{"id":33317,"date":"2018-09-26T02:52:04","date_gmt":"2018-09-26T02:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/?p=33317"},"modified":"2018-09-26T02:52:04","modified_gmt":"2018-09-26T02:52:04","slug":"260918-morning-session-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/information\/day\/260918-morning-session-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"260918 Morning Session Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>26 September 2018\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>Investors awaits as Fed delivers interest rate decision.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Greenback was traded sideways against other major currencies on yesterday, shrugging off optimistic US economic data while investors look ahead to the conclusion of two-day policy meeting from the Federal Reserve. The dollar index rose 0.03% while last seen around 94.16 during Asian session. Overnight, Conference Board\u2019s consumer confidence gauge rose to 138.4 in September, its highest level in almost 18 years due to optimistic sentiment towards the economy. However, the data failed to catalyzed larger bullish momentum on the greenback while investors awaits interest rate decision from the Feds which is expected to culminate a 25-basis point interest hike to a range of 2.00% &#8211; 2.25%. On the other hand, pound sterling hits fresh highs on yesterday after UK Prime Minister Theresa May reiterated her confidence in keeping to Brexit schedule. Pair of GBP\/USD depreciates by 0.03% to 1.3175 this morning.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As for commodities market, crude oil price tumbled down 0.22% to $72.19 per barrel after American Petroleum Institute (API) reported an increase in crude oil stocks last week by 2.903 million barrels. Likewise, gold price was down by 0.03% to $1,200.50 a troy ounce as investors awaits the outcome of Fed\u2019s interest rate decision.<\/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 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>02:00 (27<sup>th<\/sup>)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0USD\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 FOMC Economic Projections<\/p>\n<p>02:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 USD\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 FOMC Statement<\/p>\n<p>02:30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 USD\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 FOMC Press Conference<\/p>\n<p>05:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NZD\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 RBNZ Rate Statement<\/p>\n<p>05:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NZD\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 RBNZ Press Conference<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Today\u2019s Highlight Economy Data<\/u><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"16%\"><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"47%\"><strong>Nation &amp; Data<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"13%\"><strong>Previous<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"12%\"><strong>Forecast<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"10%\"><strong>Actual<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"16%\">22:00<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"47%\">USD \u2013 New Home Sales (Aug)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"13%\">627K<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"12%\">630K<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"10%\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"16%\">22:30<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"47%\">CrudeOIL \u2013 Crude Oil Inventories<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"13%\">-2.057M<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"12%\">-1.279M<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"10%\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"16%\">02:00 (27<sup>th<\/sup>)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"47%\">USD \u2013 Fed Interest Rate Decision<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"13%\">2.00%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"12%\">2.25%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"10%\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"16%\">05:00<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"47%\">NZD \u2013 RBNZ Interest Rate Decision<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"13%\">1.75%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"12%\">1.75%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" 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-33319\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/260918-DOLLARINDX.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>DOLLAR_INDX, H4: <\/strong>Dollar index remains traded within a descending channel while currently testing at the top level. Although MACD illustrate bullish signal, a break above the channel is required to further validate the upside bias.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 94.00, 94.65<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 93.40, 93.15<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-33321\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/260918-GBPUSD.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>GBPUSD, H1: <\/strong>GBPUSD remains traded within an ascending channel following prior retrace from the top level. MACD which begins to form a death cross signal suggests the pair to be traded lower in short-term after closing below the 20-MA line (red).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1.3200, 1.3285<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1.3145, 1.3100<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-33322\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/260918-EURUSD.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>EURUSD, H4: <\/strong>EURUSD remains traded within an ascending channel following prior retrace from resistance level near 1.1800. MACD histogram which illustrate death cross signal suggests the pair to extend its losses after closing below the 20-MA line (red).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1.1800, 1.1855<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1.1730, 1.1660<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-33323\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/260918-USDJPY.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>USDJPY, H4: <\/strong>USDJPY remains traded within an ascending channel while currently testing at the top level. Although MACD illustrate bullish signal, a break above the channel is required to affirm current upside bias.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 113.05, 113.70<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 112.15, 111.40<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-33326\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/260918-AUDUSD.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>AUDUSD, H1: <\/strong>AUDUSD was traded higher following prior closure above the 60-MA line (green). MACD which illustrate the formation of golden cross suggests the pair to extend its gains, towards the direction of next target near 0.7300.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 0.7300, 0.7325<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 0.7250, 0.7210<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-33328\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/260918-NZDUSD.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>NZDUSD, H4: <\/strong>NZDUSD was traded higher following prior rebound from the upward trendline. MACD histogram which illustrate diminishing downward momentum suggests the pair to extend its bullish bias after breaking the resistance near 0.6675.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 0.6675, 0.6720<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 0.6615, 0.6540<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-33331\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/260918-USDCAD.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>USDCAD, H4: <\/strong>USDCAD was traded higher following prior breakout from the downward trendline. Although MACD illustrate bullish bias, a close above 1.2955 is required to further validate its bullish signal.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1.2955, 1.3010<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1.2900, 1.2860<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-33334\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/260918-USDCHF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>USDCHF, H1: <\/strong>USDCHF was traded flat while currently testing near the upward trendline. MACD histogram which illustrate death cross signal suggests the pair to extend its losses after breaking the upward trendline.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 0.9680, 0.9710<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 0.9645, 0.9590<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-33336\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/260918-CrudeOIL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>CrudeOIL, H1: <\/strong>Crude oil price remains traded within an ascending channel while currently testing at the bottom level. Although MACD illustrate bearish signal, a break below the channel is required to attain further confirmation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 72.30, 72.90<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 71.10, 69.80<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-33338\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/260918-GOLD.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>GOLD_, H4: <\/strong>Gold price remains traded within a sideways channel while currently testing near the mid-level. As recent price action and MACD does not illustrate prominent signal, it is suggested to wait for further signal to emerge before entering the market.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1207.75, 1218.65<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1194.30, 1184.00<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>26 September 2018\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; Investors awaits as Fed delivers interest rate decision. Greenback was traded sideways against other major currencies on yesterday, shrugging off optimistic US economic data while investors look ahead to the conclusion of two-day policy meeting from the Federal Reserve. The dollar index rose 0.03% while last seen around [&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\/33317"}],"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=33317"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33317\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33317"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33317"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33317"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}