NZDJPY - 24h expiry
The primary trend remains bearish.
The sequence for trading is lower lows and highs.
We have a 50% Fibonacci pullback level of 90.85 from 91.25 to 90.20.
Preferred trade is to sell into rallies.
Bespoke resistance is located at 90.80.
We look to Sell at 90.80 (stop at 91.10)
Our profit targets will be 90.05 and 89.90
Resistance: 90.80...
The Canadian dollar is slightly higher on Thursday. USD/CAD is trading at 1.3537 in the North American session, down 0.23%.
Canada’s GDP bounced back with a strong gain of 0.6% m/m in January, after a 0.1% in December. This beat the market estimate of 0.4%. The preliminary estimate for February’s GDP stands at 0.4%, which means that so far, growth in the first...
USDJPY - 24h expiry
Price action continues to be mixed and volatile for 6 days in succession resulting in spikes in both directions.
The rally was sold and the dip bought resulting in mild net losses yesterday.
Bespoke support is located at 148.96.
A Fibonacci confluence area is located at 148.95.
Rumours of intervention have resulted in a spike in...
The Japanese yen has edged higher on Wednesday. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 151.17, down 0.26%.
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates last week for the first time since 2007. The move marked a sea-change in monetary policy. However, the tightening has not translated into gains for the Japanese yen, which remains under pressure. Earlier today,...
GBPUSD - 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 1.2660.
We look to Sell at 1.2660 (stop at 1.2690)
Our profit targets will be 1.2585 and 1.2565
Resistance: 1.2660 / 1.2690 /...
GBPAUD - 24h expiry
Price action has continued to range within a rectangle formation.
A lower correction is expected.
Risk/Reward would be poor to call a sell from current levels.
Preferred trade is to sell into rallies.
Bespoke resistance is located at 1.9385.
We look to Sell at 1.9385 (stop at 1.9425)
Our profit targets will be 1.9285 and 1.9265...
The Japanese yen continues to have a quiet week. In the North American session, USD/JPY is trading at 151.36, down 0.03%.
Bank of Japan core inflation fell to 2.3% in February, down from 2.6% in January and shy of the market estimate of 2.5%. The release further complicates the inflation picture in Japan, as we continue to see inflation indicators heading in all...
NZDUSD - 24h expiry
We are trading at oversold extremes.
We expect a reversal in this move.
Risk/Reward would be poor to call a buy from current levels.
A move through 0.6010 will confirm the bullish momentum.
The measured move target is 0.6035.
We look to Buy at 0.5990 (stop at 0.5968)
Our profit targets will be 0.6045 and 0.6060
Resistance: 0.6010 /...
The Japanese yen is showing limited movement on Monday. In the North American session, USD/JPY is trading at 151.25, down 0.13%.
Last week’s Bank of Japan was dramatic as the central bank raised interest rates for the first time since 2007. The move did not catch the markets completely by surprise, as some media reports ahead of the meeting said the BoJ would...
AUDUSD - 24h expiry
The primary trend remains bearish.
The rally has posted a correction count on the daily chart.
As this corrective sequence continues we look to set shorts on a rally at better risk/reward levels.
Risk/Reward would be poor to call a sell from current levels.
Bespoke resistance is located at 0.6560.
We look to Sell at 0.6560 (stop at...
EURJPY - Intraday
Price action looks to be forming a top.
A lower correction is expected.
Short term bias is bullish.
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 163.40 level.
We look to Buy at 163.40 (stop at 162.30)
Our...
The British pound has extended its losses on Friday. In the European session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.2600, down 0.45%. Earlier, the pound fell as low as 1.2584, its lowest level since March 20.
UK retail sales were flat in February, after a revised 3.6% gain (m/m) in January. This was better than the market estimate of -0.3%. On an annualized basis, retail sales...
The Swiss franc has tumbled on Thursday after the Swiss National Bank lowered interest rates. In the North American session, USD/CHF is trading at 0.8987, up 1.35% on the day. Earlier, the Swiss franc fell as low as 0.8994, its lowest level since November 23.
There has been plenty of speculation as to when the Fed and other major central banks will lower interest...
FRA40 - 24h expiry
There is no indication that the rally is coming to an end.
Although we remain bullish overall, a correction is possible with plenty of room to move lower without impacting the trend higher.
Risk/Reward would be poor to call a buy from current levels.
A move through 8250 will confirm the bullish momentum.
The measured move target is 8300....
AU200AUD - 24h expiry
The correction higher is assessed as being complete.
We expect a reversal in this move.
Risk//Reward would be good to call a sell from current levels.
A move through 7725 will confirm the bearish momentum.
The measured move target is 7625.
We look to Sell at 7750 (stop at 7790)
Our profit targets will be 7650 and 7625
Resistance:...
GBPAUD - 24h expiry
Continued upward momentum from 1.9380 resulted in the pair posting net daily gains yesterday.
A Fibonacci confluence area is located at 1.9100.
Selling spikes offers good risk/reward.
Bespoke resistance is located at 1.9537.
There is scope for mild buying at the open but gains should be limited.
Intraday signals are far from strong.
We...
The Japanese yen has taken a tumble on Tuesday. In the North American session, USD/JPY is trading at 150.67, up 1.02%.
The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates for the first time since 2007 at today’s meeting and also abolished the yield control curve to target interest rate at specific levels. There was a strong possibility that the BoJ might wait until April to...
GBPUSD - 24h expiry
Previous resistance at 1.2700 now becomes support.
Offers ample risk/reward to buy at the market.
Daily signals are mildly bullish.
Bullish divergence is expected to support prices.
Early pessimism is likely to lead to losses although extended attempts lower are expected to fail.
We look to Buy at 1.2700 (stop at 1.2666)
Our profit...
