{"id":132626,"date":"2020-07-23T05:58:02","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T05:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/?p=132626"},"modified":"2020-07-23T05:58:02","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23T05:58:02","slug":"230720-afternoon-session-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/information\/day\/230720-afternoon-session-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"230720 Afternoon Session Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>23 July 2020\u00a0\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>Greenback dipped amid disappointed housing data.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s 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.<\/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>All Day\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 JPY\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Marine Day<\/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%\">20:30<\/td>\n<td width=\"53%\">USD \u2013 Initial Jobless Claims<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">1,300K<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">1,300K<\/td>\n<td width=\"10%\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Technical Analysis<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-132661\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/230720-DOLLAR_INDX-Noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>DOLLAR_INDX, Daily: <\/strong>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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 95.95, 97.80<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 94.10, 91.80<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-132664\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/230720-GBPUSD-Noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>GBPUSD, H1: <\/strong>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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1.2735, 1.2795<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1.2665, 1.2575<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-132665\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/230720-EURUSD-Noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>EURUSD, H1: <\/strong>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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1.1595, 1.1710<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1.1510, 1.1450<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-132668\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/230720-USDJPY-Noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>USDJPY, H1: <\/strong>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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 107.40, 107.80<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 106.75, 106.40<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-132669\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/230720-AUDUSD-Noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>AUDUSD, H4: <\/strong>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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 0.7145, 0.7235<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 0.7025, 0.6925<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-132671\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/230720-NZDUSD-Noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>NZDUSD, H4: <\/strong>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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 0.6735, 0.6885<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 0.6565, 0.6465<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-132674\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/230720-USDCAD-Noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>USDCAD, H4: <\/strong>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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1.3500, 1.3665<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1.3345, 1.3205<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-132678\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/230720-USDCHF-Noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>USDCHF, H4: <\/strong>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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 0.9365, 0.9440<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 0.9270, 0.9190<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-132679\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/230720-CrudeOIL-Noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>CrudeOIL, H1: <\/strong>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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 42.40, 43.05<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 41.15, 40.05<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-132684\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/230720-GOLD-Noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>GOLD_, H1: <\/strong>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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1872.40, 1884.35<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1853.85, 1836.30<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>23 July 2020\u00a0\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 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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"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\/132626"}],"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\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=132626"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132626\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=132626"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=132626"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=132626"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}