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USD/CHF Daily Outlook

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Daily Pivots: (S1) 0.9949; (P) 0.9995; (R1) 1.0079; More...

USD/CHF's break of 1.0030 minor resistance indicates that pull back from 1.0146 has completed at 0.9840. Intraday bias is back on the upside for retesting 1.0146 first. Firm break there will resume larger up trend to to 1.0283 projection level. However, break of 0.9840 support will now be a sign of reversal, and bring deeper decline back to 0.9779 support instead.

In the bigger picture, current development suggests that up trend from 0.8756 (2021 low) is still in progress. Next target is 100% projection of 0.9149 to 1.0063 from 0.9369 at 1.0283, and then 1.0342 (2016 high). For now, this will remain the favored case as long as 0.9779 support holds, even in case of deep pull back.

USD/JPY Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 146.27; (P) 147.32; (R1) 148.97; More...

Intraday bias in USD/JPY stays neutral as consolidation from 151.39 is extending. Deeper decline cannot be ruled out, but downside should be contained by 38.2% retracement of 130.38 to 151.93 at 143.69 to bring rebound. On the upside, above 149.69 minor resistance will bring stronger rebound back towards 151.93 high. But upside should be limited there to continue the corrective pattern.

In the bigger picture, up trend from 101.18 is still in progress, as part of the whole up trend from 75.56 (2011 low). 147.68 (1998 high) was already met and there is no clearly sign of topping yet. In any case, break of 140.33 support is needed to be the first sign of medium term topping. Otherwise, further rise is in favor to next target at 160.16 (1990 high).

USD/CAD Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.3602; (P) 1.3659; (R1) 1.1.3769; More....

USD/CAD recovered after drawing support from 1.3501 but stays well below 1.3976 resistance. Intraday bias remains neutral first, and further rise in favor as long as 1.3501 support holds. On the upside, decisive break of 1.3976 will resume larger up trend and target 200% projection of 1.2005 to 1.2947 from 1.2401 at 1.4285. On the downside, firm break of 1.3501 will bring deeper correction 55 day EMA (now at 1.3457) and below instead.

In the bigger picture, up trend from 1.2005 (2021 low) is still in progress. Based on current impulsive momentum, it could be resuming long term up trend from 0.9056 (2007 low). Whether it is or it isn't, retest of 1.4689 (2016 high) should be seen next. This will now remain the favored case as long as 1.3222 resistance turned support holds.

AUD/USD Daily Report

Daily Pivots: (S1) 0.6301; (P) 0.6396; (R1) 0.6446; More...

AUD/USD's break of 0.6355 minor support suggests that corrective recovery from 0.6169 has completed at 0.6521, missing 0.6539 resistance. Rejection by falling 55 day EMA maintains near term bearishness. Intraday bias is back on the downside for retesting 0.6169. Firm break there will resume larger down trend to 138.2% projection of 0.7660 to 0.6680 from 0.7135 at 0.5781.For now, risk will stay on the downside as long as 0.6539 resistance holds.

In the bigger picture, down trend form 0.8006 (2021 high) is expected to continue as long as 0.6680 support turned resistance holds. Medium term momentum remains strong and retest of 0.5506 (2020 low) cannot be ruled out. But firm break of 0.6680 will be the first sign of reversal, and bring stronger rebound back to 0.7135 resistance.

Dollar Surged as Fed Powell Indicated Higher Terminal Rate, BoE Next

After initial jitters, Dollar rose broadly overnight as Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated the possibility of higher terminal rate in the current tightening cycle. US stocks ended notably lower and risk-off sentiment carried on in Asian session. Yen is also rising on risk aversion. Nevertheless, markets are taking a breather for now, with focus firstly turned to BoE rate decision today. Besides, ISM services in US session, as well as non-farm payroll employment data tomorrow has the potential to trigger more volatility.

Technically, the breaks of 0.9847 minor support in EUR/USD, 0.6355 minor support in AUD/USD, and 1.0030 minor resistance in USD/CHF suggest Dollar buying in coming back. Gold, too, might be heading back to 1614.60 low as recovery faltered at 1674.72, and even a break there, if Dollar builds up more upside momentum.

