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Daily Pivots: (S1) 0.8476; (P) 0.8502; (R1) 0.8515; More...

Intraday bias in EUR/GBP remains neutral for the moment. Rise from 0.8201 is still in favor to continue as long as 0.8365 support holds. On the upside, break of 0.8617 will resume such rise to 0.8697 medium term fibonacci level. However, break of 0.8365 will dampen this bullish view, and turn bias back to the downside instead.

In the bigger picture, a medium term bottom could be in place at 0.8201, on bullish convergence condition in daily and weekly MACD. Rise from there could either be a correction to the down trend from 0.9499 (2020 high), or a medium term up trend itself. In either case, further rise should be seen to 38.2% retracement of 0.9499 to 0.8201 at 0.8697. Sustained break there will target 61.8% retracement at 0.9003.

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.4946; (P) 1.5046; (R1) 1.5097; More...

Intraday bias in EUR/AUD remains neutral for the moment. On the downside, break of 1.4961 minor support will argue that rebound from 1.4318 has completed as a three wave corrective move. That came after missing 1.5354 support turned resistance and 100% projection of 1.4318 to 1.5053 from 1.4597 at 1.5332. Intraday bias will be back on the downside for 1.4597 support first. On the upside, however, firm break of 1.5332/54 will argue that the larger trend is reversing. Next target is 161.8% projection at 1.5786.

In the bigger picture, as long as 1.5354 support turned resistance holds, larger down trend form 1.9799 (2020 high) is still expected to continue. On resumption, next target is 61.8% projection of 1.9799 to 1.5250 from 1.6434 at 1.3623, which is close to 1.3624 long term support (2017 low). However, firm break of 1.5354 will indicate medium term bottoming and bring stronger rally back to 1.6434 key resistance.

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.0394; (P) 1.0416; (R1) 1.0451; More....

On the downside, break of 1.0360 will suggest that rebound from 0.9970 has completed as a three-wave corrective move at 1.0513. That came after rejection by 100% projection of 0.9970 to 1.0086 from 1.0400 at 1.0516 and 1.0505. Intraday bias will be turned back to the downside for 1.0186 support first. On the upside, however, sustained break of 1.0505 long term resistance will carry larger bullish implications. Next target is 161.8% projection at 1.0782.

In the bigger picture, as long as 1.0505 support turned resistance (2020 low) holds, long term down trend from 1.2004 (2018 high) is expected to continue. Next target is 100% projection of 1.2004 to 1.0505 to 1.1149 at 0.9650. However, firm break of 1.0505 will suggest medium term bottoming, and bring stronger rebound towards 1.1149 structural resistance.

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.0365; (P) 1.0393 (R1) 1.0435; More...

Intraday bias in EUR/USD remains neutral for the moment. But outlook stays bearish as long as 1.0641 resistance holds. Decisive break of 1.0339 will carry larger bearish implication and target 161.8% projection of 1.1494 to 1.0805 from 1.1184 at 1.0069. Nevertheless, break of 1.0641 will indicate short term bottoming and turn bias back to the upside for rebound.

In the bigger picture, break of medium term channel support suggests downside acceleration. Current decline from 1.2348 (2021 high) is probably resuming long term down trend from 1.6039 (2008 high). Decisive break of 1.0339 will confirm this bearish case. Next target is 61.8% projection of 1.3993 to 1.0339 from 1.2348 at 1.0090. This will now remain the favored case as long as 1.0805 support turned resistance holds.

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.2191; (P) 1.2227; (R1) 1.2297; More..

Intraday bias in GBP/USD remains neutral for consolidation above 1.2154 temporary low. Outlook will stay bearish as long as 1.2637 resistance holds. Break of 1.2154 will resume the down trend from 1.4248 to 200% projection of 1.3641 to 1.2999 from 1.3297 at 1.2013 next.

In the bigger picture, based on current momentum, fall from 1.4248 (2018 high) at least at the same degree as the rise from 1.1409 (2020 low). That is, fall from 1.4248 could be a leg inside the pattern from 1.1409, or resuming the longer term down trend. In either case, deeper decline is expected as long as 1.2999 support turned resistance holds. Next target is 1.1409 low.

