{"id":47299,"date":"2019-02-20T05:36:31","date_gmt":"2019-02-20T05:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/?p=47299"},"modified":"2019-02-20T05:36:31","modified_gmt":"2019-02-20T05:36:31","slug":"200219-afternoon-session-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/information\/day\/200219-afternoon-session-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"200219 Afternoon Session Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>20 February 2019\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 Afternoon Session Analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Greenback slacks ahead of Fed minutes.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Greenback droops against others major peers on Wednesday following diminishing US treasury yields prior to the release of Federal Reserve\u2019s meeting minutes. As of writing, the dollar index was quoted down 0.04% to 96.29. Treasury yields was being weighed down by pessimistic sentiment in the financial market as traders are currently pricing in a potential dovishness from the Federal Reserve. However, losses on the greenback were limited as investors ebb on optimism that a fresh round of trade talks between US and China may yield to a resolution in their trade conflict. On the other hand, pair of USD\/JPY extended gains by 0.20% to 110.83 during mid-Asian trading session. Japanese yen received fresh rounds of selloff after Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said that the central bank is ready to ramp up stimulus if sharp yen appreciation hurts the economy. Further loosening of monetary policy in the region may shore up higher supply of Japanese yen and thus artificially suppressing its value in return.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In terms of commodities, crude oil price skyrocketed by 1.29% to $56.75 per barrel. Oil price remains in a bullish traction following higher optimism which surrounds US-China trade talks and sanction against oil producing nation &#8211; Venezuela. Likewise, gold price appreciates by 0.17% to 10-months high of $1,343.88 a troy ounce following weaker greenback.<\/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>03:00 (21<sup>st<\/sup>)\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 FOMC Meeting Minutes<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Today\u2019s Highlight Economic Data<\/u><\/p>\n<table width=\"97%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"14%\"><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"51%\"><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=\"11%\"><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=\"14%\">15:00<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"51%\">EUR \u2013 German PPI (MoM) (Jan)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"12%\">-0.4%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"11%\">-0.2%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"9%\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"14%\">05:30 (21<sup>st<\/sup>)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"51%\">CrudeOIL \u2013 API Weekly Crude Oil Stock<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"12%\">-0.998M<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"11%\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"9%\">&#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-47322\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/200219-DOLLAR_INDX-noon-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>DOLLAR_INDX, H4: <\/strong>Dollar index was traded lower following prior breakout below the sideway bottom level at 96.45. MACD which illustrate bearish bias momentum suggests the index to extend its losses toward the support level at 96.00.<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 96.45, 97.00<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 96.00, 95.65<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47323\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/200219-GBPUSD-noon-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>GBPUSD, H4: <\/strong>GBPUSD was traded higher while currently testing near the resistance level at 1.3085. MACD which illustrate diminishing bullish momentum suggest the pair to undergo technical correction in short term, toward the support level at 1.2975.<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1.3085, 1.3155<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1.2975, 1.2895<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47325\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/200219-EURUSD-noon-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>EURUSD, H4: <\/strong>EURUSD was traded higher following prior breakout above the resistance level at 1.1340. MACD which illustrate bullish signal suggest the pair to extend its gains toward the resistance level at 1.1390.<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1.1390, 1.1435<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1.1340, 1.1300<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47328\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/200219-USDJPY-noon-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>USDJPY, H4: <\/strong>USDJPY was traded higher following prior breakout above the resistance level at 110.60. MACD which illustrate bullish momentum and the formation of golden cross suggest the pair to extend its gains toward the resistance level at 111.05.<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 111.05, 111.35<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 110.60, 110.30<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47329\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/200219-AUDUSD-noon-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>AUDUSD, H4: <\/strong>AUDUSD was traded lower while currently testing the support level at 0.7155. MACD which illustrate diminishing bullish momentum suggest the pair to extend its gains after successfully breakout below the support level at 0.7155.<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 0.7200, 0.7290<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 0.7155, 0.7060<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47332\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/200219-NZDUSD-noon-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>NZDUSD, H1: <\/strong>NZDUSD was traded lower following prior retracement from the resistance level at 0.6885. MACD which illustrate diminishing bullish momentum and the formation of death cross suggest the pair to extend its losses toward the support level at 0.6850.<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 0.6885, 0.6905<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 0.6850, 0.6820<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47333\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/200219-USDCAD-noon-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>USDCAD, H4: <\/strong>USDCAD was traded lower following prior breakout below the previous support level at 1.3195. MACD which illustrate bearish bias suggest the pair to extend its losses toward the support level to 1.3145.<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1.3195, 1.3225<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1.3145, 1.3090<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47336\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/200219-USDCHF-noon-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>USDCHF, H4: <\/strong>USDCHF was traded lower following prior breakout below the sideway channel bottom level at 1.0025. MACD which illustrate bearish bias momentum suggest the pair to extend its losses toward the support level at 0.9990.<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1.0025, 1.0090<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 0.9990, 0.9945<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47337\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/200219-CrudeOIL-noon-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>CrudeOIL, H4: <\/strong>Crude oil was traded higher while currently testing the resistance level at 56.55. However, MACD which illustrate bearish bias momentum suggest the commodity to undergo technical correction in short term toward a lower level.<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 56.55, 57.75<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 55.50, 54.30<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47339\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/200219-GOLD_-noon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>GOLD, H1: <\/strong>Gold was traded lower while currently testing near the support level at 1341.80. MACD which illustrate diminishing bullish momentum suggest the commodity to extend its losses after successfully break out the support level at 1341.80.<\/p>\n<p>Resistance level: 1347.50, 1355.40<\/p>\n<p>Support level: 1341.80, 1334.85<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>20 February 2019\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 Afternoon Session Analysis &nbsp; &nbsp; Greenback slacks ahead of Fed minutes. Greenback droops against others major peers on Wednesday following diminishing US treasury yields prior to the release of Federal Reserve\u2019s meeting minutes. As of writing, the dollar index was quoted down 0.04% to 96.29. Treasury yields was being weighed down by [&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\/47299"}],"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=47299"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47299\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47299"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47299"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcmasia.co\/analysis\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47299"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}