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AUD USD - Technical analysis​

H4
On the four-hour chart above the level of 0.6901 there is a "bullish" Engulfing Pattern, which signals a price reversal at the bottom, as well as a Bullish Belt Hold pattern, explaining that the buyers attempted to counterattack, but the "bears" seized the initiative, which became a driver for the decline in instrument quotes. At the moment, the most likely scenario is with an uptrend from the support level of 0.6841 to the resistance area of 0.7048, overcoming which will allow the "bulls" to move higher into the range of 0.7270–0.7581. An alternative scenario may be relevant if the buyers fail to hold the support level of 0.6841: then the price may fall down to the level of 0.6539.

D1
On the daily chart, there is a formation of a Double Bottom price pattern. An additional signal for a reversal may be the formation of a large Bullish Candle above the support level of 0.6841, which is also a Bullish Belt Hold pattern. Next is the formation of another Bullish Belt Hold pattern, which is similar to the Piercing Pattern of the reversal at the bottom. In the current situation, it is possible to retest the level of 0.6841, from where the instrument may bounce to the resistance level of 0.7048, with its subsequent overcoming and the price recovering to the zone of 0.7270–0.7581.

Support levels: 0.6841, 0.6693, 0.6539 | Resistance levels: 0.7048, 0.7270, 0.7581​

 

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NZD USD - New Zealand dollar remains under pressure​

The New Zealand dollar is actively falling during morning trading, testing the level of 0.6265 for a breakdown. NZD USD is updating local lows from June 16, reacting to the recovery in demand for the "safe" US dollar, as well as to the aggravation of the geopolitical situation after the Lithuanian authorities announced restrictions on the transit of Russian goods to the territory of Kaliningrad.

Additional pressure on the positions of the trading instrument was exerted by rather weak macroeconomic statistics from New Zealand. Westpac Consumer Survey in Q2 2022 fell from 92.1 to 78.7 points, while analysts expected it to rise to 100 points. Global Dairy Trade index declined 1.3% after gaining 1.5% in the prior period, with only a 0.1% downward correction forecast. The volume of Exports from New Zealand in May rose from 6.16 billion to 6.95 billion dollars; however, against the backdrop of an increase in imports from 5.72 billion to 6.69 billion dollars, the trade deficit in May only increased from –9.29 billion to –9.52 billion dollars.

Resistance levels: 0.63, 0.635, 0.64, 0.645 | Support levels: 0.6244, 0.62, 0.6156, 0.61​

 

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GBP USD - rising inflation in the UK puts pressure on the pound​

This week, the GBP USD pair attempted to grow, having risen to the area of 1.2323, but today it has lost its position due to the release of negative UK macroeconomic statistics.

The May CPI was 0.7% MoM, slightly higher than the forecast (0.6%), and reached 9.1% YoY, which is a forty-year high. Fuel and food prices increased the most, while the population's purchasing power is declining. Last week, the Bank of England raised interest rates for the fifth time in a row, bringing them to 1.25% but so far, these actions have not had the desired effect. Inflation is increasing and, according to experts, by November, it will be able to exceed 11%, while the tightening of monetary policy increases the risks of a recession.

Under these conditions, the US currency looks more attractive, although the economic downturn due to the “hawkish” monetary policy of the US Federal Reserve also threatens this country. Today, the head of the regulator, Jerome Powell, will address the US Congress with a semi-annual report in which he can outline his vision of the immediate economic prospects and further actions of the department.

Resistance levels: 1.2450, 1.2695, 1.2940 | Support levels: 1.2207, 1.1962, 1.1718​

 

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GBPUSD - UK inflation hits 40-year high​

The British pound is trading with multidirectional dynamics against the US currency, consolidating near the level of 1.2260. The day before, GBP/USD also closed with a minimal deviation from the opening levels of the daily session.

Investors are evaluating macroeconomic data from the Office for National Statistics, released yesterday, which reflected an increase in consumer price growth in May: the figure reached 9.1%, which is a record since 1982. The negative dynamics is due to the rapid increase in tariffs for electricity and raw materials in general, which have set a high since 1985, adding 22.1% to the cost against the background of the escalation of the military conflict in Ukraine. At the same time, the monthly inflation rate slowed down from 2.5% to 0.7%, and the Core CPI for the same period decreased from 6.2% to 5.9%, which turned out to be even slightly better than market forecasts of a reduction to 6.0%. In turn, the Retail Price Index in May showed an increase of 11.7%, accelerating from 11.1%, while the forecasts suggested an increase of only up to 11.4%; on a monthly basis, the indicator slowed down from 3.4% to 0.7%, while the market expected a decline to 0.5%. At the same time, according to officials of the Bank of England, consumer price growth may reach 11% by October, exacerbating the crisis in the cost of living for British families. An increase in the interest rate for the fifth time in a row to 1.25% has not yet had the desired effect on the economy, only increasing the risks of a recession. In turn, inflation, taking into account the costs of homeowners for housing maintenance, increased to 7.9% from 7.8% a month earlier.