Daily Pivots: (S1) 0.9992; (P) 1.0019; (R1) 1.0047; More....

Intraday bias in USD/CHF stays on the upside at this point. Current rally would target 1.0306 medium term fibonacci projection level. On the downside, considering bearish divergence condition in 4 hour MACD, break of 0.9871 support will indicate short term topping, and turn bias to the downside for pull back.

In the bigger picture, down trend from 1.0342 (2016 high) should have completed with three waves down to 0.8756 (2021 low) already. Rise from 0.8756 is likely a medium term up trend of its own. Next target is 161.8% projection of 0.8756 to 0.9471 from 0.9149 at 1.0306, which is close to 1.0342 (2016 high). This will remain the favored case as long as 0.9459 resistance turned support holds.

Daily Pivots: (S1) 128.53; (P) 128.99; (R1) 129.73; More...

Intraday bias in USD/JPY remains neutral first, and risk stays mildly on the downside with 131.34 resistance intact. Correction from there could extend lower. Below 127.51 will target 125.09 cluster support (38.2% retracement of 114.40 to 131.34 at 124.86).

In the bigger picture, current rally is seen as part of the long term up trend form 75.56 (2011 low). Sustained trading above 61.8% projection of 75.56 (2011 low) to 125.85 (2015 high) from 98.97 at 130.04 will pave the way to 100% projection at 149.26, which is close to 147.68 (1998 high). For now, this will remain the favored case as long as 121.27 support holds.

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.2856; (P) 1.2954; (R1) 1.3005; More...

USD/CAD recovered notably today and intraday bias is turned neutral first. Consolidation from 1.3075 could extend further. on the upside, break of 1.3075 will resume the rise from 1.2401. Sustained trading above 1.3022 fibonacci level will carry larger bullish implications. Next target will be 100% projection of 1.2005 to 1.2947 from 1.2401 at 1.3343. On the downside, however, break of 1.2712 support will indicate rejection by 1.3022 key fibonacci resistance, and bring deeper decline.

In the bigger picture, focus stays on 38.2% retracement of 1.4667 (2020 high) to 1.2005 (2021 low) at 1.3022. Sustained break there should confirm that the down trend from 1.4667 has completed after defending 1.2061 long term cluster support. Further rise would then be seen towards 61.8% retracement at 1.3650. However, rejection by 1.3022 will maintain medium term bearishness. Break of 1.2005 will resume the down trend from 1.4667 and that carries larger bearish implications too.

Daily Pivots: (S1) 0.6881; (P) 0.6911; (R1) 0.6968; More...

AUD/USD is staying in consolidation above 0.6828 temporary low and intraday bias remains neutral. Outlook will remain bearish as long as 0.7265 resistance holds. Break of 0.6828 will resume larger fall from 0.8006, and target 0.6756/60 medium term fibonacci level next.

In the bigger picture, price actions from 0.8006 are seen as a corrective pattern to rise from 0.5506 (2020 low). Deeper fall should be seen to 50% retracement of 0.5506 to 0.8006 at 0.6756. This coincides with 100% projection of 0.8006 to 0.7105 from 0.7660 at 0.6760. Strong support is expected from 0.6756/60 cluster to contain downside to complete the correction. However, sustained break of 0.6756/60 would argue that AUD/USD is indeed already in a medium term down trend.

Yen and Dollar rise slightly in quiet Asia session today while Aussie and Kiwi weaken. It's typical risk-off setting with weakness seen in oil price and gold too, but movements are limited. Major pairs and crosses are staying inside Friday's range for now. Asia stock markets are also mixed with mild weakness seen in China and Hong Kong. There is little reaction to the much poorer than expected economic data from China.

Technically, main focus remains on whether EUR/USD would power through 2017 low at 1.0339. An interest point to note is that USD/CHF has already broke through parity already. A break of 1.0339 in EUR/USD could also quickly push it through parity too. Both Fed and ECB had already provided clear forward guidance on rates. The trigger for EUR/USD's next move is more likely from intermarket reactions.

