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EUROPEAN FOREX PROFESSIONAL WEEKLY
Analysis and Signals
January 21, 2010
Analysis and Signals
January 21, 2010
Fundamentals
The overall tendency did change during the recent week. All data and official rhetoric was in a row with current situation and just added some fuel to the market move. First, the expected real estate sector data was a bit anemic and has signaled on a slow pace of recovery – housing starts didn’t reach expectations for about 15K units. In general, the real estate market stands in place. In some previous research we’ve already discussed the reasons for that – large existing home inventories, growth absence in employment and credit loans. The last indicator that will be tracked till the end of the week is a Philly Fed Outlook. The most interesting components are work week, labor component and manufacturing. Very possibly, that indicator will be worse than expectation by about 2 points - around 16 (market looking for 18.8). Taking into consideration technical circumstances (see below), worse than expected data can trigger a short-term retracement higher on EUR/USD.
Second, the situation in EU remains complicated. The main surprise has come from the Fitch rating agency statement. Fitch stated that Spain, the UK and France need credible fiscal plans in 2010 otherwise there will be rising pressure on their credit rating. While comments concerning the UK and Spain were not a surprise, this is the first the market has heard about a potential crisis festering on the French government’s balance sheet. Macro data also was not optimistic – a solid decline in the ZEW surveys for both Germany and Europe. Germany’s economic sentiment variable fell to 47.2, its lowest print since July 2009. Euro-Zone Construction numbers were also a disappointment. The metric is back down -8% Y/Y. The figure has been choppy lately but combined with the -1.1% M/M drop, the result is disconcerting.
The situation in Greece stays tight. Over the weekend, the ECB published a legal paper discussing the ramifications and possibilities of a member country’s expulsion from the EMU. The paper was entitled, “Withdrawal and expulsion from the EU and EMU: some reflections.” The paper stated that expulsion or secession would not be legally impossible. The publication of this document should be interpreted as a warning shot to Greece and the rest of the second wave countries. Nevertheless, rhetoric from EU officials was supportive and requests for stronger steps in reducing deficit.
Résumé: Fundamentals have not changed much. The basis risk for US is a stability of macro data. Problems in EU are long-term and can’t be resolved fast; Japan's economy depends much on the exports mostly to USA and Europe, so it is unlikely that it will become gain momentum in front of the US economy. So, circumstances adjust probability in favor of USD. Besides, USD will get additional favor from a lack of stability in the world economy recovery.
Technical
Monthly (EURO FX all sessions CME futures)
We have an uptrend, no overbought/oversold on monthly. The market has reached support at 1.3950-1.4050 that has a solid strength, generally because it’s a 0,382 support from a major reaction point and almost a confluence with another 0,618 Fib support (Monthly#1 chart). Probably we should expect some retracement higher, but for signs of this possible retracement better look on a lower time frames.
Monthly
Weekly (EURO FX all sessions CME futures)
Prices have reached a 1.4079-1.4068 Confluence support level. Weekly trend is bearish, we have no oversold still. Also worthy to point out, that target COP= 1.4004 is not reached yet. So, it is possible that market will show some wash and rinse of a support area, trying to reach COP.
Weekly
Daily (EURO FX all sessions CME futures)
On daily frame we have a combination of Oversold condition and strong weekly Confluence support. Although it’s a bit complicated to make a forecast concerning possible retracement but we should expect at least some consolidation with high probability. The market is in oversold condition and has no power for now to break through strong weekly confluence support. Besides, I expect that Philly Fed will be worse than expected and this is may start aretracement higher. Maybe market will try to reach COP=1.40 and show Wash & Rinse of weekly support before retracement.
If retracement will start, I think that mostly suitable nearest target level is 1.4300-1.4335. Moving to 1.440-1.4450 will surge probability of a further up move.
Daily
Trade EUR/USD possibilities (1):
Weekly
No oversold, trend is bearish. Market has reached strong weekly Confluence support.
Daily
Combination of strong weekly support level and oversold condition seriously surge the probability of a retracement higher. To my mind the nearest target for this possible retracement is 1.43-1.4335. I do not see any signals that the retracement has started already, but expect that they will appear in the near term (may be tomorrow during data release). Before a retracement starts, the market may try to penetrate weekly support level to reach COP. We will discuss current situation daily (including possible signals and trade opportunities) in this folder of the forum:
Current European Forex Professional Weekly Signal - Forex Peace Army Forum
(1) “Trade possibilities” are not detailed trade signals with specific entries and exits. They are expectations about possible moves of the market during the week based on market analysis.
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