MNI Asian Morning FX Technical Analysis

2 May 2018

By Kyle Shortland

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AUSSIE TECHS: Closes Below Key Support

*RES 4: $0.7648 - Hourly resistance Apr 23

*RES 3: $0.7620 - High Apr 24

*RES 2: $0.7590 - Hourly resistance Apr 25

*RES 1: $0.7522 - Low May 1 now resistance

*PRICE: $0.7487 @ 2130GMT

*SUP 1: $0.7470 - 2018 Low May 1 

*SUP 2: $0.7368 - Monthly Low June 1 2017 

*SUP 3: $0.7326 - Monthly Low May 9 2017 

*SUP 4: $0.7265 - Low Jan 5 2017

*COMMENTARY: Fresh 2018 & nearly 12 month lows following the close below $0.7498

leaves the pair looking heavy and bears now focused on $0.7326. Bears now look

for a close below this level to then target $0.7142 Dec 2016 monthly lows. O/S

studies remain the key concern for bears. Bulls now need a close above $0.7522

to gain breathing room and above $0.7590 to initially pressure the $0.7648

resistance level with the 21-DMA ($0.7664) lurking above.

     KIWI TECHS: Immediate Focus On $0.6952

*RES 4: $0.7157 - High Apr 24 

*RES 3: $0.7132 - Hourly resistance Apr 24 

*RES 2: $0.7102 - Hourly support Apr 25 now resistance 

*RES 1: $0.7031 - Low Apr 30 now resistance

*PRICE: $0.7007 @ 2130GMT

*SUP 1: $0.6988 - 2018 Low May 1

*SUP 2: $0.6952 - Low Dec 20

*SUP 3: $0.6899 - Low Dec 12

*SUP 4: $0.6815 - Monthly Low Dec 1

*COMMENTARY: Immediate bearish focus remains on the $0.6952 support from Dec 20.

The Bollinger base ($0.6959) and O/S studies remain the key issues for bears.

Bears look for a close below $0.6952 to initially target $0.6779 Nov lows.

Layers of resistance remain with bulls now needing a close above $0.7031 to gain

breathing room and above $0.7103 to initially target a correction back to

$0.7157-0.7198 with the 200-DMA at $0.7169.

     AUSSIE-KIWI TECHS: Bears Need Close Below 55-DMA

*RES 4: NZ$1.0803 - 55-WMA

*RES 3: NZ$1.0781 - 21-WMA

*RES 2: NZ$1.0762 - High Mar 22

*RES 1: NZ$1.0729 - High Apr 26

*PRICE: NZ$1.0685 @ 2130GMT

*SUP 1: NZ$1.0662 - 55-DMA

*SUP 2: NZ$1.0601 - High Apr 17 now support

*SUP 3: NZ$1.0549 - Low Apr 16

*SUP 4: NZ$1.0486 - 2018 Low Apr 12

*COMMENTARY: Topside hesitation is less than ideal for bulls with daily studies

correcting from O/B seen weighing. Bears continue to look for a close below the

55-DMA to gain breathing room and below NZ$1.0601 to shift focus back to

NZ$1.0453-86 where bull and bear channel bases & 2018 lows are noted. While the

55-DMA supports bulls hold the advantage with focus currently on

NZ$1.0781-1.0894 where key DMAs, WMAs and the bear channel top are situated.

     AUSSIE-YEN TECHS: Below Y81.90 To Target 2018 Low

*RES 4: Y83.59 - Hourly support Apr 18 now resistance 

*RES 3: Y83.15 - High Apr 20 

*RES 2: Y82.73 - 55-DMA 

*RES 1: Y82.53 - High May 1

*PRICE: Y82.24 @ 2130GMT

*SUP 1: Y82.06 - Daily Bull channel base

*SUP 2: Y81.87 - Low Apr 6

*SUP 3: Y81.26 - Low Apr 4

*SUP 4: Y80.77 - Low Mar 28

*COMMENTARY: The 55-DMA capped last week and pressure on Y82.37 has resulted in

a close below Monday and bears now looking for a close below Y81.90 to shift

focus back to 2018 lows. Bulls now need a close above the 55-DMA to ease bearish

pressure and shift focus back to Y83.94-84.06. Daily studies lingering at

modestly O/S levels are seen as the key concern for bears.

     EURO-AUSSIE TECHS: Below A$1.5961 To Shift Focus To A$1.5771-1.5894

*RES 4: A$1.6191 - 2018 High Mar 28

*RES 3: A$1.6140 - High Apr 25

*RES 2: A$1.6099 - Bollinger band top

*RES 1: A$1.6056 - Hourly support Apr 26 now resistance, High Apr 30

*PRICE: A$1.6000 @ 2130GMT

*SUP 1: A$1.5975 - 21-DMA 

*SUP 2: A$1.5961 - Low Apr 20 

*SUP 3: A$1.5929 - Hourly resistance Apr 19 now support 

*SUP 4: A$1.5894 - 55-DMA

*COMMENTARY: Hesitation around the Bollinger band top saw pressure back on

A$1.5961 to start the new week. Bears continue to look for a close below

A$1.5961 to shift focus back to A$1.5771-1.5894 where the bull channel base and

55-DMA are situated. Bulls still need a close above A$1.6056 to gain breathing

room and above A$1.6191 to target A$1.6250 2016 highs.

