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MNI Asian Morning FX Technical Analysis 

30 January 2018
By Kyle Shortland
Click below for today's MNI FX Technical Analysis Report -
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AUSSIE TECHS: $0.8162 Resistance Remains Key
*RES 4: $0.8295 - 2015 High Jan 15
*RES 3: $0.8162 - Monthly high May 14 2015
*RES 2: $0.8135 - 2018 High Jan 26
*RES 1: $0.8123 - Bollinger band top
*PRICE: $0.8098 @ 2030GMT
*SUP 1: $0.8059 - Hourly resistance Jan 26 now support 
*SUP 2: $0.8041 - Hourly support Jan 26 
*SUP 3: $0.8002 - Low Jan 26 
*SUP 4: $0.7990 - Low Jan 24
*COMMENTARY: Bulls reconfirmed dominance following Thursday's topside rejection
with fresh 2018 and 2+ year highs. The $0.8162 resistance remains key. Bulls
continue to look for a close above $0.8162 to shift focus to $0.8295-0.8542
where the weekly bull channel top ($0.8455) is noted. Layers of support continue
to follow the pair higher with bears needing a close below $0.8059 to ease
immediate bullish pressure and below $0.7916 to target $0.7229-0.7802.
KIWI TECHS: $0.7217-89 Support Region Remains Key
*RES 4: $0.7525 - High July 28 
*RES 3: $0.7458 - Low July 28 now resistance 
*RES 2: $0.7435 - 2018 High Jan 24 
*RES 1: $0.7391 - High Jan 25
*PRICE: $0.7322 @ 2030GMT
*SUP 1: $0.7289 - Low Jan 26
*SUP 2: $0.7266 - Low Jan 22
*SUP 3: $0.7242 - 21-DMA
*SUP 4: $0.7217 - Low Jan 12
*COMMENTARY: Topside hesitation defined the latter part of the week with bulls
needing a close above $0.7435 to reconfirm the bullish bias and target tests of
$0.7558 2017 highs. Correcting O/B daily studies remain the key concern for
bulls. The $0.7217-89 support region is key this week. Bears need a close below
$0.7289 to ease bullish pressure and below $0.7217 to confirm a break of the
21-DMA and shift focus to $0.7042-0.7130 where key DMAs are clustered.
AUSSIE-KIWI TECHS: Bulls Targeting 2017 High
*RES 4: NZ$1.1290 - 2017 High Oct 24
*RES 3: NZ$1.1238 - High Oct 26
*RES 2: NZ$1.1139 - High Nov 14
*RES 1: NZ$1.1052 - 2018 High Jan 3, Bollinger top
*PRICE: NZ$1.1061 @ 2030GMT
*SUP 1: NZ$1.1052 - High Jan 3 now support
*SUP 2: NZ$1.1016 - Low Jan 29
*SUP 3: NZ$1.1003 - 100-DMA
*SUP 4: NZ$1.0988 - 55-DMA
*COMMENTARY: Support emerging on dips back to the 200-DMA last week provided the
base for a move that saw closes above key DMAs Friday and immediate focus on
2017 highs. Bulls take additional comfort in the close at fresh 2018 highs
although the Bollinger top (NZ$1.1064) is a concern and limits follow through.
Bears still need a close below the 55-DMA to ease bullish pressure and below
NZ$1.0932 to shift focus back to NZ$1.0824-45.
AUSSIE-YEN TECHS: 100-DMA Support Remains Key
*RES 4: Y90.30 - 2017 High Sept 21 
*RES 3: Y89.67 - High Sept 25 
*RES 2: Y89.09 - High Oct 23 
*RES 1: Y88.46 - High Jan 26
*PRICE: Y88.24 @ 2030GMT
*SUP 1: Y87.68 - Low Jan 16
*SUP 2: Y87.35 - 100-DMA
*SUP 3: Y86.78 - 55-DMA
*SUP 4: Y86.42 - 200-DMA
*COMMENTARY: Bulls again failed to take out Y89.09 with the correction leaving
the pair looking a little heavy. The 100-DMA is key support. Bears look for a
close below the 100-DMA to initially focus on Y85.92-86.78 where 55 & 200-DMAs
are situated. Bulls continue to look for a close above Y89.09 to reconfirm a
bullish bias and target 2017 highs (Y90.30). Daily studies are at neural levels
and giving few clues.
EURO-AUSSIE TECHS: Flirting With 100-DMA
*RES 4: A$1.5586 - Low Dec 7 Now Resistance
*RES 3: A$1.5526 - High Dec 20
*RES 2: A$1.5495 - High Jan 25
*RES 1: A$1.5367 - Hourly resistance Jan 26
*PRICE: A$1.5295 @ 2030GMT
*SUP 1: A$1.5271 - 100-DMA 
*SUP 2: A$1.5256 - Low Jan 29 
*SUP 3: A$1.5189 - Hourly resistance Jan 11 now support 
*SUP 4: A$1.5148 - 2018 Low Jan 11
*COMMENTARY: Time spent above the 55-DMA (A$1.5441) was brief with the close
below the 21-DMA seeing pressure seeing the pair flirting with the 100-DMA.
Bears now look for a close below A$1.5256 to confirm a break of the 100-DMA and
target A$1.5062-1.5152 where the 200-DMA is situated. Bulls continue to look for
a close above A$1.5367 to ease pressure on support layers. Overall a close above
A$1.5526 is needed to target A$1.5774 2017 highs.
