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Daily Pivots: (S1) 0.8743; (P) 0.8815; (R1) 0.8852; More...

Intraday bias in EUR/GBP remains on the downside for the moment. Fall from 0.8896 short term top should target 61.8% retracement of 0.8545 to 0.8896 at 0.8679. Sustained break there will pave the way back to retest 0.8545 low. On the upside, above 0.8802 minor resistance will turn intraday bias neutral first. But risk will stay on the downside as long as 0.8896 resistance holds.

In the bigger picture, current development argues that rebound from 0.8545 is merely a correction to fall from 0.9267. Sustained trading below 55 day EMA (now at 0.8748) will affirm this bearish case and target 0.8545 and below. Nevertheless, strong rebound from current level will retain near term bullishness for another rise through 0.8896 later.

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.5372; (P) 1.5498; (R1) 1.5567; More...

EUR/AUD's break of 1.5624 resistance argues that correction from 1.5976 has completed at 1.5376. Intraday bias is back on the upside for retesting 1.5976 first. Firm break there will resume larger rise from 1.4281. For now, risk will stay on the upside as long as 1.5376 support holds, in case of retreat.

In the bigger picture, it's still early to confirm if rise from 1.4281 represents bullish trend reversal. But as long as 1.5271 support holds, such rally is in favor to continue. Break of 1.5976 will target 1.6434 key resistance next. On the other hand, firm break of 1.5271 will retain medium term bearishness instead.

Daily Pivots: (S1) 0.9859; (P) 0.9911; (R1) 0.9947; More....

Intraday bias in EUR/CHF stays on the downside at this point. Fall from 1.0095 short term top is in progress to 38.2% retracement of 0.9407 to 1.0095 at 0.9832. Strong support could be seen from there to bring rebound. On the upside, above 0.9962 minor resistance will turn bias back to the upside for retesting 1.0095 high.

In the bigger picture, break of 38.2% retracement of 1.1149 to 0.9407 at 1.0072 and 55 week EMA (now at 1.0041) is taken as an initial sign of long term bullish reversal. Further rally is expected as long as 55 days EMA (now at 0.9874) holds. Next target is 1.0505 cluster resistance (2020 low at 1.0505, 61.8% retracement of 1.1149 to 0.9407 at 1.1484). Reactions from there should reveal long term momentum.

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.0745; (P) 1.0816; (R1) 1.0866; More...

Intraday bias in EUR/USD is turned neutral again with further loss of upside momentum. But overall, outlook remains bullish as long as 1.0482 support holds. Break of 1.0886 will resume rally from 0.9534 to 61.8% projection of 0.9630 to 1.0733 from 1.0482 at 1.1164 next.

In the bigger picture, current development suggests that the rally from 0.9534 low (2022 low) is a medium term up trend rather than a correction. Further rally is in favor to 61.8% retracement of 1.2348 (2021 high) to 0.9534 at 1.1273 next. This will remain the favored case as long as 1.0482 support holds.

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.2255; (P) 1.2345; (R1) 1.2436; More...

Intraday bias in GBP/USD remains on the upside with focus on 1.2445 resistance. Decisive break there will confirm resumption of whole rise from 1.0351. Next target will be 1.2759 fibonacci level. On the downside, break of 1.2252 minor support will turn bias to the downside, the extend the corrective pattern from 1.2445 with another falling leg.

In the bigger picture, rise from 1.0351 medium term bottom is at least correcting whole down trend from 1.4248 (2021 high). Further rise is expected as long as 1.1644 resistance turned support holds. Next target is 61.8% retracement of 1.4248 to 1.0351 at 1.2759. Sustained break there will pave the way back to 1.4248.

Daily Pivots: (S1) 0.9086; (P) 0.9166; (R1) 0.9246; More...

Intraday bias in USD/CHF remains on the downside at this point. Current fall from 1.0146 should target 61.8% projection of 1.0146 to 0.9355 from 0.9545 at 0.9056. Sustained break there will pave the way to 100% projection at 0.8754, which is close to 0.8756 long term support. On the upside, above 0.9199 minor resistance will turn intraday bias neutral first, before staging another decline.

