MNI DAILY TECHNICAL ANALYSIS - Bullish Conditions Remain Intact for USDJPY

Price Signal Summary – Bullish Conditions Remain Intact for USDJPY

• Bearish conditions in the E-mini S&P contract remain intact. Last week’s sell-off reinforced a bearish threat and resulted in a break of support at the 20-day EMA. The recent failure at the top of the bull channel also highlights a bearish development and the risk of an extension lower near-term. A bearish threat in Eurostoxx 50 futures remains present following last week’s sharp sell-off from 4513.00, the Jul 31 high. Price has cleared both the 20- and 50-day EMAs, highlighting a stronger bearish theme. Note too, that key support at 4331.00, the Jul 26 low, has been cleared.
• The short-term trend outlook in GBPUSD remains bearish and gains are considered corrective. Last week’s price action reinforced a bearish theme. The pair breached a key support highlighted by the 50-day EMA, at 1.2746 today. Bullish conditions in USDJPY remain intact and the pair is trading higher today, extending the recovery from yesterday’s low. Attention is on resistance at 144.20, the Jul 7 high. A break of this level would open key resistance and the bull trigger at 145.07. AUDUSD bears remain in the driver’s seat and the pair remains closer to its recent lows. Price is trading below 20- and 50-day EMAs - the recent breach of these averages strengthened a bearish theme.
• Gold remains bearish. The yellow metal traded lower last week, confirming an extension of the bear cycle that started Jul 20. This signals scope for a move towards $1924.5, the Jul 11 low. Clearance of this level would suggest potential for an extension towards the key support at $1893.1. The uptrend in WTI futures remains intact and last Friday’s gains confirmed a resumption of the bull cycle. The move higher maintains the bullish price sequence of higher highs and higher lows.
• Bund futures are largely unchanged and the short-term outlook remains bearish. Price has recently breached 132.23, 61.8% of the Jul 10 - 19 rally. This undermined the recent bullish theme and signalled scope for an extension lower. A bearish theme in Gilt futures remains intact and last week’s extension reinforces current conditions. The contract has recently breached 96.11, the Jul 21 low, and cleared the 20-day EMA, reinforcing a bearish theme.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE

EURUSD TECHS: Trend Needle Points South

• RES 4: 1.1313 High Feb 24 2022
• RES 3: 1.1276 High Jul 18 and the bull trigger
• RES 2: 1.1150/1229 High Jul 27 / 20
• RES 1: 1.1042 High Aug 4
• PRICE: 1.0987 @ 05:39 BST Aug 8
• SUP 1: 1.0912 Low Aug 3 and the near-term bear trigger
• SUP 2: 1.0867 Low Jul 7
• SUP 3: 1.0834 Low Jul 6 and a key support
• SUP 4: 1.0804 Low Jun 15

Recent gains in EURUSD are considered corrective and the short-term trend direction remains down. The move lower last week resulted in a break of trendline support drawn off the May 31 low and a breach of the 50-day EMA. This strengthens the current bearish theme and opens the 1.0867 Jul 7 low initially ahead of key support 1.0834, the Jul 6 low. Initial resistance is seen at 1.1042, Friday’s high.

GBPUSD TECHS: Bear Threat Remains Present

• RES 4: 1.3142 High Jul 14 and the bull trigger
• RES 3: 1.3045 High Jul 19
• RES 2: 1.2887/2996 High Jul 28 / 27 and a key resistance
• RES 1: 1.2817 20-day EMA
• PRICE: 1.2761 @ 05:58 BST Aug 08
• SUP 1: 1.2621 Low Aug 3 and the bear trigger
• SUP 2: 1.2591 Low Jun 29
• SUP 3: 1.2480 1.50 projection of the Jul 14 - 24 - 27 price swing
• SUP 4: 1.2439 1.618 projection of the Jul 14 - 24 - 27 price swing

The short-term trend outlook in GBPUSD remains bearish and gains are considered corrective. Last week’s price action reinforced a bearish theme. The pair breached a key support highlighted by the 50-day EMA, at 1.2746 today, and the base of a bull channel drawn from the Mar 8 low - currently at 1.2774. This has exposed 1.2591, the Jun 29 low and the next important support. First resistance is at 1.2817, the 20-day EMA.

