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Daily Pivots: (S1) 0.7235; (P) 0.7269; (R1) 0.7290; More...

A temporary top is in place at 0.7302, ahead of 0.7314 key resistance. Intraday bias in AUD/USD is turned neutral first. Another rise is mildly in favor as long as 0.7182 minor support holds. Decisive break of 0.7314 will confirm medium term bottoming at 0.7020. In that case, next target will be 38.2% retracement of 0.8135 to 0.7020 at 0.7446. However, on the downside, break of 0.7182 minor support will suggest that the rebound is completed. And, intraday bias will be turned back to the downside for 0.7020 low.

In the bigger picture, as long as 0.7314 resistance holds, fall from 0.8135 is tentatively treated as resuming long term down trend from 1.1079 (2011 high). Decisive break of 0.6826 will target 0.6008 key support next (2008 low). However, firm break of 0.7314 will suggest that whole decline from 0.8135 has completed. And, the corrective pattern from 0.6826 (2016 low) is extending with another rising leg towards 0.8135 before completion.

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.46% against the JPY and closed at 114.03.

In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 113.90, with the USD trading 0.11% lower against the JPY from yesterday’s close.

The pair is expected to find support at 113.62, and a fall through could take it to the next support level of 113.35. The pair is expected to find its first resistance at 114.13, and a rise through could take it to the next resistance level of 114.37.

The currency pair is showing convergence with its 20 Hr moving average and trading above its 50 Hr moving average.

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.37% against the CHF and closed at 1.0057.

On the data front, Switzerland's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained steady at a rate of 2.5% in October, at par with market expectations.

In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 1.0072, with the USD trading 0.15% higher against the CHF from yesterday's close.

The pair is expected to find support at 1.0029, and a fall through could take it to the next support level of 0.9985. The pair is expected to find its first resistance at 1.0095, and a rise through could take it to the next resistance level of 1.0117.

The currency pair is trading above its 20 Hr and 50 Hr moving averages.

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the USD rose 0.27% against the CAD and closed at 1.3151.

Data showed that Canada's seasonally adjusted housing starts advanced to a level of 205.9K in October, higher than market expectations for an advance to 198.0K. In the preceding month, housing starts had registered a revised level of 189.7K. Additionally, the nation's new housing price index rose 0.2% on an annual basis in September, in line with market expectations. The index had recorded a rise of 0.4% in the previous month.

In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 1.3182, with the USD trading 0.24% higher against the CAD from yesterday's close.

The pair is expected to find support at 1.3119, and a fall through could take it to the next support level of 1.3056. The pair is expected to find its first resistance at 1.3214, and a rise through could take it to the next resistance level of 1.3246.

Looking ahead, investors would await Canada's ADP payrolls report, existing home sales and manufacturing sales, all set to release next week.

The currency pair is trading above its 20 Hr and 50 Hr moving averages.

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, the AUD declined 0.15% against the USD and closed at 0.7262.

LME Copper prices declined 1.2% or $73.0/MT to $6137.0/MT. Aluminium prices rose 1.3% or $25.5/MT to $1977.0/MT.

In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 0.7238, with the AUD trading 0.33% lower against the USD from yesterday’s close.

Elsewhere in China, Australia’s largest trading partner, the consumer price index (CPI) advanced 2.5% on a yearly basis in October, at par with market expectations. In the previous month, the CPI had registered a similar rise. Moreover, the nation’s producer price index (PPI) climbed 3.3% on an annual basis in China, meeting market forecasts and compared to a gain of 3.6% in the prior month.

The pair is expected to find support at 0.7216, and a fall through could take it to the next support level of 0.7194. The pair is expected to find its first resistance at 0.7281, and a rise through could take it to the next resistance level of 0.7324.

The currency pair is trading below its 20 Hr and 50 Hr moving averages.

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, Gold declined 0.28% against the USD and closed at USD1224.70 per ounce, as the US dollar strengthened after the US Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady.

In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 1220.10, with gold trading 0.38% lower against the USD from yesterday’s close.

The pair is expected to find support at 1216.90, and a fall through could take it to the next support level of 1213.70. The pair is expected to find its first resistance at 1225.90, and a rise through could take it to the next resistance level of 1231.70.

The yellow metal is trading below its 20 Hr and 50 Hr moving averages.

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, Silver declined 1.10% against the USD and closed at USD14.41 per ounce, tracking losses in gold prices.

In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 14.35, with silver trading 0.42% lower against the USD from yesterday’s close.

The pair is expected to find support at 14.27, and a fall through could take it to the next support level of 14.19. The pair is expected to find its first resistance at 14.50, and a rise through could take it to the next resistance level of 14.66.

The white metal is trading below its 20 Hr and 50 Hr moving averages.

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, Crude Oil declined 1.60% against the USD and closed at USD60.75 per barrel, amid concerns over mounting inventories and ongoing economic uncertainity.

In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 60.57, with oil trading 0.30% lower against the USD from yesterday’s close.

The pair is expected to find support at 59.77, and a fall through could take it to the next support level of 58.98. The pair is expected to find its first resistance at 61.89, and a rise through could take it to the next resistance level of 63.22.

Crude oil is trading below its 20 Hr and 50 Hr moving averages.

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.3100; (P) 1.3141; (R1) 1.3196; More...

