Ipek Ozkardeskaya
Swissquote Bank Ltd
Market Brief
The New Zealand house sales drop by 13.0% in year to July according to REINZ, pulling the price index an additional 0.7% down on month. The NZD recorded the biggest losses against USD among G10. The break of the 200-dma (0.8462) feels heavy. The critical support stands at 0.8402 (June 4th low), a shift below should keep the bias on the downside (as Fed expectations sustain USD broadly). AUD/NZD trades within 1.0911/1.1040 range (Fibonacci 61.8% & 50% on Nov’13 – Jan’14 fall), a break on either side is required to define short-term direction.
In Australia, the house price index increased unexpectedly in the second quarter, the house price index advanced 10.1% y/y (vs. 9.3% exp. & 10.9% last). The business conditions and confidence improved according to NAB indicators. Supportive news halted AUD/USD sell-off in Sydney yet the selling pressures remain tight. Technicals are steadily bearish suggesting further weakness. The key support stands at 0.9200/09 (April-to date support and Fib 50% on Oct’13 – Jan’14 pullback). Option bids trail above 0.9200 and should give support to the pair through the week.
JPY-crosses traded mixed in Tokyo. USD/JPY continues testing the 200-dma (102.32) on the upside, offers trail above reinforced by decent option barriers pre-103.00. The geopolitical tensions and low US yields should continue limiting the upside. Bids keep the pair above 101.90/102.00 (daily Ichimoku base / 21-dma). More support is seen at 101.50 (Aug 8th downspike). EUR/JPY remains offered below the 21-dma (137.09). We see higher selling interest for a daily close below 136.70/75 (MACD pivot / Fib 38.2% on Nov-Dec rally).
GBP/USD grinds lower before jobs and quarterly Inflation Report due tomorrow. Option bids trail above 1.6755 for today expiry, more buyers camp above 200-dma (1.6657). The pair is at the edge of oversold limits (RSI at 28.5%, 30-day BB at 1.6738). Any positive surprise should lift the pair back towards its ascending Ichimoku cloud cover (1.6937/1.7007). EUR/GBP holds ground above 50-dma (0.79724), decent option barriers stand at 0.80000/0.80500.
EUR/USD is heavy today; selling interest remains strong above 1.3400. The critical support zone is 1.3296/1.3333 (Nov 2013 low / Aug 6th low). Traders monitor ZEW survey results today, upside attempts are seen as good opportunities to strengthen EUR-short positions. We remain seller on rallies.
The economic calendar of the day consists of Swedish July CPI m/m & y/y, ZEW Survey of German Current Situation, Expectations August & Euro-Zone Expectations, Italian July (Final) CPI m/m & y/y, US July NFIB Small Business Optimism, June JOLTS Job Openings and July Monthly Budget Statement.
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