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EUR/USD

EURUSD

Bearish consolidation.

  • EUR/USD is still in a bullish momentum. Hourly resistance at 1.1460 (18/09/2015 high) has been broken. Other resistance can be found at 1.1561 (26/08/2015 low). Support can be found at 1.1087 (03/09/2015 low). Stronger support lies at 1.1017 (18/08/2015 low). Expected test of the resistance at 1.1561.

  • In the longer term, the symmetrical triangle from 2010-2014 favored further weakness towards parity. As a result, we view the recent sideways moves as a pause in an underlying declining trend. Key supports can be found at 1.0504 (21/03/2003 low) and 1.0000 (psychological support). We remain in a downside momentum.


GBP/USD

GBPUSD

Consolidating.

  • GBP/USD is now consolidating. Hourly resistance at 1.5383 (22/09/2015 low) has been broken. Hourly support can be found at 1.5087 (05/05/2015 low). Stronger support can be found at 1.4960 (23/04/2015 low). Expected consolidation before entering into another upside move.

  • In the longer term, the technical structure looks like a recovery. Strong support is given by the long-term rising trend-line. A key support can be found at 1.4566 (13/04/2015 low).


USD/JPY

USDJPY

Breaking support at 118.61.

  • USD/JPY has broken hourly support at 118.61 (04/09/2015 low) before bouncing back. Stronger support can be found at 116.18 (24/08/2015 low). Hourly resistance can be found at 121.75 (28/08/2015 high).

  • 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

Bullish consolidation.

  • USD/CHF is declining and has broken hourly support at 0.9528 (18/09/2015 low). Hourly resistance can be found at 0.9844 (25/09/2015 high). Expected consolidation.

  • In the long-term, the pair has broken resistance at 0.9448 suggesting the end of the downtrend. This reinstates the bullish trend. Key support can be found 0.8986 (30/01/2015 low).


USD/CAD

USDCAD

Downside momentum.

  • USD/CAD is pushing downward. The shortterm technical structure is negative. Hourly support can be found at 1.2862 (29/07/2015 low) and hourly resistance lies at 1.3080 (13/10/2015 high). Expected test of the support at 1.2862.

  • 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. Support can be found at 1.1731 (06/01/2015 low).


AUD/USD

AUDUSD

Consolidating.

  • AUD/USD is in a short-term bullish momentum. The technical structure is positive. Hourly resistance can be found at 0.7382 (12/10/2015 high). Hourly support lies at 0.6893 (04/09/2015 low).

  • In the long-term, there is no sign to suggest the end of the current downtrend. 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.


GBP/JPY

GBPJPY

Trading in range.

  • GBP/JPY is improving. Hourly support can be found at 180.24 (04/09/2015 low). Expected test of psychological resistance at 190.00.

  • In the long-term, the lack of any medium-term bearish reversal pattern favours a bullish bias. The successful test of the strong support at 175.51 (03/02/2015 low) signals persistent buying interest. Key resistances stand at 197.45 (26/09/2008 high). A major support area can be found between 169.51 (11/04/2014 low) and 167.78 (18/03/2014 low).


EUR/JPY

EURJPY

Consolidating.

  • EUR/JPY is confirming by riding the uptrend line. Hourly resistance is located at 137.45 (17/09/2015 high) and hourly support lies at 132.23 (04/09/2015 low). Expected increase of the pair.

  • In the longer term, the break of the support at 130.15 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

Sharp reversal.

  • EUR/GBP keeps declining after breaking hourly resistance at 0.7442 (02/10/2015 high). Hourly resistance can be found at 0.7302 (25/09/2015 low). Expected increase of the pair.

  • 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 lies at 0.7592 (03/02/2015 high).


EUR/CHF

EURCHF

Pushing downward.

  • EUR/CHF is moving downward. Hourly resistance lies at 1.0982 (25/09/2015 high) and hourly support can be found at 1.0823 (22/09/2015 low). Expected break of the symmetrical triangle implied by the declining trend-line.

  • The EUR/CHF is digesting its 15 January sharp decline. A key resistance stands 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).


GOLD

Gold

Consolidating

  • Gold is gaining upside momentum. Hourly resistance is given at 1156 (24/09/2015 high) and at 1168 (24/08/2015 high). Hourly support can be found at 1093 (12/08/2015 low). Stronger support can be found at 1077 (24/07/2015 low). Expected test of the resistance at 1205 (18/06/2015 high)

  • In the long-term, the underlying downtrend (see declining channel) continues to favour a bearish bias. Although the key support at 1132 (07/11/2014 low) has been broken, 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

Pushing higher.

  • Silver is increasing and the momentum is gaining more traction. Hourly resistance at 16.12 (07/10/2015 high) has been broken. Other resistance lies at 16.46 (18/06/2015 high). Hourly support is given at 13.98 (24/07/2015 low). Expected growing upside momentum. The pair will likely settle above the 200 DMA.

  • 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. The strong support at 14.66 (05/02/2010 low) has been broken and prices have then consolidated. A key resistance stands at 18.89 (16/09/2014 high).

This report has been prepared by Swissquote Bank Ltd and is solely been published for informational purposes and is not to be construed as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any currency or any other financial instrument. Views expressed in this report may be subject to change without prior notice and may differ or be contrary to opinions expressed by Swissquote Bank Ltd personnel at any given time. Swissquote Bank Ltd is under no obligation to update or keep current the information herein, the report should not be regarded by recipients as a substitute for the exercise of their own judgment.

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