USD/CHF stayed in consolidation below 1.0037 last week and outlook is unchanged. Initial bias remains neutral this week first. In case of another fall, downside should be contained above 0.9835 resistance turned support and bring rally resumption. On the upside break of 1.0037 will resume whole rally from 0.9420. And with sustained trading above 61.8% retracement of 1.0342 to 0.9420 at 0.9990, USD/CHF should then target a test on 1.0342 key resistance.

In the bigger picture, current development suggests that USD/CHF has defended 0.9443 (2016 low) key support level again. Rise from 0.9420 could is a medium term up move and should target a test on 1.0342 high. This represents the upper end of a long term range that started back in 2015. On the downside, break of 0.9736 support is now needed to indicate completion of the rise from 0.9420. Otherwise, further rally will remain in favor in medium term.

In the long term picture, while upside momentum is unconvincing, with 0.9443 key support intact, rise from 0.7065 (2011 low) is still expected to continue. Break of 1.0342 will target 38.2% retracement of 1.8305 (2000 high) to 0.7065 at 1.1359.

AUD/USD stayed in consolidation above 0.7624 last week with weak recovery. Initial bias remains neutral this week first with focus back on 0.7624. Decisive break there will pave the way to next key cluster level at 0.7322/8. In case of another rise, upside of recovery should be limited well below 0.7896 resistance to bring fall resumption.

In the bigger picture, corrective rise from 0.6826 medium term bottom is likely completed at 0.8124, after hitting 55 month EMA (now at 0.8067). Decisive break of 0.7328 key cluster support (61.8% retracement 0.6826 to 0.8124 at 0.7322) will confirm. And in that case, long term down trend from 1.1079 (2011 high) will likely be resuming. Break of 0.6826 will target 61.8% projection of 1.1079 to 0.6826 from 0.8124 at 0.5496. This will now be the favored case as long as 0.7896 near term resistance holds.

In the longer term picture, 0.6826 is seen as a long term bottom. Rise from there could either reverse the down trend from 1.1079, or just develop into a corrective pattern. At this point, we're favoring the latter. And, as long as 38.2% retracement of 1.1079 to 0.6826 at 0.8451 holds, we'd anticipate another decline through 0.6826 at a later stage. But strong support should be seen between 0.4773 (2001 low) and 0.6008 (2008 low).

USD/CAD's correction from 1.2916 continued last week and dipped lower. But still, with 1.2598 resistance turned support intact, near term outlook remains bullish. Initial bias stays neutral this week first. Break of 1.2916 will extend the rise from 1.2061 to 38.2% retracement of 1.4689 to 1.2061 at 1.3065. However, sustained break of 1.2598 will argue that rebound from 1.2061 has completed after hitting 55 week EMA (now at 1.2916). Near term outlook will be turned bearish in this case.

In the bigger picture, USD/CAD should have defended 50% retracement of 0.9406 (2011 low) to 1.4689 (2016 high) at 1.2048. And with 1.2048 intact, we'd favor the case that fall from 1.4689 is a correction. Rise from 1.2061 medium term bottom should now target 38.2% retracement of 1.4689 to 1.2061 at 1.3065. Firm break there will target 1.3793 key resistance next (61.8% retracement at 1.3685). We'll now hold on to this bullish view as long as 1.2450 support holds.

In the longer term picture, current development argues that correction from 1.4689 has completed with three waves down to 1.2061 already. And larger up trend from 0.9056 (2007 low) is still in progress. Firm break of 1.3794 resistance should now indicate up trend resumption through 1.4689 high.

GBP/JPY edged higher to 151.92 initially last week. But subsequent fall and breach of 148.88 minor support argues that recovery from 146.92 is completed. Initial bias is mildly on the downside this week for 146.92 first. Break will resume the decline from 152.82. At this point, we'd expect strong support from 61.8% retracement of 139.29 to 152.82 at 144.45 to contain downside and bring rebound. On the upside, above 151.92 will retest 152.82 high instead.

In the bigger picture, medium term rebound from 122.36 is still expected to resume after corrective pull back from 152.82 completes. Firm break of 38.2% retracement of 196.85 to 122.36 at 150.43 will carry long term bullish implications. In that case, GBP/JPY could target 61.8% retracement at 167.78. However, break of 139.29 will indicate rejection from 150.43 key fibonacci level. And the three wave corrective structure of rebound from 122.36 will argue that larger down trend is resuming for a new low below 122.26.

In the longer term picture, current rebound argues that the down trend from 195.86 (2015 high) has already completed at 122.36. Focus is now on 55 month EMA (now at 154.78). Firm break there will suggest that rise form 122.36 is developing into a long term move that target 195.86 again. And, price actions from 116.83 (2011 low) is indeed a sideway pattern that could last more than a decade. However, firm break of 139.29 will suggests that the long term down trend is still in progress and could break 116.83 low ahead.