In the bigger picture, rise from 0.8756 (2021 low) has completed at 1.0146, well ahead of 1.0342 long term resistance (2016 high). Based on current downside momentum, fall from 1.0146 should be a medium term down trend itself. Next target is a test on 0.8756 low. Strong support should be seen there to bring rebound. Still, further decline will now be expected as long as 0.9407 resistance holds, in any case.

Daily Pivots: (S1) 127.13; (P) 129.35; (R1) 131.14; More...

Intraday bias in USD/JPY stays neutral first and outlook remains bearish with 133.61 support turned resistance intact. Break of 127.20 will resume larger fall from 151.93 to 121.43 fibonacci level next. On the upside, though, firm break of 133.61 will indicate short term bottoming and bring stronger rebound.

In the bigger picture, the firm break of 55 week EMA (now at 131.59) raises the chance of medium term bearish reversal, but that's not confirmed yet. Strong support could be seen around 61.8% retracement of 102.58 to 151.93 at 121.43 and 38.2% retracement of 38.2% retracement of 75.56 to 151.93 at 122.75 to bring rebound. But break of 134.76 resistance is needed to indicate bottoming first. Otherwise further fall will remain in favor.

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.3396; (P) 1.3448; (R1) 1.3545; More....

USD/CAD's break of 1.3451 minor resistance suggests that corrective pull back from 1.3704 has completed at 1.3320. Intraday bias is back on the upside for resting 1.3704 first. Firm break there will resume the whole rebound from 1.3224. For now, risk will stay on the upside as long as 1.3320 holds, in case of retreat.

In the bigger picture, as long as 1.3222 cluster support (38.2% retracement of 1.2005 to 1.3976 at 1.3223) holds, larger up trend from 1.2005 (2021 low) is still expected to resume through 1.3976 high at a later stage. However, firm break of 1.3222/3 will indicate that the trend might have reversed. Deeper fall would be seen to next cluster support at 1.2726 (61.8% retracement at 1.2758).

Australian Dollar tumbles broadly today after weaker than expected job data. Overall risk-off sentiment is also pressuring commodity currencies. On the other hand, Yen and Swiss Franc are strengthening together with Dollar. As for the week, Swiss Franc and Sterling are currently the best performer, thanks to additional support from buying against Euro. Aussie and Canadian are the worst while Dollar and Euro are mixed with Yen.

Technically, USD/CAD's break of 1.3451 minor resistance argues that pull back from 1.3704 has completed at 1.3302, well ahead of 1.3223 low. Further rally should be seen back to retest 1.3704 resistance. Firm break there will resume the rebound from 1.3223. Let's see if such development will come with more rebound in Dollar, at least against other commodity currencies.

In Asia, at the time of writing, Nikkei is down -1.52%. Hong Kong HSI is down -0.03%. China Shanghai SSE is up 0.19%. Singapore Strait Times is down -0.44%. Japan 10-year JGB yield is down -0.0153 at 0.407. Overnight, DOW dropped -1.81%. S&P 500 dropped -1.56%. NASDAQ dropped -1.24%. 10-year yield dropped -0.160 to 3.375.

Fed Harker: Hikes of 25 appropriate going forward

Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker said yesterday, "I expect that we will raise rates a few more times this year, though, to my mind, the days of us raising them 75 basis points at a time have surely passed." "Hikes of 25 basis points will be appropriate going forward," he said. And, "let's get above 5% and sit there for a while".

While risks to inflation remain on the upside, he noted, "we are starting to see inflation come down across a spectrum of goods." He expects core inflation to decline to 3.5% this year, and 2.5% next, then get back to target in 2025. He also said the economy should grow 1% this year, without falling into recession.

Fed Logan backs slowing down in complex environment

Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan said it's a "good idea to slow down" in "today's complex economic and financial environment".

"That's why I supported the decision last month to reduce the pace of rate increases. And the same considerations suggest slowing the pace further at the upcoming meeting," she added.

