23 July 2020 Afternoon Session Analysis
Greenback dipped amid disappointed housing data.
Dollar index which gauge its value against a basket of six major currencies failed to recover its losses yesterday amid US economy remains sluggish amidst the novel of Covid-19. According to the National Association of Realtors, US Existing Home Sales data came in at 4.72M, weaker than the economist forecast at 4.78M, providing some signs that the US housing sector remains vulnerable while low inflation pressure still overriding the overall economic condition. Moreover, market worries over the exacerbating pandemic condition in US has also urged the investor to flee into other currencies market. Based on the Worldometer statistics, US has recorded more than 70k Covid-19 cases, California passed New York as the state that reported highest cases among in US. At the same time, few of the US States such as Indiana, Minnesota and Ohio has also imposed an additional order to their resident where requiring them to wear mask all the time to prevent themselves from Covid-19. However, US President still repeatedly emphasize that spike up in reported cases is due to increased testing, not because of worsening of outbreak. During Asian trading session, Dollar index inched down 0.03% to 94.95.
In the commodities market, crude oil price up 0.02% to $41.90 per barrel as positive progress in development of vaccine continue boosting the appeal of this black commodity. As of now, market participant are still optimistic toward the oil market’s prospect, as strong recovery appeared in countries such as China. Besides, gold price depreciated by 0.29% to $1866.55 a troy ounce as market risk avoidance sentiment reduced.
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Today’s Highlight Events
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Today’s Highlight Economic Data
| Time | Nation & Data | Previous | Forecast | Actual |
| 20:30 | USD – Initial Jobless Claims | 1,300K | 1,300K | – |
Technical Analysis
DOLLAR_INDX, Daily: Dollar index was traded lower following prior breakout below the previous support level at 95.95. MACD which illustrated increasing bearish momentum suggest the index to extend its losses toward support level at 94.10.
Resistance level: 95.95, 97.80
Support level: 94.10, 91.80
GBPUSD, H1: GBPUSD was traded higher while currently testing the resistance level at 1.2735. However, MACD which illustrated increasing bearish momentum suggest the pair to be traded lower in short-term as technical correction.
Resistance level: 1.2735, 1.2795
Support level: 1.2665, 1.2575
EURUSD, H1: EURUSD was traded within a range while currently testing the resistance level at 1.1595. MACD which illustrated diminishing bearish momentum suggest the pair to be traded higher after it successfully breakout above the resistance level.
Resistance level: 1.1595, 1.1710
Support level: 1.1510, 1.1450
USDJPY, H1: USDJPY was traded higher following prior rebound from the support level at 106.75. However, MACD which illustrated increasing bearish momentum suggest the pair to be traded lower in short-term as technical correction.
Resistance level: 107.40, 107.80
Support level: 106.75, 106.40
AUDUSD, H4: AUDUSD was traded higher while currently testing the resistance level at 0.7145. However, MACD which illustrated diminishing bullish momentum suggest the pair to be traded lower in short-term as technical correction.
Resistance level: 0.7145, 0.7235
Support level: 0.7025, 0.6925
NZDUSD, H4: NZDUSD was traded higher following prior breakout above the previous resistance level at 0.6565. However, MACD which illustrated diminishing bullish momentum suggest the pair to be traded lower in short-term as technical correction.
Resistance level: 0.6735, 0.6885
Support level: 0.6565, 0.6465
USDCAD, H4: USDCAD was traded lower following prior breakout below the previous support level at 1.3500. However, MACD which illustrated diminishing bearish momentum suggest the pair to be traded higher in short-term as technical correction.
Resistance level: 1.3500, 1.3665
Support level: 1.3345, 1.3205
USDCHF, H4: USDCHF was traded lower while currently testing the support level at 0.9270. However, MACD which illustrated diminishing bearish momentum suggest the pair to be traded higher in short-term as technical correction.
Resistance level: 0.9365, 0.9440
Support level: 0.9270, 0.9190
CrudeOIL, H1: Crude oil price was traded higher following prior rebound from the support level at 41.15. MACD which illustrated increasing bullish momentum suggest the commodity to extend its gains toward resistance level at 42.40.
Resistance level: 42.40, 43.05
Support level: 41.15, 40.05
GOLD_, H1: Gold price was traded lower following prior retracement from the resistance level at 1884.35. MACD which illustrated increasing bearish momentum suggest the commodity to extend its losses toward support level at 1853.85.
Resistance level: 1872.40, 1884.35
Support level: 1853.85, 1836.30