In Asia, at the time of writing, Hong Kong HSI is down -2.70%. Chin Shanghai SSE is down -0.10%. Singapore Strait Times is down -1.24%. Japan is on holiday. Overnight, DOW dropped -1.55%. S&P 500 dropped -2.50%. NASDAQ dropped -3.36%. 10-year yield rose 0.007 to 4.059, after dipping to 3.976.

NASDAQ ready for down trend resumption after hawkish Fed Powell

US stocks initially jumped after Fed hinted in the statement that pace of tightening could slow ahead. But sentiment reversed after Fed chair Jerome Powell indicated that slower pace of hikes might come soon, Fed could end up at a higher terminal rate.

In short, comparing to last statement, Fed added, "in determining the pace of future increases in the target range, the Committee will take into account the cumulative tightening of monetary policy, the lags with which monetary policy affects economic activity and inflation, and economic and financial developments." This is clearly an indication that Fed is going to consider adjusting the pace of interest rate increases.

In the post-meeting press conference, Powell acknowledged, "As we come closer to that level and move further into restrictive territory, the question of speed becomes less important. ... And that's why I've said at the last two press conferences that at some point it will be important to slow the pace of increases. So that time is coming, and it may come as soon as the next meeting or the one after that. No decision has been made."

However, "incoming data since our last meeting suggests that the ultimate level of interest rates will be higher than previously expected," indicating the possibility of higher terminal rate. Also, Powell noted, "It is very premature to be thinking about pausing. People when they hear 'lags' think about a pause. It is very premature, in my view, to think about or be talking about pausing our rate hikes. We have a ways to go."

More on Fed:

Major US stock indexes closed lower, with development of NASDAQ particularly bearish. Yesterday's decline suggests rejection by 11230.44 resistance, as well ass 55 day EMA. The fall could be setting up resumption of the whole down trend from 16212.22. Next target will be 61.8% projection of 16212.22 to 10565.13 from 13181.08 at 9691.17. Reaction from there, which is close to 10000 psychological level, will be crucial for the development in the early half of next year.

BoE to hike 75bps, some previews

BoE is widely expected to raise interest rate by 75bps to 3.00% today. That would be the eighth consecutive rate rise, and the largest since 1989.

Governor Andrew Andrew Bailey had already indicated earlier that "inflationary pressures will require a stronger response than we perhaps thought in August." Additionally, Deputy Governor Ben Broadbent also indicated that "the government's Energy Price Guarantee has the effect of limiting headline inflation and, to that extent, any related strengthening of second-round (and more persistent) effects on domestic inflation."

There are talks that the Bank Rate would hit 3.50% in December, and tightening will continue to 4.75% next May. Yet, the path forward remains complicated by the uncertainty over the new government's new budget. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plan on spending cut and tax hike won't be revealed until a fiscal statement later on November 17. While the new economic projections by BoE may not matter much, the voting today could at least show the bias among MPC members.

Some previews on BoE:

As per market reaction, GBP/CHF would be one to watch. Rise from 1.0183 stalled after hitting 61.8% projection of 1.0183 to 1.1283 from 1.0893 at 1.1574. For now, further rise is expected as long as 1.1283 resistance turned support holds. Firm break of 1.1574 will target 100% projection at 1.1993.

However, sustained break of 1.1283 will argue that whole rebound has completed, and bring deeper fall back to 1.0893 support and possibly below. If happens, that could be a signal of return of Sterling selloff elsewhere.

RBNZ Orr: Significant shocks still arriving through the global economy

RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr told a parliamentary committee that the central bank has "laser-like focus" on bringing inflation down to target. Yet, he admitted that, "the (inflationary) shocks still arriving through the global economy are significant and this is where people need to think about their own ability to weather an enormous amount of unanticipated activities."

"Meanwhile around our confidence of having inflation under control – that is very high, because we control the end outcome through the interest rate environment. So, that's a guessing game. That's about the things we will have to do to achieve low and stable inflation, subject to the continuing buffering of shocks left right and centre. Resilience and humility," he added.

