{"id":35757,"date":"2018-10-22T06:32:02","date_gmt":"2018-10-22T06:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/?p=35757"},"modified":"2018-10-22T06:49:50","modified_gmt":"2018-10-22T06:49:50","slug":"221018-afternoon-session-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/information\/day\/221018-afternoon-session-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"221018 Afternoon Session Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>22 October 2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Afternoon Session Analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Dollar tumbled amid downbeat data<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dollar plunged against a basket of six major peer currencies due to releasement of poor results from the September U.S. Existing Home Sales last Friday. The data came in at only 5.15 million units, substantially lower than forecast of 5.30 million has exert downward pressure on the US dollar while implicating that the current housing market is weak. The data also implies that overall US economic strength may be jeopardized. In addition, following the death of columnist Jamal Khashoggi, US President Donald Trump criticized on Saudi Arabia\u2019s foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir comments as he said the killing was a mistake and blamed it on a \u2018rogue operation\u2019. As of writing, the dollar index was down 0.05% to 95.35 during early European trading session. On the other hand, the pair of EUR\/USD managed to remain flat as majority of market participants are keeping their eyes on the news around Brexit and the controversial Italian budget proposal as the movement of Euro and Sterling pound become increasingly sensitive to these geopolitical factors. The pair of EUR\/USD rose 0.01% to 1.1515.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the commodities market, crude oil price was remained flat at $69.39 per barrel despite imminent US sanctions upon Iran that will start from early November. Next, gold price rose 0.12% to $1227.50 per troy ounce amid the impact of geopolitical tensions including murder of Washington post columnist, Italy\u2019s budget and Brexit created high demand for safe haven asset.<\/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 Event<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All Day\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 New Zealand \u2013 Labour 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 Market\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>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Today\u2019s Highlight Economic 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=\"49%\"><strong>Market &amp; Data<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"12%\"><strong>Previous<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"12%\"><strong>Forecast<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"9%\"><strong>Actual<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"16%\">20:30<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"49%\">CAD \u2013 Wholesale Sales (MoM) (Aug)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"12%\">1.5%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"12%\">0.1%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"9%\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\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-35760\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/221018-DOLLAR_INDX-noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>DOLLAR_INDX, H4: <\/strong>Dollar index was traded lower following prior breakout from the previous support level at 95.50. MACD which illustrate starting bearish momentum and formation of death cross suggest the index to extend the losses toward the support level at 95.30.<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 95.50, 95.70<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 95.30, 95.00<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35761\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/221018-GBPUSD-noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>GBPUSD, H4: <\/strong>GBPUSD was traded higher while currently testing near the support level at 1.3065. MACD which illustrate starting bullish momentum and formation of golden cross suggest the pair to extend its gains toward the resistance level at 1.3125.<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1.3125, 1.3185<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1.3065, 1.3015<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35763\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/221018-EUROUSD-noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>EURUSD, H4: <\/strong>EURUSD was traded higher following prior breakout from the previous resistance level at 1.1490. MACD which illustrate bullish momentum and formation of golden cross suggest the pair to extend its gains toward the resistance level at 1.1525.<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1.1525, 1.1545<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1.1490, 1.1430<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35766\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/221018-USDJPY-noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>USDJPY, H1: <\/strong>USDJPY was traded higher following prior breakout from the previous resistance level at 112.40. MACD which illustrate starting bullish momentum and formation of golden cross suggest the pair to extend its gain toward the resistance level at 112.70.<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 112.70, 112.80<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 112.40, 112.20<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35771\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/221018-AUDUSD-noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>AUDUSD, H1: <\/strong>AUDUSD was traded higher following prior rebound from the support level at 0.7105. MACD which illustrate diminishing of bearish momentum suggest the pair to be traded higher in short term toward the resistance level at 0.7115.<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 0.7115, 0.7130<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 0.7105, 0.7090<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35772\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/221018-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 0.6605. MACD which illustrate bullish momentum and formation of golden cross suggest the pair to be traded higher toward the resistance level at 0.6605.<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 0.6605, 0.6635<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 0.6580, 0.6535<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35775\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/221018-USDCAD-noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>USDCAD, H1: <\/strong>USDCAD was traded lower following prior retracement from the resistance level at 1.3120. MACD which illustrate bearish momentum and formation of death cross suggest the pair to extend its losses toward the support level at 1.3085.<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1.3120, 1.3200<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1.3085, 1.3050<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35778\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/221018-USDCHF-noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>USDCHF, H4: <\/strong>USDCHF was traded higher while currently testing near the resistance level at 0.9975. MACD which illustrate diminishing of bullish momentum and formation of death cross suggest the pair to be traded lower in short term toward the support level at 0.9945.<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 0.9975, 1.0050<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 0.9945, 0.9905<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35781\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/221018-CrudeOIL-noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>CrudeOIL, H4: <\/strong>Crude oil was traded higher following prior rebound from the support level at 68.25. MACD which illustrate bullish momentum and formation of golden cross suggest the pair to be traded higher toward the resistance level at 70.75.<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 70.75, 72.30<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 68.70, 68.25<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35782\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/221018-GOLD_-noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>GOLD_, H4: <\/strong>Gold was traded lower following prior retracement from the resistance level at 1229.85. MACD which illustrate diminishing bearish momentum suggest the pair to be traded higher in short term toward the resistance level at 1229.85.<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1229.85, 1237.00<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1221.35, 1217.05<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>22 October 2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Afternoon Session Analysis &nbsp; Dollar tumbled amid downbeat data Dollar plunged against a basket of six major peer currencies due to releasement of poor results from the September U.S. Existing Home Sales last Friday. The data came in at only 5.15 million units, substantially lower than forecast of 5.30 million has exert [&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\/35757"}],"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=35757"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35757\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35757"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35757"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35757"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}