EURGBP TECHS: Recent Gains Appear To Be A Correction

• RES 4: 0.8749 50.0% retracement of the Feb 3 - Jun 19 downleg
• RES 3: 0.8719 High May 23 and a congestion high
• RES 2: 0.8677/8701 100-dma / High Jul 19
• RES 1: 0.8656 High Aug 3
• PRICE: 0.8613 @ 06:13 BST Aug 8
• SUP 1: 0.8598/44 20-day EMA / Low Jul 27
• SUP 2: 0.8506 1.0% 10-dma envelope
• SUP 3: 0.8504 Low Jul 11 and key support
• SUP 4: 0.8471 Low Aug 29 2022

EURGBP is trading closer to its recent highs and this suggests that the current corrective cycle remains in play for now. A resumption of gains would signal scope for a test of key short-term resistance at 0.8701, the Jul 19 high. From a trend perspective, moving average studies continue to highlight a dominant downtrend - a break of 0.8544, the Jul 27 low, would strengthen a bearish theme.

USDJPY TECHS: Bulls Remain In The Driver’s Seat

• RES 4: 146.38 1.764 projection of the Jul 14 - 21 - 28 price swing
• RES 3: 145.69 1.618 projection of the Jul 14 - 21 - 28 price swing
• RES 2: 145.07 High Jun 30 and a bull trigger
• RES 1: 144.20 High Jul 7
• PRICE: 143.28 @ 06:28 BST Aug 8
• SUP 1: 141.58/140.70 20- and 50-day EMA values
• SUP 2: 138.07 Low Jul 28
• SUP 3: 137.25 Low Jul 14 and key support
• SUP 4: 136.31 Low May 17

Bullish conditions in USDJPY remain intact and the pair is trading higher today, extending the recovery from yesterday’s low. Attention is on resistance at 144.20, the Jul 7 high. A break of this level would open key resistance and the bull trigger at 145.07, the Jun 30 high. Moving average studies remain in a bull mode condition highlighting current positive market sentiment. On the downside, initial support to watch lies at 141.58, the 20-day EMA.

EURJPY TECHS: Approaching Key Resistance

• RES 4: 160.66 2.382 proj of the May 11 - 29 - 31 price swing
• RES 3: 159.92 2.236 proj of the May 11 - 29 - 31 price swing
• RES 2: 158.72 2.00 proj of the May 11 - 29 - 31 price swing
• RES 1: 158.05 High Jul 21 and the bull trigger
• PRICE: 157.53 @ 06:45 BST Aug 8
• SUP 1: 155.54 Low Aug 3
• SUP 2: 154.42 50-day EMA
• SUP 3: 151.42 Low Jul 28 and key support
• SUP 4: 150.16 38.2% retracement of the Jan 3 - Jul 21 bull cycle

Short-term conditions in EURJPY remain bullish and the cross is trading higher today, signalling the end of the most recent shallow correction. Attention is on key resistance at 158.05, the Jul 21 high and a bull trigger. Clearance of this level would confirm a continuation of the medium-term uptrend that would open 158.72, a Fibonacci projection. Key support is at 151.42, the Jul 28 low. Initial firm support is at 154.42, the 50-day EMA.

AUDUSD TECHS: Maintains A Softer Tone

• RES 4: 0.6900 High Jun 16 and a bull trigger
• RES 3: 0.6847 High Jul 20
• RES 2: 0.6821 High Jul 27
• RES 1: 0.6630/6693 High Aug 2 / 50-day EMA
• PRICE: 0.6532 @ 06:57 BST Aug 8
• SUP 1: 0.6514 Low Aug 3
• SUP 2: 0.6485 Low Jun 1
• SUP 3: 0.6458 Low May 31 and a bear trigger
• SUP 4: 0.6403 76.4% retracement of the Oct 13 ‘22 - Feb 2 bull leg

AUDUSD bears remain in the driver’s seat and the pair remains closer to its recent lows. Price is trading below 20- and 50-day EMAs - the recent breach of these averages strengthened a bearish theme. Furthermore, last week’s move lower resulted in a break of support at 0.6596, Jun 29 low, and 0.6562, 76.4% of the Oct 13 ‘22 - Feb 2 bull leg. This opens 0.6458, the May 31 low and bear trigger. Initial firm resistance is seen at 0.6693, the 50-day EMA.