EUR/JPY breached 131.65 key support last week but quickly recovered. Initial bias remains neutral this week first. After all, decisive break of 134.39/48 resistance zone is needed to confirm up trend resumption. Otherwise, even in case of rebound, near term outlook is neutral at best. On the downside, decisive break of 131.65 will confirm rejection from 134.20 fibonacci level and confirm near term reversal. And, in such case, intraday bias will be turned to the downside for 127.55 key support level.

In the bigger picture, medium term rise from 109.03 (2016 low) is seen as at the same degree as the down trend from 149.76 (2014 high) to 109.03 (2016 low). 61.8% retracement of 149.76 to 109.03 at 134.20 is already met. Sustained break there will pave the way to key long term resistance zone at 141.04/149.76. However, break of 127.55 support will argue that the medium term trend has reversed and will turn outlook bearish for deeper fall back to 114.84/124.08 support zone at least.

In the long term picture, at this point, there is no clear indication that rise from 109.03 is resuming that from 94.11. Hence, we'd be cautious on topping below 149.76 to extend range trading. Nonetheless, firm break of 149.76 will indicates strong underlying buying. In such case, EUR/JPY will target 100% projection of 94.11 to 149.76 from 109.03 at 164.68.

EUR/GBP edged lower to 0.8732 last week but rebounded strongly since then. Nonetheless, upside is limited below 0.9032 near term resistance so far. Initial bias stays neutral this week first. On the upside, decisive break of 0.9032 will confirm completion of the decline from 0.9305. In such case, intraday bias will be turned back to the upside for retesting 0.9305 key resistance. On the on the downside, break of 0.8732 will resume the fall and target 0.8303 key support level instead.

In the bigger picture, there are various ways to interpret price actions from 0.9304 high. But after all, firm break of 0.9304/5 is needed to confirm up trend resumption. Otherwise, range trading will continue with risk of deeper fall. And in that case, EUR/GBP could have a retest on 0.8303. But we'd expect strong support from 0.8116 cluster support (50% retracement of 0.6935 to 0.9304 at 0.8120) to contain downside.

In the long term picture, firstly, price action from 0.9799 (2008 high) is seen as a long term corrective pattern and should have completed at 0.6935 (2015 low). Secondly, rise from 0.6935 is likely resuming up trend from 0.5680 (2000 low). Thirdly, this is supported by the impulsive structure of the rise from 0.6935 to 0.9304. Hence, after the correction from 0.9304 completes, we'd expect another medium term up trend through 0.9799 to 100% projection of 0.5680 to 0.9799 from 0.6935 at 1.1054.

EUR/AUD stayed in consolidation below 1.5392 last week and outlook is unchanged. As long as 1.4949 support holds, outlook remains bullish and further rise is in favor. Break of 1.5392 will resume medium term rise from 1.3624 and target 61.8% projection of 1.3624 to 1.5226 from 1.4949 at 1.5939 first. However, decisive break of 1.4949 will carry larger bearish implication and turn bias to the downside.

In the bigger picture, we're holding on to the view that corrective decline from 1.6587 medium term top has completed at 1.3624. Rise from 1.3624 is expected to extend to retest 1.6587. However, break of 1.4949 support will dampen our view and argue that rise from 1.3624 has completed. In that case, EUR/AUD would turn southward for retesting 1.3624 low.

In the longer term picture, the rise from 1.1602 long term bottom isn't over yet. We'll keep monitoring the development but there is prospect of extending the rise to 61.8% retracement of 2.1127 to 1.1602 at 1.7488 and above. However, sustained trading below 1.3671 should confirm trend reversal and target 1.1602 long term bottom again.

EUR/CHF stayed in consolidation below 1.1709 last week and outlook is unchanged. More corrective trading would be seen this week first. Below 1.1559 minor support will bring deeper fall. But overall outlook will stays bullish as long as 1.1483 support holds. Above 1.1663 will turn bias back to the upside for 1.1709 high. Break will resume medium term rally to 1.2 key level. However, break of 1.1483 will be an early sign of reversal. In that case, deeper decline should be seen back to 1.1355 support.

In the bigger picture, long term rise from SNB spike low back in 2015 is still in progress. EUR/CHF should now be heading back to prior SNB imposed floor at 1.2000. For now, this will be the favored case as long as 1.1355 support holds. However, break of 1.1355 will indicate medium term topping. In that case, EUR/CHF should head back to 55 week EMA (now at 1.1104) and possibly below.

It was a week full of high profile events and much volatility was seen. But in the end, most forex pairs and crosses ended inside prior week's range. Canadian Dollar closed as the second strongest, next to Kiwi, thanks to strong October job numbers. In addition, the Loonie was lifted further as WTI crude oil surged through 55.24 key resistance to resume the up trend that started back in February 2016. Sterling was the weakest one as markets responded negatively to the dovish BoE rate cut. But the pound is stubbornly holding on to key near term support against Dollar, Euro and Yen so far. Dollar ended the week mixed after all the events. FOMC delivered a forgettable statement, Jerome Powell was confirmed as President Donald Trump's nomination as next Fed chair, House released the tax bill. Nonetheless, resilience of the greenback after non-farm payroll miss could be seen as hint of underlying strength. And Dollar could be back into driving seat soon.

