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MNI Asian Morning FX Technical Analysis

5 March 2018
By Kyle Shortland
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AUSSIE TECHS: Bears Now Need Close Below $0.7694
*RES 4: $0.7872 - 55-DMA
*RES 3: $0.7841 - 21-DMA
*RES 2: $0.7819 - High Feb 28
*RES 1: $0.7785 - 200-DMA
*PRICE: $0.7767 @ 2030GMT
*SUP 1: $0.7710 - 2018 Low Mar 1 
*SUP 2: $0.7694 - High Dec 15 now support 
*SUP 3: $0.7622 - Low Dec 14 
*SUP 4: $0.7580 - High Dec 12 now support
*COMMENTARY: Key supports crumbled following the close below the 200-DMA but
follow through has been limited courtesy of the Bollinger band base ($0.7225).
Bears tentatively focus on $0.7500 Dec lows. In saying that, bulls look for a
close above $0.7819 to confirm breaks of 100 & 200-DMAs to ease bearish pressure
and above $0.7910 to initially target $0.7989. Bears now look for a close below
$0.7694 to add weight to their case.
     KIWI TECHS: Above 21-DMA To Gain Breathing Room
*RES 4: $0.7345 - High Feb 26 
*RES 3: $0.7318 - Hourly resistance Feb 26 
*RES 2: $0.7291 - 21-DMA 
*RES 1: $0.7279 - High Mar 2
*PRICE: $0.7238 @ 2030GMT
*SUP 1: $0.7176 - 200-DMA
*SUP 2: $0.7130 - High Jan 2 now support
*SUP 3: $0.7089 - 100-DMA
*SUP 4: $0.7043 - High Dec 26 now support
*COMMENTARY: A bullish key day reversal emerged after the bounce from ahead of
the 200-DMA. Bulls now look for a close above the 21-DMA to gain breathing room
and above $0.7385 to target $0.7438-0.7558 where 2018 & 2017 highs are situated.
Bears still need a close below the 200-DMA to hint at a move back to $0.6952 and
then $0.6779 2017 lows. The Bollinger base is noted at $0.7173 and is the key
concern for bears.
     AUSSIE-KIWI TECHS: Overall Focus On NZ$1.0458-91 While MAs Cap
*RES 4: NZ$1.0879 - 55-DMA
*RES 3: NZ$1.0850 - 200-DMA
*RES 2: NZ$1.0831 - 55-WMA
*RES 1: NZ$1.0747 - Low Feb 27 now resistance
*PRICE: NZ$1.0719 @ 2030GMT
*SUP 1: NZ$1.0650 - 2018 Low Feb 22
*SUP 2: NZ$1.0588 - Low July 31
*SUP 3: NZ$1.0491 - Low July 13
*SUP 4: NZ$1.0458 - LT Rising TL off 2015 Low
*COMMENTARY: The topside failure ahead of the 55-WMA and key DMAs resulted in an
aggressive sell-off and immediate focus back on 2018 lows. Bears look for a
close below this level to add weight to the case for a test of NZ$1.0458-91
where the LT rising TL off 2015 lows is noted. Bulls now need a close above
NZ$1.0747 to gain breathing room and above the 55-DMA to hint at a move
targeting NZ$1.1072-1.1139.
     AUSSIE-YEN TECHS: Bears Remain Focused On 2017 Low
*RES 4: Y84.89 - High Feb 14 
*RES 3: Y84.23 - Low Feb 20 now resistance 
*RES 2: Y83.80 - High Feb 28 
*RES 1: Y83.26 - Low Feb 23 now resistance
*PRICE: Y82.02 @ 2030GMT
*SUP 1: Y81.86 - Bollinger band base
*SUP 2: Y81.56 - 2018 Low Mar 2
*SUP 3: Y81.47 - 2017 Low May 19
*SUP 4: Y80.24 - Low Nov 11 2016
*COMMENTARY: Bears take comfort in continued fresh 2018 & 8mth lows that have
fallen just short of Y81.47 2017 lows that have been bearish focus for the past
couple of weeks. A close below 2017 lows potentially targets Y76.80. Bulls still
need a close above Y83.26 to gain breathing room and above Y84.89 to target a
correction back to key DMAs clustered Y86.45-58. O/S daily studies remain the
key concern for bears.
