{"id":41046,"date":"2018-12-14T01:53:22","date_gmt":"2018-12-14T01:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/?p=41046"},"modified":"2018-12-14T01:53:22","modified_gmt":"2018-12-14T01:53:22","slug":"141218-morning-session-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/information\/day\/141218-morning-session-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"141218 Morning Session Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>14 December 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\u00a0 Morning Session Analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>ECB cancels QE, Draghi deliver doves.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Greenback flattens against other major peers on Thursday while market participants digests the results of a highly anticipated interest rate decision from European Central Bank (ECB). On yesterday, ECB announced to put an end on its three-year, \u20ac2.6 trillion bond-buying program later this month while postulating that the economy remains on track for an interest rate hike by Autumn next year. However, ECB took a dovish turn by cutting growth forecasts for 2018 and 2019 from 2.0% and 1.8% to 1.9% and 1.7% respectively. In addition, ECB President Mario Draghi is seemingly cautious with regards to the future outlook and monetary policy stance, dialing down market participant\u2019s optimism towards the single common currency. For the time being, investor\u2019s will place their focus upon future economic releases from the EU zone in order to gauge its strength and possible time period for an interest hike from ECB. As of writing, dollar index was quoted up 0.05% to 97.04 while EUR\/USD ticks down 0.02% to 1.1363. Otherwise, pound sterling recovered its losses by 0.13% to 1.2652 against the US dollar. On yesterday, sterling received some bearish pressure after EU leaders reportedly denied the request to renegotiate Brexit withdrawal agreement, leaving PM Theresa May in a stalemate prior to UK Parliamentary voting.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the commodities market, crude oil price rose 0.05% to $52.75 during Asian trading session. Oil prices received some support after a surprise inventory drawdown at US crude oil delivery hub, suggesting that global supply may be balanced by middle of next year. On the other hand, gold price ticks up 0.01% to $1,242.24 a troy ounce while market participants wait for further signal from the market.<\/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><br \/>\n<\/u><\/p>\n<p><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n<p><u>Today\u2019s Highlight Economic Data<\/u><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"8%\"><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"55%\"><strong>Market &amp; Data<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"13%\"><strong>Previous<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\"><strong>Forecast<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\"><strong>Actual<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"8%\">16:30<\/td>\n<td width=\"55%\">EUR \u2013 German Manufacturing PMI (Dec)<\/td>\n<td width=\"13%\">51.8<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">51.8<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"8%\">21:30<\/td>\n<td width=\"55%\">USD \u2013 Core Retail Sales (MoM) (Nov)<\/td>\n<td width=\"13%\">0.7%<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">0.2%<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"8%\">21:30<\/td>\n<td width=\"55%\">USD \u2013 Retail Sales (MoM) (Nov)<\/td>\n<td width=\"13%\">0.8%<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">0.1%<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"8%\">02:00<\/p>\n<p>(15<sup>th<\/sup>)<\/td>\n<td width=\"55%\">CrudeOIL \u2013 US Baker Hughes Oil Rig Count<\/td>\n<td width=\"13%\">877<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">&#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-41048\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/12\/141218-DOLLARINDX.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>DOLLAR_INDX, H1: <\/strong>Dollar index was traded higher following prior rebound from the 20-MA line (red). MACD which illustrate increasing bullish momentum suggests the index to extend its gains, towards the direction of 97.15.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 97.15, 97.40<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 96.80, 96.60<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41050\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/12\/141218-GBPUSD.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>GPBUSD, H4: <\/strong>GBPUSD was traded lower following prior retrace from the downward trendline. MACD which illustrate diminishing upward momentum suggests the pair to be traded lower in short-term, towards 1.2500.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1.2700, 1.2900<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1.2500, 1.2380<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41051\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/12\/141218-EURUSD.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>EURUSD, H1: <\/strong>EURUSD was traded higher following prior rebound from the lower level. MACD which begins to form a golden cross signal suggests the pair to extend its gains after closing above 1.1360.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1.1360, 1.1410<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1.1310, 1.1265<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41053\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/12\/141218-USDJPY.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>USDJPY, H1: <\/strong>USDJPY was traded lower following prior retracement from the resistance level near 113.70. MACD which has formed a bearish signal suggests the pair to be traded lower in short-term as technical correction.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 113.70, 113.85<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 113.30, 112.95<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41056\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/12\/141218-AUDUSD.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>AUDUSD, H1: <\/strong>AUDUSD was traded lower following prior breakout from the bottom level of upward channel. MACD which illustrate bearish signal and momentum suggests the pair to extend its losses, towards the direction of 0.7170.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 0.7220, 0.7265<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 0.7170, 0.7105<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41058\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/12\/141218-NZDUSD.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>NZDUSD, H4: <\/strong>NZDUSD was traded lower while currently testing near the strong support at 0.6840. MACD which begins to form a death cross signal suggests the pair to advance further down after successfully closing below 0.6840.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 0.6890, 0.6940<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 0.6840, 0.6780<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41061\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/12\/141218-USDCAD.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>USDCAD, H1: <\/strong>USDCAD remains traded within a sideways channel following prior rebound from the lower level. Due to the lack of signal from MACD and price action, it is suggested to wait for a breakout before entering the market.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1.3380, 1.3430<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1.3315, 1.3255<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41063\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/12\/141218-USDCHF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>USDCHF, H1: <\/strong>USDCHF remains traded within a sideways channel following prior rebound from the lower level. Due to the lack of signal from MACD and price action, it is suggested to wait for a breakout before entering the market.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 0.9950, 0.9980<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 0.9930, 0.9920<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41066\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/12\/141218-CrudeOIL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>CrudeOIL, H1: <\/strong>Crude oil price was traded lower following prior retracement from previous high. MACD which illustrate diminishing upward momentum suggests its prices to be traded lower in short-term and head towards the direction of 52.00.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 53.90, 55.35<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 52.00, 50.25<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41067\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/12\/141218-GOLD.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>GOLD_, H1: <\/strong>Gold price remains traded within a descending triangle while currently testing at 1242.10. MACD which illustrate imminent formation of bullish signal suggests its prices to be traded higher in short-term as technical correction.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1253.00, 1263.20<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1242.10, 1237.25<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>14 December 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\u00a0 Morning Session Analysis &nbsp; ECB cancels QE, Draghi deliver doves. Greenback flattens against other major peers on Thursday while market participants digests the results of a highly anticipated interest rate decision from European Central Bank (ECB). On yesterday, ECB announced to put an end on its three-year, \u20ac2.6 trillion bond-buying program later [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"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\/41046"}],"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\/44"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41046"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41046\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41046"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41046"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41046"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}