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Technical Analysis – GBPUSD takes a hit and fades from fresh 30½-month high

Posted on December 8, 2020 at 9:11 am GMT

GBPUSD hit a snag and is retreating from its freshly logged multi-month high of 1.3538, and is even back under the previous highs of 1.3514 and 1.3481. The falling red Tenkan-sen line is showing weakness in the positive drive, while the rising blue Kijun-sen line is backing an improving picture. Furthermore, the slight incline in the 200-day simple moving average (SMA), and the rising 50- and 100-day SMAs are protecting the positive structure. Nonetheless, the short-term oscillators are leaning towards [..]

Technical Analysis – USDJPY although consolidates, still favours downside

Posted on December 7, 2020 at 2:47 pm GMT

USDJPY is plunging below the 104.19 level, which is the current vicinity of the mid-Bollinger band, the 50- and 100-period simple moving averages (SMAs). The pair is weakening within a mini-sideways market with a lower bound of 103.65-103.73 and a higher bound of 104.75. All SMAs still possess their bearish tone, which is assisting the downwards trajectory. The short-term oscillators are suggesting that downside momentum is growing. The MACD, in the negative region, looks set to dip back below its [..]

Daily Market Comment – Wall Street hits new records as ‘bad news’ is good news

Posted on December 7, 2020 at 10:29 am GMT

Disappointing US jobs report fuels hopes for Congressional stimulus deal Stocks hit new highs, dollar stabilizes, big week ahead for markets Sterling suffers amid reports of insufficient Brexit progress Why has the dollar been ravaged lately? Short answer is inflation Bad news is good news in stimulus game Wall Street sailed to a new record high on Friday despite a disappointing US employment report, as investors bet that the soft numbers would put pressure on politicians in Congress to deliver [..]

Technical Analysis – US 500 index tests another all-time high

Posted on December 7, 2020 at 10:16 am GMT

The US 500 index (cash) is retreating from the record high of 3,705.39, reached earlier today. The technical indicators are currently suggesting a possible retracement in the short-term. The RSI pulled back from the overbought territory, while the %K line of the stochastic oscillator posted a bearish crossover with the %D line above the 80 level. If the price falls further, it could touch the 3,589 barrier before heading south towards the 50- and 100-day simple moving averages (SMAs) currently at 3,500 [..]

Technical Analysis – EURUSD takes a hit; upside risks remain alive

Posted on December 7, 2020 at 9:27 am GMT

EURUSD appears to be fading somewhat from its recently logged 31-month high of 1.2177. That said the rising simple moving averages (SMAs) are defending the dictating bullish structure, keeping additional advances on the table. The short-term oscillators reveal the pause in bullish momentum. The MACD, deep in the positive region, is marginally easing above its red trigger line, while the RSI, although dipping under the 70 mark, is persisting above the supportive trend line. Yet, the stochastic oscillator’s %K line [..]

Technical Analysis – Gold’s gains appear to be an upward correction in a bear market

Posted on December 7, 2020 at 8:56 am GMT

Gold managed to close in the green for the first time after three weeks following the creation of a bullish hammer near a four-month low of 1,764 and the bounce back above its 200-day simple moving average (SMA). The recent row of bullish candles, however, appears to be an upside correction in the downward pattern that started from the record high of 2,079, while the bearish cross within the 20- and 50-day SMAs and the narrowing distance between the 20- and 200-day SMAs remain [..]

Technical Analysis – AUDUSD falls near 0.7400 in upward sloping channel

Posted on December 7, 2020 at 8:46 am GMT

AUDUSD is falling near the 20-period simple moving average (SMA) after the bounce off the 28-month high of 0.7450, reached on December 3. The price has been trading within an upward sloping channel over the last month. The RSI indicator is heading south in the positive territory, while the MACD is dropping beneath its trigger line in the bullish zone. Also, the pair is capped by the red Tenkan-sen line suggesting some losses in the very short-term. Immediate support could [..]

After the vaccine boost, what’s next for the commodity dollars? – Special Report

Posted on December 4, 2020 at 1:54 pm GMT

It’s been a roller-coaster year for the commodity-linked dollars of Canada, Australia and New Zealand as the global pandemic has wreaked havoc on international trade and on commodity prices – the lifelines of the three economies. But as countries around the world make progress towards recovering from the once-in-a-generation crisis, Australia and New Zealand seem poised to bounce back the quickest. Canada’s recovery may be slightly shakier due to its over dependency on the United States and oil exports. But [..]

Technical Analysis – US 30 index conveys confidence above MAs

Posted on December 4, 2020 at 1:35 pm GMT

The US 30 stock index (Cash) is tiptoeing higher after finding traction off the 100-period simple moving average (SMA), attached to the lower surface of the Ichimoku cloud. Although the Ichimoku lines are fairly directionless, the red Tenkan-sen line is nudging the price marginally higher. The indices’ positive structure appears safeguarded above the support zone of 28,838-28,957 and is being defended by the improving trajectory of the SMAs. The short-term oscillators are echoing intact positive momentum. The MACD, slightly above [..]

Week Ahead – Can the ECB clip the euro’s wings?

Posted on December 4, 2020 at 12:54 pm GMT

It will be another action-packed week in global markets, with two central bank meetings, a potential US stimulus agreement, and a flurry of economic data. The European Central Bank is certain to shower investors with more liquidity. Yet, this move has already been telegraphed and priced in, so if policymakers want to sink the supercharged euro, they need to over-deliver. The political arena will continue to excite as well, with the Brexit talks now in their final stage. All markets [..]

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