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USD/JPY: technical analysis

USD/JPY, D1

On the daily chart, the pair is trading on the middle MA of Bollinger Bands. The price remains above its moving averages that are directed up. The RSI is about to test its longer MA having formed a Bullish divergence with the price. The Composite is showing similar dynamics.

USD/JPY, H4

On the 4-hour chart, the pair is growing along the upper Bollinger band. The price remains above the EMA13, EMA65 and EMA130 but below the SMA200, all are horizontal. The RSI is approaching the border of the overbought zone. The Composite is testing its strong resistance.

Key levels

Support levels: 114.42 (local lows), 113.97 (local lows), 112.54 (January lows).
Resistance levels: 115.57 (local highs), 116.00 (2015 lows), 118.20 (January highs).

Trading tips

The pair might be forming a “flag” pattern. There is a chance of a downward rebound from its upper border while its breakout could lead to a retest of January highs.
Short positions can be opened after the price rebound from the level of 115.57 with targets at 114.42, 113.97, 112.54 and stop-loss at 116.00.
Long positions can be opened from the level of 116.00 with the target at 118.20 and stop-loss at 115.57.

NZD/USD: update of the highs is unlikely

Current trend

The NZD/USD pair is still going up, "kiwi" won against the US dollar more than 400 points over the last month and reached the level of 0.7310. The main catalyst for the pair remains the tense political situation associated with the change of leadership of the United States. In addition, a number of negative releases came out in the US last week: weak data on the labor market, the construction sector, and preliminary data on GDP. This week, it is worth paying special attention to the Fed's decision on rates, and comments on the US monetary policy.

Support and resistance

The pair is moving upwards quite confidently, and the probability of reaching the target levels of 2016: 0.7400, 0.7480 is high. After that a reversal would be quite possible, either from the current level (the upper limit of the downward range) or from local highs 0.7400, 0.7480 with the target of 0.6875. Technical indicators’ signal remains the same: the volume of long positions of MACD indicator remains at a high level, and the upper Bollinger band consolidated at the level of 0.7355.
Support levels: 0.7200, 0.7135, 0.7050, 0.7010, 0.6950, 0.6875, 0.6795, 0.6750.
Resistance levels: 0.7355, 0.7400, 0.7430, 0.7610, 0.7700, 0.7735, 0.7780, 0.7835.

Trading tips

In this situation short positions could be opened from the key resistance levels of 0.7400, 0.7480, expecting a reversal in the pair with a target at 0.6875. Stop-loss can be set at the level of 0.7530.

WTI Crude Oil: technical analysis

WTI Crude Oil, D1

On the daily chart the price is lowering, broken the support level formed by the middle line of the Bollinger Bands indicator. The MACD histogram is in the positive zone, keeping a sell signal, its volumes are slightly decreasing. The Stochastic is in the neutral zone, pointed downwards.

WTI Crude Oil, H4

On the 4-hour chart the price is lowering towards the lower border of the Bollinger Bands indicator. If the channel, formed by its borders, widens, the downward dynamics can develop further. The MACD histogram is near the zero line, the signal line is ready to cross the zero line downwards, after which the signal to open short positions will be received. The Stochastic is crossing the neutral zone and the oversold zone border downwards, forming a buy signal.

Key levels

Support levels: 52.50, 52.20, 51.70.
Resistance levels: 53.00, 53.50, 54.10, 54.50, 55.00.

Trading scenario

According to the technical indicators, it’s better to open short positions from the level of 52.50 with the target at 52.00, 51.70. Stop loss is at 52.80. Implementation period: 1-3 days.
Open long positions at the level of 53.00 with the target at 53.50 and stop loss at 52.70. Implementation period: 1-3 days.

GBP/USD: technical analysis

GBP/USD, D1

On the daily chart, the pair is trading in the upper Bollinger band. The price remains above the EMA14, EMA65 but below the EMA130 and SMA200 that are turning horizontally. The RSI is about to retest its most recent resistance. The Composite turned up as well but shows only a small upward impulse.

GBP/USD, H4

On the 4-hour chart, the pair is trading just below the upper line of Bollinger Bands. The price remains above its moving averages that turned up. The RSI is testing its longer MA and approaching the overbought zone. The Composite is growing having formed a substantial divergence with the price earlier in the week.

Key levels

Support levels: 1.2567 (local lows), 1.2511 (local lows), 1.2345 (November 2016 lows).
Resistance levels: 1.2663 (January highs), 1.2722 (December 2016 highs), 1.2790 (July 2016 lows).

