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MNI European Morning FX Technical Analysis 

8 January 2018
By Kyle Shortland
Please click on this link to access MNI's daily European FX Technical Analysis
Pdf - http://tinyurl.com/kvgb59s
EURO-DOLLAR TECHS: Remains Capped Ahead of 2017 High
*RES 4: $1.2569 Monthly High Dec 16 2014
*RES 3: $1.2360 Low Dec 10 2014 now resistance
*RES 2: $1.2254 High Dec 25 2014
*RES 1: $1.2092 2017 High Sept 8
*PRICE: $1.2026 @ 0530GMT
*SUP 1: $1.1999 Low Jan 3 
*SUP 2: $1.1981 Hourly support Dec 29 
*SUP 3: $1.1961 High Nov 27 now support 
*SUP 4: $1.1910 High Dec 27 now support
*COMMENTARY: Continued hesitation ahead of 2017 highs is less than ideal given
daily studies correcting from O/B and the Bollinger top ($1.2109). Bulls
continue to look for a close above the current 2017 high to initially target
$1.2254. Layers of support have accumulated but $1.1961 remains key. Bears need
a close below $1.1961 to confirm a correction and shift initial focus to key
DMAs $1.1804-1.1897.
     CABLE TECHS: $1.3491 Support Remains Key
*RES 4: $1.3828 Low Feb 29 2016 now resistance 
*RES 3: $1.3656 2017 High Sept 20 
*RES 2: $1.3612 2018 High Jan 3 
*RES 1: $1.3584 Hourly resistance Jan 8
*PRICE: $1.3560 @ 0530GMT
*SUP 1: $1.3521 Low Jan 5 
*SUP 2: $1.3491 Low Jan 1 
*SUP 3: $1.3538 Hourly support Jan 2 
*SUP 4: $1.3456 High Dec 28 now support
*COMMENTARY: The correction lower from fresh 4mth highs was less than ideal for
bulls who are currently focused on 2017 highs. The Bollinger top ($1.3602) and
O.B studies remain concerns for bulls and limit follow through. Bears look for a
close below $1.3491 to ease bullish pressure and shift immediate pressure to the
21-DMA. Layers of resistance are accumulating and weighing with bulls needing a
close above $1.3612 to initially pressure 2017 highs.
     DOLLAR-YEN TECHS: Hesitating Around Bear Channel Top
*RES 4: Y114.07 High Nov 9 
*RES 3: Y113.74 High Dec 12 
*RES 2: Y113.44 High Dec 22 
*RES 1: Y113.24 Daily Bear channel top
*PRICE: Y113.18 @ 0530GMT
*SUP 1: Y112.86 High Jan 4 now support 
*SUP 2: Y112.45 Low Jan 4 
*SUP 3: Y111.98 Low Dec 6 
*SUP 4: Y111.69 200-DMA
*COMMENTARY: Despite pressuring Y111.98-112.17 where the 100-DMA is located
bears failed to produce a close below with the recovery resulting in a test of
the bear channel top. Bulls look for a close above Y113.44 to confirm a break of
the channel top and shift overall focus back to Y114.72. Daily studies are well
placed for gains. Bears now look for a close below Y112.45 to return pressure to
the key Y110.83-111.98 support region where 100 & 200-DMAs are noted.
     EURO-YEN TECHS: Topside Follow Through Lacking
*RES 4: Y141.05 Monthly High June 4 2015
*RES 3: Y140.65 High June 18 2015
*RES 2: Y139.02 Monthly High Aug 2015
*RES 1: Y136.62 2018 High Jan 5
*PRICE: Y136.14 @ 0530GMT
*SUP 1: Y135.92 Hourly support Jan 8 
*SUP 2: Y135.61 High Jan 2 now support 
*SUP 3: Y134.78 Low Jan 3 
*SUP 4: Y134.28 Hourly support Dec 27
*COMMENTARY: Recent fresh 2+ year highs continue to add support to the bullish
case for a move targeting monthly highs Y139.02-141.05 although the lack of
follow through Friday was less than ideal. The Bolli top (Y136.66) & O/B studies
are key concerns for bulls. Layers of support remain in place with bears needing
a close below Y135.61 to ease bullish pressure and below Y134.78 to shift focus
back to Y133.88.
     EURO-STERLING TECHS: Looking A Little Heavy
*RES 4: Gbp0.9048 Low Aug 15 now resistance 
*RES 3: Gbp0.8981 High Nov 28 
*RES 2: Gbp0.8914 100-DMA 
*RES 1: Gbp0.8887 Hourly resistance Jan 5
*PRICE: Gbp0.8867 @ 0530GMT
*SUP 1: Gbp0.8855 21-DMA 
*SUP 2: Gbp0.8826 Low Dec 20 
*SUP 3: Gbp0.8780 Hourly support Dec 15 
*SUP 4: Gbp0.8759 Lows Dec 14 & 15
*COMMENTARY: The 100-DMA confirmed significance with the pair capped and
rejected aggressively ahead of this level, resulting in a dip back to the
21-DMA. Bears need a close below the 21-DMA to confirm an easing of bullish
pressure and below Gbp0.8826 to shift initial focus back to Gbp0.8690-0.8759.