US DOLLAR-INDEX TECHS: Bulls Need Close Above 90.113
*RES 4: 90.704 - High Jan 22 
*RES 3: 90.294 - Hourly resistance Jan 23 
*RES 2: 90.113 - Hourly resistance Jan 24 
*RES 1: 89.619 - High Jan 29
*PRICE: 89.311 @ 2030GMT
*SUP 1: 88.723 - Low Jan 26
*SUP 2: 88.438 - 2018 Low Jan 25
*SUP 3: 88.125 - Monthly Low Dec 16 2014
*SUP 4: 87.576 - Weekly Bear channel base
*COMMENTARY: Remaining capped ahead of 91.011 took its toll and resulted in a
break of 90.113 adding weight to the case for a move targeting 88.125 Dec 2014
monthly lows with O/S daily studies remaining their key concern. Layers of
resistance remain and weigh. Bulls need a close above 90.113 to gain breathing
room and above 91.011 to confirm a break of the 21-DMA and shift focus to
92.522-943 where 55 & 100-DMAs are noted.
EURO-DOLLAR TECHS: Supported Ahead Of Key Support For Now
*RES 4: $1.2569 Monthly High Dec 16 2014
*RES 3: $1.2536 2018 High Jan 25
*RES 2: $1.2494 High Jan 26
*RES 1: $1.2435 High Jan 29
*PRICE: $1.2387 @ 2000GMT
*SUP 1: $1.2322 High Jan 17 now support 
*SUP 2: $1.2270 Hourly support Jan 24 
*SUP 3: $1.2213 Low Jan 22 
*SUP 4: $1.2169 21-DMA
*COMMENTARY: A lack of topside follow through and hesitation ahead of $1.2569
remains less than ideal given daily studies looking to correct from O/B and the
Bollinger band top ($1.2484) limiting follow through. Bears look for a close
below $1.2322 to shift initial focus back to $1.2092-1.2169 where the 21-DMA
While $1.2322 supports bulls remain focused on the LT weekly bear channel top
around $1.2661 but need a close above $1.2435 to gain breathing room.
DOLLAR-YEN TECHS: Support Emerging, Y110.18 Resistance Key
*RES 4: Y111.15 21-DMA 
*RES 3: Y110.55 Hourly resistance Jan 23 
*RES 2: Y110.18 Low Jan 18 now resistance 
*RES 1: Y109.76 High Jan 26
*PRICE: Y108.91 @ 2000GMT
*SUP 1: Y108.50 Low Jan 29 
*SUP 2: Y108.27 Low Jan 26 
*SUP 3: Y108.12 Low Sept 11 
*SUP 4: Y107.58 Weekly Triangle base
*COMMENTARY: Immediate bearish focus remains on the Y107.31-58 region where 2017
lows and the weekly triangle base are located. O/S daily studies and Bollinger
base (Y108.31) remain concerns and currently limit follow through. Support
layers are starting to emerge, but bulls still need a close above Y110.18 to
ease bearish pressure and target a correction back to Y111.15-98 where key DMAs
are noted. Bears need a close below Y108.12 to add weight to their case.
EURO-YEN TECHS: Topside Failures Weighing, 100-DMA Support Key
*RES 4: Y139.02 Monthly High Aug 2015
*RES 3: Y136.62 2018 High Jan 5
*RES 2: Y136.32 High Jan 8
*RES 1: Y135.46 Hourly resistance Jan 26
*PRICE: Y134.95 @ 2030GMT
*SUP 1: Y134.31 Low Jan 29 
*SUP 2: Y134.02 55-DMA 
*SUP 3: Y133.86 Daily bull channel base (off Aug 18 low) 
*SUP 4: Y133.40 100-DMA
*COMMENTARY: Topside failures ahead of the Y136.32-62 region have taken their
toll with a break of Y134.81 increasing the risk of a correction that initially
targets Y133.40-134.02 where 55 & 100-DMAs and the bull channel base are
situated. Initial resistance is noted at Y135.46 but bulls continue to look for
a close above Y136.62 to confirm focus on Y139.02-141.05 monthly highs last seen
in 2015. Bears need a close below the 100-DMA to target Y130.20-132.03.
SPOT GOLD TECHS: Below 21-DMA Targets $1302.5-1305.6
*RES 4: $1374.9 - 2016 High July 6 2016 
*RES 3: $1367.3 - Monthly High Aug 2 2016 
*RES 2: $1359.7 - Hourly support Jan 25 now resistance 
*RES 1: $1352.3 - High Jan 29
*PRICE: $1343.6 @ 2030GMT
*SUP 1: $1337.4 - Low Jan 29 
*SUP 2: $1331.2 - Low Jan 23 
*SUP 3: $1329.7 - 21-DMA 
*SUP 4: $1323.7 - Low Jan 18
*COMMENTARY: The lack of topside follow through on last week's 2018 high remains
a concern for bulls and leaves gold looking a little heavy. Daily studies
correcting are also weighing. Bears now look for a close below the 21-DMA to
shift initial focus to $1302.5-1305.6. Initial resistance is noted at $1352.3
with bulls needing a close above to gain breathing room and above $1374.9 to
confirm focus on $ $1391.8-1433.3.
--MNI Beijing Bureau; tel: +44 207-862-7435; email: kyle.shortland@mni-news.com
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