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AUDCHF Short BiasAussie pairs got a good boost from the RBA decision in the Asian session as the central bank sounded optimistic about global and domestic growth prospects. However, this bullish reaction might be short-lived as market players remain mostly risk-averse while coronavirus contagion fears are present. AUD/CHF is trading below 200 SMA visible on its 1-hour time frame which aligns with the descending trendline acting as a major resistance, stoch point out oversold. Price rejecting from the 200 SMA and descending trendline and falling below the weekly pivot point should point of bearish sentiment weight over this cross pair and the if the coronavirus fear doesn't end at the point swiss franc being lower-yielding might keep taking advantage of risk-off flows!
by Anatta0
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Weekly Inside Bar - Reversal next week - BUY AUDNZDGood afternoon traders, The AUDNZD is creating an inside bar on the weekly time frame. This is a strong reversal signal when at a major support or resistance level. RBA Interest Rate decision next Tuesday. Due to a turn around in the housing market, as well as strong employment figures, the RBA could hold interest rates steady. Jump down to a daily time frame there is also a bullish divergence on the RSI. Any thoughts and comments welcome!
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by ForexStoreau
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BoC Cuts & RBA Hold - AUDCAD Double Whammy!Highlights overnight going to AUD with overshoots in the U-rate as expected. This number is going to trigger the RBA surprise hold that we have been tracking in this diagram: Large hands spotted on the AUD bid last ear and will continue to do so as a lot more unwinding of positions needs to take place from those betting on FURTHER rate cuts. Tracking 0.692x in AUDUSD as a sensible target from the initial knee-jerk reaction. The strategy for the flows from the AUD side in the chart have been dissected here in this diagram: On the CAD side , Poloz caught me by surprise with a very dovish BoC. This was particularly surprising considering his pokerface at the fireside chat only two weeks ago! Focus now shifts onto whether this will be a “one off” cut…in my books the move in USDCAD should be contained by the 1.32 handle - the data (although below par) is not weak enough to justify a full blown cutting cycle. On the positioning side , long and medium term flows are still betting heavily long CAD so expect 1.32xx to provide a good opportunity to re-engage with a swing back towards 1.28xx later in the year as those longs from the recent rally begin to unwind. Good luck all those in AUDCAD and holding for the long-term, this is going to the highs like a knife through butter. As usual, thanks for all the support with likes, comments, charts and etc !!
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by ridethepig
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Elliott Wave - BUY AUDUSD - Get ready for wave 5Good morning traders, Today we are looking at the AUDUSD There appears to be a clear 1-4 wave structure. Waves 1 and 3 are made up of a 5 wave structure, wave 2 and 4 are made up of a 3 wave corrective structure. Bullish divergence on the 4 hour RSI, The AUDUSD is re-testing a key trend line, The RBA has previously signalled the economy could be facing a gentle turning point, the housing market and employment data has been positive recently. Another positive result today, followed by an increase in CPI next week could reduce the chances of a FEB rate cut. Check the DXY index, the index is also re-testing a key trend line, suggesting we could also see a weaker USD over the next couple of weeks. Any thoughts or comments are welcome!
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by ForexStoreau
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ridethepig | AUD Strategy NotesThe main and secondary functions of the next swing. How it behaves, when it strikes and becomes impulsive, and how it does when put under pressure from the defender. The function of the zig-zag and impulsive wave is to immobilise our opponent. The retrace is a tree-shaker, it itself tends to be very flexible. And yet it is common for retail to display signs of considerable over-exposure and lack of flexbility. Namely: (1) From the Macro chart: (2) A potential CB short-circuit: It seems that on the longer term charts AUD has already packed its bag and set out on its travels. (a) the journey looks promising; buy the dips and look to cover positions into resistance. (b) if it returns to the starting point of the journey to squeeze early buyers (c) if RBA is in a position to take care of the monetary side. It is crystal clear that RBA have previously hinted at the idea of a Feb cut, the protection here comes from the RBNZ surprise hold. Although it may not seem so, the RBNZ lead is of great importance; it shows how little elasticity the RBA & RBNZ have. For the details on the cross I keep digging deeper in AUDNZD, we are approaching key value levels and RBNZ has shown signs of distress with NZD at this level: In this simplest of all swings, AUD sellers will take a short holiday and allow the break of 0.692x. There is a clear head and shoulders technical setup with 0.684x neckline. Should we lose these lows (unlikely) then the move towards 0.675x is unlocked. Assuming employment data holds on Wednesday then RBA will remain on hold and market will be caught out of position. As usual thanks for keeping the support coming with likes, comments and etc. Jump into the conversation with your charts, ideas and questions!
