{"id":46159,"date":"2019-02-08T04:52:25","date_gmt":"2019-02-08T04:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/?p=46159"},"modified":"2019-02-08T04:52:25","modified_gmt":"2019-02-08T04:52:25","slug":"080219-afternoon-session-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/information\/day\/080219-afternoon-session-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"080219 Afternoon Session Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>8 February 2019\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>AUD tumbles as RBA jitters. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Australian dollar tumbled to fresh monthly low against the US dollar after Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) adopts a dovish forward guidance for monetary policy. Pair of AUD\/USD depreciates by 0.28% to 0.7078 as of writing. According to the monetary policy minutes released on yesterday, RBA continues to tame the bets for higher interest rates ahead after delivering a downward revision in Australia\u2019s growth throughout 2019 and 2020. In addition, RBA\u2019s inflation outlook was also revised lower with forecast for underlying inflationary pressure to lay low, reflecting lower growth rate and near-term weakness in prices. Similarly, pair of USD\/JPY depreciates by 0.03% to 109.77. The safe-haven yen received higher demand in the market after report suggested that a meeting between US and China is highly unlikely to take place before March 1<sup>st<\/sup>deadline.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the commodities market, crude oil price extended its losses by 0.55% to $52.19 per barrel. Oil prices remains at the downside bias following higher concern with regards to possible global economic slowdown. Otherwise, gold price depreciates by 0.05% to $1,309.50 a troy ounce following resilient US dollar during mid-Asian session.<\/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 Market \u00a0Event<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All Day\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 China\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Spring Festival<\/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 Market \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>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"51\"><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"323\"><strong>Nation &amp; Data<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"72\"><strong>Previous<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"80\"><strong>Forecast<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"75\"><strong>Actual<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"51\">15:00<\/td>\n<td width=\"323\">EUR \u2013 German Trade Balance (Dec)<\/td>\n<td width=\"72\">19.0B<\/td>\n<td width=\"80\">18.1B<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"51\">21:30<\/td>\n<td width=\"323\">CAD \u2013 Employment Change (Jan)<\/td>\n<td width=\"72\">9.3K<\/td>\n<td width=\"80\">8.0K<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"51\">21:30<\/td>\n<td width=\"323\">CAD \u2013 Unemployment Change (Jan)<\/td>\n<td width=\"72\">5.6%<\/td>\n<td width=\"80\">5.7%<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"51\">02:00<\/p>\n<p>(9<sup>th<\/sup>)<\/td>\n<td width=\"323\">CrudeOIL \u2013 US Baker Hughes Oil Rig Count<\/td>\n<td width=\"72\">847<\/td>\n<td width=\"80\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\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-46163\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/080219-DOLLARINDX-noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>DOLLAR_INDX, Daily: <\/strong>Dollar index was traded higher while currently testing near the resistance of 96.30. MACD which continues to illustrate bullish signal suggests the index to extend its gains after closing above the target of 96.30.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 96.30, 96.65<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 96.00, 95.50<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46166\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/080219-GBPUSD-noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>GBPUSD, H1: <\/strong>GBPUSD was traded lower following prior retracement from the downward trendline. MACD which illustrate diminished upward momentum suggests the pair to extend its losses after successfully closing below 1.2930.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1.2990, 1.3060<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1.2930, 1.2855<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46169\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/080219-EURUSD-noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>EURUSD, H1: <\/strong>EURUSD was traded higher following prior rebound while currently testing near the 20-MA line (red). MACD which has formed a golden cross signal suggests the pair to be traded higher after closing above the 20-MA line (red).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1.1355, 1.1415<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1.1300, 1.1215<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46171\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/080219-USDJPY-noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>USDJPY, H1: <\/strong>USDJPY remains traded within a sideways channel following prior rebound from the bottom 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: 110.00, 110.50<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 109.55, 108.95<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46174\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/080219-AUDUSD-noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>AUDUSD, H4: <\/strong>AUDUSD was traded lower while currently testing near the support level of 0.7070. MACD which illustrate bearish signal suggests the pair to advance further down after closing below the target of 0.7070.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 0.7170, 0.7275<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 0.7070, 0.7015<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46178\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/080219-NZDUSD-noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>NZDUSD, H1: <\/strong>NZDUSD was traded higher following prior rebound. MACD which has formed a positive divergence signal may suggests the pair to be traded higher in short-term as technical correction.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 0.6780, 0.6820<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 0.6710, 0.6645<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46179\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/080219-USDCAD-noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>USDCAD, H1: <\/strong>USDCAD was traded lower following prior retrace from 1.3325. MACD which begins to form a bearish signal suggests the pair to be traded lower in short-term as technical correction.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1.3325, 1.3360<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1.3280, 1.3220<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46181\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/080219-USDCHF-noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>USDCHF, H1: <\/strong>USDCHF was traded lower following a retracement from previous high. MACD which illustrate bearish signal may suggests the pair to be traded lower in short-term, towards the direction of 1.0000.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1.0040, 1.0080<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1.0000, 0.9970<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46182\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/080219-CrudeOIL-noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>CrudeOIL, H4: <\/strong>Crude oil price was traded lower following prior closure below 52.80. MACD which illustrate bearish signal suggests its prices to extend its losses, towards the direction of 51.85.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 52.80, 53.70<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 51.85, 51.50<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46185\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/080219-GOLD-noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>GOLD_, H1: <\/strong>Gold price remains traded within a downward channel following prior retrace from the top level. MACD which begins to form a bearish signal suggests its prices to be traded lower, towards the direction of 1305.40.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1313.80, 1321.20<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1305.40, 1295.55<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>8 February 2019\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Afternoon Session Analysis &nbsp; AUD tumbles as RBA jitters. Australian dollar tumbled to fresh monthly low against the US dollar after Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) adopts a dovish forward guidance for monetary policy. Pair of AUD\/USD depreciates by 0.28% to 0.7078 as of writing. 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