GBP/USD Outlook (21 January 2022)Overall, GBP/USD is trending upwards.
The UK Retail Sales m/m data (Forecast: -0.6%, Previous: 1.4%) will be released later at 1500 (GMT+8).
Bank of England Governor Mann will be speaking later at 2100 (GMT+8). During this time, there may be volatility in GBP.
Currently, GBP/USD is testing the support zone of 1.36000 and the next resistance zone is at 1.38000.
Look for short-term selling opportunities of GBP/USD if it breaks the support zone of 1.36000.
Macro
EUR/JPY Outlook (21 January 2022)Overall, EUR/JPY is ranging across. Recently, EUR/JPY traded into the support zone of 128.800.
The eurozone CPI y/y data released indicated no revision on inflation data from its preliminary release.
Final CPI y/y (Actual: 5.0%, Forecast: 5.0%, Previous: 5.0%)
Final Core CPI y/y (Actual: 2.6%, Forecast: 2.6%, Previous: 2.6%)
European Central Bank Chairman Lagarde will be speaking later at 2030 (GMT+8). During this time, there may be volatility in EUR.
Currently, EUR/JPY is testing the support zone of 128.800 and the next resistance zone is at 130.000.
Look for short-term selling opportunities of EUR/JPY if it breaks the support zone of 128.800.
EUR/USD Outlook (21 January 2022)Overall, EUR/USD is ranging across. Recently, EUR/USD bounced off the resistance zone of 1.13800.
The eurozone CPI y/y data released indicated no revision on inflation data from its preliminary release.
Final CPI y/y (Actual: 5.0%, Forecast: 5.0%, Previous: 5.0%)
Final Core CPI y/y (Actual: 2.6%, Forecast: 2.6%, Previous: 2.6%)
European Central Bank Chairman Lagarde will be speaking later at 2030 (GMT+8). During this time, there may be volatility in EUR.
Currently, EUR/USD is bouncing up from the key level of 1.13. Its next support zone is at 1.12000 and the next resistance zone is at 1.13800.
Look for short-term selling opportunities of EUR/USD only if it trades below the key level of 1.13.
NZD/USD Outlook (21 January 2022)Overall, NZD/USD is ranging across. Recently, NZD/USD bounced down from the key level of 0.68.
Currently, NZD/USD is trading towards the support zone of 0.67100 and the next resistance zone is at 0.68400.
Look for short-term selling opportunities of NZD/USD only if it breaks the support zone of 0.67100.
USD/CAD Outlook (21 January 2022)Overall, USD/CAD is trending downwards.
The Canadian retail sales data will be released later at 2130 (GMT+8).
Core Retail Sales m/m (Forecast: 1.1%, Previous: 1.3%)
Retail Sales m/m (Forecast: 1.2%, Previous: 1.6%)
Currently, USD/CAD is testing to break above the key level of 1.25. Its next support zone is at 1.24500 and its next resistance zone is at 1.26100.
Look for short-term buying opportunities of USD/CAD if it breaks above the key level of 1.25.
AUD/USD Outlook (21 January 2022)Overall, AUD/USD is ranging across.
The Australian employment data released yesterday indicated a slowdown in jobs creation and unemployment rate continued to decline in December.
Employment Change (Actual: 64.8K, Forecast: 60.0K, Previous: 366.1K)
Unemployment Rate (Actual: 4.2%, Forecast: 4.5%, Previous: 4.6%)
The Australian flash PMI data will be released next Monday at 0600 (GMT+8).
Flash Manufacturing PMI (Forecast: NA, Previous: 57.7 revised from 57.4)
Flash Services PMI (Forecast: NA, Previous: 55.1)
Currently, AUD/USD is testing to break below the key level of 0.72. Its 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 if it breaks below the key level of 0.72.
USD/JPY Outlook (21 January 2022)Overall, USD/JPY is ranging across.
In the released monetary policy meeting minutes, the Bank of Japan highlighted that the committee members will not hesitate to carry out monetary policy easing if necessary.
The Japanese Flash Manufacturing PMI data (Forecast: TBA, Previous: 54.3 revised from 54.2) will be released next Monday at 0830 (GMT+8).
Currently, USD/JPY is testing the support zone of 114.200 and the next resistance zone is at 116.000.
Look for short-term selling opportunities of USD/JPY if it breaks the support zone of 114.200.
The Commodity SUPER CYCLE is upon us!Hello All!
This is a macro view of Commodities (Metal, Energy, Livestock & Meat and Agriculture). As you can see we have broken out of the falling wedge formation and we are pushing towards 4 main resistance levels. Commodities have not hit a new all time high since 2011 which was during the low of the housing market crash. These levels will be key economic indicators moving forwards into 2022 and beyond. Right now the upward trend has not broken, the levels to watch are posted on the chart.
1. Metals are forming long-term bullish patterns & recent high increase in inflation
2. Meat & Livestock prices have been rising (you can see this in the grocery store) due to Covid & other factors.
3. Gas & Coal have been rising bringing Electric higher. Energy crunch.
4. Energy & Fertilizer prices are increasing which in turn increases agriculture costs.
Economic factors have been driving these prices higher across the board.
