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USD/JPY - Selling Pressures Surged

EUR/USD

Failed to break resistance at 1.1123.

  • EUR/USD is weakening towards hourly support given at 1.1123 (31/08/2016 low). Key resistance is given at 1.1352 (23/08/2016 high) then 1.1428 (23/06/2016 high). Strong support can be found at 1.1046 (05/08/2016 low). Expected to decline towards 1.1100.

  • In the longer term, the technical structure favours a very long-term bearish bias as long as resistance at 1.1714 (24/08/2015 high) holds. The pair is trading in range since the start of 2015. Strong support is given at 1.0458 (16/03/2015 low). However, the current technical structure since last December implies a gradual increase.

EURUSD

GBP/USD

Back above 1.3000.

  • GBP/USD has surged and is back above 1.3000. Hourly resistance is given at 1.3091 (19/09/2016 high). Key resistance is given at 1.3445 (06/09/2016 high). Hourly support can be found at 1.2947. Expected to show renewed downside pressures.

  • The long-term technical pattern is even more negative since the Brexit vote has paved the way for further decline. Long-term support given at 1.0520 (01/03/85) represents a decent target. Long-term resistance is given at 1.5018 (24/06/2015) and would indicate a long-term reversal in the negative trend. Yet, it is very unlikely at the moment.

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USD/JPY

Selling pressures surged.

  • USD/JPY's volatility has increased. The pair is now trading lower. Strong resistance can be found at 104.32 (02/09/2016 high). Psychological support at 100 is not far away. A key support lies at 99.02 (24/06/2016 low). Expected to further weaken.

  • We favour a long-term bearish bias. Support is now given at 96.57 (10/08/2013 low). A gradual rise towards the major resistance at 135.15 (01/02/2002 high) seems absolutely unlikely. Expected to decline further support at 93.79 (13/06/2013 low).

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USD/CHF

Trading sideways.

  • USD/CHF is moving up and down. There are periods of strong and low volatility and the pair seems without direction. Hourly support is given at 0.9632 (26/08/2016 low) while hourly resistance can be found at 0.9885 (01/09/2016 high). Next resistance lies at 0.9956 (30/05/2016 high). Expected to show continued increase.

  • In the long-term, the pair is still trading in range since 2011 despite some turmoil when the SNB unpegged the CHF. Key support can be found 0.8986 (30/01/2015 low). The technical structure favours nonetheless a long term bullish bias since the unpeg in January 2015.

USDCHF

USD/CAD

Bouncing lower.

  • USD/CAD has failed several times to break key resistance at 1.3253 (27/07/2016 high). Selling pressures were definitely too strong. Support can be found at 1.2823 (07/09/2016 low). Expected to see a rebound towards resistance at 1.3253.

  • In the longer term, the pair is still trading below its 200-day moving average. Strong resistance is given at 1.4690 (22/01/2016 high). Long-term support can be found at 1.2461 (16/03/2015 low). The pair is likely in a consolidation phase within a new long-term decline.

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AUD/USD

Buying interest increases.

  • AUD/USD's momentum is reversing as it is shown by the continued short-term bullish move. A break of hourly resistance given at 0.7573 (19/09/2016 high) confirms the underlying trend. Key resistance is located far away at 0.7756 (10/08/2016 high). Hourly support is found at 0.7442 (13/09/2016 low). Expected to further decline.

  • 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.

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EUR/CHF

Breaking symmetrical triangle.

  • EUR/CHF is now back below 1.0900. Key resistance still lies at 1.1037 (24/06/2016 high) while support can be found at 1.0826 (16/08/2016 low). We continue to consider that selling pressures are very important at this level. Expected to see further weakness.

  • In the longer term, the technical structure remains positive. Resistance can be found at 1.1200 (04/02/2015 high). Yet,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).

EURCHF

EUR/JPY

Weakening.

  • EUR/JPY is trading lower. Stronger support at 112.32 (05/08/2016 low) has been broken. Hourly resistance lies at 114.40 (21/09/2016 high. The pair should head further lower.

  • 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. The road is now wide open towards strong support at 94.12 (24/07/2012 low).

EURJPY

EUR/GBP

Riding uptrend channel.

  • EUR/GBP continues its increase after breaking the symmetrical triangle. Hourly resistance can be found at 0.8631 (20/09/2016 high). Key resistance lies at 0.8725 (16/08/2016 high) while hourly support can be found at 0.8535 (19/09/2016 low). Expected to show continued strengthening.

  • In the long-term, the pair is currently recovering from recent lows in 2015. The technical structure suggests a growing upside momentum. The pair is trading far above from its 200 DMA. Strong resistance can be found at 0.8815 (25/02/2013 high).

EURGBP

GOLD (in USD)

Bouncing back.

  • Gold is moving back higher. A key resistance stands far away at 1375 (06/07/2016 high). Expected to show further bullish pressures as long as support at 1302 (01/09/2016 low) is not broken.

  • In the long-term, the technical structure suggests that there is a growing upside momentum. A break of 1392 (17/03/2014) is necessary ton confirm it, A major support can be found at 1045 (05/02/2010 low).

Gold

SILVER (in USD)

Ready for another leg higher.

  • Silver is trading mixed. Hourly support is given at 18.66 (16/09/2016 low). Hourly resistance can be found at 19.88 (22/09/2016 high). Key resistance is given at 21.13 (04/07/2016 high). Expected to show further strengthening.

  • In the long-term, the metal is now in an increasing uptrend. Resistance is located at 25.11 (28/08/2013 high). Strong support can be found at 11.75 (20/04/2009).

Silver

Crude Oil (in USD)

Still bouncing back.

  • Crude oil's momentum is still negative despite ongoing short-term bullish consolidation. Hourly resistance can be found at 47.75 (08/09/2016 high). An unlikely break of resistance at 47.75 would mean that buying interest is strong. Time to reload bearish positions.

  • In the long-term, crude oil is now recovering from its sharp decline and the signs of recovery are now strong. Strong support lies at 24.82 (13/11/2002) while strong resistance at 50.96 (09/10/2015 high) has been broken. Crude oil is holding way above its 200-Day Moving Average. Expected to reach 60 before year-end.

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Yann Quelenn

Yann Quelenn

Swissquote Bank Ltd

Yann Quelenn is a Market Analyst at Swissquote Bank with strong technical and financial background. Previously, he worked as FX Trader at Banque Privée Edmond de Rothschild and as Portfolio Manager at Polaris Investment in Luxembourg.

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