{"id":119714,"date":"2020-05-15T05:00:13","date_gmt":"2020-05-15T05:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/?p=119714"},"modified":"2020-05-15T05:10:50","modified_gmt":"2020-05-15T05:10:50","slug":"150520-afternoon-session-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/information\/day\/150520-afternoon-session-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"150520 Afternoon Session Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>15 May 2020\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Afternoon Session Analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Aussie drops following mixed China data.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>During late Asian session, the Aussie dollar which traded against the greenback and other currency pairs have slip after the release of China data. According to National Bureau of Statistics of China, Industrial Production for the month of April have improved to 3.9%, surpassed market expectation of 1.5%. However, market sentiment remains frail as A higher than expected drop in Retail Sales and Fixed Asset Investments seem to dominated over better than forecast Industrial Production. Fixed Asset Investment came in at -10.3%, weaker than expectation of -10.0 while Retail Sales also slump to -7.5%, lower than market forecast of -7.0%. Besides that, a no rate change announcement from the People\u2019s Bank of China (PBOC) also seems to have also proved its influence on the Aussie. The PBOC kept its interest rate on a one-year Medium-Term Lending Facility (MLF) unchanged at 2.95%. At the time of writing, AUD\/USD fell 0.13% to 0.6450.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the commodities market, crude oil price rose 0.11% to $27.81 per barrel as of writing following encouragement from IEA. According to reports, Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA) have boosted its 2020 global demand forecast for oil by 700,000 barrels per day, noting that the black commodity has improved with demand a little stronger than expected. In the other hand, gold price soars 0.14% to $1732.93 a troy ounce at the time of writing following heightening risk-aversion mood amid gloomy outlook.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Today\u2019s Holiday Market Close<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>Time\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Market\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Event<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>N\/A<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Today\u2019s Highlight Events<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>Time\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Market\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Event<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>N\/A<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Today\u2019s Highlight Economic Data<\/u><\/p>\n<table width=\"105%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"11%\"><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"53%\"><strong>Nation &amp; Data<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\"><strong>Previous<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\"><strong>Forecast<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"10%\"><strong>Actual<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"11%\">16:00<\/td>\n<td width=\"53%\">EUR \u2013 German GDP (QoQ)(Q1)<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">0.0%<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">-2.2%<\/td>\n<td width=\"10%\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"11%\">20:30<\/td>\n<td width=\"53%\">USD \u2013 Core Retail Sales (MoM)(Apr)<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">-4.2%<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">-8.6%<\/td>\n<td width=\"10%\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"11%\">20:30<\/td>\n<td width=\"53%\">USD \u2013 Retail Sales (MoM)(Apr)<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">-8.4%<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">-12.0%<\/td>\n<td width=\"10%\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"11%\">22:00<\/td>\n<td width=\"53%\">USD \u2013 JOLTs Job Openings (Mar)<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">6.882M<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td width=\"10%\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"11%\">01:00<\/p>\n<p>(16<sup>th<\/sup>)<\/td>\n<td width=\"53%\">CrudeOIL \u2013 U.S. Baker Hughes Oil Rig Count<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">292<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td width=\"10%\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Technical Analysis<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-119753\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/150520-DOLLAR_INDX-Noon-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>DOLLAR_INDX, H4: <\/strong>Dollar index was traded lower following prior retracement from the resistance level at 100.45. MACD which illustrated diminishing bullish momentum suggest the index to extend its losses toward support level at 99.60<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 100.45, 108.85<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 99.60, 98.75<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-119754\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/150520-GBPUSD-Noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>GBPUSD, H1: <\/strong>GBPUSD was traded lower while currently testing the support level at 1.2975. MACD which illustrated diminishing bullish momentum suggest the pair to extend its losses after it successfully breakout below the support level.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1.2250, 1.2290<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1.2195, 1.2120<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-119761\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/150520-EURUSD-Noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>EURUSD, H4: <\/strong>EURUSD was traded higher following prior rebound from the support level at 1.0795. MACD which illustrated diminishing bearish momentum suggest the pair to extend its gains toward resistance level at 1.0845.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1.0845, 1.0875<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1.0795, 1.0765<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-119763\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/150520-USDJPY-Noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>USDJPY, H4: <\/strong>USDJPY was traded higher following prior rebound from the support level at 106.75. MACD which illustrated increasing bullish momentum suggest the pair to extend its gains toward resistance level at 107.75.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 107.75, 108.45<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 106.75, 106.05<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-119764\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/150520-AUDUSD-Noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>AUDUSD, H4: <\/strong>AUDUSD was traded higher following prior rebound from the support level at 0.6405. MACD which illustrated diminishing bearish momentum suggest the pair to extend its gains toward resistance level at 0.6560.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 0.6560, 0.6685<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 0.6405, 0.6235<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-119765\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/150520-NZDUSD-Noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>NZDUSD, H4: <\/strong>NZDUSD was traded lower following prior retracement from the resistance level at 0.6005. However, MACD which illustrated diminishing bearish momentum suggest the pair to be traded higher in short-term as technical correction.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 0.6005, 0.6065<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 0.5925, 0.5850<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-119766\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/150520-USDCAD-Noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>USDCAD, H1: <\/strong>USDCAD was traded higher following prior rebound from the support level at 1.4035. MACD which illustrated diminishing bearish momentum suggest the pair to extend its gains toward resistance level at 1.4070.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1.4070, 1.4105<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1.4035, 1.4005<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-119771\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/150520-USDCHF-Noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>USDCHF, Daily: <\/strong>USDCHF was traded higher while currently testing the resistance level at 0.9755. MACD which illustrated increasing bullish momentum suggest the pair to extend its gains after it successfully breakout above the resistance level.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 0.9755, 0.9880<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 0.9585, 0.9495<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-119775\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/150520-CrudeOIL-Noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>CrudeOIL, H4: <\/strong>Crude oil price was higher following prior breakout above the previous resistance level at 26.70. MACD which illustrated increasing bullish momentum suggest the commodity to extend its gains toward resistance level at 28.90.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 28.90, 30.90<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 26.70, 22.90<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-119780\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/150520-GOLD-Noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>GOLD_, H1: <\/strong>Gold price traded within a range while currently testing the resistance level at 1731.85. However, MACD which illustrate increasing bearish momentum suggest the commodity to be traded lower in short-term as technical correction.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1731.85, 1745.20<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1721.65, 1710.80<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>15 May 2020\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Afternoon Session Analysis Aussie drops following mixed China data. During late Asian session, the Aussie dollar which traded against the greenback and other currency pairs have slip after the release of China data. According to National Bureau of Statistics of China, Industrial Production for the month of April have improved to 3.9%, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119714"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/61"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=119714"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119714\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=119714"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=119714"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=119714"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}