USD/CAD's break of 1.3170 suggest that recent rebound from 1.2781 has resumed. Intraday bias is back on the upside for 1.3225 key near term resistance. Decisive break there will confirm completion of choppy fall from 1.3385 and target a retest on this high. For now, near term outlook will remain bullish as long as 1.3056 support holds, in case of retreat. But break of 1.3056 will indicate near term reversal and turn focus back to 1.2781 low.

In the bigger picture, current development revives the case that corrective fall from 1.3385 has completed at 1.2781 already. And whole up trend from 1.2061 (2016 low) is ready to resume. Break of 1.3385 will target 61.8% retracement of 1.4689 (2016 high) to 1.2061 at 1.3685. This will now be the favored case as long as 1.2781 support holds.

Dollar is making a come back as US treasury yield surged after FOMC rate decision and statement. The decision to stand pat was widely expected. One surprise was probably the lack of reference to the stock market crash in October. Fed policymakers appear to be not bothered by it at all. Five-year yield closed up 0.029 at 3.090. 10-year yield rose 0.021 to 3.234. 30-year yield, though, was just up 0.002 at 3.427. It should be noted that technically, five-year yield has breached near term resistance at 3.092. 10 year-year yield is close to 3.248 resistance with strong up side momentum. Medium term up trends in yields are very likely ready to resume and that would give Dollar more upside momentum.

Yen is also trading generally higher today thanks to risk aversion in Asia. At the time of writing, Nikkei is down -0.86%, Hong Kong HSI down -2.26%, China Shanghai SSE down -1.11% and Singapore Strait Times down -0.72%. Stocks in the US were soft with DOW closed up 0.04% only. S&P 500 and NASDAQ closed down -0.25% and -0.53% respectively. Commodity currencies are now the weakest ones for today.

Technically, USD/JPY and USD/CAD have resumed recent rise by breaking 113.81 and 1.3170 resistance respectively. USD/CHF is on track to test 1.0094 resistance. EUR/USD's breach of 1.1353 minor support now put 1.1300 low back into focus. More upside is now mildly in favor in Dollar. Meanwhile, AUD/USD, EUR/JPY and GBP/JPY retreat just ahead of 0.7314, 130.20 and 149.70 resistance respectively We might see, at least, deeper pull back in these three pairs for today.

Fed stands pat, on track for December hike

As widely anticipated, FOMC left the target range for the federal funds rate unchanged at 2.00-2.25% overnight. The changes in the accompanying statement were limited. This is not unusual as the November meeting is in between important ones in September and December. No press conference and updated economic projections and median dot plots are accompanied. The lack of new information, thus, would not change the expectations for a December rate hike. Still, we are hoping to get some insight from the minutes, due three weeks from now, before December. More in Limited News from FOMC, December Rate Hike Hopes Unaltered.

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• Fed Leaves Funds Rate Steady, Widespread Strength Means All Systems Go for a Hike in December

RBA paints better outlook, but still nowhere near rate hike

Despite painting a slightly more upbeat picture on economic outlook in the quarterly monetary statement, RBA maintained the stance that it's no where near a move interest rate. 2018 year-average GDP growth projection was raised slightly from 3.25% to 3.50%. 2019 GDP growth projection was kept unchanged at 3.25%. Meanwhile, 2020 year-average GDP growth projection was raised slightly from 3.00% to 3.25% too. Unemployment rate is forecast to drop to 5.00% by end of 2018, stay there through 2019 and then drop further to 4.75% in by June 2020.

Headline inflation by December 2018 was raised from 1.75% to 2.00%, indicating that the temporary drag was less severe than expected. CPI would then climb further to 2.25% by December 2019 and stay there still December 2020, unrevised. Core inflation is projected to be at 1.75% by the end of 2018. Core CPI would then rise to 2.25% by December 2019, revised up from 2.00%. For December 2020, core CPI is projected to stay at 2.25%, unrevised.

RBA pointed out that "household income remains a key uncertainty around this forecast, especially in the context of high household debt and a slowing housing market." It added further that the uncertainty is on "outlook for household income growth" and "how households may respond to significant housing price declines".

But after all, RBA maintained that "given the expected gradual nature of that progress," if reducing unemployment and improving inflation, "the Board does not see a strong case to adjust the cash rate in the near term."

On the data front

Japan M2 rose 2.7% yoy in October versus expectation of 2.8% yoy. China CPI was unchanged at 2.5% yoy in October, matched expectation. China PPI slowed to 3.3% yoy, missed expectation of 3.4% yoy. Australian home loans dropped -1.0% mom in September, slightly better than expectation of -1.1% mom.

UK data will take center stage today. Q3 GDP growth is expected to accelerate to 0.6% qoq. Trade balance and productions will also be released. Later in the day, US will release PPI, wholesale inventories and U of Michigan sentiment.

USD/CAD Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.3100; (P) 1.3141; (R1) 1.3196; More...

USD/CAD's break of 1.3170 suggest that recent rebound from 1.2781 has resumed. Intraday bias is back on the upside for 1.3225 key near term resistance. Decisive break there will confirm completion of choppy fall from 1.3385 and target a retest on this high. For now, near term outlook will remain bullish as long as 1.3056 support holds, in case of retreat. But break of 1.3056 will indicate near term reversal and turn focus back to 1.2781 low.

In the bigger picture, current development revives the case that corrective fall from 1.3385 has completed at 1.2781 already. And whole up trend from 1.2061 (2016 low) is ready to resume. Break of 1.3385 will target 61.8% retracement of 1.4689 (2016 high) to 1.2061 at 1.3685. This will now be the favored case as long as 1.2781 support holds.

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