The Japanese yen has steadied on Monday after posting huge gains on Friday. USD/JPY is trading at 142.43 in the European session, up 0.15%.
The yen soared on Friday but it was in response to political rather than economic developments. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) unexpectedly chose Shigeru Ishiba as its new leader and he will take over as Prime...
The Japanese yen is sharply higher on Friday. USD/JPY is trading at 143.49 in the European session, down a massive 1.1%.
Tokyo Core CPI, which excludes fresh food, slowed to 2% in September, down from 2's.4% in August and matching the market estimate. The drop was largely driven by the resumption of government subsidies for utility bills.
The inflation reading...
CHN50 - 24h expiry
There is no indication that the rally is coming to an end.
Although we remain bullish overall, a correction is possible with plenty of room to move lower without impacting the trend higher.
Risk/Reward would be poor to call a buy from current levels.
A move through 13200 will confirm the bullish momentum.
The measured move target is 13500....
EURNZD - 24h expiry
The overnight rally has been sold into and there is scope for further bearish pressure going into this morning.
The bullish engulfing candle on the daily chart is positive for sentiment.
Yesterday's Marabuzo is located at 1.7695.
Bespoke support is located at 1.7700.
Preferred trade is to buy on dips.
We look to Buy at 1.7705 (stop at...
The Swiss franc is showing limited movement on Thursday. USD/CHF is trading at 0.8483, down 0.24% on the day. In the US, it’s a busy day with US GDP, unemployment claims and durable goods orders. As well, Federal Reserve Chair Powell and several FOMC members will deliver remarks.
The Swiss National Bank lowered its cash rate by 25 basis points to 1%, its third...
NZDUSD - 24h expiry
The trend of higher lows is located at 0.6120.
A lower correction is expected.
We expect a reversal in this move.
Risk/Reward would be poor to call a buy from current levels.
A move through 0.6300 will confirm the bullish momentum.
We look to Buy at 0.6260 (stop at 0.6220)
Our profit targets will be 0.6340 and 0.6350
Resistance:...
The Japanese yen is sharply lower on Wednesday. In the North American session, USD/JPY is trading at 144.49, up 0.89% at the time of writing.
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates and continue on the path to normalization. The BoJ lifted rates out of negative territory in March but rates are barely above zero and the markets are expecting further...
EURGBP - 24h expiry
We are trading at oversold extremes.
We look for a temporary move higher.
Preferred trade is to sell into rallies.
The primary trend remains bearish.
Early optimism is likely to lead to gains although extended attempts higher are expected to fail.
Our profit targets will be 0.8320 and 0.8305
Intraday - We look to Sell at 0.8370 (stop...
CHN50 - 24h expiry
There is no clear indication that the upward move is coming to an end.
Although we remain bullish overall, a correction is possible with plenty of room to move lower without impacting the trend higher.
Risk/Reward would be poor to call a buy from current levels.
A move through 12250 will confirm the bullish momentum.
The measured move...
The Australian dollar has started the week with gains. AUD/USD touched a high of 0.6850, its highest level this year. In the North American session, the Australian dollar is trading at 0.6842, up 0.51% on the day.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to maintain the cash rate at 4.35% at Tuesday’s meeting. The RBA has held rates since November, making it an...
DE30EUR - 24h expiry
Price action continues to trade around the all-time highs. Price action resulted in a new all-time high at 19050. Our short term bias remains positive. 50 4hour EMA is at 18663. A Morning Doji Star formation has been posted at the low.
We look to Buy at 18735 (stop at 18655)
Our profit targets will be 18935 and 18995
RR 2,5
Resistance:...
EURNZD - 24h expiry
Short term bias has turned negative.
50 4hour EMA is at 1.7919.
We look for a temporary move higher.
Daily signals are mildly bearish.
Rallies should be capped by yesterday's high.
We look to Sell at 1.7915 (stop at 1.7960)
Our profit targets will be 1.7795 and 1.7775
Resistance: 1.7900 / 1.7941 / 1.7970
Support: 1.7850 / 1.7823 /...
The US dollar has posted sharp gains on Friday. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 143.85, up 0.88% at the time of writing. The yen hit a 14-month high on Monday but the dollar has rebounded and is up 2.1% this week. It’s an unusually quiet Friday with no US events on the calendar.
The Bank of Japan held its rate decision just after the Federal...
The Australian dollar has posted sharp gains on Thursday. AUD/USD rose as much as 1% before paring most of those gains. In the North American session, the Australian dollar is trading at 0.6792, up 0.41% on the day.
Australia created 47.5 thousand jobs in August, close to the revised 48.9 thousand in July and crushing the market estimate of 25 thousand. The gains...
EURGBP - 24h expiry
Broken out of the channel formation to the downside.
Yesterday's Marabuzo is located at 0.8431.
Preferred trade is to sell into rallies.
The primary trend remains bearish.
We look for a temporary move higher.
We look to Sell at 0.8430 (stop at 0.8446)
Our profit targets will be 0.8390 and 0.8375
Resistance: 0.8420 / 0.8430 /...
The New Zealand dollar has posted gains on Wednesday. NZD/USD is trading at 0.6211 at the time of writing, up 0.44% on the day.
Federal Reserve meetings are traditionally predictable affairs and don’t move the needle of the financial markets. Fed decision makers signal their intentions ahead of time in order to minimize market volatility. Today’s decision is up...
NIK225 - 24h expiry
Buying pressure from 35998 resulted in prices rejecting the dip.
The current move higher is expected to continue.
This is positive for short term sentiment and we look to set longs at good risk/reward levels for a further correction higher.
Further upside is expected, however, due to the strong resistance above we prefer to buy a break of...
The Japanese yen is down sharply on Tuesday. USD/JPY is up 0.73% today, trading at 141.64 in the North American session at the time of writing. On Monday, the yen pushed below 140 per dollar for the first time since July 2023.
The yen has looked razor sharp, gaining 2.9% in the month of September alone. The yen has surged a massive 15% in the third quarter, the...
