Bearish EUR/USD Formation Remains in Focus- AUD Hit by RBA Rhetoric
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Talking Points:
- Bearish EUR/USD Formation Remains in Focus as Second T-LTRO Disappoints.
- AUD/USD Remains Oversold as RBA Governor Stevens Toughens Verbal Intervention.
- USDOLLAR Preserves Bullish RSI Momentum on Upbeat Retail Sales Report.
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EUR/USD
Chart - Created Using FXCM Marketscope 2.0
EUR/USD retains monthly opening range/bearish formation as the second take-up of the targeted Long-Term Refinancing Operation (LTRO) amounted to EUR 129.8B amid expectations for EUR 170B.
Seeing increased bets for quantitative-easing in the euro-area as European Central Bank (ECB) struggles to achieve its EUR1T balance sheet expansion target, favoring bearish outlook for EUR/USD.
Nevertheless, the DailyFX Speculative Sentiment Index (SSI) shows retail crowd remains net-short EUR/USD this week after flipping on December 9, with the ratio currently standing at -1.12.
AUD/USD
AUD/USD slips to fresh monthly low of 0.8213 as Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Glenn Stevens toughens the verbal intervention and sees the exchange rate closer to 0.7500 over the next 12-months.
Even though the Relative Strength Index (RSI) holds it overbought territory, a move back above 30 may highlight a larger rebound for AUD/USD especially as the oscillator holds support around 22.
Will watch former support around 0.8530 (50% expansion) to 0.8540 (50% retracement) for new resistance, with the next downside target coming in at 0.8150 (100% expansion).
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USDOLLAR(Ticker: USDollar):
Index | Last | High | Low | Daily Change (%) | Daily Range (% of ATR) |
DJ-FXCM Dollar Index | 11439.60 | 11452.98 | 11363.36 | 0.38 | 152.63% |
Chart - Created Using FXCM Marketscope 2.0
Dow Jones-FXCM U.S. Dollar may continue to face a limited correction amid the string of closes above 11,392 (50%), while the RSI bounces off of trendline support.
Despite seasonal factors, the better-than-expected U.S. Retail Sales report may fuel interest rate expectations as private-sector consumption remains one of the leading drivers of growth.
Will wait for a close below 11,392 for a larger correction, and will keep a close eye on former resistance zones around 11,312 (78.6% retracement) to 11,351 (78.6% expansion).
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Release | GMT | Expected | Actual |
Advance Retail Sales (NOV) | 13:30 | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Advance Retail Sales ex Autos (NOV) | 13:30 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Advance Retail Sales ex Auto and Gas (NOV) | 13:30 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Advance Retail Sales Control Group (NOV) | 13:30 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Import Price Index (MoM) (NOV) | 13:30 | -1.8% | -1.5% |
Import Price Index (YoY) (NOV) | 13:30 | -2.6% | -2.3% |
Initial Jobless Claims (DEC 6) | 13:30 | 297K | 294K |
Continuing Claims (NOV 29) | 13:30 | 2349K | 2514K |
Business Inventories (OCT) | 15:00 | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Household Change in Net Worth (3Q) | 17:00 | -- | -$141B |
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--- Written by David Song, Currency Analyst
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