MNI DAILY TECHNICAL ANALYSIS - S/T AUD Gains Deemed Corrective
Price Signal Summary – S/T AUD Gains Deemed Corrective
- The latest move lower in the S&P E-Minis contract appears corrective. Medium-term trend signals such as moving average studies, continue to highlight a dominant uptrend. The contract has traded through the 20-day EMA. A bearish condition in Eurostoxx 50 futures remains intact. A fresh cycle low this week marks a resumption of the downtrend that started Sep 30. Price has breached 4746.94, 61.8% of the Aug 5 - Sep 30 bull cycle. This exposes 4662.12, the 76.4% retracement point.
- The trend condition in GBPUSD remains bearish and the pair is trading at its recent lows. Moving average studies are in a bear-mode set-up, highlighting a clear downtrend. A recent support at 1.2665, the Aug 8 low, has recently been cleared. The USDJPY trend condition remains bullish and the latest pullback appears corrective. Price has remained above support at the 20-day EMA, at 153.20. Moving average studies are in a bull-mode position highlighting a dominant uptrend. A bear cycle in AUDUSD remains intact and short-term gains are considered corrective. The pair is trading closer to its recent lows. Support at 0.6513, the Nov 6 low, has recently been cleared and price is through 0.6490, the 76.4% retracement of the Aug 5 - Sep 30 bull leg.
- The long-term trend condition in Gold is unchanged, it remains bullish and the latest move down is considered corrective. Price has recovered from its recent lows. The 20-day EMA is at $2651.3. A bearish theme in WTI futures remains intact and the move lower from the Nov 7 high has reinforced a bear theme. Attention is on $65.74, the Oct 1 low, and $63.90, the Sep 10 low and key support.
- Bund futures yesterday traded in a volatile manner today. Short-term gains are considered corrective. The trend direction is down and the Nov 6 break lower reinforces this theme. The trend condition in Gilt futures remains bearish and the latest shallow recovery appears to be a correction. The contract has recently breached 92.99, a 2.00 projection of the Sep 17 - 30 - Oct 1 price swing.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EURUSD TECHS: Bear Flag
- RES 4: 1.0937 High Nov 5 and key short-term resistance
- RES 3: 1.0836 50-day EMA
- RES 2: 1.0716 20-day EMA
- RES 1: 1.0610/0683 Intraday high / Low Nov 6
- PRICE: 1.0589 @ 06:04 GMT Nov 20
- SUP 1: 1.0484 1.00 proj of the Sep 25 - Oct 23 - Nov 5 price swing
- SUP 2: 1.0448 Low Sep 3 2023 and a key support
- SUP 3: 1.0377 1.236 proj of the Sep 25 - Oct 23 - Nov 5 price swing
- SUP 4: 1.0311 1.382 proj of the Sep 25 - Oct 23 - Nov 5 price swing
Short-term gains in EURUSD are considered corrective - for now - and the trend direction remains down. The latest pause appears to be a bear flag - a bearish continuation pattern. Note too that moving average studies remain in a bear-mode position, highlighting a dominant downtrend. Sights are on 1.0484 next, a Fibonacci projection. Initial firm resistance to watch is 1.0728, the 20-day EMA.
GBPUSD TECHS: Bearish Trend Condition
- RES 4: 1.3175 High Oct 4
- RES 3: 1.3048 High Nov 6 and a key resistance
- RES 2: 1.2844/2953 20- and 50-day EMA values
- RES 1: 1.2768 High Nov 13
- PRICE: 1.2682 @ 06:13 GMT Nov 20
- SUP 1: 1.2597 Low Nov 15
- SUP 2: 1.2568 76.4% retracement of the Apr 22 - Sep 26 bull cycle
- SUP 3. 1.2510 Low May 14
- SUP 4: 1.2446 Low Sep 9
The trend condition in GBPUSD remains bearish and the pair is trading at its recent lows. Moving average studies are in a bear-mode set-up, highlighting a clear downtrend. A recent support at 1.2665, the Aug 8 low, has recently been cleared, paving the way for a move towards 1.2568, a Fibonacci retracement. Initial firm resistance to watch is at 1.2844 the 20-day EMA. A short-term bounce would be considered corrective.
