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Tech Focus: Price Signal Summary - Yen Remains Vulnerable

MARKET INSIGHT
  • In the equity space, S&P E-minis have resumed their climb, extending gains and trading through 4200.00. The focus is on 4239.26, 1.764 projection of the Feb 1 - Feb 16 - Mar 4 price swing. Key support is unchanged at 4110.50, Apr 21 low.
  • In FX, EURUSD has cleared the bear channel resistance drawn off the Jan 6 high. This reinforces the current trend and paves the way for strength towards 1.2184 next, Feb 26 high. Monday's high of 1.2117 also represents resistance and a clear break would strengthen bullish conditions. Initial support is at 1.2056, Apr 28 low. GBPUSD is firmer but remains below 1.4009, Apr 20 high. A break is required to signal scope for stronger gains. Support to watch is at 1.3824, Apr 22 low. The Yen remains vulnerable:
    • USDJPY has recently found support at 107.48. Just below trendline support drawn off the Jan 6 low. This week's recovery highlights a developing bullish theme while support at 107.48 remains intact. The focus is on 109.23, 50.0% retracement of the Mar 31 - Apr 23 sell-off.

    • EURJPY is climbing and has this week confirmed a resumption of the underlying uptrend. The move higher opens 132.36, 2.236 projection of the Jun - Sep - Oct 2020 price swing. The cross remains within its bull channel, drawn off the Oct 30, 2020 low.

    • USDCAD resumed its underlying downtrend yesterday with fresh cycle lows. The focus is on 1.2239, 1.236 projection of Jan 28 - Feb 25 - Feb 26 price swing
  • On the commodity front, Gold is consolidating. The outlook remains bullish and the focus is on $1805.7, Feb 25 high. Watch support at $1762.7, yesterday's low. Brent (M1) is holding onto this week's gains. The focus is on resistance at 68.08, Apr 20 high. remains below last week's high. WTI (M1) has probed resistance at $64.38, Apr 20 high. A clear break would open $64.68, Mar 18 high and beyond.
  • In the FI space, Bunds (M1) are trading lower and have tested key support at 170.05, 76.4% of the Feb 25 - Mar 25 rally. A break would open 169.24, Feb 25 low. Gilts (M1) have traded lower and cleared initial support. The next level to watch is 127.32, Apr 1 low.

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