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by ridethepig
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ridethepig | AUD Market Commentary 2020.01.16AUD and NZD will continue to trade tight ranges after mixed data from NZ overnight. 📊 Chart of the day 📊is going to NZDUSD: Market is clearly presenting another very good opportunity to cover 0.664/6x and initially target 0.660x. In AUDUSD same drill as before, tracking 0.692x for a similar move back towards 0.685x lows in the range. This idea is no less imaginative than the previous call for inside range trading: Good luck all those in AUD and NZD for the coming sessions, as usual thanks for keeping the support coming with likes, comments and etc. Jump into the conversation with your charts and idea on AUD & NZD.
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by ridethepig
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ridethepig | AUD Market Commentary 2020.01.10Ending the week with instructive profit taking from bulls in exemplary fashion....Average hourly earnings disappointing but nothing to write home about. Highlights in the report going to manufacturing jobs getting crushed via protectionism and those maintaining longs now have a free hand to play the next short-term swing. I love it when USD goes for a walk. The move in play for the coming sessions and looks difficult to defend against. I am tracking 0.6925x to prevent the breakup for bulls this week and trigger profit taking. After an exchange of direction flanking works decisively well and the execution timing-wise is of importance. For those tracking the 2020 AUD Macro map and digging into the fundamental side I would highly recommend checking the following diagram: Thanks for keeping the support coming with likes, comments and etc. If you have any questions/charts as usual jump into the comments and we can open the conversations. Good luck all those in AUD.
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by ridethepig
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ridethepig | AUD Market Commentary 2020.01.09AUD completing the retrace and starting to form support as Trump confirms the end of the circus. Australian local macro prints have started to improve, particularly in the housing sector and on the trade side. For the menu tonight we have retail sales in play and a leg back towards 0.69x looks imminent. On the macro side, RBA expected to cut once more in Feb to 0.5% and the rate cycle is already over. If data continues to improve and follow the solid unemployment prints we saw last week, then they will have missed the boat to cut once more as income tax cut later in the year. This will be enough to keep AUD in bid over 2020 and 2021 with a clean zig zag trading-wise. While the multi-year chart is crystal clear: Here AUDNZD would be worth thinking about increasing long exposure in order to follow up the coming RBNZ intervention / AUD outperformance leg. However, this plan to attack the highs is currently impossible, because AUD markets are still pricing a move from RBA in Feb. The correct manoeuvre, despite all counters will come from the AUD side: We will do a deep dive into the USD side with NFP tomorrow for the flows in the live telegram with a round of chart updates and strategy outlooks. GL all those in AUDUSD, thanks as usual for keeping the likes and comments rolling in!
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by ridethepig
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ridethepig | AUDNZD Finding A Floor?Here AUDNZD would be worth thinking about increasing long exposure in order to follow up the coming RBNZ intervention / AUD outperformance leg. However, this plan to attack the highs is currently impossible, because AUD markets are still pricing a move from RBA in Feb. The correct manoeuvre, despite all counters will come from the AUD side: NZD is well blockaded in the 2020 map: AUD on the other hand has catching up to do: I often consider the lows as the stem game for my new philosophy in the swing. As can be viewed here, bears are constantly trying to force its opponent to surrender the lows. This sort of tendency, which toys with the idea of what is happening is cooking what I call a surprise strategy. The move will come from AUD data overshooting and taking RBA off Feb off the table, this will close the cycle in monetary policy and mark the official transition into the next chapter of economics. We are trading the second leg in the swing: GL all those in AUDNZD, thanks as usual for keeping the likes and comments rolling in. Feel free to post your charts and ideas in the comments.