EURGBP TECHS: Monitoring Resistance At The 50-Day EMA
- RES 4: 0.8464 High Sep 11 and a key resistance
- RES 3: 0.8448 High Oct 31 and reversal trigger
- RES 2: 0.8404 76.4% retracement of the Oct 31 - Nov 11 bear leg
- RES 1: 0.8366/76 50-day EMA / High Nov 19
- PRICE: 0.8348 @ 06:35 GMT Nov 20
- SUP 1: 0.8307/8260 Low Nov 14 / 11 and the bear trigger
- SUP 2: 0.8250 Low Apr 14 ‘22
- SUP 3: 0.8203 Low Mar 7 2022 and a major support
- SUP 4: 0.8200 Round number support
EURGBP continues to trade closer to its most recent highs. A bullish engulfing candle pattern on Nov 12 continues to highlight a potential reversal. The 20-day EMA has been breached and this exposes the next key resistance at 0.8366, the 50-day EMA (pierced). A clear break of the average would open 0.8404, a Fibonacci retracement. A reversal lower would refocus attention on key support and the bear trigger at 0.8260, Nov 11 low.
USDJPY TECHS: Support At The 20-Day EMA Remains Intact
- RES 4: 158.68 2.50 proj of the Sep 16 - 27 - 30 price swing
- RES 3: 157.86 High Jul 19
- RES 2: 156.88 2.236 proj of the Sep 16 - 27 - 30 price swing
- RES 1: 156.75 High Nov 15
- PRICE: 155.43 @ 06:54 GMT Nov 20
- SUP 1: 153.20 20-day EMA
- SUP 2: 150.94 50-day EMA
- SUP 3: 149.09 Low Oct 21
- SUP 4: 147.35 Low Oct 8
The USDJPY trend condition remains bullish and the latest pullback appears corrective. Price has remained above support at the 20-day EMA, at 153.20. Moving average studies are in a bull-mode position highlighting a dominant uptrend and sights are on 156.88 next, a Fibonacci projection. On the downside, a clear breach of the 20-day EMA would signal the start of a stronger corrective phase.
EURJPY TECHS: Bullish Reversal
- RES 4: 169.20 High Jul 24
- RES 3: 168.01 High Jul 26
- RES 2: 167.40 61.8% retracement of the Nov 11 - Aug 5 bear leg
- RES 1: 165.04/166.69 High Nov 15 / High Oct 31 and the bull trigger
- PRICE: 164.57 @ 07:04 GMT Nov 20
- SUP 1: 161.50 Low Nov 19
- SUP 2: 161.01 Low Oct 4
- SUP 3: 158.11 Low Sep 30
- SUP 4: 157.05/155.15 Low Sep 18 / 16
A strong reversal from yesterday’s intraday low in EURJPY highlights a potential short-term reversal and the end of the recent Oct 31 - Nov 19 corrective cycle. A continuation higher would refocus attention on key resistance at 166.69, the Oct 31 high. Initial resistance is at 165.04, the Nov 15 high. For bears, a break of yesterday’s 161.50 low, would confirm a resumption of the recent bear leg.
AUDUSD TECHS: Bearish Theme
- RES 4: 0.6762 High Oct 9
- RES 3: 0.6733 High Oct 13
- RES 2: 0.6638/88 50-day EMA / High Nov 7 and a reversal trigger
- RES 1: 0.6571 20-day EMA
- PRICE: 0.6522 @ 07:55 GMT Nov 20
- SUP 1: 0.6441 Low Nov 14
- SUP 2: 0.6400 Round number support
- SUP 3: 0.6350 Low Aug 5 and a key support
- SUP 4: 0.6339 Low Nov 10 2023
A bear cycle in AUDUSD remains intact and short-term gains are considered corrective. The pair is trading closer to its recent lows. Support at 0.6513, the Nov 6 low, has recently been cleared and price is through 0.6490, the 76.4% retracement of the Aug 5 - Sep 30 bull leg. This opens 0.6350, the Aug 5 low and the next key support. Initial firm resistance to watch is 0.6571, the 20-day EMA. The reversal trigger is at 0.6688, the Nov 7 high.
