* As noted this Week and the outlook still stands since USDSEK is now probing 9.1500. * Given that...
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The trend outlook in EURJPY is unchanged, a firm bull cycle remains intact and last week’s strong gains reinforce the current trend condition. The move higher confirms a resumption of the uptrend and maintains the bullish price sequence of higher highs and higher lows. Sights are 182.96, the top of a bull channel drawn from the Feb 28 low. First key support lies at 178.87, the 20-day EMA. A pullback would be considered corrective.
S&P E-Minis remain in a short-term bear-mode condition and weakness last week reinforces current conditions. The breach of 6655.70, the Nov 7 low cancels recent bullish signals and signals scope for an extension of the corrective cycle. Sights are on 6540.25 (pierced), the Oct 10 low and a key support. A clear break of it would open 6476.62, a Fibonacci retracement point. Initial firm resistance to watch is 6735.63, the 20-day EMA.
Swiss employment declined in Q3 on a sequential comparison, but not as much as GDP, implying unfavourable productivity developments for last quarter. Despite pronounced weakness in the Swiss economy in Q3, barring new shocks, the expectation remains for the SNB to remain on hold for the foreseeable future as a cut into negative territory would have to be warranted by renewed downside pressure in inflation below 0%. (Note: original bullet said favourable rather than unfavourable).