The British pound edged higher earlier today but has pared most of those gains. GBP/USD is trading at 1.2703, up 0.06% early in the North American session.
UK inflation fell sharply in April, falling to 2.3% y/y. This was down from 3.2% in March and the lowest rate since July 2021 but higher than the market estimate of 2.1%. On a monthly basis, inflation dropped...
CHN50 - 24h expiry
There is no clear indication that the upward move 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 12850 will confirm the bullish momentum.
The measured move...
XAUUSD - 24h expiry
Buying continued from the 78.6% pullback level of 2398.5.
Intraday dips continue to attract buyers and there is no clear indication that this sequence for trading is coming to an end.
Preferred trade is to buy on dips.
Price action resulted in a new all-time high at 2450.
20 4hour EMA is at 2406.5.
Our profit targets will be 2446.1 and...
The New Zealand dollar is almost unchanged on Tuesday. NZD/USD is down 0.06%, trading at 0.6102 in the European session at the time of writing.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has shown it can be patient, having held the cash rate at 4.35% for six straight times. The central bank is expected to maintain rates yet again at Wednesday’s meeting as inflation has...
NZDUSD - 24h expiry
There is no clear indication that the upward move 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 0.6125 will confirm the bullish momentum.
The measured move...
The Australian dollar is unchanged at the time of writing, trading at 0.6692 in the European session.
There are no economic releases out of the US or Australia today, which should translate into a quiet day for AUD/USD.
The Aussie is coming off an excellent week, gaining 1.36% and hitting its highest level since January. In the month of May, AUD/USD has surged...
USDJPY - 24h expiry
Although the bulls are in control, the stalling positive momentum indicates a turnaround is possible.
As this corrective sequence continues we look to set shorts on a rally at better risk/reward levels.
The hourly chart technicals suggests further upside before the downtrend returns.
Risk/Reward would be poor to call a sell from current...
The euro has posted slight losses on Friday. EUR/USD is down 0.28%, trading at 1.0837 in the North American session at the time of writing.
The April inflation report showed that headline inflation remained steady at 2.4% y/y, holding at its lowest level in almost three years. Services inflation and energy prices declined, while food, alcohol and tobacco prices...
CN50USD - 24h expiry
Price action has stalled at good support levels and currently trades just above here (12550).
Price action looks to be forming a bottom.
Risk/Reward would be poor to call a buy from current levels.
A move through 12650 will confirm the bullish momentum.
The measured move target is 12800.
We look to Buy at 12550 (stop at 12450)
Our...
The Japanese yen climbed as much as 0.85% earlier on Thursday but has pared most of those gains. USD/JPY is trading at 155.38, up 0.31% in the European session.
Japan’s economy contracted in the first quarter. GDP declined by 2% y/y in the first quarter, following a revised 0% reading in Q4 2023. This was weaker than the market estimate of -15.%. On a quarterly...
XAUUSD - 24h expiry
Price action continues to trade around the all-time highs.
Buying continued from the 61.8% pullback level of 2372.7.
Previous resistance at 2370 now becomes support.
The primary trend remains bullish.
Preferred trade is to buy on dips.
20 4hour EMA is at 2366.4.
We look to Buy at 2370.2 (stop at 2356.2)
Our profit targets will be...
EURAUD - 24h expiry
Although the bears are in control, the stalling negative momentum indicates a turnaround is possible.
Price action looks to be forming a bottom.
Intraday signals are mixed.
Preferred trade is to buy on dips.
Bespoke support is located at 1.6250.
We look to Buy at 1.6250 (stop at 1.6210)
Our profit targets will be 1.6350 and 1.6400...
The Japanese yen has posted gains on Wednesday. The yen gained as much as 1% but has given up about half of those losses on the day. At the time of writing in the North American session, USD/JPY is trading at 155.73, up 0.45%.
US headline inflation didn’t drop by much, but it was enough to send the US dollar down against the major currencies. Headline inflation...
USDCHF - 24h expiry
Our short term bias remains negative.
The lack of interest is a concern for bulls.
A break of the recent low at 0.9045 should result in a further move lower.
Preferred trade is to sell into rallies.
50 4hour EMA is at 0.9079.
We look to Sell at 0.9078 (stop at 0.9102)
Our profit targets will be 0.9018 and 0.9008
Resistance: 0.9070 /...
NZDUSD - 24h expiry
Price action has stalled at good resistance levels and currently trades just below here (0.6050).
Price action looks to be forming a top.
We expect a reversal in this move.
Risk/Reward would be poor to call a sell from current levels.
A move through 0.6025 will confirm the bearish momentum.
We look to Sell at 0.6050 (stop at 0.6070)
Our...
The Australian dollar has posted gains on Tuesday. AUD/USD is up 0.19%, trading at 0.6620 in the North American session at the time of writing.
Australia’s wage growth for the first quarter is expected to remain unchanged. Wages rose 4.2% in the fourth quarter of 2023, the highest since 2009, with most categories showing increases. On a quarterly basis, wage...
EURNZD - 24h expiry
Daily signals are mildly bullish.
Dips continue to attract buyers.
1.7966 has been pivotal. A break of the recent high at 1.7966 should result in a further move higher. We are trading at overbought extremes.
We look to Buy a break of 1.7971 (stop at 1.7931)
Our profit targets will be 1.8071 and 1.8091
Resistance: 1.7947 / 1.7966 /...
The British pound is slightly higher on Monday. GBP/USD is up 0.20%, trading at 1.2549 in the European session at the time of writing.
The UK labor market has held up well despite high interest rates but cracks have appeared and Tuesday’s job report is expected to be soft. Employment change is expected to slide by 215,000 in the three months to March, after...