"A slower pace is just a way to ensure we make the best possible decisions," she said. "We can and, if necessary, should adjust our overall policy strategy to keep financial conditions restrictive even as the pace slows."

She added that Fed should not "lock in" on a terminal rate. "My own view is that we will likely need to continue gradually raising the fed funds rate until we see convincing evidence that inflation is on track to return to our 2 percent target in a sustainable and timely way," she said.

"The most important risk I see is that if we tighten too little, the economy will remain overheated, and we will fail to keep inflation in check," Logan said.

Japan exports up 11.5% yoy in Dec, imports up 20.6% yoy

In December, Japan exports rose 11.5% yoy to JPY 8787B, marking the slowest growth rate in 2022. Exports to China fell -6.2% yoy in value and down -24% yoy in volume. Imports rose 20.6% yoy to JPY 10236B, led by oil, coal and liquefied natural gas.

Trade deficit came to JPY -1.45T, extending the run of deficits to 17 months. For the whole of 2022, trade balance came in at JPY -19.97T deficit, the second straight annual shortfall, and the largest since 1979.

In seasonally adjusted term, exports dropped -3.5% mom to JPY 8352B. Imports dropped -3.4% mom to JPY 10076B. Trade deficit narrowed slightly to JPY -1.72T, larger than expectation of JPY -1.63T.

Australia employment down -14.6k in Dec, unemployment rate unchanged at 3.5%

Australia employment declined -14.6k in December, much worse than expectation of 21.2k growth. Full-time jobs rose 17.6k while part-time jobs fell -32.2k. Unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.5%. Participation rate dropped -0.2% to 66.6%. Monthly hours worked dropped -0.5%.

Lauren Ford, head of labour statistics at the ABS, said: "The falls in employment and hours worked in December followed strong growth through 2022, with an annual employment growth rate of 3.4 per cent and hours worked increasing by 3.2 per cent.

"The strong employment growth through 2022, along with high participation and low unemployment, continues to reflect a tight labour market.

"In December, we saw the number of people working reduced hours due to illness increasing by 86,000 to 606,000, which is over 50 per cent higher than we would usually see at this time of the year."

Looking ahead

ECB meeting accounts is the main focus in European session. Eurozone current account and Swiss PPI will be released too. Later in the day, US will release jobless claims, housing starts and building permits, Philly Fed survey. Canada will release wholesale sales.

AUD/USD Daily Report

Daily Pivots: (S1) 0.6897; (P) 0.6980; (R1) 0.7025; More...

AUD/USD dropped notably after hitting 0.7062 and intraday bias is turned neutral first. Some consolidations could be seen but further rally is in favor as long as 0.6721 support holds. Above 0.7062 will resume rise from 0.6169 to 61.8% projection of 0.6169 to 0.6892 from 0.6721 at 0.7168 next. However, firm break of 0.6721 will indicate short term topping, and turn bias back to the downside.

In the bigger picture, corrective decline from 0.8006 (2021 high) should have completed with three waves down to 0.6169 (2022 low). Further rally should be seen to 61.8% retracement of 0.8006 to 0.6169 at 0.7304. Sustained break there will pave the way to retest 0.8006. This will now remain the favored case as long as 0.6721 support holds.

Economic Indicators Update

Daily Pivots: (S1) 0.6897; (P) 0.6980; (R1) 0.7025; More...

AUD/USD dropped notably after hitting 0.7062 and intraday bias is turned neutral first. Some consolidations could be seen but further rally is in favor as long as 0.6721 support holds. Above 0.7062 will resume rise from 0.6169 to 61.8% projection of 0.6169 to 0.6892 from 0.6721 at 0.7168 next. However, firm break of 0.6721 will indicate short term topping, and turn bias back to the downside.

In the bigger picture, corrective decline from 0.8006 (2021 high) should have completed with three waves down to 0.6169 (2022 low). Further rally should be seen to 61.8% retracement of 0.8006 to 0.6169 at 0.7304. Sustained break there will pave the way to retest 0.8006. This will now remain the favored case as long as 0.6721 support holds.