell by 1.8% to 93.4 in January. In December, the index had fallen by 1.9% to 95.1. According to the latest Westpac Report, the bushfires reportedly contributed to the downside. The currently low levels in consumer confidence are consistent with lackluster consumer spending figures.
Despite upward momentum in the equity markets and improved sentiment towards the global economy, all the economic components of the index declined.
We are Oversold from Overbought. As we expected, test of First Support in area 0.688 failed. In the case of an escalation of the bearish sentiment, we thought probable a re-test below 0.68 important Demand Area and this is occurring right now. Now eyes on the important Demand Area in 0.67 area.
Our special Fibo Retracements are confirming the following S/R levels against the Monthly and Weekly Trendlines obtained by connecting the relevant highs and lows back to 2012:
Weekly Trend: Oversold
1st Resistance: 0.6988
2nd Resistance: 0.7044
1st Support: 0.6710
2nd Support: 0.6630
AUD
Recent Facts:
7th of May, Australia Retail Sales
Worse than Expected (weakest quarter in seven years)
13th of May, Home Loans
Worse than Expected
16th of May, Unemployment Rate
Higher than expected
4th of June, Retail Sales and RBA Interest Rate Statement
Retail Sales Worse than Expected, RBA cuts interest Rates as expected at 1.25%
5th of June, GDP
Worse than Expected
13th of June, Employment Change
Better than Expected
3rd of July, Australia Trade Balance and Building Approvals
Better than Expected
4th of July, Australia Retail Sales
Worse than Expected
18th of July, Job Market data
Worse than Expected
31st of July, CPI
Higher than Expected
2nd of August, Retail Sales data
Better than Expected
3rd of September, Retail sales
Worse than Expected
18th of September, job Market
Worse than Expected
17th of October, Employment Change
Worse than Expected
4th of November, Retail Sales
Worse than Expected
14th of November, Employment Change
Worse than Expected
4th of December, GDP
Lower than Expected
5th of December, Retail Sales
Worse than Expected
10th of January, Retail Sales
Better than Expected
23rd of January, Employment Change
Better than Expected
29th of January, CPI (Inflation) data
Higher than Expected
6th of February, Retail Sales
Worse than Expected
USD
Recent Facts:
See above.