Today, investors are waiting for the publication of statistics on business activity from S&P Global for June. Forecasts suggest that Manufacturing PMI will show a decrease from 54.6 to 53.7 points.

Resistance levels: 1.2328, 1.2400, 1.2457, 1.25 | Support levels: 1.2250, 1.2163, 1.2074, 1.2​

 

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USD TRY - The lira consolidates near record lows
Experts believe that the rapid weakening of the lira is the result of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's intervention in monetary policy, who insists on lowering interest rates even in the face of rapid inflation, which reached 73.5% in May. So, at the end of 2021, the rate was corrected from 19% to 14%, and, according to the country's leader, this policy will continue soon. It is a powerful driver of the decline of the national currency, the rate of which at the beginning of the week reached the December minimum around 17.3600. Today, the Central Bank of Turkey will announce a decision on the weekly repo auction rate, which has not changed since December 2021. The prospects for monetary policy remain uncertain: it is obvious that a sharp increase in the interest rate should not be expected, while the current measures to combat rising inflation are not enough. Also, rapidly declining foreign exchange reserves are putting pressure on the authorities: last week, they adjusted by 1B dollars and now stand at 7B dollars, forcing the authorities to swap with Saudi Arabia.

Yesterday, at the opening of the daytime session, the US dollar showed an active decline but then quickly regained all lost ground with the support of the speech of the head of the US Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, in the national Congress, which confirmed the regulator's commitment to the course of further tightening of monetary policy. At the same time, the official did not touch upon the topic of a possible economic recession, which still serves as a strong deterrent for the national currency.

Resistance levels: 17.4, 17.6, 17.75 | Support levels: 17.1, 17, 16.75, 16.6​

 

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NZDUSD - The pair may fall.​

If the assumption is correct, the NZD USD pair will fall to the levels of 0.606 – 0.591. In this scenario, critical stop loss level is 0.639.

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AUD USD - the instrument is consolidating around 0.69
The Australian dollar shows corrective growth, winning back the losses of the previous two "bearish" sessions. The instrument is again testing the level of 0.6900 for a breakout, receiving support from the growth of corrective moods in the US currency. Investors are in a hurry to fix their profits, and also react to the publication of rather weak macroeconomic statistics from the US.

The data released the day before by S&P Global pointed to a drop in the index of business activity in the US Services sector from 53.4 to 51.6 points, while analysts had expected growth to 53.5 points. The Manufacturing PMI fell sharply from 57.0 to 52.4 points, which also turned out to be significantly worse than the market's expectations of a reduction to 56.0 points. The Composite PMI in June corrected from 53.6 to 51.2 points, while the forecast was at the level of 53.7 points.

Additional pressure on the markets yesterday was exerted by the speech of US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell in the US Senate, where the official again noted significant risks of expanding inflationary pressure within the country, recognizing the possibility of a recession due to the regulator's "hawkish" position. At the same time, the Fed intends to further tighten monetary policy, trying to return the Consumer Price Index to the target level of 2%.

In Australia, against the background of a lack of energy obtained with the help of solar panels and wind generators, a fuel crisis is rapidly developing. Last week, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) announced it was suspending market and capping wholesale electricity prices until June 23 due to the impossibility of uninterrupted supplies to consumers. Due to the existing deficit, local companies had to buy oil and gas in the spot markets, which contributed to a sharp increase in costs. The government is ready to return to coal-fired infrastructure, as Australian Resources Minister Madeleine King said earlier, noting that the resumption of such enterprises will provide an additional 30% of energy capacity and improve the situation with the energy supply on the east coast.

Resistance levels: 0.695, 0.7, 0.705, 0.71 | Support levels: 0.69, 0.6849, 0.68, 0.675​

 

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USD CAD - Technical analysis

H4
On the four-hour chart, in the range of 1.2873–1.3082, there is a long-term consolidation of the asset. A confirmation of the development of the "bullish" impetus is the formation of the Morning Star model at the support level of 1.2873, and the formation of the Hammer candlestick analysis reversal pattern at 1.2933 may serve as the next signal for a possible early start of an upward movement. The combination of these models suggests that buyers are actively strengthening their positions, preventing sellers from dropping the price below the important level of 1.2873. In this situation, a scenario with an uptrend to the resistance level of 1.3082 seems likely, and consolidation above it will allow the "bulls" to move into the range of 1.3419–1.3704. An alternative scenario is possible if the "bears" overcome the level of 1.2873: then the price may drop to the zone of 1.2472–1.2074.