     EURO-AUSSIE TECHS: Focus Shifts To A$1.6250
*RES 4: A$1.6250 - 2016 High Feb 11
*RES 3: A$1.5968 - High Feb 12 2016
*RES 2: A$1.5956 - Weekly Bollinger band top
*RES 1: A$1.5919 - 2018 High Mar 2
*PRICE: A$1.5872 @ 2030GMT
*SUP 1: A$1.5817 - High Mar 1 now support 
*SUP 2: A$1.5697 - Low Mar 1 
*SUP 3: A$1.5598 - Low Feb 20 
*SUP 4: A$1.5546 - Low Feb 2
*COMMENTARY: Sideways trading within a A$1.5598-1.5816 range has come to an end
with a break higher to fresh 2018 and 2+year highs Friday. Bulls now shift focus
to A$1.6250 2016 highs with daily studies being well placed for gains. The
Bollinger top (A$1.5834) is the key concern for bulls. Bears now look for a
close below A$1.5817 to ease immediate bullish pressure and below A$1.5697 to
shift focus back to A$1.5598.
     US DOLLAR-INDEX TECHS: Rejected Around 55-DMA
*RES 4: 90.840 - 55-DMA 
*RES 3: 90.567 - Hourly support Mar 1 now resistance 
*RES 2: 90.420 - Hourly resistance Mar 1 
*RES 1: 90.293 - High Mar 2
*PRICE: 89.935 @ 2030GMT
*SUP 1: 89.786 - 21-DMA
*SUP 2: 89.442 - High Feb 19 now support
*SUP 3: 88.960 - Low Feb 19
*SUP 4: 88.650 - Hourly support Feb 16
*COMMENTARY: The failure around the 55-DMA and ahead of the 91.011 resistance
left a bearish key day reversal in place with the close below 90.080 shifting
initial focus to 89.442. A close below this level then sees immediate focus back
to 2018 lows. Correcting O/B studies and the Bollinger top (90.825) remain
concerns for bulls who now need a close above 91.011 to initially pressure
91.751.
     EURO-DOLLAR TECHS: $1.2372-1.2435 Resistance Region Key
*RES 4: $1.2604 Weekly Bear channel top
*RES 3: $1.2555 2018 High Feb 16
*RES 2: $1.2435 High Feb 19
*RES 1: $1.2372 Hourly resistance Feb 20
*PRICE: $1.2339 @ 2000GMT
*SUP 1: $1.2288 Hourly resistance Mar 2 now support 
*SUP 2: $1.2251 Hourly support Mar 2 
*SUP 3: $1.2223 Hourly resistance Mar 1 now support 
*SUP 4: $1.2153 Low Mar 1
*COMMENTARY: The lack of follow through on the dip below the 55-DMA ($1.2191) is
a concern for bears given modestly O/S daily studies and the Bollinger base at
$1.2164. The bounce hints at a correction back to $1.2372-1.2435 with a close
above needed to return initial focus to 2018 highs. The $1.2092 support remains
key. Bears need a close below to end bullish hopes and initially target
$1.1915-95 where the 100-DMA is located.
