13 September 2021 Afternoon Session Analysis
Euro remains weak following recent dovish ECB.
The Euro which traded against the greenback and other currency pairs remains pressured and fell amid recent dovish statement from European Central Bank (ECB). According to report, the President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde stated that the central bank still intends to supply adequate support to EU financial market. Lagarde noted that any changes taken will depend on current economic data and it will remain flexible so that a strong economic recovery can be achieved. While the economic situation in the EU has showed a recovery from a number of key factors, Lagarde noted that it is too early to make drastic changes and it still needs further monitoring. The signal delivered by Lagarde displays that policy easing will remain in the EU for a longer period of time so that the economy recovers and stabilizes rather than for a while. At the time of writing, EUR/USD fell 0.09% to 1.1801.
In the commodities market, crude oil price rose 0.56% to $70.14 per barrel as of writing following concerns over U.S supplies along with higher demand expectations. Following latest development, about three-quarters of the U.S. Gulf’s offshore oil production, or about 1.4 million barrels per day, has remained halted since late August. On the other hand, gold price slips 0.09% to $1789.39 a troy ounce at the time of writing following dollar strength.
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Technical Analysis
DOLLAR_INDX, H4: Dollar was traded higher while currently testing near the resistance level 92.70. MACD which illustrate bullish momentum signal with the formation of golden cross suggest the dollar to extend its gains after it breaks above the resistance level 92.70.
Resistance level: 92.70, 93.10
Support level: 92.05, 91.60
GBPUSD, H4: GBPUSD was traded lower following prior retracement from the resistance level 1.3875. MACD which illustrate diminishing bullish momentum signal suggest the pair to extend its retracement towards the support level 1.3765.
Resistance level: 1.3875, 1.3990
Support level: 1.3765, 1.3600
EURUSD, H4: EURUSD was traded lower while currently testing the support level 1.1800. MACD which illustrate bearish momentum signal suggest the pair to extend its losses after it breaks below the support level.
Resistance level: 1.1885, 1.1950
Support level: 1.1800, 1.1705
USDJPY, H4: USDJPY remain traded in a sideway channel following recent rebound from the support level 109.60. However, MACD which illustrate diminishing bearish momentum signal suggest the pair to extend its rebound in short term towards the resistance level 110.20.
Resistance level: 110.20, 110.75
Support level: 109.60, 109.15
AUDUSD, H4: AUDUSD remain traded in a sideway channel while currently testing near the support level 0.7330. However, MACD which illustrate diminishing bearish momentum signal suggest the pair to be traded higher in short term towards the resistance level 0.7415.
Resistance level: 0.7415, 0.7485
Support level: 0.7330, 0.7250
NZDUSD, H4: NZDUSD was traded lower following prior retracement from the resistance level 0.7145. MACD which illustrate bearish momentum signal suggest the pair to extend its losses toward the support level 0.7075.
Resistance level: 0.7145, 0.7225
Support level: 0.7075, 0.6990
USDCAD, H4: USDCAD was traded higher while currently testing the resistance level 1.2685. MACD which illustrate diminishing bearish momentum signal suggest the pair to extend its gains after it breaks above the resistance level.
Resistance level: 1.2685, 1.2770
Support level: 1.2585, 1.2510
USDCHF, H4: USDCHF remain traded in a sideway channel while currently testing near the resistance level 0.9200. However, MACD which illustrate diminishing bearish momentum signal suggest the pair to extend its gains after it breaks above the resistance level.
Resistance level: 0.9200, 0.9245
Support level: 0.9100, 0.9025
CrudeOIL, H4: Crude oil price remain traded in a sideway channel while currently testing near the resistance level 70.55. However, MACD which illustrate bullish momentum signal suggest the pair to extend its gains after it breaks above the resistance level.
Resistance level: 70.55, 74.30
Support level: 68.05, 65.35
GOLD, H4: Gold price was traded lower following recent retracement from the resistance level 1795.40. MACD which illustrate bearish momentum signal with the formation of death cross suggest the commodity to extend its losses towards the support level 1760.35.
Resistance level: 1795.40, 1831.20
Support level: 1760.35, 1725.50