Market’s hopes for US-Iran diplomacy are enhanced

Peter Iosif, ACA, MBA IronFX

USD edges lower as safe haven status weighs

The USD edged lower against its counterparts yesterday in the FX market as the market’s hopes for a diplomatic resolution of the US-Iran conflict. Despite the two sides exchanging air strikes, a memo of understanding seems to have been reached which could allow the negotiations for Iran’s nuclear program to restart and prolong the ceasefire for another 60 days. The USD’s safe-haven status tended to weigh on its price while at the same time allowed gold’s price to edge higher. Furthermore, the enhancement of the market’s hopes allowed oil prices to continue to drop.

Germany’s and France’s HICP rates to shake the EUR

EUR traders on the other hand are expected to keep a close eye on the release of France’s and Germany’s preliminary HICP rates for May. Should the rates accelerate, possibly beyond market expectations, we may see the ECB facing even more pressure to hike rates in its June meeting and thus could support the EUR.

Canada’s GDP rates to move the Loonie

The Loonie gained against the USD in a surprise move yesterday, mostly due to the weakening of the USD rather than the strengthening of the CAD. BoC Governor Macklem highlighted a solid financial system yesterday, yet at the same time warned that vulnerabilities have grown. Today we highlight for Loonie traders the release of Canada’s GDP rate and a possible acceleration of the rate could support the Loonie.

Mixed signals from US stock markets

We note some mixed signals from US stock markets as Nasdaq and S&P 500 were on the rise, yet Dow Jones edged lower. The market’s hopes for a possible understanding between the US and Iran allowed for the market sentiment to improve. Further improvement of the market sentiment could support US equities.

Other highlights for today

Today we get the final GDP rates of Sweden, France, the Czech Republic and Switzerland’s KOF indicator for May. On a monetary level, we note that the Fed’s Paulson and Daly speak. On Sunday, we get China’s NBS PMI figures for May and on Monday we get China’s Rating Dog manufacturing PMI figure for May while US Fed Board Governor Powell speaks.

Charts to keep an eye out

EUR/USD remained in a sideways motion over the past days, within the corridor formed by the 1.1665 (R1) resistance line and the 1.1575 (S1) support level. We intend to maintain a bias for a sideways motion of the pair as long as the pair’s price action respects the prementioned levels. We also note that the RSI indicator runs along the reading of 50, which may allow the sideways motion to continue. Should the bulls get control over the pair, we may see EUR/USD breaking the 1.1665 (R1) resistance line and start aiming for the 1.1825 (R2) resistance level. Should the bears take over, we may see EUR/USD breaking the 1.1575 (S1) support line and set in its sights the 1.1410 (S2) support level.

WTI’s price continued to drop aiming for the 87.10 (S1) support line. We maintain a bearish outlook for WTI’s price and intend to keep it as long as the downward trendline continues to guide it. We note that the RSI indicator has dropped even further nearing the reading of 30, implying an intensifying bearish market sentiment for WTI’s price. Should the bears remain in charge, we may see WTI’s price breaking the 87.10 (S1) support line, thus opening the gates for the 82.00 (S2) support base. Should the bulls take over, we may see WTI’s price action reversing yesterday’s losses, breaking the prementioned downward trendline in a first signal that the downward motion has been interrupted and continue higher to break also the 93.80 (R1) resistance line and start advancing towards the 100.90 (R2) resistance level.

EUR/USD daily chart

Support: 1.1575 (S1), 1.1410 (S2), 1.1265 (S3).
Resistance: 1.1665 (R1), 1.1825 (R2), 1.1925 (R3).

WTI daily chart

Support: 87.10 (S1), 82.00 (S2), 76.60 (S3).
Resistance: 93.80 (R1), 100.90 (R2), 107.00 (R3).

Author

Peter Iosif, ACA, MBA

IronFX

Mr. Iosif joined IronFX in 2017 as part of the sales force. His high level of competence and expertise enabled him to climb up the company ladder quickly and move to the IronFX Strategy team as a Research Analyst. Mr.

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