USDCAD TECHS: MA Studies Highlight A Dominant Uptrend
- RES 4: 1.4249 2.0% 10-dma envelope
- RES 3: 1.4140 1.500 proj of the Oct 17 - Nov 1 - 6 price swing
- RES 2: 1.4132 3.0% Upper Bollinger Band
- RES 1: 1.4106 High Nov 15 and the bull trigger
- PRICE: 1.3962 @ 08:06 GMT Nov 20
- SUP 1: 1.3923 20-day EMA
- SUP 2: 1.3822 Low Nov 6
- SUP 3: 1.3811 50-day EMA
- SUP 4: 1.3747 Low Oct 17
The trend outlook in USDCAD remains bullish and this week’s pullback is considered corrective. Moving average studies are in a bull-mode condition, highlighting a dominant uptrend. Note that initial firm support at the 20-day EMA, at 1.3923, remains intact. A reversal higher would refocus attention on key short-term resistance at 1.4106, the Nov 15 high, where a break would confirm a resumption of the uptrend.
FIXED INCOME
BUND TECHS: (Z4) Resistance Remains Intact
- RES 4: 134.25 High Oct 16
- RES 3: 133.54 High Oct 24 and key resistance
- RES 2: 133.39 38.2% retracement of the Oct 1 - Nov 6 bear leg
- RES 1: 132.99 High Nov 19
- PRICE: 132.18 @ 05:44 GMT Nov 20
- SUP 1: 131.28/130.58 Low Nov 14 / 6 and the bear trigger
- SUP 2 129.99 1.236 proj of the Oct 1 - 10 -16 price swing
- SUP 3: 129.48 1.382 proj of the Oct 1 - 10 -16 price swing
- SUP 4: 129.08 1.500 proj of the Oct 1 - 10 -16 price swing
Bund futures yesterday traded in a volatile manner today. Short-term gains are considered corrective. The trend direction is down and the Nov 6 break lower reinforces this theme. The 131.00 handle has been cleared, opening 129.99, a Fibonacci projection. Resistance points at 132.34, the 20-day EMA, and 132.89, the 50-day EMA, have been pierced. A clear break of both EMAs would highlight a stronger reversal.
BOBL TECHS: (Z4) Pierces Resistance At The 50-Day EMA
- RES 4: 119.620 High Oct 18
- RES 3: 119.330 High Oct 24
- RES 2: 119.010 High Nov 19
- RES 1: 118.867 50-day EMA
- PRICE: 118.550 @ 06:00 GMT Nov 20
- SUP 1: 118.150/680 Low Nov 14 / Low Oct 31 and the bear trigger
- SUP 2: 117.570 2.00 proj of the Oct 18 - 22 - 24
- SUP 3: 117.362 2.236 proj of the Oct 18 - 22 - 24
- SUP 4: 117.234 2.382 proj of the Oct 18 - 22 - 24
Recent gains in Bobl futures appear to be a correction. A sharp sell-off on Oct 30 reinforced a bearish condition and the move down confirmed a resumption of the bear cycle that started Oct 1. The sell-off opens 117.570, a Fibonacci extension point. Resistance at the 50-day EMA, at 118.867, has been pierced. A clear breach of this EMA would alter the picture and highlight a stronger reversal.
SCHATZ TECHS: (Z4) Testing Trendline Resistance
- RES 4: 107.110 High Oct 4
- RES 3: 107.070 High Oct 24 and the near-term bull trigger
- RES 2: 106.945 High Oct 29
- RES 1: 106.880 High Nov 14
- PRICE: 106.745 @ 06:06 GMT Nov 20
- SUP 1: 106.645 Low Nov 8
- SUP 2: 106.485/375 Low Nov 5 / Low Oct 31 and the bear trigger
- SUP 3: 106.315 1.000 proj of the Oct 1 - 10 - 24 price swing
- SUP 4: 106.137 1.1236 proj of the Oct 1 - 10 - 24 price swing
A bearish trend condition in Schatz futures remains intact and the bull cycle that started Oct 31 is considered corrective. The trend is oversold and the latest move higher is allowing this condition to unwind. A resumption of weakness would refocus attention on 106.375, the Oct 31 low and bear trigger. The trendline at 106.774, drawn from the Oct 1 high, has been pierced. A clear break of it would expose 106.945, the Oct 29 high.