China Caixin PMI services dropped to 48.4, lowest since May

China Caixin PMI Services dropped from 49.3 to 48.4 in October, below expectation of 49.2. PMI Composite dropped from 48.5 to 48.3. Both were the lowest readings since May.

Wang Zhe, Senior Economist at Caixin Insight Group said: "Both supply and demand contracted to different degrees. The overall employment level increased slightly thanks to an expansion in employment of the services sector. Input costs for all surveyed enterprises rose slightly, while prices charged remained stable. Market sentiment improved but was still below the long-term average.

"Overall, the negative impact of Covid controls on the economy lingered, and the economy was faced with increasing downward pressure. In October, activities in the manufacturing and services sectors continued to shrink, while supply and both domestic and overseas demand contracted. Business costs increased. Service providers were in a better position than manufacturers in terms of prices charged and employment."

Looking ahead

Swiss CPI, UK services PMI final, and Eurozone unemployment rate will be released in European session. Canada will release building permits and trade balance. US will release trade balance, jobless claims ISM services and factory orders.

AUD/USD Daily Report

Daily Pivots: (S1) 0.6301; (P) 0.6396; (R1) 0.6446; More...

AUD/USD's break of 0.6355 minor support suggests that corrective recovery from 0.6169 has completed at 0.6521, missing 0.6539 resistance. Rejection by falling 55 day EMA maintains near term bearishness. Intraday bias is back on the downside for retesting 0.6169. Firm break there will resume larger down trend to 138.2% projection of 0.7660 to 0.6680 from 0.7135 at 0.5781.For now, risk will stay on the downside as long as 0.6539 resistance holds.

In the bigger picture, down trend form 0.8006 (2021 high) is expected to continue as long as 0.6680 support turned resistance holds. Medium term momentum remains strong and retest of 0.5506 (2020 low) cannot be ruled out. But firm break of 0.6680 will be the first sign of reversal, and bring stronger rebound back to 0.7135 resistance.

Economic Indicators Update

GMT Ccy Events Actual Forecast Previous Revised
00:30 AUD Trade Balance (AUD) Sep 12.44B 9.00B 8.32B 8.66B
01:45 CNY Caixin Services PMI Oct 48.4 49.2 49.3
07:30 CHF CPI M/M Oct 0.20% -0.20%
07:30 CHF CPI Y/Y Oct 3.20% 3.30%
09:30 GBP Services PMI Oct F 47.5 47.5
10:00 EUR Eurozone Unemployment Rate Sep 6.60% 6.60%
11:30 USD Challenger Job Cuts Y/Y Oct 67.60%
12:00 GBP BoE Interest Rate Decision 3.00% 2.25%
12:00 GBP MPC Official Bank Rate Votes 9--0--0 9--0--0
12:30 CAD Building Permits M/M Sep -4.90% 11.90%
12:30 CAD Trade Balance (CAD) Sep 1.1B 1.5B
12:30 USD Trade Balance (EU) Sep -70.3B -67.4B
12:30 USD Initial Jobless Claims (Oct 28) 215K 217K
12:30 USD Nonfarm Productivity Q3 P -0.10% -4.10%
12:30 USD Unit Labor Costs Q3 P 4.00% 10.20%
13:45 USD Services PMI Oct F 46.6 46.6
14:00 USD ISM Services PMI Oct 55.2 56.7
14:00 USD Factory Orders M/M Sep 0.30% 0.00%
14:30 USD Natural Gas Storage 99B 52B

BoE to hike 75bps, some previews

BoE is widely expected to raise interest rate by 75bps to 3.00% today. That would be the eighth consecutive rate rise, and the largest since 1989.

Governor Andrew Andrew Bailey had already indicated earlier that "inflationary pressures will require a stronger response than we perhaps thought in August." Additionally, Deputy Governor Ben Broadbent also indicated that "the government's Energy Price Guarantee has the effect of limiting headline inflation and, to that extent, any related strengthening of second-round (and more persistent) effects on domestic inflation."

