USDCAD TECHS: Corrective Cycle Extends

Aug-01 06:57
  • RES 4: 1.4111 Apr 10  
  • RES 3: 1.4019 38.2% retracement of the Feb 3 - Jun 16 bear leg 
  • RES 2: 1.3920 High May 21
  • RES 1: 1.3871 Intraday high   
  • PRICE: 1.3861 @ 07:56 BST Aug 1
  • SUP 1: 1.3716/3557 20-day EMA / Low Jul 03
  • SUP 2: 1.3540 Low Jun 16 and the bear trigger
  • SUP 3: 1.3503 1.618 proj of the Feb 3 - 14 - Mar 4 price swing
  • SUP 4: 1.3473 Low Oct 2 2024

A short-term bullish corrective phase in USDCAD remains in play. Price has traded through the 50-day EMA at 1.3739 and this has been followed by a break of resistance at 1.3798, the Jun 23 high. Clearance of 1.3798 represents an important short-term bullish development, signalling scope for a stronger recovery. Sights are on 1.3920 next, the May 21 high. On the downside, initial firm support to watch lies at 1.3716, the 20-day EMA.

Historical bullets

GILTS: Opening Calls

Jul-02 06:57
  • Gilt calls, 93.43/93.53 range.

Tnotes is sold in 7k, potentially some small downside risk on those UK Calls, Bund is so far unmoved.

AUDUSD TECHS: Northbound

Jul-02 06:54
  • RES 4: 0.6700 76.4% retracement of the Sep 30 ‘24 - Apr 9 bear leg
  • RES 3: 0.6688 High Nov 7 ‘24
  • RES 2: 0.6603 High Nov 11 ‘24
  • RES 1: 0.6590 High Jul 01
  • PRICE: 0.6571 @ 07:53 BST Jul 02 
  • SUP 1: 0.6508 20-day EMA
  • SUP 2: 0.6459/6373 50-day EMA / Low Jun 23 and a reversal trigger     
  • SUP 3: 0.6357 Low May 12
  • SUP 4: 0.6275 Low Apr 14

The medium-term trend set-up in AUDUSD is unchanged, it remains bullish and this week’s gains strengthen current conditions. The break higher marks a resumption of the uptrend and maintains the bullish price sequence of higher highs and higher lows. Sights are on 0.6603 next, the Nov 11 2024 high. Key short-term support has been defined at 0.6373, the Jun 23 low. A pullback would be considered corrective.

EQUITIES: EU Cash Opening Calls

Jul-02 06:53

Estox 50: +0.65%, Dax: +0.50%, CAC: +0.50%, FTSE +0.43%, SMI +0.32%.