USDCAD TECHS: Heading North

Apr-12 07:08
  • RES 4: 1.3899 High Nov 1 and a key resistance
  • RES 3: 1.3855 High Nov 10 2023
  • RES 2: 1.3765 High Nov 22 2023
  • RES 1: 1.3729 76.4% retracement of the Nov 1 - Dec 27 bear leg
  • PRICE: 1.3722 @ 08:07 BST Apr 12
  • SUP 1: 1.3576 20-day EMA
  • SUP 2: 1.3478/20 Low Apr 4 / Low Mar 8 and the bear trigger
  • SUP 3: 1.3359 Low Jan 31 and key S/T support
  • SUP 4: 1.3343 Low Jan 12

USDCAD bulls remain in the driver’s seat and this week’s break higher confirmed a resumption of the current uptrend. Resistance and congestion at 1.3614, the Mar 19, 22, 25 and 29 high, has been cleared This paves the way for gains towards 1.3729, a Fibonacci retracement, and 1.3765, the Nov 22 ‘23 high. Moving average studies are in a bull-mode position, highlighting a clear rising trend. Initial firm support lies at 1.3478, the Apr 4 low.

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BTP TECHS: (M4) Holding On To The Bulk Of Its Recent Gains

Mar-13 07:06
  • RES 4: 121.65 2.618 proj of the Feb 22 - 26 - 29 price swing
  • RES 3: 121.19 2.382 proj of the Feb 22 - 26 - 29 price swing
  • RES 2: 120.65 High Dec 27 and the bull trigger
  • RES 1: 120.05 High Mar 7
  • PRICE: 119.35 @ Close Mar 12
  • SUP 1: 118.22 20-day EMA
  • SUP 2: 116.52 Low Feb 29
  • SUP 3: 116.15 Low Feb 22 and the bear trigger
  • SUP 4: 116.00 Round number support

BTP futures are holding on to the bulk of last week’s gains that resulted in a break of key short-term resistance at 118.81, the Jan 30 high. The clear break of this hurdle highlights a bullish reversal and signals scope for a continuation higher near-term. This has opened 120.65, the Dec 27 high and bull trigger. Clearance of this level would confirm a resumption of the medium-term uptrend. Initial firm support lies at 118.22, the 20-day EMA.

EURJPY TECHS: Trendline Support Remains Intact For Now

Mar-13 07:04
  • RES 4: 165.00 Round number resistance
  • RES 3: 164.30 High Nov 16 and a key medium-term resistance
  • RES 2: 163.72 High Feb 26 and the bull trigger
  • RES 1: 161.88/162.96 20-day EMA / High Mar 6
  • PRICE: 161.38 @ 07:01 GMT Mar 13
  • SUP 1: 160.63/22 Trendline drawn from Dec 7 low / Low Mar 11
  • SUP 2: 159.47 Low Feb 8
  • SUP 3: 158.92 Low Feb 7
  • SUP 4: 158.08 Low Feb 1 and a key support

The recent move down in EURJPY appears to be a correction. The pair has breached the 20- and 50-day EMAs and is trading closer to its recent lows. Attention is on 160.63, trendline support drawn from the Dec 7 low. It has been pierced but remains intact for now. A break of the line would strengthen a bearish theme and signal scope for a deeper retracement towards 158.92, the Feb 7 low. Initial resistance to watch is 161.88, the 20-day EMA.

UK DATA: Activity data broadly in line

Mar-13 07:03

First glance those headline numbers all seem in line with expectations so no real market reaction seen here.