USDCAD TECHS: Breaches Key Resistance

• RES 4: 1.3523 76.4% retracement of the May 26 - Jul 14 downleg
• RES 3: 1.3462 High Jun 05
• RES 2: 1.3441 61.8% retracement of the May 26 - Jul 14 downleg
• RES 1: 1.3427 High Jun 07
• PRICE: 1.3405 @ 07:20 BST Aug 8
• SUP 1: 1.3294/68 50- and 20-day EMA values
• SUP 2: 1.3151/3093 Low Jul 31 / 14 and the bear trigger
• SUP 3: 1.3084 1.618 proj of the Apr 28 - May 8 - May 26 price swing
• SUP 4: 1.3032 1.764 proj of the Apr 28 - May 8 - May 26 price swing

USDCAD short-term conditions remain bullish and the pair is trading higher today. Price has breached key short-term resistance at 1.3387, the Jul 7 high. A continuation higher would strengthen bullish conditions and pave the way for a climb towards 1.3441, a Fibonacci retracement. Key support has been defined at 1.3093, the Jul 14 low. Initial support to watch is 1.3268, the 20-day EMA.

FIXED INCOME

BUND TECHS: (U3) Bearish Outlook

• RES 4: 135.00 High Jun 27 and key resistance
• RES 3: 134.88 High Jul 19
• RES 2: 133.11/134.01 50-day EMA / High Jul 24
• RES 1: 132.67 20-day EMA
• PRICE: 132.07 @ 05:09 BST Aug 8
• SUP 1: 131.12 Low Aug 4
• SUP 2: 130.99 Low Jul 12
• SUP 3: 130.60 Low Jul 10 and a key support
• SUP 4: 130.00 Psychological round number

Bund futures are largely unchanged and the short-term outlook remains bearish. Price has recently breached 132.23, 61.8% of the Jul 10 - 19 rally. This undermined the recent bullish theme and signalled scope for an extension lower. Last Friday’s sell-off resulted in a break of 131.61, the 76.4% retracement. This opens key support at 130.60, the Jul 10 low. First resistance is at 132.67, the 20-day EMA.

BOBL TECHS: (U3) Support Remains Exposed

• RES 4: 116.990 High Jun 12 and a key resistance
• RES 3: 116.860 High Jun 13
• RES 2: 116.600 High Jul 19 and the bull trigger
• RES 1: 116.200 High Jul 24 and key near-term resistance
• PRICE: 115.790 @ 05:19 BST Aug 8
• SUP 1: 115.333/230 61.8% of the Jul 6 - 19 rally / Low Aug 4
• SUP 2: 115.230 Low Jul 13
• SUP 3: 115.034 76.4% retracement of the Jul 6 - 19 rally
• SUP 4: 114.730 Low Jul 12

Bobl futures are in consolidation mode. On Jul 28, the contract breached 115.540, Jul 21 / 26 low, before recovering. The break undermines the recent bullish theme and continues to highlight a bearish threat. Last Friday’s move lower resulted in a print below 115.333, a Fibonacci retracement point and an important support. A clear break of this level would strengthen a bearish threat. Key near-term resistance is unchanged at 116.200, the Jul 24 high.

SCHATZ TECHS: (U3) Key Short-Term Resistance Remains Exposed

• RES 4: 105.376 61.8% retracement June-July downleg
• RES 3: 105.369 100-dma (cont)
• RES 2: 105.223 50% retracement June-July downleg
• RES 1: 105.185 High Jul 19 and key short-term resistance
• PRICE: 105.155 @ 05:34 BST Aug 8
• SUP 1: 105.003/104.805 20-day EMA / Low Jul 17
• SUP 2: 104.620/104.570 Low Jul 11 / 6 and the bear trigger
• SUP 3: 104.470 2.00 projection of the Jun 1 - 8 - 12 price swing
• SUP 4: 104.335 Low Mar 9 (cont) and a major support

A short-term uptrend in Schatz futures remains in place, for now, with immediate support at 104.805, the Jul 17 low, still intact. The contract is trading closer to key short-term resistance at 105.185, the Jul 19 high. A break of this level would highlight a continuation of the bull cycle and open 105.223 and 105.376, Fibonacci retracement points. On the downside, a breach of 104.805 would instead expose key support at 104.570, Jul 6 low.