This in-turn will increase the cost of living.
GBP/JPY Outlook (20 January 2022)Overall, GBP/JPY is trending upwards. Recently, GBP/JPY broke the support zone of 156.000.
The UK CPI y/y data (Actual: 5.4%, Forecast: 5.2%, Previous: 5.1%) released yesterday indicated that prices in the UK hit the highest level since March 1992, a 30-year high level driven mainly by higher energy prices and supply chain disruptions.
During his testimony yesterday, Bank of England Governor Bailey highlighted that there are evidence of a second round of inflation effects.
Currently, GBP/JPY is trading towards the resistance zone of 156.000 and the next support zone is at 153.800.
Look for short-term selling opportunities of GBP/JPY if it bounces off the resistance zone of 156.000.
GBP/USD Outlook (20 January 2022)Overall, GBP/USD is trending upwards. Recently, GBP/USD traded into the support zone of 1.36000.
The UK CPI y/y data (Actual: 5.4%, Forecast: 5.2%, Previous: 5.1%) released yesterday indicated that prices in the UK hit the highest level since March 1992, a 30-year high level driven mainly by higher energy prices and supply chain disruptions.
During his testimony yesterday, Bank of England Governor Bailey highlighted that there are evidence of a second round of inflation effects.
Currently, GBP/USD is testing the support zone of 1.36000 and the next resistance zone is at 1.38000.
Look for short-term buying opportunities of GBP/USD if it rejects the support zone of 1.36000.
EUR/JPY Outlook (20 January 2022)Overall, EUR/JPY is trending upwards. Recently, EUR/JPY broke the support zone of 130.000.
The eurozone CPI y/y data will be released later at 1800 (GMT+8).
Final CPI y/y (Forecast: 5.0%, Previous: 5.0%)
Final Core CPI y/y (Forecast: 2.6%, Previous: 2.6%)
The European Central Bank will be releasing the minutes for the most recent monetary policy meeting later at 2030 (GMT+8).
Currently, EUR/JPY is trading towards the resistance zone of 130.000 and the support zone is at 128.800.
Look for short-term selling opportunities of EUR/JPY.
EUR/USD Outlook (20 January 2022)Overall, EUR/USD is ranging across.
The eurozone CPI y/y data will be released later at 1800 (GMT+8).
Final CPI y/y (Forecast: 5.0%, Previous: 5.0%)
Final Core CPI y/y (Forecast: 2.6%, Previous: 2.6%)
The European Central Bank will be releasing the minutes for the most recent monetary policy meeting later at 2030 (GMT+8).
EUR/USD’s next support zone is at 1.12000 and the next resistance zone is at 1.13800.
Look for short-term selling opportunities of EUR/USD.
AUD/USD Outlook (20 January 2022)Overall, AUD/USD is ranging across. Recently, AUD/USD broke above the key level of 0.72.
The Australian employment data will be released later at 0830 (GMT+8).
Employment Change (Forecast: 60.0K, Previous: 366.1K)
Unemployment Rate (Forecast: 4.5%, Previous: 4.6%)
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 if the employment data is poor, leading to AUD/USD breaking below the key level of 0.72.
USD/CAD Outlook (20 January 2022)Overall, USD/CAD is trending downwards. Recently, USD/CAD bounced off the support zone of 1.24500 and broke above the key level of 1.25.
The Canadian CPI y/y data (Actual: -0.1%, Forecast: -0.1%, Previous: 0.2%) released yesterday indicated that inflation declined slightly as expected in December.
Currently, USD/CAD is testing to break below the key level of 1.25. Its next support zone is at 1.24500 and its next resistance zone is at 1.26100.
Look for short-term buying opportunities of USD/CAD.
USD/JPY Outlook (20 January 2022)Overall, USD/JPY is ranging across. Recently, USD/JPY traded into the support zone of 114.200.
The Japanese National Core CPI y/y data (Forecast: 0.6%, Previous: 0.5%) will be released tomorrow at 0730 (GMT+8).
The Bank of Japan will be releasing the minutes for the previous monetary policy meeting tomorrow at 0750 (GMT+8).
Currently, USD/JPY is testing the support zone of 114.200 and the next resistance zone is at 116.000.
Look for short-term buying opportunities of USD/JPY if it bounces off the support zone of 114.200.
USD Overview (20 January 2022)Yesterday, USD weakened against most major currencies except CAD.
The U.S. housing data released yesterday indicated an increase in the number of building approvals issued and the number of new residential homes that began construction in December.
Building Permits (Actual: 1.87M, Forecast: 1.71M, Previous: 1.71M)
Housing Starts (Actual: 1.70M, Forecast: 1.65M, Previous: 1.68M)
The Philly Fed Manufacturing Index data (Forecast: 18.9, Previous 15.4) will be released later at 2130 (GMT+8).
Macro Overview: Part 4: Dollar Index:I begin each year reviewing the long term technical positions of the "Big Four." 10 Year rates, SPX, Commodities, and the US Dollar. This is the fourth of the series. The fifth and final will attempt to tie the first four together into a organized macro view. Granted, macro doesn’t typically impact shorter term (swing, daily and weekly) trading, but developing a broad framework for understanding market context and to help recognize change in the investment environment is important.
