ZAR: USD/ZAR Sights Remain on Key Resistance
- Despite the perceived fade in Middle East tensions and overall subdued global FX price action, the rand is slightly underperforming compared to most of its EMEA peers on the day, likely owing to the ~2% pullback in gold, as ZAR remains high beta to swings in global sentiment.
- Spot gold is now below Wednesday’s lows to eye next intraday support of 2324.3. Nevertheless, USDZAR still sits around 1.5% lower compared to Friday’s high despite today’s moderate uptick. Initial short-term support at 18.8729, the 50-day EMA, lies some way off.
- From a technical standpoint, the reversal higher on Apr 10 and subsequent recovery in USDZAR signals a stronger bullish theme. Sights are on key resistance at 19.3899, the Feb 23 high, which was tested last week. A break of this level would open 19.6399, the Oct 6 2023 high. Key support has been defined at 18.4131, the Apr 9 low. Clearance of this level would instead reinstate the recent bearish theme.
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USDCAD TECHS: Resistance Remains Exposed
- RES 4: 1.3729 76.4% retracement of the Nov 1 - Dec 27 bear leg
- RES 3: 1.3661 High Nov 27
- RES 2: 1.3623 61.8% retracement of the Nov 1 - Dec 27 bear leg
- RES 1: 1.3614 High Mar 19 and bull trigger
- PRICE: 1.3600 @ 15:41 GMT Mar 22
- SUP 1: 1.1.3420 Low Mar 8 and the bear trigger
- SUP 2: 1.3359 Low Jan 31 and key S/T support
- SUP 3: 1.3343 Low Jan 12
- SUP 4: 1.3288 Low Jan 5
USDCAD is trading higher but for now, remains below its recent highs. Key short-term resistance has been defined at 1.3614, the Mar 19 high. A break of this level would confirm a resumption of the uptrend that began on Dec 27. This would expose 1.3623, a Fibonacci retracement, and 1.3661, the Nov 27 high. Key support has been defined at 1.3420, the Mar 8 low. A break would be bearish.
AUDUSD TECHS: Bearish Price Action
- RES 4: 0.6729 High Jan 12
- RES 3: 0.6708 61.8% retracement of the Dec 28 - Feb 13 bear cycle
- RES 2: 0.6668 High Mar 8 and the bull trigger
- RES 1: 0.6570/6635 50-day EMA / High Mar 21
- PRICE: 0.6522 @ 15:40 GMT Mar 22
- SUP 1: 0.6504 Low Mar 19
- SUP 2: 0.6478 Low Mar 5
- SUP 3: 0.6443 Low Feb 13 and the bear trigger
- SUP 4: 0.6412 76.4% Fibonacci retracement for Oct - Dec upleg
AUDUSD has reversed lower in line with a recovery in the USD. The move lower reinstates a bearish threat and attention is on support at 0.6478, the Mar 5 low. A break of this level would expose the key support and bear trigger at 0.6443, the Feb 13 low. Moving average studies continue to highlight a short-term downtrend. Initial resistance is at Thursday’s 0.6635 high.
EURJPY TECHS: Trend Outlook Remains Bullish
- RES 4: 167.45 1.382 proj of the Jan 2 - 19 - Feb 1 price swing
- RES 3: 166.46 1.236 proj of the Jan 2 - 19 - Feb 1 price swing
- RES 2: 166.00 Round number resistance
- RES 1: 165.35/67 High Mar 20 / 2.0% 10-dma envelope
- PRICE: 163.66 @ 15:38 GMT Mar 22
- SUP 1: 162.60 20-day EMA
- SUP 2: 161.39 Trendline drawn from Dec 7 low
- SUP 3: 160.22 Low Mar 11
- SUP 4: 159.47 Low Feb 8
The EURJPY uptrend remains intact following this week’s move higher and the latest pullback is considered corrective. The cross has traded through 164.30, the Nov 16 ‘23 high and the medium-term bull trigger. This confirms a resumption of the long-term uptrend. The break higher opens 165.67, the top of a MA envelope, and the 166.00 handle further out. Initial firm support lies at 162.60, the 20-day EMA.