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by ridethepig
ridethepig | Aus 10yr Holding SupportA noteworthy breakout in Aus 10yr with the technical damage already done as bulls remain supportive at the lows. The 38.2% from the impulsive leg, although still yet to be tested will cap any further downside in the coming weeks. Here we are dealing with the capture of the pinned retrace. We have heaped up the size of our attack, but have to face up to the disappointment that said 38.2% cheerfully remains open and unlocked for a further test. The rascal was not locked yet, at the most only 'partially' ...however the issue of how to execute the impulsive nature in the attack is easily solved with the technical break. The risk to reasoning here comes from the final diagram: AUD is becoming supported by the improvements in capex intentions which is picking up faster than expected. Government infrastructure is too important and remains high before expiry in 2021. As long as the consumer re-leverages and we activity in the corp sector improves AUD will present the correct procedure for bulls and with the intention of avoiding a loss in momentum, we must track the breakout in this case the AU 10yr. We can update the thread over the coming Weeks, Months and Quarters so feel free to jump in with your idea generation and we can further the discussion for all. Thanks for keeping the support coming with likes, comments and etc!
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by ridethepig
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ridethepig | AUD 2019 In ReviewHere we go with an update to AUD as we enter in 1H20. Consumers remain the key to the flows here, in my books markets overpriced odds of another cut from RBA in Feb 2020 ahead of income tax cuts in the middle of the year to stimulate the recovery. After RBNZ surprise hold in Q419, NZD was able to sustain a strong bid. After AUD unemployment came in better than expected, smart money is tracking for the same course of action from RBA and AUD. The shape of the Long-term Macro chart: The housing market continues to rise with a lack of supply entering into expectation plays by 2021 via declining vacancies and higher rental prices. The low rates will act as a catalyst for price growth. On the Corporate side , with PBoC using AUD to arbitrage the trade war business investment will continue to pick up in 2020. Scott Morrison will keep public infrastructure at high levels, while the weaker AUD in 2019 will continue to help exports. Unemployment has shown signs of improving, spare capacity will last till end 2021 and keep inflation via wages benign. This is supportive of RBA remaining on hold and here betting on no further easing as long as macro conditions show signs of improvement and stability. Dollar bear case: Australia / New Zealand: Forecast summary We can continue to update this thread over the coming Weeks, Months and Quarters so feel free to jump in with your idea generation to further the discussion for all. Thanks for keeping the support coming with likes, comments and etc!!
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by ridethepig
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ridethepig | AUD Macro Map 2020Lets get started... On the macro side, RBA expected to cut once more in Feb to 0.5% and the rate cycle is already over. If data continues to improve and follow the solid unemployment prints we saw last week, then they will have missed the boat to cut once more as income tax cut later in the year. This will be enough to keep AUD in bid over 2020 and 2021 with a clean zig zag trading-wise. A quick update to the Macro Chartbook : PBOC Floor via China arbitrage : On the USD side: Commodity currencies are equally sensitive to global risk sentiment flows. NZD coughed and struggled to take back 0.63x however with RBNZ Nov cuts overpriced and extended I like entering NZD$ longs at market with a 0.618x stop. The same flows are in play for AUD; looking for the 0.6725 support to hold with all eyes on the employment print. On the technical side for AUDUSD, we have traded many entries and additional loading opportunities live here on Tradingview. For those following the flows so far: Rally set to continue in the New Year : I will continue to update this thread over the coming Weeks, Months and Quarters so feel free to jump in with your idea generation and we can further the discussion for all. Thanks for keeping the support coming with likes, comments and etc!
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by ridethepig
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Rejected Bears and Low VolatilityJust as expected, Australian investors are crying foul on the low-interest rate policy adopted by my least favorite reserve bank leader, Lowe Phillips. He is utilizing the same policy that lead the ECB into a never-ending bear market. When there is uncertainty in the global economy and you are not one of the "majors" then don't throw oil on the fire by creating an atmosphere that makes global & local investors more fearful of your future. Australia has a great economy, one just needs to look at their BOP (Balance of Payment). Despite all the fear, the exchange rate has become "sticky" and currently rejecting a further fall. We just need progress in the trade deal to start a bull market and with commodities almost back in season it might be impressive. Disclaimer: I am not your financial advisor.
