Talking Points
- Kiwi respecting Gann levels on both sides
- EUR/USD in consolidation mode
- GBP/USD stalls again at Gann resistance
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Focus Chart of the Day: NZD/USD
In our Tuesday commentary we wondered whether the Kiwi had peaked a little early as a cycle turn window was approaching around the middle of the week. Follow through weakness on Wednesday below the 2nd square root progression of last week’s high was further confirmation of a top. However, the Bird was not able to breach the 3×1 Gann angle line of the year’s high around .8220 leaving a possible low during the turn window on the daily chart. A move in the days ahead below .8220 is needed to fully negate the possibility (albeit remote) of cyclical inversion and pave the way for a deeper correction towards attractions at .8115 and below. While not our favored scenario, a close over .8375 would confirm a meaningful low.
Foreign Exchange Price Time at a Glance:
Price Time Analysis: EUR/USD
Charts Created using Marketscope – Prepared by Kristian Kerr
- EUR/USD continues to consolidate in a sideways to lower range below the 7th square root progression of the year’s low at 1.3545
- Above the1st square root progression of the September high at 1.3445 our near-term trend bias will remain positive on the Euro
- The 1.3545 remains a clear near-term pivot with traction above needed to trigger and advance towards upside attractions at 1.3600 and 1.3670
- The first half of next week is a medium-term cycle turn window
- Only weakness below 1.3335 on a daily close basis will turn the chart more clearly negative
EUR/USD Strategy: Like the long side while over 1.3445.
Price Time Analysis: GBP/USD
Charts Created using Marketscope – Prepared by Kristian Kerr
- GBP/USD re-tested the 11th square root progression of the year’s low at 1.6135 this morning before coming off
- Our near-term trend bias remains higher in Cable while a convergence of multiple Gann levels in the 1.5960 area
- The 1.6135 progression level and the 1.6170 88.6% retracement of the year’s range are now clear upside pivot levels with strength above needed to signal the start of another leg higher
- A very minor cycle turn window is seen today
- A daily close below1.5960 would warn that Sterling has peaked ahead of schedule
GBP/USD Strategy: Like the long side whilst over 1.5960.
Price Time Analysis: SP 500
Charts Created using Marketscope – Prepared by Kristian Kerr
- SP 500 has come under steady downside pressure since failing last week at Fibonacci projection resistance at 1735
- Our near-term trend bias is higher in the index while above the 50% retracement level of the August to September advance at 1680
- The August high of 1710 is important resistance with a close over this level needed to confirm a resumption of the underlying uptrend
- Minor cycle turn windows are seen at the beginning and end of next week
- A daily close below 1680 would warn that a more aggressive correction is occurring
SP 500 Strategy: Like the long side while above 1680.
— Written by Kristian Kerr, Senior Currency Strategist for DailyFX.com
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