The Japanese yen has looked sharp lately but is considerably lower on Tuesday. In the North American session, USD/JPY is trading at 147.75, up 0.55%. The yen has rallied for five straight days, gaining 2.4% during that time.
The US inflation rate crept higher in February. Headline CPI climbed 3.2% y/y, up from 3.1% in January and above the market estimate of...
EURCHF - 24h expiry
Setbacks should be limited to yesterday's low.
Our short term bias remains positive.
The bullish engulfing candle on the 4 hour chart the positive for sentiment.
The dip was bought into but, the rally has also stalled.
We look to buy dips.
50 4hour EMA is at 0.9583.
We look to Buy at 0.9583 (stop at 0.9561)
Our profit targets will be...
The British pound has started the trading week in negative territory. In the North American session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.2807, down 0.39%. The pound has posted six straight winning days and climbed 1.56% last week against the US dollar.
The UK releases the employment report on Tuesday. The labor market has remained resilient even with the steep rise in...
DE30EUR - 24h expiry
Price action resulted in a new all-time high at 17904.
We look to buy dips.
50 4hour EMA is at 17685.
The primary trend remains bullish.
Offers ample risk/reward to buy at the market.
We look to Buy at 17690 (stop at 17590)
Our profit targets will be 17940 and 17990
Resistance: 17760 / 17907 / 18000
Support: 17710 / 17618 /...
GBPJPY - Intraday
The primary trend remains bullish.
The selloff has posted a correction count on the daily chart.
Buying continued from the 50% pullback level of 188.30.
We look to buy dips.
Bespoke support is located at 188.70.
We look to Buy at 188.70 (stop at 188.20)
Our profit targets will be 189.90 and 190.20
Resistance: 189.70 / 190.20 /...
GBPNZD - 24h expiry
Price action looks to be forming a top.
A bearish Head and Shoulders is forming.
As this corrective sequence continues we look to set shorts on a rally at better risk/reward levels.
The 50% Fibonacci retracement is located at 2.0790 from 2.0915 to 2.0666.
The hourly chart technicals suggests further upside before the downtrend returns....
The euro is barely making a peep on Thursday, ahead of the European Central Bank’s decision later in the day. In the European session, EUR/USD is trading at 1.0894, down 0.04%.
The ECB is expected to follow the Federal Reserve’s pause and hold the deposit rate at 4.0% for a fourth straight time. Have ECB rates peaked? The answer seems yes, but ECB policy makers...
EURCHF - 24h expiry
Our short term bias remains positive.
Intraday dips continue to attract buyers and there is no clear indication that this sequence for trading is coming to an end.
20 4hour EMA is at 0.9588.
The sequence for trading is higher highs and lows.
Risk/Reward would be poor to call a buy from current levels.
We look to Buy at 0.9589 (stop at...
The Australian dollar has posted strong gains on Wednesday despite a weak GDP report today. In the North American session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6562, up 0.90%.
Australia’s economy ended 2023 on whimper rather than a gain, as GDP rose just 0.2% q/q the fourth quarter. This was lower than the 0.3% gain in the third quarter and missed the market estimate which...
NZDJPY - 24h expiry
Price action looks to be forming a top.
Although the bulls are in control, the stalling positive momentum indicates a turnaround is possible.
The rally is close to an exhaustion count on the weekly chart.
Although the anticipated move lower is corrective, it does offer ample risk/reward today.
Bespoke resistance is located at 91.80.
We...
GBPJPY - 24h expiry
The medium term bias remains bullish.
Trading within a Bullish Channel formation.
The sequence for trading is higher highs and lows.
Buying continued from the 61.8% pullback level of 189.20.
Previous support located at 190.10.
We look to Buy at 190.10 (stop at 189.70)
Our profit targets will be 191.10 and 191.35
Resistance: 191.10 /...
NZDUSD - 24h expiry
Indecisive price action has resulted in sideways congestion on the intraday chart.
Short term RSI has turned positive.
A move through 0.6095 will confirm the bullish momentum.
The measured move target is 0.6125.
Risk/Reward would be poor to call a buy from current levels.
We look to Buy at 0.6080 (stop at 0.6060)
Our profit targets will...
The Japanese yen is showing limited movement on Monday. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 150.34, up 0.13%.
Japan releases Tokyo Core CPI, considered the most important inflation indicator, on Tuesday. The index fell to 1.6% y/y in January, below expectations and the lowest rate since May 2022, but the market estimate for February stands at...
GER40 - 24h expiry
Price action resulted in a new all-time high at 17817.
There is no clear indication that the upward move is coming to an end.
Price action continues to trade around the all-time highs.
Intraday dips continue to attract buyers and there is no clear indication that this sequence for trading is coming to an end.
We look to buy dips.
20 4hour...
EURJPY - Intraday
Buying pressure from 161.68 resulted in prices rejecting the dip.
The current move higher is expected to continue.
Short term bias has turned negative.
We therefore, prefer to fade into the rally with a tight stop in anticipation of a move back lower.
Although the anticipated move lower is corrective, it does offer ample risk/reward today....
The euro is calm on Friday. In the European session, EUR/USD is trading at 1.0818, up 0.13%.
Inflation continues its downward trend in the eurozone. On Thursday, Germany and France saw inflation fall in February. The eurozone followed suit on Friday, as headline inflation dropped to 2.6% y/y in February, down from 2.8% in January.
This was the lowest rate in...
NIK225 - 24h expiry
We are trading at overbought extremes.
A lower correction is expected.
The bias is still for higher levels and we look for any dips to be limited.
We therefore, prefer to fade into the dip with a tight stop in anticipation of a move back higher.
Further upside is expected although we prefer to buy into dips close to the 38910 level.
We...
The euro is in negative territory on Thursday. In the North American session, EUR/USD is trading at 1.0800, down 0.35%.
Germany’s inflation rate dropped to 2.5% y/y in February, down from 2.9% in January and lower than the market estimate of 2.6%. This was the lowest level since June 2021, as inflation continues to move closer to the European Central Bank’s...