US yield curve flattening

One of the most discussed topic last week as the flattening yield curve. The difference between 10 year yields and 2 year yields dropped to 74.58 basis points, hitting the lowest level since November 2007. The development was highly cited because flattening yield curve has historically been a reliable factor in predicting recessions. Some attributed the flattening to Powell, who is expected to carry on the policy path laid by Fed chair Janet Yellen. That is, Fed is still going to hike interest rates in December and three times next year, despite sluggish inflation. On the other hand, some attributed that to the prospect of tax reforms. Either the tax bills would find it too difficult to pass through all legislation to be enacted by December. Or, the eventual tax cuts won't be as expansionary as economists expected.

But to us, the main reason for the pull back in 10 year yield was a decline in equivalent global yields. UK 10 year gilt yields dropped from Oct 25's 1.404 to close on Nov 3's 1.262, with downside acceleration after dovish BoE rate hike. 10 year German bund yields dropped from Oct 25's 0.482 to Friday's 0.364, with acceleration after ECB's tapering "cautious" tapering announcement. It seems that markets are expecting less aggressive global policy tightening.

UK 10 year gilt yield (source: bloomberg)

German 10 year bund yield (source: bloomberg)

TNX in consolidation, but stays bullish

This is reflected in 10 year US yield too as TNX extended Oct 25's high at 2.475 to close at 2.343 last week. Some consolidation would be seen in TNX in near term. But with 2.273 support intact, outlook remains bullish. And, we're holding on to the view that medium term correction from 2.621 is completed at 2.034. We'd expect further rally ahead through 2.475 to retest 2.621 high, in near term.

US stocks made new record highs

Also, other than yields, the markets responded quite positively last week. DOW, S&P 500 and NASDAQ closed at record highs on Friday. DOW's up trend accelerated again back in September and judging from weekly MACD and RSI, it's still having solid momentum. It now looks like the index is finally gathering some more strength to break through 100% projection of 10404.49 (2011 low) to 18351.35 (2015 high) from 15450.56 (2016 low) at 23397.43. The coming weeks will be important to see if DOW could really sustain above this level. And, if so, next medium term target will be 161.8% projection at 28308.59.

Dollar index rebound sets to resume soon

Dollar index was also firm last week. Price actions from prior week's high at 95.15 were clearly correctively. And rebound from 91.01 is still in progress. Friday's post NFP rebound suggests that the index would likely takes out 95.15 to resume the rise this week. Next target will be 38.2% retracement of 103.82 to 91.01 at 95.90. As we mentioned in previous reports, the whole medium term fall from this year's high at 103.82 has completed at 91.01 after drawing support from long term cluster at 91.91/93 (38.2% retracement of 72.69, 2011 low, to 103.82, 2016 high). As long as 93.47 support holds, we're expecting further rally to 61.8% retracement at 98.92 and above.

Trading strategy

Based on the above analysis, we'd stay bullish in Dollar and would look for buying opportunities. We already have USD/JPY long (bought at 114.50). We'll raise the stop from 112.50 to 112.80. As noted before, the medium term correction from 118.65 should have completed at 107.31. We'd expect a strong break of 114.49 key resistance to confirm this bullish view. 118.65 is the first target. We'll look at the upside momentum on rally resumption to gauge the chance of hitting 2015 high at 125.85 at a later stage.

Meanwhile, we'll sell AUD/USD on break of 0.7624 this week. In our view, the medium term rise from 0.6826 should have completed with three waves up to 0.8124. Going forward, first target is 0.7328 cluster support (61.8% retracement of 0.6826 to 0.8124). But we'll also look at downside momentum to assess the chance of breaking through 0.6826 low to resume the long term down trend. Stop will be placed at 0.7735, slightly above last week's high.

GBP/USD Weekly Outlook

GBP/USD's sharp decline last week argues that fall from 1.3651 might be resuming. Initial bias remains on the downside this week with focus on 1.3026 support. Break will confirm this bearish case and target 61.8% projection of 1.3651 to 1.3026 from 1.3320 at 1.2934 first. Break will bring deeper decline to 1.2773 key support level. On the upside, above 1.3138 minor resistance will extend the consolidation from 1.3026 with another rise.

In the bigger picture, as noted before, GBP/USD hit strong resistance from the long term falling trend line. Current development is starting to favor that corrective rebound from 1.1946 low has completed at 1.3651. Decisive break of 1.2773 will confirm this bearish case and target a test on 1.1946 low next, with prospect of resuming the low term down trend. Nonetheless, break of 1.3320 resistance will restore the rise from 1.1946 for 38.2% retracement of 2.1161 (2007 high) to 1.1946 (2016 low) at 1.5466 .

In the longer term picture, long the outlook is turned a bit mixed as GBP/USD failed to break through falling tend line resistance. We'll stay neutral first and assess the outlook again and price actions unfold.

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