Well, he’s not wrong. If not for the Covid pandemic, it would have been unfathomable to imagine the BOJ being able to normalise monetary policy. The main worry for Japan now is that they might have gotten onto the ship a little too late.
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Markets:
The session started off with a quieter mood but picked up as the dollar nudged higher across the board. Other major currencies all have their own struggles and the greenback looks to be taking advantage.
EUR/USD is down to a five-week low, touching 1.0775 during the session. The euro is not helped by another poor German retail sales print for February. Meanwhile, GBP/USD is down 0.2% to 1.2620 but is off earlier lows of 1.2585 at least.
USD/JPY was calmer though, keeping little changed at around 151.20-30 levels as traders remain disinterested after the warnings from Japan yesterday.
Besides that, USD/CAD is up a touch to test 1.3600 and is keeping just below that now. And AUD/USD is down 0.6% to a three-week low just under the 0.6500 mark.
In the equities space, the mood is more tentative at best. European indices are following up on Wall Street gains yesterday but US futures are marginally lower today.
In other markets, gold is shining brightly as it pushes up above the $2,200 mark once again. Buyers are hoping that the break this time will hold better than it did a week ago at least.
As a reminder, it is going to be an extended weekend for a number of markets starting from tomorrow until Monday. Of note, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe in general will be off for the next four days with Canada also observing a holiday tomorrow.
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Gold Technical Analysis –
Daily Timeframe
On the daily chart, we can see that Gold erased
almost all of the losses from the prior week. From a risk management
perspective though, the buyers will have a much better risk to reward setup
around the 2142 level where we can also find the confluence of the
38.2% Fibonacci retracement level
and the red 21 moving average. The
sellers, on the other hand, will want to see the price breaking below the 2142
level to position for a drop into the trendline around
the 2080 support.
Gold Technical Analysis – 4
hour Timeframe
On the 4 hour chart, we can see that the latest leg
higher diverged with the
MACD, which
is generally a sign of weakening momentum often followed by pullbacks or
reversals. In this case, the target for the pullback should be the support zone
around the 2142 level. A break below that zone should confirm the reversal and
trigger a selloff into the major trendline. For now, the price is supported by
the minor upward trendline where the buyers continue to lean onto to position
for new higher highs. The sellers will want to see the price breaking below the
trendline to position for a drop into the support targeting a break below it
with a better risk to reward setup.
Gold Technical Analysis – 1
hour Timeframe
On the 1 hour chart, we can see that we had
an important level at 2200 which has been a strong resistance for the recent
bullish wave. The breakout triggered a rally as the buyers piled in to target a
retest of the all-time. If the price pulls back into the resistance
now turned support, we can expect the buyers to step in again. The sellers,
on the other hand, will likely lean on the all-time to position for a drop into
the 2142 support.
Upcoming Events
Today we get the latest US Jobless Claims figures,
while tomorrow we conclude with the US PCE report and Fed Chair Powell. Strong
data is likely to weigh on Gold, while weak figures should give it a boost.
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The precious metal is staying poised in trading today despite the dollar also sitting higher on the session. After hitting record highs last week, gold buyers have found it a bit tough to contest the $2,200 mark again so far. But we’re getting another run at that key level again at the moment.
If it breaks, expect that to potentially lead to a quick shoot higher for gold. I would argue that the onus is on sellers to keep price down, especially since gold is staying bid despite the dollar’s strength on the day.
Update (1025 GMT): Well, that was quick. Gold now threatens that particular break in a quick jump to $2,206 at the moment.
This article was written by Justin Low at www.forexlive.com.
S&P 500 Technical
Analysis – Daily Timeframe
On the daily chart, we can see that the S&P 500
has
been diverging with
the MACD for a
long time. This is generally a sign of weakening momentum often followed by
pullbacks or reversals. In this case, it led to pullbacks into the red 21 moving average and
the trendline where
the dip-buyers kept on stepping in to position for the rallies into new highs.
The sellers might want to wait for the price to break below the trendline
before even considering going short in this market.