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by TogamiTrader
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ridethepig | Looking at AUDNZD from 40,000ftOn the AUD side, RBA crystal clear about conditions needed for further easing and unlikely in the near-term. Unemployment overshooting may be the start of a round of good data for AUD which will keep the RBA on hold meaning markets will need to price out all of those betting on a RBA Feb rate cut. On the NZD side, RBNZ slightly hawkish surprise in the last meeting and see a lot of NZD shorts left that that need unwinding. Although into year-end NZD also spiking higher but rather than from good data it was with a positional squeeze into 0.66xx before running out of steam. With that in mind I see both AUD and NZD as bullish vs USD but AUD has more room to outperform if data holds: A “ Royal Flush ” for us and the Commodity Currencies. As widely mentioned yesterday, stronger AUD employment data sending AUDUSD flying towards the 0.69xx handle: I am looking to close longs at 0.695x which is still the same level in play from the larger swing into year-end: For those holding since October when we loaded the breakup we will have to wait till 2020 to clear final targets: For the AUD macro map: For the NZD macro map: As usual thanks for keeping the support coming with likes, comments, questions and etc! Feel free to jump into the conversations in the comments with your views/charts. If we get enough interest we will have a round of Fixed Income chart updates coming for AU and NZ.
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by ridethepig
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Buying AUDNZD Aggressively !!A timely update to the previous AUDNZD weekly chart and after completing the initial selloff we are set for a major leg to the topside. Before we dig into the Fundamental and Technical side I recommend for those following to start by reviewing the previous charts to understand how and why we are trading the lows: On the AUD side, markets are pricing an RBA move in Q120 with 50bps cut 60% priced in. Should see some unwinding for those outguessing a surprise like we did with RBNZ. Australian surpluses is providing a mattress to AUD as the historically low yield pick-up is allows deficits to be financed. Perhaps what is most interesting of all and highlights the underlying shift towards the USD devaluation / reflationary theme comes from real money managers who have started to take profits on their AUD shorts after RBA delivered in June & July are once again reaching extremes and ready to unwind again. On the NZD side, NZD is not expected to outperform AUD however the housing market is showing signs of strength as collateral from AUD. Markets have reduce further the over pricing of RBNZ cuts, which is what has supported NZD in the short-medium term. For the fiscal side, we had highlights going overnight to NZ announcing a big round of fiscal spending. Markets have since gone overboard selling AUDNZD. In any case, here is the NZDUSD map for 2020: For the technicals I am tracking an impulsive swing to the highs after markets completed plumbing the 1.03xx lows via NZ fiscal flows (a mouthful). Those with a background in waves will know we have market the lows in a multi year 5 wave sequence which we traded live here: ….and can lean on the AUD macro directional side: Lastly for those following NZDCAD and AUDCAD flows are sitting comfortably in profits and can let the rest run for our final targets: Best of luck all those trading the lows and buying dips. Please keep your support coming with likes and jump into the conversation comments with your views and charts as usual!
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by ridethepig
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ridethepig | AUD Market Commentary 2019.12.17A good time to update the AUD chart-pack after the updates from a dovish RBA. Soft on wages and consumption with emphasis on outlook reassessment in Feb. Unless we see the domestic story pickup dramatically in Australia it will continue to keep AUD stuck in low gear. Support is found here at 0.685x and sizes I’m seeing should be enough to carry us towards the widely tracked 0.695x target: Buying dips makes sense... Bulls in full control: Macro Chart suggests a lot of upside for AUD: NZD dips are also starting to look more attractive: Thanks for keeping the support coming with likes, comments and etc. Good luck all those buying dips in AUD.
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by ridethepig
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AUDUSD Trade Opinion and IdeaA somewhat dovish set of RBA meeting minutes and a round of negative risk sentiment (likely on the renewed possibility of a no-deal Brexit) has pushed AUD/USD lower. Potential catalysts from upcoming Fed speak and more Australian economic updates later, there is a possibility that we could still see volatility on this pair. If we do see some non-dovish comments from Fed officials combined with a poor Australian leading index and some us-sino negative risk sentiment reports Aussie will have pressure and greenback may drag it further lower.
