Macro
AUD/USD Outlook (16 February 2022)Overall, AUD/USD is ranging across.
The Australian employment data will be released tomorrow at 0830 (GMT+8).
Employment Change (Forecast: 0.0K, Previous: 64.8K)
Unemployment Rate (Forecast: 4.2%, Previous: 4.2%)
AUD/USD’s next support zone is at 0.71000 and the next resistance zone is at 0.73000.
Look for short-term buying opportunities of AUD/USD.
USD/CAD Outlook (16 February 2022)Overall, USD/CAD is ranging across. Recently, USD/CAD bounced up from the key level of 1.27.
The Canadian Housing Starts data (Actual: 231K, Forecast: 253K, Previous: 238K revised from 236K) released yesterday indicated that new residential building that began construction continues to increase in January.
The Canadian CPI m/m data (Forecast: 0.6%, Previous: -0.1%) will be released later at 2130 (GMT+8).
Bank of Canada committee member Lane will be speaking tomorrow at 0230 (GMT+8). During this time, there may be volatility in CAD.
USD/CAD’s next support zone is at 1.26100 and its next resistance zone is at 1.29200.
Look for short-term buying opportunities of USD/CAD.
USD Overview (16 February 2022)Yesterday, USD weakened against most major currencies except JPY and CHF.
The PPI m/m data released yesterday indicated a strong rise in the prices of goods and services sold by producers in January.
PPI m/m (Actual: 1.0%, Forecast: 0.5%, Previous: 0.2%)
Core PPI m/m (Actual: 0.8%, Forecast: 0.4%, Previous: 0.5%)
The retail sales m/m data will be released later at 2130 (GMT+8).
Core Retail Sales m/m (Forecast: 1.0%, Previous: -2.3%)
Retail Sales m/m (Forecast: 2.1%, Previous: -1.9%)
The FOMC will be releasing the minutes for the recent monetary policy meeting tomorrow at 0300 (GMT+8).
GBP/JPY Outlook (15 February 2022)Overall, GBP/JPY is ranging across.
The UK employment data will be released later at 1500 (GMT+8).
Average Earnings Index 3m/y (Forecast: 3.8%, Previous: 4.2%)
Claimant Count Change (Forecast: -36.2K, Previous: -43.3K)
Unemployment Rate (Forecast: 4.1%, Previous: 4.1%)
Currently, GBP/JPY is testing the support zone of 156.000 and the next resistance zone is at 158.000.
Look for short-term selling opportunities of GBP/JPY if it breaks the support zone of 156.000.
GBP/USD Outlook (15 February 2022)Overall, GBP/USD is ranging across. Recently, GBP/USD bounced up from the key level of 1.35.
The UK employment data will be released later at 1500 (GMT+8).
Average Earnings Index 3m/y (Forecast: 3.8%, Previous: 4.2%)
Claimant Count Change (Forecast: -36.2K, Previous: -43.3K)
Unemployment Rate (Forecast: 4.1%, Previous: 4.1%)
GBP/USD’s next support zone is at 1.33800 and the next resistance zone is at 1.36000.
Look for short-term buying opportunities of GBP/USD.
EUR/JPY Outlook (15 February 2022)Overall, EUR/JPY is ranging across. Recently, EUR/JPY bounced off the support zone of 130.000.
The eurozone ZEW Economic Sentiment data (Forecast: 54.4, Previous: 49.4) will be released later at 1800 (GMT+8).
Also, the eurozone flash employment change q/q and flash GDP q/q data will be released later at the same timing.
Flash employment change q/q (Forecast: 1.0%, Previous: 0.9%)
Flash GDP q/q (Forecast: 0.3%, Previous: 0.3%)
EUR/JPY’s next support zone is at 130.000 and the next resistance zone is at 131.500.
Look for short-term selling opportunities of EUR/JPY.
EUR/USD Outlook (15 February 2022)Overall, EUR/USD is ranging across.
The eurozone ZEW Economic Sentiment data (Forecast: 54.4, Previous: 49.4) will be released later at 1800 (GMT+8).
Also, the eurozone flash employment change q/q and flash GDP q/q data will be released later at the same timing.
Flash employment change q/q (Forecast: 1.0%, Previous: 0.9%)
Flash GDP q/q (Forecast: 0.3%, Previous: 0.3%)
Currently, EUR/USD is testing to break below the key level of 1.13. Its next support zone is at 1.12000 and its next resistance zone is at 1.13800.
Look for short-term selling opportunities of EUR/USD if it breaks below the key level of 1.13.
USD/CAD Outlook (15 February 2022)Overall, USD/CAD is ranging across.
The Canadian Housing Starts data (Forecast: 253K, Previous: 236K) will be released later at 2115 (GMT+8).
USD/CAD’s next support zone is at 1.26100 and its next resistance zone is at 1.29200.
Look for short-term buying opportunities of USD/CAD.
