HUNGARY: /SWEDEN: Hungary To Vote On Sweden's NATO Accession On Feb 26
Head of Hungary's ruling Fidesz parliamentary group Mate Kocsis suggested that the legislature could vote on Sweden's NATO accession bid on February 26. The official posted an image of his letter to the Speaker, in which he asks for the addition of the final vote on the matter to that day's agenda.
- Separately, government spokesman Zoltan Kovacs wrote on X that Kocsis "proposes that the Hungarian National Assembly hold a final vote on ratifying Sweden's NATO membership on February 26, pledging Fidesz's support for the motion."
- Hungary is the last NATO member state yet to approve Sweden's accession bid. Stockholm applied for membership alongside Finland after the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with Helsinki formally entering the alliancein April.
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MNI: US TSY TICS NET FLOWS IN NOV +$260.2B
- MNI: US TSY TICS NET FLOWS IN NOV +$260.2B
- US TSY TICS NET L-T FLOWS IN NOV +$126.1B
USDCAD TECHS: Bulls Remain In The Driver’s Seat
- RES 4: 1.3661 High Nov 27
- RES 3: 1.3623 61.8% retracement of the Nov 1 - Dec 27 bear leg
- RES 2: 1.3608 High Dec 13
- RES 1: 1.3542 High Jan 17
- PRICE: 1.3465 @ 16:22 GMT Jan 19
- SUP 1: 1.3407/3343 20-day EMA / Low Jan 12
- SUP 2: 1.3288/3177 Low Jan 5 / Low Dec 27
- SUP 3: 1.3093 Low Jul 14 and key support
- SUP 4: 1.3055 2.0% 10-dma envelope
USDCAD maintains a firmer tone. This week’s rally has resulted in a move above the 50-day EMA, at 1.3459. The break higher confirms an extension of the corrective bull cycle that started Dec 27 last year and has opened 1.3538, 50.0% of the Nov 1 - Dec 27 bear leg. This level has been pierced, a clear break would open 1.3608, the Dec 13 high. Support to watch is 1.3343, the Jan 12 low. Initial support is at 1.3407, the 20-day EMA.
AUDUSD TECHS: Short-Term Gains Considered Corrective
- RES 4: 0.6900 High Jun 16 and a key resistance
- RES 3: 0.6871 High Dec 28 and the bull trigger
- RES 2: 0.6729/71 High Jan 12 / 3
- RES 1: 0.6639 50-day EMA
- PRICE: 0.6584 @ 16:20 GMT Jan 19
- SUP 1: 0.6526/25 Low Dec 7 and key support / Low Jan 17
- SUP 2: 0.6500 61.8% Fibonacci retracement for Oct - Dec upleg
- SUP 3: 0.6453 Low Nov 17
- SUP 4: 0.6412 76.4% Fibonacci retracement for Oct - Dec upleg
AUDUSD maintains a softer tone following this week’s bearish price action. Short-term gains are considered corrective. The pair has breached a trendline drawn from the late October low. The break strengthens a bearish theme and signals scope for a deeper correction. Attention is on 0.6526, the Dec 7 low and the next key support. A clear break would open 0.6500, a Fibonacci retracement. Initial resistance is at 0.6639, the 50-day EMA.
