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EUR/USD

EURUSD

Bearish momentum.

  • EUR/USD keeps on riding the downtrend channel. Hourly resistance may be found at 1.1096 (28/10/2015 low) while hourly support can be found at 1.0524 (03/12/2015). Expected to further decline.

  • In the longer term, the technical structure favours a bearish bias as long as resistance holds. Key resistance is located region at 1.1453 (range high) and 1.1640 (11/11/2005 low) is likely to cap any price appreciation. The current technical deteriorations favours a gradual decline towards the support at 1.0504 (21/03/2003 low).


GBP/USD

GBPUSD

Wide-open to 6 year-lows.

  • GBP/USD is weakening and is now trading below 1.4500. Hourly resistance is given at 1.5242 (13/12/2015 high). Stronger resistance can be found at 1.5336 (19/11/2015 high). Expected to show continued weakness.

  • The long-term technical pattern is negative and favours a further decline towards the key support at 1.4231 (20/05/2010 low), as long as prices remain below the resistance at 1.5340/64 (04/11/2015 low see also the 200 day moving average). However, the general oversold conditions and the recent pick-up in buying interest pave the way for a rebound.


USD/JPY

USDJPY

Consolidating.

  • USD/JPY is moving sideways. Hourly resistance lies at 123.76 (18/11/2015 high). Expected to further decline towards hourly support at 116.18 (24/08/2015 low).

  • A long-term bullish bias is favored as long as the strong support at 115.57 (16/12/2014 low) holds. A gradual rise towards the major resistance at 135.15 (01/02/2002 high) is favored. A key support can be found at 116.18 (24/08/2015 low).


USD/CHF

USDCHF

Buying interest remains strong.

  • USD/CHF's uptrend momentum keeps going as long as the pair remains in the upward channel. Support is located at 0.9876 (14/12/2015 low). Hourly resistance can be found at 1.0125 (05/01/2015 high). Expected to monitor toward support implied by uptrend channel.

  • In the long-term, the pair has broken resistance at 0.9448 and key resistance at 0.9957 suggesting further uptrend. Key support can be found 0.8986 (30/01/2015 low). As long as these levels hold, a long term bullish bias is favoured.


USD/CAD

USDCAD

Never-ending increase.

  • USD/CAD is pushing higher. Hourly support is located far away at 1.3803 (25/12/2015 low) which break would trigger a sharp move to key support at 1.3225 (12/11/2015 low). Expected to show continued increase.

  • In the longer term, the break of the key resistance at 1.3065 (13/03/2009 high) has indicated increasing buying pressures, which favours further medium-term strengthening. Strong resistance is given at 1.4948 (21/03/2003 high). Support can be found at 1.2832 (15/10/2015 low) then 1.1731 (06/01/2015 low).


AUD/USD

AUDUSD

Fading above support at 0.6896.

  • AUD/USD rises. Hourly support can be found at 0.6896 (06/09/2015 low). The technical structure remains clearly negative. Hourly resistance is given at 0.7328 (31/12/2015 high). Expected to monitor support at 0.6896 (06/09/2015 low).

  • In the long-term, we are waiting for further signs that the current downtrend is ending. Key supports stand at 0.6009 (31/10/2008 low) . A break of the key resistance at 0.8295 (15/01/2015 high) is needed to invalidate our long-term bearish view. In addition, we still note that the pair remains well below the 200-dma which confirms selling pressures.


EUR/CHF

EURCHF

Bullish breakout.

  • EUR/CHF is trading higher. Hourly support lies at 1.0733 (28/08/2015 low) and hourly resistance at 1.0956 (29/09/2015 high) has been broken. Expected monitoring of the hourly support at 1.0982 (25/09/2015 high).

  • In the longer term, the technical structure remains negative as long as prices remain below the resistance at 1.1002 (02/09/2011 low). The ECB's QE programme is likely to cause persistent selling pressures on the euro, which should weigh on EUR/CHF. Supports can be found at 1.0184 (28/01/2015 low) and 1.0082 (27/01/2015 low).


EUR/JPY

EURJPY

Trading sideways.

  • EUR/JPY keeps on trading around 128.00. Hourly resistance lies at 134.60 (04/12/2015 high). Stronger resistance is located at 137.45 (17/09/2015 high). The technical structure suggests a further decline toward hourly support at 126.79 (07/01/2016 low).

  • In the longer term, the technical structure validates a medium-term succession of lower highs and lower lows. As a result, the resistance at 149.78 (08/12/2014 high) has likely marked the end of the rise that started in July 2012. Key supports stand at 124.97 (13/06/2013 low) and 118.73 (25/02/2013 low). A key resistance can be found at 141.06 (04/06/2015 high).


EUR/GBP

EURGBP

Bullish momentum.

  • EUR/GBP is pushing higher. The technical structure suggests that there are still strong buying interests. Hourly resistance lies 0.7555 (11/01/2016 high) and hourly support is given at 0.7350 (25/12/2015 low). Expected to further consolidate before entering into another upside move.

  • In the long-term, prices are in an underlying declining trend. The general oversold conditions suggest a limited medium-term downside potential. A key resistance at 0.7592 (03/02/2015 high) is approaching.


GOLD (in USD)

Gold

Bearish consolidation.

  • Gold is now declining for the third sessions in a row. Strong support area is given by the hourly support at 1046 (03/12/2015 low) and by key support at 1044 (05/02/2015 low). Yet, the shortterm technical structure suggests a deeper upside move.

  • In the long-term, the underlying downtrend (see declining channel) continues to favour a bearish bias. A break of the resistance at 1223 is needed to suggest something more than a temporary rebound. A major support can be found at 1045 (05/02/2010 low).


SILVER (in USD)

Silver

Back to high volatility.

  • Silver's breakout seemed to be a wrong signal. Hourly support is given at 13.64 (14/12/2015 low). Hourly resistance at 14.64 (07/12/2015 high) still seems far. The overall technical structure (high volatility) is positive and silver is now expected to keep increasing.

  • In the long-term, the break of the major support area between 18.64 (30/05/2014 low) and 18.22 (28/06/2013 low) confirms an underlying downtrend. Strong support can be found at 11.75 (20/04/2009). A key resistance stands at 18.89 (16/09/2014 high).

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