{"id":150324,"date":"2020-12-16T00:51:36","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T00:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/?p=150324"},"modified":"2020-12-16T00:51:36","modified_gmt":"2020-12-16T00:51:36","slug":"161220-morning-session-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/information\/day\/161220-morning-session-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"161220 Morning Session Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>16 December 2020\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 Morning Session Analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Pounds soars as odds of Brexit deal increases.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>During early Asian session, the pound sterling which traded against the dollar and other currency pairs have soared following recent comments from EU\u2019s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier which signalled Brexit deal still can be reach. According to his statement, a post-Brexit trade and security deal could be sealed as early as this week after Boris Johnson made a key concession at the weekend which allow both sides to progress in trade negotiations. However, Barnier also warned that an agreement pathway remained \u2018very narrow\u2019. Still, market remain cautiously optimistic about progress in UK-EU trade talks. At the same time, with the UK economy expected to recover following the rollouts of Covid-19 vaccines, investors are also becoming more hopeful about the British economy, thus increasing their bid on the pound sterling. At the time of writing, GBP\/USD rose 0.11% to 1.3445.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the commodities market, crude oil price rose 0.09% to $47.71 per barrel as of writing despite with increasing crude supply. According to API, U.S oil stockpiles have rose for the fifth-straight week by 1.973 million barrels last week. Despite that, market remains optimistic and focus on the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines. On the other hand, gold price also rose 0.06% to 1853.12 a troy ounce at the time of writing amid dollar weakness and stimulus expectation.<\/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>3.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 USD\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 FOMC Economic Projections<\/p>\n<p>(17<sup>th<\/sup> Dec)<\/p>\n<p>3.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 USD\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 FOMC Statement<\/p>\n<p>(17<sup>th<\/sup> Dec)<\/p>\n<p>3.30\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 USD\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0FOMC Press Conference<\/p>\n<p>(17<sup>th<\/sup> Dec)<\/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%\">15.00<\/td>\n<td width=\"53%\">GBP &#8211; CPI (YoY) (Nov)<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">0.7%<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">0.6%<\/td>\n<td width=\"10%\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"11%\">16.30<\/td>\n<td width=\"53%\">EUR &#8211; German Manufacturing PMI (Dec)<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">57.8<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">56.4<\/td>\n<td width=\"10%\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"11%\">17.30<\/td>\n<td width=\"53%\">GBP &#8211; Composite PMI<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">49.0<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td width=\"10%\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"11%\">17.30<\/td>\n<td width=\"53%\">GBP &#8211; Manufacturing PMI<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">55.6<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td width=\"10%\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"11%\">17.30<\/td>\n<td width=\"53%\">GBP &#8211; Services PMI<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">47.6<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td width=\"10%\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"11%\">21.30<\/td>\n<td width=\"53%\">USD &#8211; Core Retail Sales (MoM) (Nov)<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">0.2%<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">0.1%<\/td>\n<td width=\"10%\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"11%\">21.30<\/td>\n<td width=\"53%\">USD &#8211; Retail Sales (MoM) (Nov)<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">0.3%<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">-0.3%<\/td>\n<td width=\"10%\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"11%\">21.30<\/td>\n<td width=\"53%\">CAD &#8211; Core CPI (MoM) (Nov)<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">0.4%<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td width=\"10%\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"11%\">23.30<\/td>\n<td width=\"53%\">CrudeOIL \u2013 Crude Oil Inventories<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">15.189M<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">-1.937M<\/td>\n<td width=\"10%\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"11%\">3.00 (17<sup>th<\/sup> Dec)<\/td>\n<td width=\"53%\">USD \u2013 Fed Interest Rate Decision<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">0.25%<\/td>\n<td width=\"12%\">0.25%<\/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-150326\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/161220-DOLLAR_INDX.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>DOLLAR_INDX, H4: <\/strong>Dollar index was traded lower following prior breakout below the previous support level 90.55. MACD which illustrate bearish momentum signal suggest the dollar to extend its losses towards the support level 89.95.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 90.55, 91.40<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 89.95, 89.35<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-150327\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/161220-GBPUSD.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>GBPUSD, H4: <\/strong>GBPUSD was traded higher following recent rebound from the support level 1.3300. MACD which illustrate persistent bullish momentum signal suggest the pair to extend its gains in short term towards the resistance level 1.3505.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1.3505, 1.3735<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1.3300, 1.3150<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-150329\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/161220-EURUSD.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>EURUSD, H4: <\/strong>EURUSD remain traded in sideway channel while currently testing near the resistance level 1.2165. However, MACD which illustrate diminishing bullish bias signal suggest the pair to be traded lower in short term towards the support level 1.2010.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1.2165, 1.2355<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1.2010, 1.1895<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-150330\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/161220-USDJPY.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>USDJPY, H4: <\/strong>USDJPY remain traded in a sideway channel while currently testing the support level 10.65. However, MACD which illustrate bearish momentum signal suggest the pair to be traded lower after it breaks below the support level.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 104.50, 105.15<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 103.65, 103.20<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-150331\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/161220-AUDUSD.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>AUDUSD, H4: <\/strong>AUDUSD was traded higher while currently testing the resistance level 0.7555. MACD which illustrate diminishing bearish momentum signal suggest the pair to extend its gains after it breaks above the resistance level.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 0.7555, 0.7655<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 0.7450, 0.7340<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-150333\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/161220-NZDUSD.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>NZDUSD, H4: <\/strong>NZDUSD was traded higher while currently testing near the resistance level 0.7095. MACD which illustrate diminishing bearish momentum signal suggest the pair to extend its gains after it breaks above the resistance level.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 0.7095, 0.7175<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 0.7010, 0.6900<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-150334\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/161220-USDCAD.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>USDCAD, H4: <\/strong>USDCAD was traded lower while currently testing the support level 1.2680. MACD which illustrate bearish bias signal with the formation of death cross suggest the pair to extend its losses after it breaks below the support level.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1.2830, 1.2955<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1.2680, 1.2540<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-150336\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/161220-USDCHF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>USDCHF, H4: <\/strong>USDCHF remain traded in a sideway channel while currently testing the support level 0.8850. However, MACD which illustrate bearish bias signal suggest the pair to be traded lower after it breaks below the support level.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 0.8920, 0.8985<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 0.8850, 0.8775<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-150337\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/161220-CrudeOIL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>CrudeOIL, H4: <\/strong>Crude oil price was traded higher following recent rebound from the support level 46.40. MACD which illustrate bullish bias signal suggest the commodity to extend its gains towards the resistance level 48.60.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 48.60, 50.85<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 46.40, 43.45<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-150340\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/161220-GOLD.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>GOLD_, H4: <\/strong>Gold price remain traded in a sideway channel while currently testing the resistance level 1850.45. However, MACD which illustrate bullish momentum signal suggest the commodity to be traded higher after it breaks above the resistance level.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1850.45, 1881.25<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1815.15, 1769.75<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>16 December 2020\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 Morning Session Analysis &nbsp; Pounds soars as odds of Brexit deal increases. During early Asian session, the pound sterling which traded against the dollar and other currency pairs have soared following recent comments from EU\u2019s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier which signalled Brexit deal still can be reach. According to his statement, a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":54,"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\/150324"}],"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\/54"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=150324"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/150324\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=150324"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=150324"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=150324"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}