There are talks that the Bank Rate would hit 3.50% in December, and tightening will continue to 4.75% next May. Yet, the path forward remains complicated by the uncertainty over the new government's new budget. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plan on spending cut and tax hike won't be revealed until a fiscal statement later on November 17. While the new economic projections by BoE may not matter much, the voting today could at least show the bias among MPC members.

Some previews on BoE:

As per market reaction, GBP/CHF would be one to watch. Rise from 1.0183 stalled after hitting 61.8% projection of 1.0183 to 1.1283 from 1.0893 at 1.1574. For now, further rise is expected as long as 1.1283 resistance turned support holds. Firm break of 1.1574 will target 100% projection at 1.1993.

However, sustained break of 1.1283 will argue that whole rebound has completed, and bring deeper fall back to 1.0893 support and possibly below. If happens, that could be a signal of return of Sterling selloff elsewhere.

Technical Outlook and Review

USD/JPY:

The current general bias for USDJPY on the H4 chart is bearish. Overnight, USDJPY experienced increased volatility due to the FOMC news release at 2am New York time, with price closing under the 1st resistance line at 147.410 where the 127.2% Fibonacci extension line is located. Price is currently trading at 147.256 at time of writing. If this bearish momentum continues, expect USDJPY to possibly head downwards towards the 1st support at 145.751 where the 100% and 0% Fibonacci lines are located.

Areas of consideration:

  • H4 time frame, 1st resistance at 147.410
  • H4 time frame, 1st support at 145.751

DXY:

On the H4 chart, the overall bias for DXY is bullish. To add confluence to this, the price is above the Ichimoku cloud which indicates a bullish market. Overnight, price experienced increased volatility due to the release of the FOMC news with price reflecting off the 1st support at 110.459, where the 61.8% Fibonacci line is located strongly. The price is currently trading at 111.931 at time of writing. If this bullish momentum continues, expect price to possibly head towards the 1st resistance level at 112.572 where the 50% Fibonacci line is located.

Areas of consideration:

  • H4 time frame, 1st resistance at 112.572
  • H4 time frame, 1st support at 110.459

EUR/USD:

On the H4, with the price breaking the ascending trendline and ichimoku cloud, we have a bearish bias that the price may drop from the 1st resistance at 0.98567, which is in line with the swing lows to the 1st support at 0.97528, where the overlap support and 61.8% fibonacci retracement are. Alternatively, the price may rise to the 2nd resistance at 0.99468, where the 50% fibonacci retracement and overlap resistance are.

Areas of consideration :

  • H4 1st resistance at 0.98567
  • H4 1st support at 0.97528

GBP/USD:

On the H4, price is above the ichimoku cloud and breaking the descending trendline, we have a bullish bias that the price may test the 1st resistance at 1.16409, which is in line with the previous swing high. If the 1st resistance is broken, the 2nd resistance is at 1.18641, where the 78.6% fibonacci retracement sits. Alternatively, the price may drop to the 1st support at 1.12730, where the swing low support is.

Areas of consideration:

  • H4 current price
  • H4 1st resistance at 1.16409

USD/CHF:

On the H4 chart, the overall bias for USDCHF is bullish. To add confluence to this, the price is above the Ichimoku cloud which indicates a bearish market. Overnight, USDCHF had some bullish momentum upwards with the price reflecting off the 1st support at 0.99250 where the 23.6% Fibonacci line is located. Price is currently trading at 1.00165 at time of writing. Expecting price to possibly head back up to retest the 1st resistance line at 1.00678 where the 38.2% and 78.6% Fibonacci lines are located.

Areas of consideration

  • H4 1st support at 0.99250
  • H4 1st resistance at 1.00678

XAU/USD (GOLD):

On H4, with the price within the descending channel and crossing ichimoku cloud, we have a bearish bias that the price may drop from the 1st resistance at 1641.762, which is in line with the previous swing low to the 1st support at 1616.659, where the previous swing lows are. Alternatively, the price may rise to retest the 1st resistance and rise to the 2nd resistance is at 1657.331, where the previous swing high and 61.8% fibonacci retracement are.