Trading tips

The price is approaching the upper border of the sideways channel where it could reverse downward.
Long positions can be opened from the level of 1.2663 with targets at 1.2722, 1.2790 and stop-loss at 1.2632.
Short positions can be opened after the price rebound from the level of 1.2722 with targets at 1.2663, 1.2567, 1.2511 and stop-loss at 1.2768.

EUR/USD: general analysis

Current trend

Yesterday the pair grew against the poor speech of the USA FRS. The investors expected to get more specific information concerning the USA interest rate rise, as in the previous meeting the FRS declared the intention to increase the rate triple in the year in the USA economy is in a satisfactory state. The FRS said that the employment rate growth is good and there are positive trends in the consumers’ mood, however the inflation is still low and the business investments are poor. The interest rate was kept on the same level of 0.75%. There is no clear signal about the next interest rate rise schedule, which disappointed the traders.
In this situation during the yesterday trading session the pair grew from the minimumа at the level of 1.0731 to 1.0789. In the morning trading session the pair continues to grow.

Today the traders are waiting for the ECB President Draghi's Speech and the USA weekly Initial Jobless Claims data.

Support and resistance

Support levels: 1.0774, 1.0731, 1.0697, 1.0657.
Resistance levels: 1.0817, 1.0872, 1.0924, 1.0955.

Trading scenario

On the 4-hour chart the Bollinger Bands indicator are pointed sideways, reflection the development of the upward trend. The MACD histogram is in the positive zone, its volumes are rising, forming a buy signal.
Open long positions is the price is set above the level of 1.0817 with the target at 1.0872 and stop loss at 1.0787.
Open short positions if the price is set below the level of 1.0731 with the target at 1.0697, 1.0657 and stop loss at 1.0757.

USD/JPY: general analysis

Current trend

During the yesterday trading session the USD/JPY grew against the positive USA macroeconomical statistics. After testing a minimum in the area of 112.03, the pair has reached the level of 112.86 in the end of the trading session. The Initial Jobless Claims index, published yesterday, lowered to 246K WoW from 260K in the previous week. Nonfarm Productivity grew by 1.3% in the fourth quarter against the expected growth of 1.0%. The positive statistics makes the traders to expect the Nonfarm Payrolls data to be positive today. The index is expected to increase to 175K in January against 156K in the previous month. The expected values or the values above the expectations will support the USD/JPY in the short term and let the pair to grow to the level of 114.00.

Support and resistance

Support levels: 112.90, 112.56, 112.03.
Resistance levels: 113.64, 114.00, 114.47.

Trading scenario

On the 4-hour chart the Bollinger Bands indicator is slightly converging, reflecting the development of the upward trend. The MACD histogram is in the negative zone, but its volumes are rising, reflecting the growth of the buyers’ activity.
Open long positions after the price is set above the level of 113.23 with the target at 113.64, 114.00, 114.47 and stop loss at 112.95.
Open short positions below the level of 112.90 with the target at 112.56, 112.03 and stop loss at 113.20.

XAU/USD: general analysis

Current trend

Gold prices are growing against the mixed USA employment data, published on Friday. The Nonfarm Payrolls value grew to 227K in January from 157K in the previous month. The unemployment rate grew to 4.8% in January from 4.7% in the previous month. The mixed employment data and the uncertainty of the Trump’s economical policy press the USD, so the gold price could reach the level of 1225.17, but didn’t manage to consolidate above this level. Today there are no significant macroeconomical releases to influence the pair, so the correction to the level of 1215.17 with the fixing of the profit of the long positions is possible.

Support and resistance

Support levels: 1216.71, 1210.18, 1202.92.
Resistance levels: 1225.17, 1233.12, 1240.00.

Trading scenario

On the 4-hour chart the Bollinger Bands indicator is pointed upwards, reflecting the activity of the buyers. Still the correction to the middle line (1215.17) is possible, as the price broke the upper border of the Bollinger Bands indicator.
The MACD histogram is in the positive zone, its’ volumes are rising, reflecting the development of the upward trend.

The breakout at 1225.17 will signal the continuation of the growth. In this case open long positions above the level of 1225.17 with the target at 1233.12 and stop loss at 1223.17.
Open short positions below the level of 1215.17 with the target at 1210.18 and stop loss at 1217.00.

NZD/USD: general review

Current trend
During the Asian trading session, the US dollar strengthened against major currencies. The dollar has received support from the comments of Fed’s representative Harker, who made it clear that the regulator still might raise the interest rates at the March meeting. That’s why the NZD/USD pair dropped abruptly to the level of 0.7297.

