GBP/USD Outlook (22 December 2021)Overall, GBP/USD is trending downwards. Recently, GBP/USD bounced off the support zone of 1.33200.
The UK Final GDP q/q data (Forecast: 1.3%, Previous: 1.3%) will be released later at 1500 (GMT+8).
GBP/USD’s next support zone is at 1.32200 and its next resistance zone is at 1.33800.
Look for short-term buying opportunities of GBP/USD.
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EUR/USD Outlook (22 December 2021)Overall, EUR/USD is ranging across. Recently, EUR/USD bounced down from the key level of 1.13.
The eurozone Consumer Confidence data (Actual: -8, Forecast: -8, Previous: -7) released yesterday indicated a slight increase in the level of pessimism from the surveyed consumers on the future economic conditions of the eurozone countries.
EUR/USD’s next support zone is at 1.12000 and the next resistance zone is at 1.13900.
Look for short-term selling opportunities of EUR/USD.
USD/JPY Outlook (22 December 2021)Overall, USD/JPY is ranging across. Recently, USD/JPY broke above the key level of 114.
Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda will be speaking tomorrow at an undisclosed timing.
Currently, USD/JPY is testing to break below the key level of 114. Its next support zone is at 112.800 and the next resistance zone is at 115.300.
Look for short-term buying opportunities of USD/JPY if it bounces up from the key level of 114.
NZD/USD Outlook (22 December 2021)Overall, NZD/USD is trending downwards. Recently, NZD/USD bounced up from the key level of 0.67.
Currently, NZD/USD is trading towards the resistance zone of 0.67900 and its next support zone is at 0.65400.
Look for short-term selling opportunities of NZD/USD if it bounces off the resistance zone of 0.67900.
USD Overview (22 December 2021)Yesterday, USD weakened against most major currencies except JPY and CHF.
The Final GDP q/q data (Forecast: 2.1%, Previous: 2.1%) will be released later at 2130 (GMT+8).
Also, the Conference Board Consumer Confidence data (Forecast: 111.1, Previous: 109.5) will be released later at 2300 (GMT+8).
AUD/USD Outlook (21 December 2021)Overall, AUD/USD is ranging across.
In the released monetary policy meeting minutes earlier today, the Reserve Bank of Australia highlighted that it will continue to maintain a highly supportive monetary conditions. Also, the central bank will not be hiking interest rate until inflation is within its 2-3% target range.
Currently, AUD/USD is testing the support zone of 0.71000 and the next resistance zone is at 0.73000.
Look for short-term selling opportunities of AUD/USD if it breaks the support zone of 0.71000.
EUR/JPY Outlook (21 December 2021)Overall, EUR/JPY is ranging across. Recently, EUR/JPY broke above the key level of 128.
The eurozone Consumer Confidence data (Forecast: -8, Previous: -7) will be released later at 2300 (GMT+8).
EUR/JPY’s next support zone is at 127.200 and its next resistance zone is at 128.500.
Look for short-term selling opportunities of EUR/JPY only when it trades below the key level of 128.
GBP/JPY Outlook (21 December 2021)Overall, GBP/JPY is trending downwards. Recently, GBP/JPY broke below the key level of 150.
Currently, GBP/JPY is testing to break above the key level of 150. Its next support zone is at 148.900 and the next resistance zone is at 151.000.
Look for short-term selling opportunities of GBP/JPY if it bounces down from the key level of 150.
USD/CAD Outlook (21 December 2021)Overall, USD/CAD is trending upwards. Recently, USD/CAD broke the resistance zone of 1.29000.
The Canadian retail sales data will be released later at 2130 (GMT+8).
Core Retail Sales m/m (Forecast: 1.7%, Previous: -0.2%)
Retail Sales m/m (Forecast: 1.0%, Previous: -0.6%)
USD/CAD’s next support zone is at 1.29000 and its next resistance zone is at 1.31500.
Look for short-term buying opportunities of USD/CAD.
USD/JPY Outlook (21 December 2021)Overall, USD/JPY is ranging across.
The Bank of Japan will be releasing the minutes for the recent monetary policy meeting tomorrow at 0750 (GMT+8).
USD/JPY’s next support zone is at 112.800 and the next resistance zone is at 115.300.
Look for short-term buying opportunities of USD/JPY.
EUR/USD Outlook (21 December 2021)Overall, EUR/USD is ranging across. Recently, EUR/USD bounced down from the key level of 1.13.
The eurozone Consumer Confidence data (Forecast: -8, Previous: -7) will be released later at 2300 (GMT+8).
EUR/USD’s next support zone is at 1.12000 and the next resistance zone is at 1.13900.
Look for short-term selling opportunities of EUR/USD.
NZD/USD Outlook (21 December 2021)Overall, NZD/USD is trending downwards.
Currently, NZD/USD is testing to break below the key level of 0.67. Its next support zone is at 0.65400 and the next resistance zone is at 0.67900.
Look for short-term selling opportunities of NZD/USD if it breaks below the key level of 0.67.
GBP/JPY Outlook (20 December 2021)Overall, GBP/JPY is trending downwards. Recently, GBP/JPY broke the support zone of 151.000
The UK Retail Sales data (Actual: 1.4%, Forecast: 0.8%, Previous: 1.1% revised from 0.8%) released last Friday indicated that consumer spending rose more than expected in November.
Currently, GBP/JPY is trading down towards the key level of 150. Its next support zone is at 148.900 and the next resistance zone is at 151.000.
Look for short-term selling opportunities of GBP/JPY if it breaks below the key level of 150.
USD/CAD Outlook (20 December 2021)Overall, USD/CAD is trending upwards. Recently, USD/CAD broke above the key level of 1.28.
Currently, USD/CAD is testing the resistance zone of 1.29000 and its next support zone is at 1.26100.
Look for short-term buying opportunities of USD/CAD if it breaks the resistance zone of 1.29000.
USD/JPY Outlook (20 December 2021)Overall, USD/JPY is ranging across.
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) kept interest rate unchanged at -0.10% during their monetary policy meeting last Friday. The central bank decided to extend its Special Funds-Supplying Operations to Facilitate Financing in Response to the Novel Coronavirus by 6 months until end of September 2022. The BoJ also tapered its coupon payments and corporate bonds purchases. Starting from April 2022, the central bank will be purchasing an amount of coupon payments and corporate bonds at an amount similar to the pre-pandemic period.
USD/JPY’s next support zone is at 112.800 and the next resistance zone is at 115.300.
Look for short-term buying opportunities of USD/JPY.
AUD/USD Outlook (20 December 2021)Overall, AUD/USD is ranging across.
The Reserve bank of Australia will be releasing the minutes for the recent monetary policy meeting tomorrow at 0830 (GMT+8).
Currently, AUD/USD is testing the support zone of 0.71000 and the next resistance zone is at 0.73000.
Look for short-term selling opportunities of AUD/USD if it breaks the support zone of 0.71000.
GBP/USD Outlook (20 December 2021)Overall, GBP/USD is trending downwards. Recently, GBP/USD broke below the key level of 1.33.
The UK Retail Sales data (Actual: 1.4%, Forecast: 0.8%, Previous: 1.1% revised from 0.8%) released last Friday indicated that consumer spending rose more than expected in November.
Currently, GBP/USD is testing the support zone of 1.32200 and its next resistance zone is at 1.33800.
Look for short-term selling opportunities of GBP/USD if it breaks the support zone of 1.32200.