USD/JPY Outlook (15 February 2022)Overall, USD/JPY is trending upwards. Recently, USD/JPY bounced up from the key level of 115.
The Japanese Preliminary GDP q/q data (Actual: 1.3%, Forecast: 1.5%, Previous: -0.9% revised from -0.8%) released earlier today indicated a recovery in economic growth during the fourth quarter of 2021.
USD/JPY’s next support zone is at 114.200 and the next resistance zone of 116.000.
Look for short-term buying opportunities of USD/JPY.
USD Overview (15 February 2022)Yesterday, USD strengthened against most major currencies except CAD.
During his speech earlier today, FOMC member Bullard said that the central bank needs to respond to the rising inflation by front-loading more removal of accommodation, implying that more rate hikes are required.
The PPI m/m data will be released later at 2130 (GMT+8).
PPI m/m (Forecast: 0.5%, Previous: 0.2%)
Core PPI m/m (Forecast: 0.4%, Previous: 0.5%)
GBP/JPY Outlook (14 February 2022)Overall, GBP/JPY is ranging across. Recently, GBP/JPY broke below the key level of 147 after the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine geopolitical tension, leading to the strengthening of JPY.
The Preliminary GDP q/q data (Actual: 1.0%, Forecast: 1.1%, Previous: 1.1% revised from 1.3%) released last Friday indicated a slight slowdown in economic growth during the fourth quarter of 2021.
Currently, GBP/JPY is bouncing off the support zone of 156.000 and the next resistance zone is at 158.000.
Look for short-term selling opportunities of GBP/JPY only if it trades below the support zone of 156.000.
GBP/USD Outlook (14 February 2022)Overall, GBP/USD is ranging across. Recently, GBP/USD rejected the resistance zone of 1.36000.
The Preliminary GDP q/q data (Actual: 1.0%, Forecast: 1.1%, Previous: 1.1% revised from 1.3%) released last Friday indicated a slight slowdown in economic growth during the fourth quarter of 2021.
Currently, GBP/USD is trading towards the resistance zone of 1.36000 the next support zone is at 1.33800.
Look for short-term selling opportunities of GBP/USD if it bounces off the resistance zone of 1.36000.
EUR/JPY Outlook (14 February 2022)Overall, EUR/JPY is ranging across. Recently, EUR/JPY broke the support zone of 131.500 after the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine geopolitical tension, leading to the strengthening of JPY.
European Central Bank President Lagarde will be speaking tomorrow at 0015 (GMT+8). During this time, expect volatility in EUR.
Currently, EUR/JPY is testing the resistance zone of 131.500 and the next support zone is at 130.000.
Look for short-term selling opportunities of EUR/JPY if it rejects the resistance zone of 131.500.
EUR/USD Outlook (14 February 2022)Overall, EUR/USD is ranging across. Recently, EUR/USD broke the support zone of 1.13800.
European Central Bank President Lagarde will be speaking tomorrow at 0015 (GMT+8). During this time, expect volatility in EUR.
Currently, EUR/USD is testing the resistance zone of 1.13800 and the next support zone of 1.12000.
Look for short-term selling opportunities of EUR/USD if it bounces off the resistance zone of 1.13800.
NZD/USD Outlook (14 February 2022)Overall, NZD/USD is trending downwards. Recently, NZD/USD bounced off the resistance zone of 0.67100.
The New Zealand Inflation Expectations q/q data (Actual: 3.27%, Forecast: NA, Previous: 2.96%) released last Friday indicated a higher level of inflation expectation from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
NZD/USD’s next support zone is at 0.65400 and the next resistance zone is at 0.67100.
Look for short-term selling opportunities of NZD/USD.
AUD/USD Outlook (14 February 2022)Overall, AUD/USD is ranging across.
The Reserve Bank of Australia will be releasing the minutes for the recent monetary policy tomorrow at 0830 (GMT+8).
AUD/USD’s next support zone is at 0.71000 and the next resistance zone is at 0.73000.
Look for short-term selling opportunities of AUD/USD only if it trades below the support zone of 0.71000.
USD/JPY Outlook (14 February 2022)Overall, USD/JPY is trending upwards. Recently, USD/JPY rejected the resistance zone of 116.000 after the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine geopolitical tension, leading to the strengthening of JPY.
The Japanese Preliminary GDP q/q data will be released tomorrow at 0750 (GMT+8).
USD/JPY’s next support zone is at 114.200 and the next resistance zone of 116.000.
Look for short-term selling opportunities of USD/JPY.
USD Overview (14 February 2022)Last Friday, USD strengthened against most major currencies except GBP, JPY and CHF.
The Preliminary UoM Consumer Sentiment data (Actual: 61.7, Forecast: 67.2, Previous: 67.2 revised from 68.8) released last Friday indicated a decline in consumers’ sentiment on the current and future economic conditions.
FOMC member Bullard will be speaking tomorrow at 0000 (GMT+8). During this time, there may be volatility in USD.