Today, the macroeconomic calendar contains no significant releases that could affect the dynamics of the NZD/USD. Investors are waiting for tomorrow's RBNZ decision of the interest rate (22:00 GMT+2) and following press conference (23:00 GMT+2). Interest rates are likely to remain unchanged at 1.75%. However, investors are more interested in the comments of the Head of RBNZ in a press conference, which could lead to an increase in the volatility of the national currency.

Support and resistance
On the 4-hour chart Bollinger bands are directed downward, indicating that the continuation of the current downward trend. The MACD histogram is in the positive zone, its volume are decreasing, indicating the influence of the sellers.
Support levels: 0.7290, 0.7243, 0.7183.
Resistance levels: 0.7323, 0.7375, 0.7403.

Trading tips
Sell positions can be opened below the level of 0.7290 with the target in the area of 0.7243 and a stop loss at 0.7305. Breakdown of the 0.7243 level will open the way for the pair to the level of 0.7183.
The formation of the upward movement will be obvious after the price consolidates above the level of 0.7323. In this case, buy position can be opened with the targets at 0.7375, 0.7403 and stop loss at 0.7295.

AUD/USD: general analysis

Current trend

The AUD is trading in the upward trend against the USD. The pair has grown by more than 500 points and reached the key resistance level of 0.7700 in a month. The pair is moving due to the significant lowering of the USD against the negative USD fundamental background. During the last month the poor GDP, employment and key indices data were published. The Australia data made a positive impact on the pair.

In the beginning of the week there was a downward correction to the lower border of the upward trend at 0.7610, but now it is consolidating above this level. Today the volatility lowered and the AUD is trading within the narrow sideway channel 0.7610-0.7645. In the short term the pair will either grow to the local maxima or will form a reversal figure. This week the USA employment data and the USA building sector data are worth attention.

Support and resistance

Technical analysis and the USA and Australia fundamental background show the potential of movement to the levels of 0.7700, 0.7780, 0.7820. The alternative is a consolidation of the pair in the sideway trend 0.7700-0.7610 with the further reversal. After the last FRS meeting its members has spoken a lot about the interest rate rising in March, which can affect the investors’ moods. The lowering of the demand on the USD pressures the pair and can led it to the deeper correction. The technical indicators are giving a strong sell signal, the MACD keeps high volumes of the long positions, the upper border of the Bollinger Bands on the weekly chart is set near the local maximum at the level of 0.7820.
Support levels: 0.7610, 0.7545, 0.7510, 0.7480, 0.7430, 0.7400, 0.7300, 0.7200, 0.7160.
Resistance levels: 0.7645, 0.7700, 0.7780, 0.7820, 0.7900, 0.8000.

Trading scenario

Open long positions at the current level with the target at 0.7820 and short stop loss is at 0.7580, keeping in mind the growth from the lower border of the upward channel.

EUR/USD: общий обзор

Текущая динамика

Пара EUR/USD в ходе вчерашних торгов предприняла попытку роста, однако закрепиться выше уровня 1.0713 ей не удалось, и курс скорректировался вниз. Отсутствие новостного фона, а также неопределенность в отношении экономической политики нового президента США определяют текущий боковой характер движения EUR/USD. Из макроэкономических событий, способных оказать влияние на курс EUR/USD сегодня, можно выделить статистику по первичным заявкам на пособия по безработице в США (15:30 GMT+2), а также выступление представителя ФРС США Чарльза Эванса. Если слова Эванса будут содержать намёки на возможное повышение процентной ставки на мартовском заседании, то в краткосрочной перспективе пара EUR/USD может попасть под давление.

Уровни поддержки и сопротивления

На 4-часовом графике гистограмма MACD расположена в отрицательной зоне, объёмы её постепенно сокращаются, однако чёткого сигнала не дают. Полосы Боллинджера демонстрируют небольшое схождение, указывая на относительное спокойствие на рынке.
Уровни поддержки: 1.0699, 1.0622, 1.0588.
Уровни сопротивления: 1.0713, 1.0754, 1.0797.

Торговые сценарии

Позиции на покупку открываем выше уровня 1.0713 с целями в районе 1.0754, 1.0797 и стоп-лоссом на уровне 1.0690.
Позиции на продажу можно выставлять ниже уровня 1.0669 с целями 1.0622, 1.0588 и стоп-лоссом на уровне 1.0695.