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by Anatta0
UK Election Strategy For those tracking UK elections we have important updates on the opinion poll front, despite manufacturing declining further Pound will only move on election polls for the coming weeks. Here is a snapshot from the latest Westminster voting intention polls were released over the weekend: - CON = Conservatives, LAB = Labour, LDEM = Liberal Democrats, BREX = Brexit Party - Change from previous poll by the provider shown in () & provided by Britain Elects. - Furthermore, there were two model estimates of seat outcomes released over the weekend, with Datapraxis pointing to a 48 seat majority for the Conservative Party, while Electoral Calculus pointed to a 64 seat majority for the Conservatives. - Polling in the next few days/coming week will be key, and will reflect digestion of two major parties’ manifestos For strategy on the FX board we are going to dissect GBPAUD; a Johnson majority will present a knee-jerk positive reaction for GBP; which can carry cable towards 1.35 and GBPAUD towards 1.94xx. Although this option will guarantee severe damage to the UK economy via Brexit the initial perception knee-jerk reaction will be seen as positive GBP as it will pave a path for clearer pain. This will trigger the outlook switch from neutral in Sterling to sell, eventually cable will slip towards 1.15xx once we trigger the 'buy rumour sell fact' leg in Brexit. To the other side, a Labour majority or rainbow led coalition contains a knee-jerk downside repricing in GBP via Corbyn's unfriendly corporate policy. Capital inflows will dry faster than even the biggest bears on the street expected from Brexit. This will push GBPAUD to test the lows in the range 1.85xx. The last leg to the stool is a Hung Parliament , this will keep the country in limbo and immediately trigger Cable to test the 1.22-1.24 lows. A reset back to the chaos we were trading all year long, a country spending years in debate with no progress is very bearish for the currency. Thanks for keeping the likes and comments rolling.
by ridethepig
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AUDUSD - gains on weaker US dollar.Inflation expectation is creeping higher in Australia. Currently, Core CPI is at 1.60, CPI Housing Utilities is increasing, the inflation rate is currently 1.7 and up 0.1 from September. With the US CPI coming out today better than expected but less than the previous reading traders have sold the US dollar. The likelihood is that the Fed keeps interest rates as they are today at the FOMC meeting but narrow the gap between the US and Australian rates in the early part of 2020. The AUDUSD has started to create higher highs and higher lows and this could continue if the trade war news and tariffs, in general, don't cause any further global economic damage.
by ForexVox
AUDJPY Trade OpinionActually, the news from the RBA Gov Lowe does not mention the economy nor monetary policy in his speech. RBA Gov Lowe is still confident consumers will spend more. Australian weekly consumer confidence rises to 109.0 this week from 108.1 the previous. China's inflation data for November were better than expected but cpi had good changes more than PPI. Things weren't too bad from Australia's side but the yen is taking over against the Aussie so far which seems fishy but talking about the yellow metal it is gaining upward momentum after the deep fall last time. Safe havens are acting shady at the moment. Ahead this week, there are event risks including the FOMC Wednesday and tariff announcement due from the US on Sunday. If those are what market players fear about maybe risk appetite have dropped lower which is helping the safe havens and we should be taking care of this risk sentiment to be either positive or negative throughout the week which should make things easier to predict the direction for this cross pair.
by Anatta0
Could We See A Correctional Move in AUD/USD?The Aussie jumps in early Monday’s trading, supported by upbeat Chinese data and tomorrow morning we expect RBA to leave the rate unchanged. The first bullish target siting at 61.8% Fibo on the fall of 0.7082 to 0.6670 at 0.6828. Daily Stochastic indicator emerged from oversold zone after forming bullish divergence that adds to supportive factors. On the upside, a move above 0.6800 key resistance will turn intraday bias neutral and bring consolidation, before staging another decline. On downside, the 0.6750/00 level underneath is a massive support level, and at this point it’s very likely that we will continue to see that area hold. If the price break below it, there it would be a catastrophic event for the Australian dollar, perhaps reaching down to the 0.65 handle. Have in mind that the pair is extremely slow according ATR, so it could take some time for a move to develop! Till than the pair will continue trading in a range. What do you think?
by ForexTrendline
AUDUSD Two Scenarios leading into RBA DecisionAUDUSD is currently in a downtrend with the RBA rate statement and cash rate at the beginning of the week. This may well be the deciding factor that helps confirm the direction of AUD for the remainder of 2019. Two scenarios; a short from 0.67800 to 0.67300 for 50 pips then a potential bounce, or possible drop all the way back toward year lows @ 0.67000-0.66800. AUD has a busy week ahead with the rate statement, GDP, and retail sales data sure to spark a lot of volatility as we enter the final month of the year. This is for educational purposes only. This is in no way intended to be financial advice. I am not a financial advisor.
by csohrab