GILT TECHS: (U3) Southbound

• RES 4: 97.91 38.2% retracement of the Mar - Jul downleg (cont)
• RES 3: 97.84 High Jul 19 and the bull trigger
• RES 2: 96.19/81 High Jul 31 / 27
• RES 1: 95.29 20-day EMA
• PRICE: 94.28 @ Close Aug 7
• SUP 1: 93.70 Low Aug 4
• SUP 2: 93.45 76.4% retracement of the Jul 7 - 19 rally
• SUP 3: 92.82 Low Jul 12
• SUP 4: 92.09 Low Jul 7 and a key support

A bearish theme in Gilt futures remains intact and last week’s extension reinforces current conditions. The contract has recently breached 96.11, the Jul 21 low, and cleared the 20-day EMA, reinforcing a bearish theme. Last Friday’s move lower resulted in a break of 94.58, the Jul 17 low and this opens 93.45 next, a Fibonacci retracement. Initial firm resistance is at 95.29, the 20-day EMA. Short-term gains are considered corrective.

BTP TECHS: (U3) Trend Needle Points South

• RES 4: 118.18 High Feb 2 (cont)
• RES 3: 117.60 High Jun 26 and the bull trigger
• RES 2: 116.86/117.48 High Jul 24 / 19
• RES 1: 115.40/116.14 20-day EMA / High Aug 2
• PRICE: 114.54 @ Close Aug 7
• SUP 1: 114.02/113.81 76.4% of the Jul 11 - 19 rally / Low Aug 4
• SUP 2: 112.95 Low Jul 11 and the bear trigger
• SUP 3: 112.48 Low May 29
• SUP 4: 111.78 Low May 26 and a key support

A bearish condition in BTP futures remains intact following the reversal that started Jul 19. The focus is on 114.02, a Fibonacci retracement point. This level was pierced Friday and a clear break of it would expose 112.95, the Jul 11 low and a key support. Initial firm resistance has been defined at 116.14, the Aug 1 high. A breach of this hurdle is required to signal a potential bullish reversal.

EQUITIES

EUROSTOXX50 TECHS: (U3) Maintains A Softer Tone

• RES 4: 4539.20 1.382 proj of the May 31 - Jul 3 - 7 price swing (cont)
• RES 3: 4515.00 High Nov / Dec 2007 (cont)
• RES 2: 4424.00/4513.00 High Aug 2 / High Jul 31 and the bull trigger
• RES 1: 4387.20 20-day EMA
• PRICE: 4337.00 @ 06:21 BST Aug 7
• SUP 1: 4295.00 Low Aug 3
• SUP 2: 4220.00 Low Jul 7 and a reversal trigger
• SUP 3: 4177.40 61.8% retracement of the Mar 20 - Jul 31 bull leg
• SUP 4: 4122.00 Low Mar 28

A bearish threat in Eurostoxx 50 futures remains present following last week’s sharp sell-off from 4513.00, the Jul 31 high. Price has cleared both the 20- and 50-day EMAs, highlighting a stronger bearish theme. Note too, that key support at 4331.00, the Jul 26 low, has been cleared. This strengthens current conditions and opens 4220.00, the Jul 7 low and a reversal trigger. Initial firm resistance is at 4424.00, the Aug 2 high.

E-MINI S&P TECHS: (U3) Sights Are On The 50-Day EMA

• RES 4: 4704.27 3.0% 10-dma envelope
• RES 3: 4675.96 Bull channel top drawn from the Mar 13 low
• RES 2: 4670.58 2.00 proj of the Jun 26 - 20 - Jul 7 price swing
• RES 1: 4593.50/4634.50 High Aug 2 / Jul 27
• PRICE: 4528.75 @ 06:41 BST Aug 8
• SUP 1: 4493.75 Low Aug 4
• SUP 2: 4457.21 50-day EMA
• SUP 3: 4429.37 Bull channel base drawn from the Mar 13 low
• SUP 4: 4411.25 Low Jul 10

Bearish conditions in the E-mini S&P contract remain intact. Last week’s sell-off reinforced a bearish threat and resulted in a break of support at the 20-day EMA. The recent failure at the top of the bull channel also highlights a bearish development and the risk of an extension lower near-term. Further downside would open 4457.21, the 50-day EMA. First key resistance is at 4634.50, the Jul 27 high.