Areas of consideration:

  • H4 time frame, 1st resistance at 1641.762
  • H4 time frame, 1st support at 1616.659

AUD/USD:

On the H4, with the price crossing the ichimoku cloud and testing the 1st support, we can expect the price break the 1st support and then drop to the 2nd support at 0.61921, which is in line with the swing low. Alternatively, the price may rise to the 1st resistance at 0.65190, which is in line with the overlap resistance and 38.2% fibonacci retracement. If the 1st resistance is broken, the 2nd resistance is at 0.66748, where the 50% fibonacci retracement is.

Areas of consideration

  • H4, 1st support at 0.63351
  • H4, 2nd support at 0.61921

NZD/USD:

On the H4 chart, as the price is breaking the ascending channel, we have a bearish bias that the price may drop to the 1st support at 0.57862, which is in line with the overlap support. Alternatively, the price may rise to the 1st resistance at 0.59019, where the previous swing high and 127.2% fibonacci extension are. If the 1st resistance is broken, the 2nd resistance is at 0.59963, where the 50% fibonacci retracement and 161.8% fibonacci extension are

Areas of consideration:

  • H4 time frame, 1st support at 0.57862
  • H4 time frame, 1st resistance at 0.59019

USD/CAD:

On the H4 chart, the overall bias for USDCAD is bullish. To add confluence to this, the price is above the Ichimoku cloud which indicates a bullish market. Overnight, price had increased volatility due to the release of the FOMC news, with price closing above the 1st support at 1.36529 where the 0% Fibonacci line and 38.2% Fibonacci projection line is located. If this bullish momentum continues, expect price to possibly head towards the 1st resistance line at 1.38341 where the 61.8% and 50% Fibonacci lines are located.

Areas of consideration:

  • H4 time frame, 1st resistance at 1.38341
  • H4 time frame, 1st support at 1.36529
  • H4 time frame, 2nd support at 1.35040

OIL:

Looking at the H4 chart, the current overall bias for Oil is bullish. To add confluence to this, the price is above the Ichimoku cloud which indicates a bullish market. Overnight, price continued to consolidate along the 1st support line at 96.538 where the 100% and 23.6% Fibonacci lines are located. If this bullish momentum continues, expect price to possibly head towards the 1st resistance at 99.439 where previous swing high and 0% Fibonacci line is located.

Areas of consideration:

  • H4 time frame, 1st resistance at 99.439
  • H4 time frame, 1st support at 96.538

Dow Jones Industrial Average:

On the H4 chart, the overall bias for DJI is bullish. To add confluence to this, the price is above the Ichimoku cloud which indicates a bullish market. Overnight, had some bearish momentum downwards with the price currently trading at 32147.34 at time of writing. If this bullish momentum continues, expect the price to possibly head towards the 1st resistance at 33272.34 where the 23.6% and 78.6% Fibonacci lines are located.

Areas of consideration:

  • H4 time frame, 1st support at 31882.24
  • H4 time frame, 1st Resistance at 33272.34

DAX:

On the H4 chart, the price has now closed above the Ichimoku cloud which indicates a breakout of a descending trendline. Expecting price to possibly continue this bullish momentum and head towards the 1st resistance at 13490.91, where the 78.6% Fibonacci line is located. If the 1st resistance is broken, the 2nd resistance could be at 14717.44, which is in line with the previous swing high. Alternatively, the price may drop to the 1st support at 12548.42, which is in line with the swing low.

Areas of consideration:

  • H4 time frame, 1st resistance at 13490.91
  • H4 time frame, 2nd resistance at 14717.44

ETHUSD:

Looking at the H4 chart, the current overall bias for ETHUSD is bullish. Overnight, price experienced increased volatility due to the release of the FOMC news with price closing under the 1st resistance level at 1561.62 where 2 of the 61.8% Fibonacci lines are located. Expecting price to possibly retrace back up and retest the 1st resistance level.

