USD/JPY attempts a bounce on 105.00 amid favorable technical
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November 16, 2020EURUSD
The Euro started a downside correction after trading to a new monthly high at 1.1920 against the US Dollar. EUR/USD declined below 1.1880, but it remained well bid above the 1.1750 level. Looking at the 4-hours chart, the pair found a strong support near the 1.1750 level, the 100 simple moving average (4-hours) and the 200 simple moving average (4-hours). A swing low was formed near 1.1745 before the pair started a fresh upward move. It climbed back above the 1.1800 level, and traded above the 38.2% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the 1.1920 high to 1.1745 low. Moreover, there is a key bullish trend line forming with support near 1.1805 on the same chart. If there is a downside break below the trend line support, the pair might find support near the 100 simple moving average (4-hours). Any further losses may perhaps open the doors for a sharp decline towards the 1.1700 support zone. Conversely, the pair could continue to rise towards the 1.1860 and 1.1880 resistance levels. The next major resistance is near 1.1920, above which the pair could rally towards the 1.2000 level in the near term.
GBPUSD
The British pound rallied during the trading session on Friday, bouncing from the 1.31 handle. The market looks as if it is ready to try to keep the uptrend going, as the recovery has been quite stringent. Furthermore, the British pound always seems to have a lifeline in the current environment, so this is a market that I am very cautious about shorting and I have given up the idea of fading it. If we do pull back from here, we will eventually find buyers near the 1.30 level, an area that continues to be of significance. That is a large, round, psychologically significant figure which has the 50-day EMA sitting right there as well. In such a scenario, many people would be looking to take advantage of value down in that area. The area between the 50-day EMA and the 200-day EMA is a massive “support zone”, and it is likely that we will continue to see a lot of upward momentum. As a result, the British pound could eventually break to even higher levels. This is a market that should eventually go looking towards the highs again near 1.35.
USDJPY
USD/JPY remains mildly on the downside at this point. Current development, with the pair staying below 55 day EMA and falling channel, suggest that decline from 111.71 is still in progress. Retest of 103.17 low should be seen first. Nevertheless, on the upside, break of 105.67 will target 106.10 resistance.
AUDUSD
The technical outlook for AUD/USD remains skewed to the topside as price continue to track firmly above all four moving averages and key psychological support at the 0.7200 mark. With the RSI eyeing a push into overbought territory and the MACD indicator climbing to its highest levels since mid-September, the path of least resistance appears to favour the upside. A daily close above the November 9 high (0.7340) may invite follow-through and carve a path to challenge the September high (0.7413). Breaking through that would probably bring the 78.6% Fibonacci (0.7573) into focus. Alternatively, breaching support at the 21-day moving average (0.7196) could inspire would-be sellers and ignite a pullback towards the 61.8% Fibonacci (0.7131).
USDCAD
USD/CAD is turned neutral with current retreat, but further rise will remain in favor as long as 1.3057 minor support holds. on the upside, break of 1.3172 temporary will target 55 day EMA (now at 1.3203) and above. But still, as long as 1.3389 resistance intact, larger fall from 1.4667 is in favor to resume. Break of 1.3057 minor support will turn bias to the downside for retesting 1.2928 low.
WTI
The US oil prices are gaining altitude on Monday alongside risk-on action in the global equities and forex markets. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude, a North American oil benchmark, is currently trading at $40.66 per barrel, representing a 1.32% rise on the day. Despite the recovery from Friday's low of $40.66, the immediate bias remains bearish. The black gold is yet to penetrate the hourly chart descending trendline connecting Nov. 11 and Nov. 12 highs. As of writing, the trendline hurdle is located near $41.12. Acceptance above that level would open the doors for a re-test of the recent high of $43.06. As long as the trendline hurdle is intact, the risk will remain skewed in favor of a drop to the 50-day simple moving average (SMA) located at $39.46.
XAUUSD
Gold is currently trading 0.28% higher on the day at $1,894 per ounce, having declined by 3.19% last week. The metal's 50- and 100-day simple moving averages (SMAs) have almost produced a bearish crossover, the first since December 2019. The SMA indicators are quite popular, especially among tyro traders/investors. last Monday's high of $1,965 to confirm a bullish revival. On the downside, $1,850 is the level to beat for the bears. That level has acted as strong support multiple times since the second half of September. The immediate bias would remain neutral as long as prices are held within last Monday's trading range of $1,850 to $1,963.