D1
On the daily chart, a potential trend continuation price pattern Bull Flag is forming. This was initiated by the formation of the Three Advancing White Soldiers candlestick pattern at 1.2472. At the moment, the uptrend continuation model Rising Three Methods at the level of 1.2933 has been indicated on the chart. Most likely, the asset will head higher to the resistance zone 1.3082–1.3704.

Support levels: 1.2873, 1.2472, 1.2074 | Resistance levels: 1.3082, 1.3419, 1.3704

 

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AUD USD - the instrument is consolidating around 0.69
The Australian dollar shows corrective growth, winning back the losses of the previous two "bearish" sessions. The instrument is again testing the level of 0.6900 for a breakout, receiving support from the growth of corrective moods in the US currency. Investors are in a hurry to fix their profits, and also react to the publication of rather weak macroeconomic statistics from the US.

The data released the day before by S&P Global pointed to a drop in the index of business activity in the US Services sector from 53.4 to 51.6 points, while analysts had expected growth to 53.5 points. The Manufacturing PMI fell sharply from 57.0 to 52.4 points, which also turned out to be significantly worse than the market's expectations of a reduction to 56.0 points. The Composite PMI in June corrected from 53.6 to 51.2 points, while the forecast was at the level of 53.7 points.

Additional pressure on the markets yesterday was exerted by the speech of US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell in the US Senate, where the official again noted significant risks of expanding inflationary pressure within the country, recognizing the possibility of a recession due to the regulator's "hawkish" position. At the same time, the Fed intends to further tighten monetary policy, trying to return the Consumer Price Index to the target level of 2%.

In Australia, against the background of a lack of energy obtained with the help of solar panels and wind generators, a fuel crisis is rapidly developing. Last week, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) announced it was suspending market and capping wholesale electricity prices until June 23 due to the impossibility of uninterrupted supplies to consumers. Due to the existing deficit, local companies had to buy oil and gas in the spot markets, which contributed to a sharp increase in costs. The government is ready to return to coal-fired infrastructure, as Australian Resources Minister Madeleine King said earlier, noting that the resumption of such enterprises will provide an additional 30% of energy capacity and improve the situation with the energy supply on the east coast.

Resistance levels: 0.695, 0.7, 0.705, 0.71 | Support levels: 0.69, 0.6849, 0.68, 0.675

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EURUSD Surpasses the resistance
The EURUSD pair closed last Friday above 1.0550 level, to activate the bullish trend scenario on the intraday basis, organized inside the bullish channel that appears on the chart, waiting for positive trades in the upcoming sessions that target 1.0670 areas mainly.

Therefore, the bullish bias will be suggested for today, noting that breaking 1.0550 followed by 1.0525 levels will stop the positive scenario and press on the price to turn to decline.

The expected trading range for today is between 1.0500 support and 1.0640 resistance.​

 

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The EURGBP tests the resistance​

The EURGBP pair formed correctional bullish rally to test the major resistance at 0.8720 followed by bouncing negatively towards 0.8580, to confirm keeping the domination of the bearish bias for the upcoming trading.

We notice the price attempt to crawl below the moving average 55, also, stochastic begins to provide the negative momentum to assist to renew the negative attempts, to expect reaching 0.8510 followed by targeting 38.2% Fibonacci correction level near 0.8410.

 

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The EURJPY repeats the negative closings​

The EURJPY pair repeated the negative closings below 144.25 recorded high, which forms strong obstacle against the attempt to resume the bullish attack for now, which allows us to keep the correctional bearish overview for the near term and medium term period.

The above chart shows stochastic continuous negative waves, to increase the chances of gathering the negative momentum, to keep waiting to touch the negative stations at 142.20 followed by reaching 140.90.

The expected trading range for today is between 143.70 and 142.20​

 

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The USDCHF resumes the decline.
The USDCHF pair achieved temporary gains yesterday and approached 0.9630 level, but it bounced bearishly to reach the thresholds of 0.9525 level, to keep the bearish trend scenario valid and active, waiting to break the last level to confirm rallying towards 0.9400 as a next station.

We remind you that the continuation of the bearish wave depends on the price stability below 0.9630.