COMMODITIES

BRENT TECHS: (V3) Bullish Price Sequence

• RES 4: $92.10 - 1.50 proj of the Jun 28 - Jul 13 - Jul 18 price swing
• RES 3: $90.63 - High Nov 11 2022 (cont)
• RES 2: $90.00 - Psychological round number
• RES 1: $86.73 - High Aug 7
• PRICE: $85.33 @ 06:52 BST Aug 8
• SUP 1: $82.36/78.10 - Low Aug 3 / Low Jul 18 and key support
• SUP 2: $74.78 - Low Jul 6
• SUP 3: $72.04 - Low Jun 28
• SUP 4: $71.21 - Low My 31

Bullish conditions in Brent futures remain intact and Friday’s gains confirmed a resumption of the uptrend. This maintains the current bullish price sequence of higher highs and higher lows and signals scope for a climb towards the psychological $90.00 handle next. Moving average studies remain in a bull mode position reflecting current market sentiment. First key support lies at $82.36, last Thursday’s low.

WTI TECHS: (U3) Trend Needle Points North

• RES 4: $87.43 - 1.382 proj of the Jun 28 - Jul 13 - Jul 17 price swing
• RES 3: $85.94 - High Aug 23 2022
• RES 2: $85.00 - Round number resistance
• RES 1: $83.59 - High Nov 7 2022
• PRICE: $81.91 @ 06:56 BST Aug 8
• SUP 1: $78.69/73.78 - Aug 3 low / Low Jul 17
• SUP 2: $69.82/66.98 - Low Jul 3 / Low Jun 12 and key support
• SUP 3: $64.22 - Low May 4 and the bear trigger
• SUP 4: $62.43 - Low Dec 2 2021 (cont)

The uptrend in WTI futures remains intact and last Friday’s gains confirmed a resumption of the bull cycle. The move higher maintains the bullish price sequence of higher highs and higher lows. Note that moving average studies are in a bull mode position and this reinforces current positive conditions. The focus is on $83.59, the Nov 7 2022 high. On the downside, initial firm support has been defined at $78.69, the Aug 3 low.

GOLD TECHS: Bear Threat Remains Present

• RES 4: $2022.9 - 76.4% retracement of the May 4 - Jun 29 bear leg
• RES 3: $1990.8 - 2.0% 10-dma envelope
• RES 2: $1998.1 - 61.8% retracement of the May 4 - Jun 29 bear leg
• RES 1: $1972.4/1987.5 - High Jul 31 / High Jul 20 and the bull trigger
• PRICE: $1933.4 @ 07:12 BST Aug 8
• SUP 1: $1924.5 - Low Jul 11
• SUP 2: $1902.8 - Low Jul 6
• SUP 3: $1893.1 - Jun 29 and the bear trigger
• SUP 4: $1885.8 - Low Mar 15

Gold remains bearish. The yellow metal traded lower last week, confirming an extension of the bear cycle that started Jul 20. This signals scope for a move towards $1924.5, the Jul 11 low. Clearance of this level would suggest potential for an extension towards the key support at $1893.1, the Jun 29 low. Key resistance is at $1987.5, the Jul 20 high. A break would reinstate a bullish theme.

SILVER TECHS: Bear Cycle Extends

• RES 4: $26.222 - High Apr 18 2022
• RES 3: $26.135 - High May 5 and bull trigger
• RES 2: $25.920 - High May 10
• RES 1: $24.012/25.267 - 20-day EMA / High Jul 20
• PRICE: $23.136 @ 07:57 BST Aug 8
• SUP 1: $23.065 - Intraday low
• SUP 2: $22.527 - Low Jul 6
• SUP 3: $22.111 - Low Jun 23 and a bear trigger
• SUP 4: $21.375 - 76.4% retracement of the Mar 10 - May 5 bull leg

Silver traded lower last week and started the week on a softer note yesterday. A bear cycle remains in play, for now. Support at the 50-day EMA has been cleared and this undermines a recent bullish outlook. A continuation lower would pave the way for a move towards $22.527, the Jul 6 low. Key resistance is at $25.267, the Jul 20 high. Initial resistance is at $24.012, the 20-day EMA.