Correcting O/B studies add weight to the bearish case. Bulls still need a close
above the 100-DMA to confirm initial focus on Gbp0.8981-0.9048.
     AUSSIE TECHS: Bears Need Close Below $0.7802
*RES 4: $0.8102 - High Sept 20
*RES 3: $0.8036 - High Sept 21
*RES 2: $0.7986 - High Sept 22
*RES 1: $0.7906 - Low Sept 22 now resistance
*PRICE: $0.7851 @ 0530GMT
*SUP 1: $0.7802 - Low Jan 3 
*SUP 2: $0.7760 - Hourly support Dec 27 
*SUP 3: $0.7729 - Highs Dec 25 & 26 now support 
*SUP 4: $0.7701 - 200-DMA
*COMMENTARY: Bulls took comfort in the recovery from Dec lows closing above the
100-DMA ($0.7774) and shifting overall focus to 2017 highs. Bulls look for a
close above $0.7906 to add support to their case. Key supports remain with bears
needing a close below $0.7802 to gain breathing room. Bears still need a close
below the 200-DMA to shift initial focus to $0.7623 and hint at a move back to
$0.7499-00 with below $0.7580 to confirm.
     US DOLLAR-INDEX TECHS: 92.261-518 Resistance Key
*RES 4: 92.956 - Low Dec 27 now resistance 
*RES 3: 92.788 - Hourly resistance Dec 28 
*RES 2: 92.518 - Hourly support Dec 29 now resistance 
*RES 1: 92.261 - High Jan 3
*PRICE: 92.033 @ 0530GMT
*SUP 1: 91.751 - Low Jan 2
*SUP 2: 91.526 - Low Oct 19 
*SUP 3: 91.011 - 2017 Low Sept 8 
*SUP 4: 90.325 - High Dec 30 2014 now support
*COMMENTARY: The 21-DMA capping recently resulted in a break of the bull channel
base (93.173) with the close below 92.496 confirming a return in focus to tests
of 2017 lows. O/S daily studies looking to correct are less than ideal for
bears. Bulls look for a close above 92.518 to ease immediate bearish pressure
and above the 55-DMA (93.601) to shift initial focus to 94.219 and overall focus
to 95.167-464.
     US 10-YR YIELD TECHS: Below 55-DMA To Shift Focus Lower
*RES 4: 2.544 - High Mar 17 
*RES 3: 2.529 - Weekly Bear channel top (Off 2014 high) 
*RES 2: 2.504 - High Dec 21 
*RES 1: 2.487 - High Jan 4
*PRICE: 2.476 @ 0530GMT
*SUP 1: 2.420 - 21-DMA 
*SUP 2: 2.386 - 55-DMA 
*SUP 3: 2.344 - Low Dec 14 
*SUP 4: 2.297 - 200-DMA
*COMMENTARY: Bulls take comfort in support ahead of the 21-DMA providing a
bounce to start the new year. Bulls continue to look for a close above 2.504 to
confirm focus on tests of 2016 & 2017 highs 2.629-641. Layers of support remain
with bears now needing a close below the 55-DMA to end bullish hopes and hint at
a test of the 200-DMA with below 2.344 to confirm.
SPOT GOLD TECHS: Bulls Targeting 2017 High
*RES 4: $1374.9 - 2016 High July 6 
*RES 3: $1367.3 - Monthly High Aug 2 2016 
*RES 2: $1357.5 - 2017 High Sept 8 
*RES 1: $1334.8 - High Sept 13
*PRICE: $1320.0 @ 0530GMT
*SUP 1: $1314.4 - Low Dec 5 
*SUP 2: $1302.5 - Low Jan 2 
*SUP 3: $1293.5 - Low Dec 29 
*SUP 4: $1288.7 - 100-DMA
*COMMENTARY: Bulls took comfort in the close above $1321.3 that reconfirmed
dominance and focus on $1357.5-1374.9 where 2016 & 2017 highs are situated. O/B
daily studies remain the key concern for bulls. In saying that, bears continue
to look for a close below $1302.5 to ease bullish pressure and below the 100-DMA
to hint at a deeper sell-off back to Dec lows with below the 55-DMA ($1278.5)
confirming.
NYMEX WTI TECHS: 
--MNI Beijing Bureau; tel: +44 207-862-7435; email: kyle.shortland@mni-news.com
[TOPICS: MTABLE]
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