GILT TECHS: (Z4) Bear Threat Remains Present
- RES 4: 96.65 High Oct 30
- RES 3: 95.83 Low Oct 10
- RES 2: 95.00 Round number resistance
- RES 1: 94.51/73 20-day EMA / High Nov 1
- PRICE: 94.15 @ Close Nov 19
- SUP 1: 92.97/53 Low Nov 14 / 6 and the bear trigger
- SUP 2: 92.23 2.236 proj of the Sep 17 - 30 - Oct 1 price swing
- SUP 3: 92.00 Round number support
- SUP 4: 91.75 2.3821 proj of the Sep 17 - 30 - Oct 1 price swing
The trend condition in Gilt futures remains bearish and the latest shallow recovery appears to be a correction. The contract has recently breached 92.99, a 2.00 projection of the Sep 17 - 30 - Oct 1 price swing. This signals scope for an extension towards 92.23, the 2.236 projection. The Oct 30 high of 96.65, is seen as a key short-term resistance where a break is required to highlight a reversal. Initial firm resistance to watch is 94.73, Nov 1 high.
BTP TECHS: (Z4) Corrective Cycle Remains In Play
- RES 4: 122.62 High Oct 1 and a key resistance
- RES 3: 122.41 High Oct 18 / 21
- RES 2: 151.50 76.4% retracement of the Oct 1 - Nov 7 bear leg
- RES 1: 120.89 High Nov 19
- PRICE: 120.45 @ Close Nov 19
- SUP 1: 119.12/117.88 Low Nov 13 / 7 and the bear trigger
- SUP 2: 117.70 61.8% retracement of the Jun 11 - Oct 1 bull cycle
- SUP 3: 117.34 Low Jul 26
- SUP 4: 116.54 76.4% retracement of the Jun 11 - Oct 1 bull cycle
Despite the continued recovery in BTP futures, a bearish tone remains intact and gains are considered corrective. A resumption of the downtrend would refocus attention on 117.70, a Fibonacci retracement point. Initial support to watch is 119.12, the Nov 13 low. A break of this level would be seen as an early bearish signal. On the upside, the 50-day EMA has been breached, a continuation higher would open 121.50, a Fibonacci retracement.
EQUITIES
EUROSTOXX50 TECHS: (Z4) Bearish Outlook
- RES 4: 5015.00 High Oct 21
- RES 3: 5106.00 High Sep 30 and a bull trigger
- RES 2: 4961.00 High Nov 6 and a key short-term resistance
- RES 1: 4848.22 20-day EMA
- PRICE: 4791.00 @ 06:33 GMT Nov 20
- SUP 1: 4699.00 Low Nov 19
- SUP 2: 4707.00 Low Aug 9
- SUP 3: 4662.12 .76.4% retracement of the Aug 5 - Sep 30 bull cycle
- SUP 4: 4586.00 Low Aug 6
A bearish condition in Eurostoxx 50 futures remains intact. A fresh cycle low this week marks a resumption of the downtrend that started Sep 30. Price has breached 4746.94, 61.8% of the Aug 5 - Sep 30 bull cycle. This exposes 4662.12, the 76.4% retracement point. Initial firm resistance has been defined at 4961.00, the Nov 6 high, where a break would highlight a reversal. First resistance is at 4848.22, the 20-day EMA.
E-MINI S&P: (Z4) Outlook Remains Bullish
- RES 4: 6145.26 1.236 proj of the Aug 5 - Sep 3 - 6 price swing
- RES 3: 6103.88 1.500 projection of the Sep 6 - 17 - 18 price swing
- RES 2: 6070.16 1.382 projection of the Sep 6 - 17 - 18 price swing
- RES 1: 5974.25/6053.25 High Nov 15 / 11 and the bull trigger
- PRICE: 5952.00 @ 07:16 GMT Nov 20
- SUP 1: 5855.00 Low Nov 19
- SUP 2: 5834.60 50-day EMA
- SUP 3: 5724.25 Low Nov 4 and a key support
- SUP 4: 5675.25 Low Sep 18
The latest move lower in the S&P E-Minis contract appears corrective. Medium-term trend signals such as moving average studies, continue to highlight a dominant uptrend. The contract has traded through the 20-day EMA. The next key support to monitor is 5834.60, the 50-day EMA. A clear break of this level would signal scope for a deeper retracement. A resumption of gains would refocus attention on the bull trigger at 6053.25, Nov 11 high.