Areas of consideration:

  • H4 time frame, 1st resistance of 1561.62
  • H4 time frame, 1st support at 1411.43

BTCUSD:

On the H4 chart, the overall bias for BTCUSD is bullish. Overnight, price experienced increased volatility due to the release of the FOMC news with the price closing under the 1st support at 20440.00 where the 2 of the 50% Fibonacci lines are located. Expecting price to possibly retrace back up to retest the 1st resistance level.

Areas of consideration:

  • H4 time frame, 1st resistance 20447.45
  • H4 time frame, 1st support at 19703.43

S&P 500:

On the H4 chart, the overall bias for S&P500 is bearish . Overnight, price had bearish momentum downwards with the release of the FOMC news with price closing under the 1st resistance at 3805.83 where the 38.2% Fibonacci line is located. The price is currently trading at 3759.68 at time of writing. If this bearish momentum continues, expect price to possibly head towards the 1st support at 3636.87 where the previous swing low and 78.6% Fibonacci projection line is located.

Areas of consideration:

  • H4 time frame, 1st support at 3636.87
  • H4 time frame, 1st resistance at 3805.83

China Caixin PMI services dropped to 48.4, lowest since May

China Caixin PMI Services dropped from 49.3 to 48.4 in October, below expectation of 49.2. PMI Composite dropped from 48.5 to 48.3. Both were the lowest readings since May.

Wang Zhe, Senior Economist at Caixin Insight Group said: "Both supply and demand contracted to different degrees. The overall employment level increased slightly thanks to an expansion in employment of the services sector. Input costs for all surveyed enterprises rose slightly, while prices charged remained stable. Market sentiment improved but was still below the long-term average.

"Overall, the negative impact of Covid controls on the economy lingered, and the economy was faced with increasing downward pressure. In October, activities in the manufacturing and services sectors continued to shrink, while supply and both domestic and overseas demand contracted. Business costs increased. Service providers were in a better position than manufacturers in terms of prices charged and employment."

Full release here.

RBNZ Orr: Significant shocks still arriving through the global economy

RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr told a parliamentary committee that the central bank has "laser-like focus" on bringing inflation down to target. Yet, he admitted that, "the (inflationary) shocks still arriving through the global economy are significant and this is where people need to think about their own ability to weather an enormous amount of unanticipated activities."

"Meanwhile around our confidence of having inflation under control – that is very high, because we control the end outcome through the interest rate environment. So, that's a guessing game. That's about the things we will have to do to achieve low and stable inflation, subject to the continuing buffering of shocks left right and centre. Resilience and humility," he added.

NASDAQ ready for down trend resumption after hawkish Fed Powell

US stocks initially jumped after Fed hinted in the statement that pace of tightening could slow ahead. But sentiment reversed after Fed chair Jerome Powell indicated that slower pace of hikes might come soon, Fed could end up at a higher terminal rate.

In short, comparing to last statement, Fed added, "in determining the pace of future increases in the target range, the Committee will take into account the cumulative tightening of monetary policy, the lags with which monetary policy affects economic activity and inflation, and economic and financial developments." This is clearly an indication that Fed is going to consider adjusting the pace of interest rate increases.

In the post-meeting press conference, Powell acknowledged, "As we come closer to that level and move further into restrictive territory, the question of speed becomes less important. ... And that's why I've said at the last two press conferences that at some point it will be important to slow the pace of increases. So that time is coming, and it may come as soon as the next meeting or the one after that. No decision has been made."

However, "incoming data since our last meeting suggests that the ultimate level of interest rates will be higher than previously expected," indicating the possibility of higher terminal rate. Also, Powell noted, "It is very premature to be thinking about pausing. People when they hear 'lags' think about a pause. It is very premature, in my view, to think about or be talking about pausing our rate hikes. We have a ways to go."

More on Fed:

Major US stock indexes closed lower, with development of NASDAQ particularly bearish. Yesterday's decline suggests rejection by 11230.44 resistance, as well ass 55 day EMA. The fall could be setting up resumption of the whole down trend from 16212.22. Next target will be 61.8% projection of 16212.22 to 10565.13 from 13181.08 at 9691.17. Reaction from there, which is close to 10000 psychological level, will be crucial for the development in the early half of next year.