     US DOLLAR-INDEX TECHS: Bulls Focused On 92.640-93.282

*RES 4: 94.219 - Monthly High Dec 12 

*RES 3: 93.282 - 55-WMA 

*RES 2: 93.035 - Low Dec 5 now resistance 

*RES 1: 92.640 - 2018 High Jan 9

*PRICE: 92.470 @ 2130GMT

*SUP 1: 91.981 - 200-DMA

*SUP 2: 91.426 - Hourly support Apr 26

*SUP 3: 91.320 - Hourly resistance Apr 26 now support

*SUP 4: 90.935 - Hourly support Apr 25

*COMMENTARY: Pressure on the 200-DMA has taken its toll with an aggressive rally

that sees immediate focus on 92.640-93.282 where the 55-WMA is situated. O/B

studies remain the key concern for bulls as layers of support accumulate. Bears

now need a close below the 200-DMA to gain breathing room and below 91.426 to

shift focus back to 90.036-629 where 21, 55 & 100-DMAs are located.

     EURO-DOLLAR TECHS: Closes Below 200-DMA

*RES 4: $1.2226 100-DMA

*RES 3: $1.2144 Hourly support Apr 26 now resistance

*RES 2: $1.2053 Low Apr 27 now resistance

*RES 1: $1.2014 200-DMA

*PRICE: $1.2074 @ 2130GMT

*SUP 1: $1.1914 2018 Low Jan 19 

*SUP 2: $1.1815 Low Dec 22 

*SUP 3: $1.1807 55-WMA 

*SUP 4: $1.1716 Monthly Low Feb 12

*COMMENTARY: The close below the 200-DMA, the first since April 2017 adds weight

to the bearish case with immediate focus on $1.1914 2018 lows and overall focus

now on $1.1807-15 where the 55-WMA is noted. O/S studies remain the key concern

for bears. Bulls now need a close above $1.2053 to gain breathing room and above

$1.2144 to shift initial focus to key DMAs $1.2226-97.

     DOLLAR-YEN TECHS: Immediate Focus On Y110.22-49

*RES 4: Y111.48 High Jan 18 

*RES 3: Y110.61 Daily Bull channel top 

*RES 2: Y110.49 55-WMA 

*RES 1: Y110.22 200-DMA

*PRICE: Y109.88 @ 2130GMT

*SUP 1: Y109.48 100-WMA 

*SUP 2: Y108.97 Hourly support Apr 25 

*SUP 3: Y108.54 Hourly support Apr 23 

*SUP 4: Y108.27 Hourly resistance Apr 23 now support

*COMMENTARY: Bulls take comfort in the close above the 100-WMA with immediate

bullish focus on Y110.22-49 where the 200-DMA and 55-WMA are located. Bulls need

a close above the 55-WMA to initially target Y111.48-98. O/B studies remain the

key concern for bulls. Bears now need a close below the 100-WMA to gain

breathing room and hint at a correction back to Y108.54-97 where the 100-DMA

(Y108.78) is found.

     EURO-YEN TECHS: 55-DMA Supporting For Now

*RES 4: Y133.48 High Apr 24

*RES 3: Y133.24 Bollinger band top

*RES 2: Y132.54 High Apr 30

*RES 1: Y132.23 Hourly resistance Apr 30

*PRICE: Y131.79 @ 2130GMT

*SUP 1: Y131.52 55-DMA 

*SUP 2: Y131.05 Low Apr 5 

*SUP 3: Y130.45 55-WMA 

*SUP 4: Y129.27 200-WMA

*COMMENTARY: The 55-DMA confirmed significance having provided support Monday on

the sell-off from failures above the 100-DMA (Y132.97) & 21-WMA (Y132.84). Bears

need a close below Y131.05 to confirm traction below the 55-DMA and to shift

focus to Y128.94-130.45 where 55 & 200-WMAs are noted. Bulls continue to look

for a close above Y132.54 to gain breathing room and above Y134.16 to confirm

focus on 2018 highs.

     SPOT GOLD TECHS: Bulls Now Need Close Above $1310.1

*RES 4: $1332.8 - 21-DMA 

*RES 3: $1332.6 - High Apr 24 

*RES 2: $1326.6 - High Apr 16 

*RES 1: $1310.1 - Low Apr 30 now resistance

*PRICE: $1312.6 @ 2130GMT

*SUP 1: $1301.5 - 2018 Low May 1 

*SUP 2: $1291.5 - 55-WMA 

*SUP 3: $1289.5 - High Dec 1 now support 

*SUP 4: $1277.2 - 100-WMA

*COMMENTARY: Fresh 2018 & 5 month lows see gold flirting with the 200-DMA

($1303.9) and focus now on the 55-WMA. Bears look for a close below the 55-WMA

to add weight to the case for a test of the 200-WMA ($1234.6) and Dec low

($1235.9). Bulls now need a close above $1310.1 to gain breathing room and hint

at a correction back to $1326.6-1332.8 where the 55 & 21-DMAs are noted.

     NYMEX WTI TECHS: (M18) Bears Need Close Below 21-DMA

*RES 4: $69.55 - 2018 High Apr 19 

*RES 3: $69.34 - High Apr 30 

*RES 2: $68.90 - High May 1 

*RES 1: $68.09 - Hourly resistance May 1

*PRICE: $67.50 @ 2130GMT

*SUP 1: $66.52 - 21-DMA 

*SUP 2: $65.09 - Low Apr 11 

*SUP 3: $64.10 - High Apr 5 now support 

*SUP 4: $63.75 - Low Apr 11

*COMMENTARY: The rejections ahead of 2018 highs are a concern for bulls when

combined with daily studies correcting from O/B and the proximity of the

Bollinger top. Bears now look for a close below the 21-DMA to add weight to the

case for a correction back to $63.75-64.10 where the 55-DMA is noted. Bulls

continue to look for a close above $69.55 to reconfirm focus on $71.28-73.25

where the MT bull channel top is noted.

--MNI Beijing Bureau; tel: +44 207-862-7435; email: kyle.shortland@mni-news.com

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