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EURUSD treads water around the 50, 100-hour moving averages (1.0630). Failure to pick-up a stronger positive momentum suggests the exhaustion of the current recovery. Resistances are eyed at 1.0700 and 1.0741 (minor 23.6% retracement in Nov 9th to Nov 18th decline), while the downside becomes appealing for a setback to 1.0583 (Nov 22nd double bottom on hourly basis), 1.0570 (Nov 18th dip) before the critical 1.0524 (Dec 2nd 2015 low).
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USDJPY remains solid despite the overbought conditions on daily basis (30-day RSI at 79). Buyers are touted at 110.90 and 110.55 (50, 100-hour moving averages respectively), for a rise to 111.50 before a further extension to 112.00/112.50. Decent call options stand at 110.00 and below at today’s expiry and should give support to a further bullish development.
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GBPUSD remains under pressure before the UK’s Autumn Statement. The downside risks prevail, although the UK’s ‘eye-wateringly’ high current account deficit suggests a limited budget for government spending to help boosting the economy post-Brexit. Offers are eyed at 1.2444/1.2455 (major 38.2% retrace on Nov 11th to Nov 18th decline & 50-day moving average / 200-hour moving average), 1.2487 (Fib 50% level), max 1.2531 (major 61.8% retrace).
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AUDUSD extended recovery to 0.7435 and gathered enough momentum to target the 200-hour moving average (0.7465), max 0.7488 (major 38.2% retrace on Nov 8th to Nov 21st rise). Light option barriers trail below 0.7500 at today’s expiry and could weigh on the recovery.
Gold trades a touch below the 100-hour moving average, $1215. The fading conviction for a further recovery to $1225 (200-hour moving average) and $1234 (minor 23.6% retracement on Nov 9th to Nov 18th decline) should encourage a retracement to $1205/1200 area.
Optimism regarding a potential OPEC deal took a hit as uncertainties persist before Nov 30th Vienna meeting. The
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hourly MACD stepped in the bearish zone, suggesting a setback to $47.00 (100-hour moving average), $46.75 (major 38.2% retracement on Nov 14th to Nov 22nd rise), max $46.00 (Fib 50% & 200-hour moving average). Solid offers are eyed pre-$50.00.