Palladium - Intraday - We look to Buy a break of 1814.1 (stop at 1789.8) We are trading at oversold extremes. A break of the recent high at 1813.3 should result in a further move higher. Posted a Double Bottom formation. The bias is to break to the upside. Our profit targets will be 1869.9 and 1874.9 Resistance: 1814 / 1830 / 1850 Support: 1800 / 1780 /...
Major central banks were in the spotlight this week, as the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank raised rates by 50 basis points at their final meeting of the year. These moves overshadowed a 50 bp rate increase by the Swiss National Bank, where rate moves are unusual - this week's rate increase, which brought the benchmark rate to 1.0%, was only the...
The Australian dollar is sharply lower on Thursday. In North American trade, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6755, down 1.58%. Australia's robust labour market continues to impress, with a stellar performance in November. The economy created 64,000 new jobs, above the October reading of 32,000 and blowing away the consensus of 19,000. The unemployment rate was unchanged...
NIK225 - 20h expiry - We look to Buy at 27510 (stop at 27290) Selling pressure from 28166 resulted in all the initial daily gains being overturned. The current move lower is expected to continue. The medium term bias remains bullish. We therefore, prefer to fade into the dip with a tight stop in anticipation of a move back higher. Our profit targets will...
GER40 - Intraday - We look to Buy at 14302 (stop at 14229) Daily signals are bullish. A lower correction is expected. 20 1day EMA is at 14302. The 1 day moving average should provide support at 14300. We look to buy dips. We look for a temporary move lower. Expect trading to remain mixed and volatile. Our profit targets will be 14488 and 14538...
Palladium - Intraday - We look to Buy at 1865.1 (stop at 1842.9) Trend line support is located at 1865. Bespoke support is located at 1850. We look to buy dips. We look for a temporary move lower. We are trading at oversold extremes. Our profit targets will be 1918.8 and 1924.8 Resistance: 1930 / 1958 / 1987 Support: 1900 / 1880 / 1850 Risk...
ASX200 - 21h expiry - We look to Buy at 7160 (stop at 7120) Although the bulls are in control, the stalling positive momentum indicates a turnaround is possible. A lower correction is expected. The bias is still for higher levels and we look for any dips to be limited. The 200 day moving average should provide support at 7141. Preferred trade is to buy on...
All eyes are on the Federal Reserve, which winds up its policy meeting later today. Policy makers are expected to raise rates by 50 basis points at this final meeting of 2022, with an outside chance of a more aggressive 75 basis point hike. This year has set a record for tightening, but despite that, the Fed stills finds itself in an uphill battle to convince the...
USDCHF - Intraday - We look to Sell at 0.9329 (stop at 0.9353) Our short term bias remains negative. The bearish engulfing candle on the 4 hour chart is negative for sentiment. 20 4 hour EMA is at 0.9327. Previous support at 0.9330 now becomes resistance. Our profit targets will be 0.9271 and 0.9261 Resistance: 0.9300 / 0.9330 / 0.9350 Support: 0.9270 /...
GER40 - Intraday - We look to Buy at 14381 (stop at 14309) Short term momentum is bullish. Short term bias has turned positive. 50 4hour EMA is at 14380. Previous resistance at 14380 now becomes support. We look for a temporary move lower. We look to buy dips. Daily signals are bullish. Our profit targets will be 14558 and 14588 Resistance: 14500 /...
CHN50 - Intraday - We look to Buy at 13100 (stop at 13023) Buying pressure from 13009 resulted in prices rejecting the dip. This is positive for sentiment and the uptrend has potential to return. Weekly pivot is at 13101. Further upside is expected although we prefer to buy into dips close to the 13100 level. Our profit targets will be 13320 and...
The Japanese yen is sharply higher on Tuesday. In the North American session, USD/JPY is trading at 134.97, down 1.95%. The US dollar is in broad retreat after US CPI was softer than expected. The November reading dropped to 7.1% y/y, down from 7.7% in October and slightly lower than the 7.3% consensus. The trend was similar for core CPI, which dipped to 6.0%,...
NASDAQ - Intraday - We look to Buy at 11678 (stop at 11608) Intraday, and we are between bespoke support and resistance 11678-12244. Dips continue to attract buyers. Economic figures could adversley affect the short term technical picture. The sequence for trading is higher highs and lows. Our profit targets will be 11878 and 11938 Resistance: 11720 / 12244...
GER40 - Intraday - We look to Buy at 14271 (stop at 14198) Daily signals are mildly bullish. 20 1day EMA is at 14271. We look to buy dips. Daily momentum has stalled and our bias is now neutral. The 1 day moving average should provide support at 14271. Our profit targets will be 14448 and 14498 Resistance: 14390 / 14450 / 14500 Support: 14300 / 14250 /...
NIK225 - 20h expiry - We look to Sell at 28080 (stop at 28260) Although the bulls are in control, the stalling positive momentum indicates a turnaround is possible. This is negative for short term sentiment and we look to set shorts at good risk/reward levels for a further correction lower. The hourly chart technicals suggests further upside before the...
The Japanese yen has started the week with losses. In the North American session, USD/JPY is trading at 137.44, down 0.64%. Japanese wholesale inflation climbed 9.3% y/y in November, a drop lower than the 9.4% gain in October. This was above the consensus of 8.9%, as a peak in inflation remains elusive. The continuing increase in raw material costs has forced...
Palladium - Intraday - We look to Buy at 1902.6 (stop at 1881.7) Short term bias has turned positive. 20 4hour EMA is at 1901.3. Previous resistance at 1900 now becomes support. We look to buy dips. Our profit targets will be 1954.9 and 1959.9 Resistance: 1930 / 1958 / 1970 Support: 1915 / 1900 / 1890 Risk Disclaimer The trade ideas beyond this page are...
EURNZD - Intraday - We look to Sell at 1.6569 (stop at 1.6609) Trend line resistance is located at 1.6580. Bespoke resistance is located at 1.6570. Our short term bias remains negative. Preferred trade is to sell into rallies. Our profit targets will be 1.6469 and 1.6449 Resistance: 1.6470 / 1.6520 / 1.6570 Support: 1.6430 / 1.6400 / 1.6370 Risk...