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29 Nov 2016
By Ipek Ozkardeskaya
USDJPY could lack momentum pre-113
Though improved against the pound, the appetite in the euro deteriorated as the European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi said he aims to maintain the current level of monetary stimulus at the much-expected December meeting. The solid bearish momentum in EURUSD hints at a drawback to 1.0518 (Nov 24th low), before a further slide to 1.0500/1.0490 and 1.0460 (Dec’15 dip). Sellers are touted at 1.0600/1.0700.
The USDJPY remains bid above its 200-hour moving average (111.50), yet the positive momentum is not strong enough to clear the 103.00-resistance. Light option barriers trail below 103.00 at today’s expiry. We expect light bids into 111.50, yet limited upside pre-112.65/113.00 (daily Ichimoku cloud top / optionality).
The Aussie extended gains against a softer US dollar; the 50-hour moving average (0.7460) provides a temporary support to the fragile upside move in AUDUSD toward 0.7528 (200-day moving average). Key intraday support is eyed at 0.7420/0.7410 (one-week ascending channel base / 200-hour moving average).
Oil and commodities remain soft, while the hourly MACD indicator in gold is marginally positive hinting at a further recovery to $1210 (minor 23.6% retrace on post-Trump retreat) before $1234 (major 38.2% retrace).
Finally, oil traders remain seller on rallies before tomorrow’s OPEC meeting. The death cross on the WTI hourly chart (50-hour moving average crossing below 200-hour moving average) should encourage a retracement toward $45.30, the critical 200-day moving average. A large drop in oil prices should hit the market if the OPEC fails to seal a deal tomorrow.
