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EUROPEAN FOREX PROFESSIONAL WEEKLY
Analysis and Signals
April 28, 2010
Analysis and Signals
April 28, 2010
Fundamentals
The current week is well loaded with macro economic events and today we shall discuss the FOMC rate decision and the situation in Greece again. The more so that these events are mostly correlated and can make a huge influence on the global economy in the near term. We will start with Greece, because it will help us to make a conclusion about FOMC logic in its rate decision.
As I’ve pointed out earlier and continue to point out - the Greek problems are much tougher than they seem. And that makes me think that the EUR will depreciate stronger than it was expected to. All market participants are waiting for details of the EU/IMF bailout plan for Greece. The S&P has downgraded Greece's credit rating to a junk level, The National Bank of Greece rating was downgraded to BB+. Also there is a rumor that Greece may enter into a debt restructuring program. What influences and consequences will all this stuff have? Very, very large:
- First, Greek debt will be excluded from many Bond Indexes due to downgrading. Many Mutual, Pension and other funds will not be able invest in Grecian debt, because It has become junk. This will lead to a huge Greek bonds sell-off in an illiquid market, and possibly to selling EU currency on FOREX, if funds will not wish to reinvest it in other European debts;
- Second, the rate hike in the EU will not happen in the foreseeable future. EUR can loose its status as a reserve currency in near term.
- The growth in the USD can lead to contraction of Corporate profits in the US;
- Hedge funds can switch attention to high-yield bonds from equities. This can limit demand for equities in near term and lead to some sell-of in equities;
- The Greece crisis will lead to risk aversion, growing rates for corporate, that will make financing for corporate harder and can lead to reducing of the pace of recovery;
- The higher rates will be a solid burden for Greece's economy.
- Second, the rate hike in the EU will not happen in the foreseeable future. EUR can loose its status as a reserve currency in near term.
- The growth in the USD can lead to contraction of Corporate profits in the US;
- Hedge funds can switch attention to high-yield bonds from equities. This can limit demand for equities in near term and lead to some sell-of in equities;
- The Greece crisis will lead to risk aversion, growing rates for corporate, that will make financing for corporate harder and can lead to reducing of the pace of recovery;
- The higher rates will be a solid burden for Greece's economy.
As you see, the consequences are very meaningful. Also worth noting here, that Spain and Italy also have issued their debts during the week and subscription was at a very low level. The process of risk reassessment is underway. And what is about the Fed?
Taking into account the current situation, the Fed will not be likely to hasten much. I expect that they should notice some improvement in the economy, possibly they will even remove “extended period of time” extremely, although the probability of this step is low. The numbers tell us that inflation is anemic, the bank sector has many problems as solid provision reserves, that do not reduce much, the value of Industrial and commercial loans does not rise, the housing market shows low growth also. They definitely will not be hasty. Why should they? The only sign of improvement – is a labor market and some growth in retail sales.
Résumé: Uncertainty in the EU will press on EUR in near term. Although we can see some problems in the US banking sector, low inflation and lack of pace in housing market recovery, I think that EU negatives are much stronger and this will push EUR/USD rate lower. The nearest level that I expect is 1.28-1.30.
Technical
Quarterly (EURO FX all sessions CME futures)
Quarterly situation is still in place - we have a down trend. We can see that the H&S pattern continues to form. The blue line on the chart is a lower bound of Oscillator predictor that shows us an oversold level of the market. There is no oversold yet, but the market is close to this. Very important thing – Agreement support that includes COP target at 1.2881 and 0.382 major support level at 1.3030. If we add to this a quarterly oversold condition then we get a very strong support at 1.28-1.30 level. The neck line of H&S is precisely in the Agreement area also. All this stuff makes me expect that we shouldn’t break the neck line on the first attempt. I expect retracement higher from the 1.28-1.30 area. Taking into consideration that this is a quarterly chart, the market should stay above 1.28 till July 2010. Support of 25x5 MA is also in area between 1.28 and 1.30. All this information means that we have to look for possible signs of up move from 1.28-1.30 in lower time frames – weekly and monthly.
Quarterly EUR/USD
Monthly (EURO FX all sessions CME futures)
Monthly #1 chart shows some additional detail to te quarterly graph – additional 0.618 support at 1.2756. So, we have monthly Confluence (although it’s a bit wide) and Agreement with COP=1.2881. Also we have an April Oversold level there (1.2782) and possible neck line of a H&S pattern. The result is the same - 1.28-1.30 is very strong support. We have all rights to expect pullback from this somewhere around May. The trend is bearish.
Also I want to show market behavior around monthly Pivot points. This is Monthly Chart #2. Look, for 5 consecutive months the market has closed below Pivots. On Monday we can calculate Pivot support and resistance for May.
Monthly #1 EUR/USD
Monthly #2 EUR/USD
Weekly (EURO FX all sessions CME futures)
Our target of the previous week (market should reach 1.32 due to trend changing failure) was achieved. Moreover, the market has tried to change trend to bullish on every of the recent 3 weeks and failed every time. My target is still intact – XOP=1.3074. It’s almost in agreement with 0.382* monthly support. We have no oversold at weekly.
Lets look at April Pivots support (weekly chart #2). Although we have just 3 days till the end of month, I want to to point on some movements. First – we can see how the market has tried to break through monthly pivots. Second, the market is below April Pivot support 1 and it is very bearish, the pivot support 2 is just below XOP=1.3074 and monthly 0.382 support at 1.3030. This is a very strong support area.
Weekly #1 EUR/USD
Weekly #2 EUR/USD
Daily (EURO FX all sessions CME futures)
As we said on previous week, all trends are turned bearish. Our target at 1.3200 was achieved and I’ve sold rallies short term (on my demo also) a couple of times. So, let’s look at the daily chart. It’s a bit complicated. First, we should expect a down move still, although today's reaction of FOMC statement can be unpredictable. If it will lead to upper retracement, I still will be watching for a moment to sell a rally. And I think that the 1.3365-1.3386 area is good enough for that – we have a weekly Pivot there, and Confluence resistance.
If not – that’s fine. The market has just passed through weekly Pivot support 1. The support 2 at 1.3050 area as a daily Oversold and weekly XOP=1.3074 and monthly 0.382* support. What else do we need? This is the nearest daily target 1.3030-1.3074, regardless of possible short term pullback, that we should use for selling. The intermediate target is a daily COP=1.3111 and 1.31 level.
Daily EUR/USD
Trade possibilities (1):
Monthly
The nearest long-term target is COP=1.2880. I expect that we will see retracement higher from 1.28-1.30 area in IIQ. Look for possible signs of an up move on the weekly frame, when market will reach 1.28-1.30 area.
Weekly
We have failing trend changing for 3 consecutive weeks, so, I expect that market should reach XOP=1.3074 then.
Daily
Today the FOMC meeting and the results of their statement can be tricky for FOREX. If their comments will lead to a pullback, I think, that 1.3365-1.3386 area good enough to investigate a possibility to enter a short during the current week. If not – I expect 1.3030-1.3075 area should be reached sooner rather than later. Anyway, I will be looking for possibilities to sell the rallies.
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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