In Asia, at the time of writing, Nikkei is up 0.62%. Hong Kong HSI is down -0.37%. China Shanghai SSE is down -0.51%. Singapore Strait Times is up 0.82%. Japan 10-year JGB yield is up 0.0023 at 0.247.

New Zealand BNZ services dropped to 51.4, disappointing in context of easing restrictions

New Zealand BNZ Performance of Services Index ticked down from 51.5 to 51.4 in April. Looking at some details, activity/sales dropped from 53.5 to 52.7. Employment rose from 49.2 to 51.2. New orders/business dropped from 59.0 to 53.6. Stocks/inventories rose from 52.8 to 54.8. Supplier deliveries dropped from 40.5 to 40.1.

BNZ Senior Economist Doug Steel said that "for large parts of the service sector that have been through the ringer over recent times, we suspect any result above breakeven would be welcomed. But, on the other hand, April's result also looks somewhat disappointing in the context of easing COVID restrictions (from Red to Orange) halfway through the month."

China retail sales down -11.1% yoy in Apr, industrial production down -2.9% yoy

China retail sales dropped -11.1% yoy in April, worse than expectation of -6.0% yoy. Industrial production dropped -2.9% yoy, versus expectation of 0.7% yoy. Fixed asset investment rose 6.8% ytd yoy, also below expectation of 7.0%.

The "increasingly grim and complex international environment and greater shock of [the] Covid-19 pandemic at home obviously exceeded expectation, new downward pressure on the economy continued to grow." The NBS said in a statement. But it added, "with progress in Covid controls and policies to stabilize the economy taking effect, the economy is likely to recover gradually."

Yuan's decline has somewhat slowed a little last week. USD/CNH is now close to 61.8% retracement of 7.1961 to 6.3057 at 6.8560. Considering bearish divergence condition in 4 hour MACD, USD/CNH could be about to top for the near term. Break of 6.730 support will confirm the turn into a corrective phase in the uptrend.

Retail sales, CPI and employment

Both RBA and ECB will release meeting minutes this week. As for RBA, markets will look for more explanation on the larger than expected rate hike in May, and the hints on the size of the hike in June. As for ECB, policymakers are building up expectation for a July rate hike recently. The ECB minutes should provide some assurance to such expectations.

On the data front, main focuses will be about consumers in the major economies. Retail sales from US and UK will be featured. CPI from UK, Canada and Japan will also be released. Additionally, employment data will from UK and Australia will also be watched. Here are some highlights for the week:

• Monday: China retail sales, industrial production, fixed asset investment; Japan PPI; Eurozone trade balance; Canada housing starts, wholesale sales; US Empire state manufacturing.
• Tuesday: RBA minutes; Japan tertiary industry index; UK employment; Italy trade balance; Eurozone GDP, employment; US retail sales, industrial production, business inventories, NAHB housing index.
• Wednesday: Japan GDP; Australia wage price index; UK CPI, PPI; Eurozone CPI final; Canada CPI; US housing starts and building permits.
• Thursday: New Zealand PPI; Japan trade balance, machine orders; Australia employment; Eurozone current account, ECB minutes; Canada IPPI and RMPI; US Philly Fed survey, jobless claims, existing home sales.
• Friday: New Zealand trade balance; Japan CPI; Germany PPI; UK retail sales; Eurozone consumer confidence.

AUD/USD Daily Report

Daily Pivots: (S1) 0.6881; (P) 0.6911; (R1) 0.6968; More...

AUD/USD is staying in consolidation above 0.6828 temporary low and intraday bias remains neutral. Outlook will remain bearish as long as 0.7265 resistance holds. Break of 0.6828 will resume larger fall from 0.8006, and target 0.6756/60 medium term fibonacci level next.

In the bigger picture, price actions from 0.8006 are seen as a corrective pattern to rise from 0.5506 (2020 low). Deeper fall should be seen to 50% retracement of 0.5506 to 0.8006 at 0.6756. This coincides with 100% projection of 0.8006 to 0.7105 from 0.7660 at 0.6760. Strong support is expected from 0.6756/60 cluster to contain downside to complete the correction. However, sustained break of 0.6756/60 would argue that AUD/USD is indeed already in a medium term down trend.

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