     DOLLAR-YEN TECHS: Y106.54 Resistance Key Today
*RES 4: Y108.03 Low Feb 9 now resistance 
*RES 3: Y107.39 21-DMA 
*RES 2: Y107.19 High Mar 1 
*RES 1: Y106.54 Low Feb 28 now resistance
*PRICE: Y105.63 @ 2030GMT
*SUP 1: Y105.22 2018 Low Mar 2 
*SUP 2: Y105.04 Bollinger band base 
*SUP 3: Y101.15 Monthly Low Nov 9 2016 
*SUP 4: Y100.07 Monthly Lows Sept 22 & 27 2016
*COMMENTARY: Continued hesitation ahead of Y108.03-42 left the pair looking
heavy and has resulted in fresh 2018 7 15mth lows. Follow through has been a
little lacking but bears continue to focus on Y98.95-101.15. Resistance layers
are accumulating and weighing. Bulls need a close above Y106.54 to gain
breathing room. Above Y108.03 is needed to confirm a break of the 21-DMA and
hint at a correction to Y109.79-110.47 with above Y108.42 to confirm.
     EURO-YEN TECHS: Finding Support Around 200-WMA
*RES 4: Y132.24 Hourly support Feb 21 now resistance
*RES 3: Y131.34 200-DMA
*RES 2: Y130.91 Low Feb 23 now resistance
*RES 1: Y130.78 High Mar 1
*PRICE: Y130.24 @ 2030GMT
*SUP 1: Y129.61 200-WMA 
*SUP 2: Y129.34 Monthly Low Sept 6 
*SUP 3: Y128.47 55-WMA 
*SUP 4: Y127.54 Monthly Low Aug 18
*COMMENTARY: Continued fresh 2018 & 6mth lows left the pair looking heavy last
week with overall focus shifting to Y125.80-127.54. Immediate focus is on 55 &
200-WMAs with the 200-WMA currently supporting. The Bollinger base is noted at
Y129.22 and remains unchallenged. Bulls still need a close above the 200-DMA to
gain breathing room and above Y132.24 to target a correction back to
Y133.05-134.17 where key DMAs are situated.
     SPOT GOLD TECHS: $1330.0-1351.3 Resistance Key This Week
*RES 4: $1344.7 - Low Feb 16 now resistance 
*RES 3: $1340.7 - High Feb 26 
*RES 2: $1330.0 - Hourly support Feb 26 now resistance 
*RES 1: $1323.9 - Hourly support Feb 27 now resistance
*PRICE: $1316.9 @ 2030GMT
*SUP 1: $1312.9 - Hourly resistance Mar 1 now support 
*SUP 2: $1302.5 - Low Jan 2 
*SUP 3: $1300.3 - 100-DMA 
*SUP 4: $1287.2 - 200-DMA
*COMMENTARY: The bounce from ahead of the 100-DMA and a dip below the Bollinger
base ($1306.6) is a concern for bears and could signal the end of the correction
from $1361.8 Feb highs. Bulls still need a close above $1330.0 to gain breathing
room and above $1351.3 to shift focus back to $1367.3-1374.9 where 2016 highs
are noted. Bears need a close below the 100-DMA to hint at a move back to
$1235.9 Dec lows.
     NYMEX WTI TECHS:  (J18) Bulls Need Close Above 21-DMA 
*RES 4: $64.24 - High Feb 26 
*RES 3: $63.58 - Hourly resistance Feb 27 
*RES 2: $61.95 - 21-DMA 
*RES 1: $61.83 - Hourly resistance Mar 1
*PRICE: $61.45 @ 0530GMT
*SUP 1: $60.13 - Low Mar 2 
*SUP 2: $59.60 - Low Feb 15 
*SUP 3: $59.20 - Daily Bull channel base 
*SUP 4: $58.82 - 100-DMA
*COMMENTARY: Losses defined last week with bulls now needing a close above the
21-DMA to ease bearish pressure and above $64.97 to return initial focus to
$66.39-65 where 2018 highs are noted. While the 21-DMA caps bears remain focused
on layers of support $57.90-59.60 where the 100-DMA ($58.82) and daily bull
channel base ($59.20) are situated. Correcting O/B studies add weight to the
bearish case.
--MNI Beijing Bureau; tel: +44 207-862-7435; email: kyle.shortland@mni-news.com
[TOPICS: MTABLE]

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