S&P 500 Technical
Analysis – 4 hour Timeframe
On the 4 hour chart, we can see that from
a risk management perspective, the buyers will have a much better setup around
the trendline where we can also find the confluence with
the 38.2% Fibonacci
retracement level and the red 21 moving average. The
sellers, on the other hand, will want to see the price breaking lower to
invalidate the bullish setup and position for a bigger correction to the
downside.
S&P 500 Technical
Analysis – 1 hour Timeframe
On the 1 hour chart, we can see that the
price bounced on the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level but didn’t fall all the
way back to the trendline. We can also notice that we have an important level
at 5230 where the price reacted to several times. If we get a retest of this
level, we can expect the buyers to step in to position for even higher prices.
Upcoming Events
Today we get the latest US Jobless Claims figures,
while tomorrow we conclude with the US PCE report and Fed Chair Powell.
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Markets:
The main focus on the session was the Japanese yen, as it fell early on in Asia to its lowest since 1990 against the dollar.
USD/JPY touched a high of 151.97 before backing off slightly to around 151.60-70 levels as we got into European trading. Then, came a barrage of comments from Japanese officials but it did little to move the needle.
Japan top currency diplomat Kanda then came out to say that a meeting between the MOF, FSA, and BOJ was not needed yet. But as the verbal intervention lacked effectiveness, they had to resort to that as a meeting was called with less than 15 minutes warning.
That saw the yen gain some ground with USD/JPY falling from 151.70 to 151.15 initially. Kanda’s remarks were as you’d expect, just added jawboning and that saw USD/JPY bounce back to 151.40. But as the dust settles and the potential for Tokyo to act going into the Easter break later this week, we are seeing USD/JPY bulls favour caution as the pair now falls to 151.05 on the day.
Outside of that, the major currencies space was quite a bore. The dollar traded more steadily across the board with light changes to note. That makes the yen the only notable mover, with CHF/JPY also falling to its lowest levels for the year amid a „divergence“ in policy stance.
In other markets, equities are looking to bounce back after the late setback in Wall Street yesterday. European indices are higher again alongside US futures during the session. Meanwhile, gold is once again looking poised after a rejection at $2,200 yesterday. Is it third time the charm for the precious metal in March trading?
This article was written by Justin Low at www.forexlive.com.
Mortgage applications declined in the past week with both purchases and refinancing activities falling. That comes despite a slight easing in the average rate of the most popular US home loan, although still keeping near 7%.
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Nasdaq Composite Technical
Analysis – Daily Timeframe
On the daily chart, we can see that the Nasdaq
Composite has
been diverging with
the MACD for a
long time. This is generally a sign of weakening momentum often followed by
pullbacks or reversals. We continue to trade inside the rising wedge, so if
the price were to break below the trendline, the
sellers will have much more conviction to look for new lows with the base of
the wedge at 14477 being the ultimate target.
Nasdaq Composite
Technical Analysis – 4 hour Timeframe
On the 4 hour chart, we can see that the
price is near the bottom trendline where we can also find the confluence of the
red 21 moving average and
the 50% Fibonacci
retracement level. This is where we can expect the
buyers to step in with a defined risk below the trendline to position for a
rally into a new all-time high. The sellers, on the other hand, will want to
see the price breaking lower to position for a drop into new lows with the
15937 level as the first target.
Nasdaq Composite Technical
Analysis – 1 hour Timeframe
On the 1 hour chart, we can see more
closely the recent price action and the bullish setup around the trendline.
What happens here will likely decide where the market will go in the next few
weeks as a bounce should lead to new highs and a break trigger a selloff.
Upcoming
Events
Today we have Fed’s Waller speaking. Tomorrow, we
get the latest US Jobless Claims figures, while on Friday we conclude with the
US PCE report and Fed Chair Powell.
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It was evident that the barrage of verbal jawboning throughout the week wasn’t working. So, this was the next step by Japanese authorities. Kanda’s remarks are just a tad stronger compared to all the other warnings today. But that is only the case because it is reinforced by a meeting between the three parties noted above.
Otherwise, his remarks aren’t anything new in terms of what we’ve already heard. But that is what we already expected. If anything, it is just an added emphasis that they could look to intervene if things continue in the sessions ahead.
This article was written by Justin Low at www.forexlive.com.