The expected trading range for today is between 0.9500 support and 0.9600 resistance.​

 

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The USDCHF pair reached few pips away from our waited target at 0.9525, and continues to move inside the intraday bearish channel that appears on the chart, which supports the chances of surpassing the mentioned level and open the way to achieve negative targets that extend to 0.9400.

Therefore, we will continue to suggest the bearish trend for the upcoming period unless breaching 0.9630 and hold above it.

The expected trading range for today is between 0.9500 support and 0.9600 resistance.​

 

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The EURJPY settles below the high​

No change to the EURJPY pair’s correctional bearish track, fluctuating below 144.25 recorded high, to notice crawling towards 142.80 to reinforce the chances of resuming the previously suggested correctional bearish attack.

We remind you that breaking the initial support at 142.20 will force it to suffer more losses that reach 140.90 followed by 140. The expected trading range for today is between 143.70 and 142.20​

 

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USDCAD, H4
On the four-hour chart, at the support level of 1.2838, a Morning Star candlestick analysis pattern is forming, signaling a possible reversal of quotes towards resistance at 1.3039, and now there is a Rising Three Methods pattern. In the current situation, a possible scenario is the uptrend of quotations to 1.3039, consolidation above which will allow the "bulls" to head higher to the range of 1.3200–1.3411. An alternative scenario is likely if the "bears" overcome the key support level for buyers at 1.2838; then the price may go lower, to the area of 1.2640–1.2404.

USDCAD, D1
On the daily chart, a Bull Flag price pattern is forming, which is currently probably in the process of completing the formation of the Flag itself, from which an impulse upward movement should follow. The downward consolidation of the asset is accompanied by the construction of the Falling Three Methods trend continuation pattern at the level of 1.2979. In addition, the previous candle below 1.2898 formed a Long-Legged Doji pattern, which is a sign of pressure from both "bears" and "bulls", but its appearance at the top still indicates the supremacy of the sellers. A likely reversal point in this situation is the support level at 1.2838, from where the price can recover with an impulse movement up to 1.3039, the overcoming of which will allow buyers to move higher to the resistance zone of 1.3200–1.3411.

Support levels: 1.2838, 1.2640, 1.2404 | Resistance levels: 1.3039, 1.3200, 1.3411.

 

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EURUSD Confirms the Break​

The EURUSD pair ended yesterday below 1.0550 level, which puts the price under more expected negative pressure in the upcoming period, on its way to head towards 1.0440 followed by 1.0355 as main negative targets.

Moving below the EMA50 supports the expected decline, which will remain valid unless breaching 1.0550 and holding above it again.

The expected trading range for today is between 1.0450 support and 1.0590 resistance.​

 

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The USDTRY pair faced strong negative pressures recently, which pushed it to exit the bullish track by crawling below 16.86 support line, suffering some losses by declining towards 16.02 that forms 50% Fibonacci correction level.

The current positive rebound hints the attempts to gather the additional negative momentum, to expect consolidating below the broken support and start forming new negative trades to target 16.3 followed by repeating the pressure on 16 barrier.

The expected trading range for today is between 16.725 and 16.3. The expected trend for today: Bearish​

 

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The EURJPY pair confirmed its affection by the domination of the correctional bearish bias by providing frequent negative closings below 144.25 barrier, to start getting the negative momentum coming by stochastic.

These factors allow us to continue suggesting the negative attempts, to expect targeting 142.2 level soon, while breaking this obstacle will push the price to reach additional stations that might start at 140.9 and 140.

The expected trading range for today is between 143.30 and 142.2. The expected trend for today: Bearish.​

 

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NZDUSD, H4
On the four-hour chart, under the resistance level of 0.6312, there is the formation of the Three Black Crows candlestick analysis pattern, which is a downtrend continuation pattern, as well as the Evening Star pattern, which formed at the level of 0.6252 after a short-term upward correction. The combination of these patterns indicates systematic pressure from sellers. A likely scenario is a decrease in the asset to the support level of 0.6122, overcoming which will become a catalyst for the movement of quotes to the zone of 0.5933–0.5621; however, there is a risk that the "bulls" will withstand the blow and, if the price rebounds from the level of 0.6122, the asset may reverse and head to the resistance range of 0.6312–0.6870.

NZDUSD, D1
On the daily chart, a Descending Triangle price pattern is forming, the exit from which can be carried out downwards, which is confirmed by falling highs and a horizontal support level. In addition, there is the formation of Falling Three Methods patterns, signaling the continuation of the downtrend. If the price consolidates below the support level of 0.6122, the "bears" will be able to increase pressure up to the level of 0.5621.

Support levels: 0.6122, 0.5933, 0.5621 | Resistance levels: 0.6312, 0.6563, 0.687​