It seems that for most of my 40 year career there have been two core calls among many strategists. 1) Interest rates must go up and 2) The Dollar must go down. Neither trade/opinion has worked out.
1) Despite 40 years of policy and global payments angst, the Dollar Index remains range bound.
a. The wide macro range, 70.70 - 121.02 has contained price action over most of my trading career.
i. The market is roughly in the center of this range.
b. The more immediate range, 85.25 - 103.82 has defined trading since late 2014.
2) The 88.25 - 103.82 range is by far the most important chart feature.
a. Prices are squarely in the center of this range.
b. Moves inside the bounds of the range are noise, and while they may represent trading opportunities they mean little in macro terms.
c. Be very careful when commentators suggest that the Dollar is trending. I hear this all the time and at least in terms of macro, these adjustments mean little.
3) A monthly close outside the range would strongly suggest a major change in the fundamental backdrop.
4) I believe that volatility is more cyclical than price. Periods of low vol. set up conditions that often lead to explosive moves.
a. Note that volatility has continually made lower highs as vol. has been gradually crushed out of the market over the last 30 years.
b. A breakout of this pattern combined with a range break would suggest a disruption in the long term equilibrium and move DX from trendless to trending.
5) Dollar correlations to other assets (rates, equities and so forth) are mixed. Its been several years since I did the correlation work, but I really don't recall teasing out consistent long term tradable factors other than a weak correlation to commodities/gold. But, as a caveat, it has been years since I spent significant time and I was looking over longer periods.
Impetus for a range break could be provided by the Federal Reserve increasing rates significantly faster/slower than current expectations or faster/slower than other central banks. Externally, a flight to safety resulting from disruption in emerging markets, armed conflict in Europe, or significant new domestic fiscal stimulus are all possibilities. When thinking about the Dollar its worth remembering that currency is a relative game. It's not only the domestic economy and monetary/fiscal policy, but those factors relative to the same factors inside our largest trading partners.
Dollar Bottom Line: It’s a range trade until it ain't no more.
Good Trading:
Stewart Taylor, CMT
Chartered Market Technician
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GBP/JPY Outlook (19 January 2022)Overall, GBP/JPY is trending upwards.
The UK employment data released yesterday indicated lower number of people claiming for unemployment benefits while unemployment inched lower in December.
Average Earnings Index 3m/y (Actual: 4.2%, Forecast: 4.2%, Previous: 4.9%)
Claimant Count Change (Actual: -43.3K, Forecast: -38.6K, Previous: -49.8K)
Unemployment Rate (Actual: 4.1%, Forecast: 4.2%, Previous: 4.2%)
The UK CPI y/y data (Forecast: 5.2%, Previous: 5.1%) will be released later at 1500 (GMT+8).
Bank of England Governor Bailey will be testifying before the Treasury Select Committee on the Financial Stability Report later at 2215 (GMT+8). During this time, there may be volatility in GBP.
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 (19 January 2022)Overall, GBP/USD is trending upwards. Recently, GBP/USD traded into the support zone of 1.36000.
The UK employment data released yesterday indicated lower number of people claiming for unemployment benefits while unemployment inched lower in December.
Average Earnings Index 3m/y (Actual: 4.2%, Forecast: 4.2%, Previous: 4.9%)
Claimant Count Change (Actual: -43.3K, Forecast: -38.6K, Previous: -49.8K)
Unemployment Rate (Actual: 4.1%, Forecast: 4.2%, Previous: 4.2%)
The UK CPI y/y data (Forecast: 5.2%, Previous: 5.1%) will be released later at 1500 (GMT+8).
Bank of England Governor Bailey will be testifying before the Treasury Select Committee on the Financial Stability Report later at 2215 (GMT+8). During this time, there may be volatility in GBP.
Currently, GBP/USD is testing the support zone of 1.36000 and the next resistance zone is at 1.38000.
Look for short-term selling opportunities of GBP/USD if it breaks the support zone of 1.36000.
EUR/JPY Outlook (19 January 2022)Overall, EUR/JPY is trending upwards. Recently, EUR/JPY traded into the support zone of 130.000.
The eurozone ZEW Economic Sentiment data (Actual: 49.4, Forecast: 29.2, Previous: 26.8) released yesterday indicated an increase in the level of optimism from the surveyed institutional investors and analysts on the eurozone economic outlook.
Currently, EUR/JPY is testing the support zone of 130.000 and the next resistance zone is at 131.500.
Look for short-term selling opportunities of EUR/JPY if it breaks the support zone of 130.000.
EUR/USD Outlook (19 January 2022)Overall, EUR/USD is ranging across. Recently, EUR/USD broke the support zone of 1.13800.
The eurozone ZEW Economic Sentiment data (Forecast: 29.2, Previous: 26.8) will be released later at 1800 (GMT+8).
EUR/USD’s next support zone is at 1.12000 and the next resistance zone is at 1.13800.
Look for short-term selling opportunities of EUR/USD.