COMMODITIES
BRENT TECHS: (F5) Support Remains Exposed
- RES 4: $84.90 - High Jul 5 and a key resistance
- RES 3: $82.40 - High Jul 18
- RES 2: $80.55/91 - High Oct 7 / 76.4% of the Jul 5 - Sep 10 bear leg
- RES 1: $76.24 - High Nov 5
- PRICE: $73.40 @ 07:05 GMT Nov 20
- SUP 1: $70.28 - Low Oct 29
- SUP 2: $69.68/68.01 - Low Oct 1 / Low Sep 10 and the bear trigger
- SUP 3: $66.38 - 1.764 proj of the Apr 12 - Jun 4 - Jul 5 price swing
- SUP 4: $63.90 - 2.000 proj of the Apr 12 - Jun 4 - Jul 5 price swing
Short-term bearish conditions in Brent futures remain intact. The contract is trading below resistance and recent gains appear to be corrective. Support at $69.68, the Oct 1 low, and $68.01, the Sep 10 low and a key support, remain exposed. For bulls, a clear reversal higher would refocus attention on key resistance at $80.55, the Oct 7 high. Clearance of this level would resume the recent uptrend. Initial firm resistance is $76.24, the Nov 5 high.
WTI TECHS: (F5) Bearish Theme
- RES 4: $80.25 - High Jul 5
- RES 3: $78.03 - High Jul 18
- RES 2: $74.83/77.04 - High Oct 10 / 8 and the bull trigger
- RES 1: $72.41 - High Nov 7
- PRICE: $69.35 @ 07:14 GMT Nov 20
- SUP 1: $66.32 - Low Oct 29
- SUP 2: $65.74/63.90 - Low Oct 1 / Low Sep 10 and the bear trigger
- SUP 3: $62.73 - 1.764 proj of the Apr 12 - Jun 4 - Jul 5 price swing
- SUP 4: $60.00 - Psychological round number
A bearish theme in WTI futures remains intact and the move lower from the Nov 7 high has reinforced a bear theme. Attention is on $65.74, the Oct 1 low, and $63.90, the Sep 10 low and key support. For bulls, a clear reversal to the upside would instead refocus attention on the key short-term resistance at $77.04, the Oct 8 high. Clearance of this level would resume the recent uptrend. Initial firm resistance is $72.41, the Nov 7 high.
GOLD TECHS: Finds Support
- RES 4: $2790.1 - High Oct 31 and the bull trigger
- RES 3: $2710.4/2750.0 - High Nov 11 / 5
- RES 2: $2651.3 - 20-day EMA
- RES 1: $2641.8 - Intraday high
- PRICE: $2629.5 @ 07:19 GMT Nov 20
- SUP 1: $2536.9 - Low Nov 14
- SUP 2: $2511.1 - Low Sep 12
- SUP 3: $2472.0 - Low Sep 4
- SUP 4: $2415.9 - 38.2% retracement of the Oct 6 ‘23 - Oct 31 bull leg
The long-term trend condition in Gold is unchanged, it remains bullish and the latest move down is considered corrective. Price has recovered from its recent lows. The 20-day EMA is at $2651.3. A clear break above it would highlight a possible reversal and signal the end of the recent bearish corrective cycle. This would open $2710.4, the Nov 11 high. Key short-term support lies at $2536.9, Nov 14 high. A break would resume the bear cycle.
SILVER TECHS: Corrective Cycle Remains In Play
- RES 4: $35.226 - 61.8% of the 2011 - 2020 major bear leg
- RES 3: $35.167 - 2.00 proj of the Aug 8 - 26 - Sep 6 price swing
- RES 2: $33.125/34.903 - High Nov 1 / High Oct 23 and the bull trigger
- RES 1: $31.566 - 20-day EMA
- PRICE: 30.908 @ 08:09 GMT Nov 20
- SUP 1: $29.677 - Low Nov 14
- SUP 2: $28.446 - 76.4% retracement of the Aug 8 - Oct 23 bull cycle
- SUP 3: $27.686 - Low Sep 6
- SUP 4: $26.451 - Low Aug 8
Medium-term bullish conditions in Silver remain intact and the bear cycle that started on Oct 23 appears to be a correction. However this corrective cycle remains in play and the metal is trading closer to its recent lows. Price has breached the 20- and 50-day EMAs, and traded through a trendline drawn from the Aug 8 low. This has exposed $28.446, a Fibonacci retracement. Initial firm resistance to watch is $31.603, the 20-day EMA.