The Australian dollar has pushed higher on Monday. In the North American session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6600, up 0.35%. Australia’s Westpac consumer confidence is expected to rebound in April after a 1.8% decline in March. The market estimate stands at 0.5%. We’ll also get a look at the mood of the business sector, with NAB business confidence expected to fall...
DE30EUR - 24h expiry Short term bias has turned negative. The bearish engulfing candle on the 4 hour chart is negative for sentiment. Daily signals for sentiment are at overbought extremes. Previous support at 18250 now becomes resistance. The trend of higher intraday lows has also been broken. 20 4hour EMA is at 18254. We look to Sell at 18350 (stop at...
USDCHF - Intraday The bearish engulfing candle on the 4 hour chart is negative for sentiment. 0.8999 has been pivotal. A break of bespoke support at 0.9000, and the move lower is already underway. We look for losses to be extended today. A higher correction is expected. We look to Sell a break of 0.8998 (stop at 0.9030) Our profit targets will be 0.8918...
The Japanese yen showed a bit of strength earlier but has pared these gains. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 15141, up 0.04% The markets are bracing for a sharp drop in US nonfarm payrolls for March. Job growth hit 353,000 in January but then fell to 275,000 in February and the market estimate for March stands at 200,000. The labour market has...
NZDUSD - 24h expiry Price action looks to be forming a bottom. Further upside is expected. Risk/Reward would be poor to call a buy from current levels. A move through 0.6050 will confirm the bullish momentum. The measured move target is 0.6100. We look to Buy at 0.6020 (stop at 0.5992) Our profit targets will be 0.6090 and 0.6105 Resistance: 0.6050 /...
GBPJPY - 24h expiry The primary trend remains bullish. A lower correction is expected. Previous resistance level of 191.55 broken. Bespoke support is located at 191.35. Preferred trade is to buy on dips. We look to Buy at 191.35 (stop at 190.85) Our profit targets will be 192.55 and 192.85 Resistance: 192.35 / 193.00 / 193.50 Support: 191.35 / 190.85 /...
The euro is on a bit of a roll and has pushed slightly higher on Thursday. In the European session, EUR/USD is trading at 1.0857, up 0.19%. The euro is up for a third straight day and has climbed 0.8% since Monday. Business activity improved across the eurozone in March. The eurozone services PMI rose to 51.5, up from 50.2 in February. The German reading improved...
EURAUD - 24h expiry The medium term bias remains bearish. Price action looks to be forming a top. The sequence for trading is lower lows and highs. Rallies should be capped by yesterday's high. Bespoke resistance is located at 1.6560. We look to Sell at 1.6560 (stop at 1.6596) Our profit targets will be 1.6470 and 1.6450 Resistance: 1.6560 / 1.6590 /...
The euro is showing little movement on Wednesday. In the European session, EUR/USD is trading at 1.0777, up 0.05%. Inflation in the eurozone continues to decline. March CPI eased to 2.4% y/y, down from 2.6% in February and below of the market estimate of 2.6%. This matched November’s 28-month low and was driven by the continued slowdown in food inflation....
EURJPY - 24h expiry We are trading at overbought extremes. Our short term bias remains negative. This is negative for sentiment and the downtrend has potential to return. We look to sell rallies. Weekly pivot is at 163.55. We look to Sell at 163.55 (stop at 164.05) Our profit targets will be 162.65 and 162.45 Resistance: 164.30 / 167.35 / 168.95 Support:...
NZDJPY - 24h expiry The primary trend remains bearish. The sequence for trading is lower lows and highs. Rallies should be capped by yesterday's high. Preferred trade is to sell into rallies. Bespoke resistance is located at 90.60. We look to Sell at 90.60 (stop at 90.84) Our profit targets will be 90.00 and 89.85 Resistance: 90.60 / 90.80 /...
EURNZD - 24h expiry Although the bulls are in control, the stalling positive momentum indicates a turnaround is possible. An Evening Doji Star formation has been posted at the high. A break of bespoke support at 1.8000, and the move lower is already underway. Daily signals for sentiment are at overbought extremes. A higher correction is expected. We look...
The British pound is steady on Tuesday after starting the week with losses. In the European session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.2563, up 0.09%. On Monday, the pound fell 0.57% and dropped as low as 1.2539, its lowest level since February 14. Inflation in UK stores fell to 1.3% y/y in March, according the British Retail Consortium (BRC). This was below the 2.5% rise...
NZDUSD - 24h expiry There is no clear indication that the downward move is coming to an end. Further downside is expected. Short term RSI has turned negative. A move through 0.5925 will confirm the bearish momentum. The measured move target is 0.5890. We look to Sell at 0.5960 (stop at 0.5984) Our profit targets will be 0.5900 and 0.5890 Resistance:...
The Australian dollar has started the trading week with considerable losses. In the North American session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6482, down 0.50%. Investors are eagerly awaiting the minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia’s meeting last month. At the meeting, the central bank maintained the cash rate at 4.35% for a third straight time. The pause was...
AUDJPY - 24h expiry Price action has continued to trend strongly lower and has stalled at the previous support near 98.60. Price action looks to be forming a bottom. Momentum is flat, highlighting the lack of clear direction. Risk/Reward would be poor to call a buy from current levels. A move through 99.00 will confirm the bullish momentum. We look to Buy...
AUDUSD - Intraday The primary trend remains bearish. The sequence for trading is lower lows and highs. As this corrective sequence continues we look to set shorts on a rally at better risk/reward levels. Rallies should be capped by yesterday's high. Bespoke resistance is located at 0.6520. We look to Sell at 0.6527 (stop at 0.6547) Our profit targets will be...
The euro has edged lower on Friday. In the European session, EUR/USD is trading at 1.0782, down 0.05%. It has been a bumpy road for the euro in 2024, as the currency has declined 2.3% so far this year. Earlier today, EUR/USD dropped as low as 1.0768, its lowest level since February 21. Germany, the largest economy in the eurozone, continues to struggle and that...