28 December, 2011
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EUR/USD GBP/USD USD/JPY USD/CHF
Ron William, CMT, MSTA
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STRATEGY/ POSITION
ENTRY LEVEL
OBJECTIVES/COMMENTS
STOP
Sell limit 3 Sell Stop 3 SHORT 2 SHORT 2 0.8425 1.2130 1705 34.1300
Await fresh signal. Await fresh signal. Await new buy trade setup above 80.00. Looking to sell. Awaiting new buy trade setup. Await fresh signal. Await fresh signal. Await new setup. 0.8325/0.8142/0.8050 1.2030/1.1526/1.1002 1530/1300 (Entered 12/12/2011) 26.0700/23.3400 (Entered 01/11/2011) 0.8525 1.2230 1705 34.1300
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S-T TREND
L-T TREND
STRATEGY
Await fresh signal.
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GBP/USD
should a return to these levels be achieved, as the rise from 1.5423 is seen as being corrective in nature. A sustained push over 1.5770/80 will negate this corrective scenario. Italian ten year yields have eased back from the 7.000% level but this is seen as being a temporary respite, with an expectation that this yield will return to the 7.000% region and then on to re-test the high at 7.483%. This could lead to GBP/USD experiencing a degree of support given the negative structure that we are also seeing in EUR/GBP. GBP/USD daily chart, Bloomberg Finance LP Failure to remain above 1.5423 will see an immediate target at 1.5272 and then potentially trend-line support near 1.5100.
S-T TREND
L-T TREND
STRATEGY
Range bound trade likely to persist near-term.
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USD/JPY
S-T TREND
L-T TREND
STRATEGY
Awaiting Renewed Buy Trade Setup above 80.00.
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USD/CHF
Tight range bound trade persists.
USD/CHF continues to trade largely sideways in the hourly timeframe. Focus remains on movements in EUR/CHF over coming days and particularly into next year. As EUR/CHF nears the 1.2000 level again the probability of intervention by the SNB will be heightened. Thus the near-term fate of USD/CHF may be determined by EUR/CHF.
As detailed in other parts of this report, there has been a return to the 7.000% region and higher in Italian 10 year yields, although today we are seeing a minor pullback, ahead of debt auctions today/tomorrow. Fresh highs are still anticipated in this maturity, with scope then for a minor pullback in yields, maintaining downside pressure on USD/CHF.
Next year is also likely to see a return to focusing on rollover funding issues for the Italian economy. 10 year yields in Spain and Italy are currently trading at 5.084% and 6.767% versus 6.478% and 7.355%, before the US Dollar based swap agreement. These yields were trading at 5.384% and 7.103%
respectively on 27 December.
S-T TREND
L-T TREND
STRATEGY
Looking to sell.
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USD/CAD
S-T TREND
L-T TREND
STRATEGY
Awaiting New Buy Trade Setup above 1.0425.
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AUD/USD
S-T TREND
L-T TREND
STRATEGY
Await fresh signal.
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GBP/JPY
Daily bear flag in focus for now.
GBP/JPY is potentially in the process of forming a bear flag in the daily timeframe. As anticipated a degree of resistance has been seen close to 123.00. A break under the 121.00 region will likely accelerate the downside momentum.
Although short-term weakness may be witnessed there is an expectation that GBP/JPY will see strong support on the approach to 116.84, should this region be revisited.
Longer-term it is anticipated that a much larger recovery will develop with scope for a return to 163.09 and then potentially on to 192.65. However, signs of basing are still not evident, with the bias still to the
S-T TREND
L-T TREND
STRATEGY
Await fresh signal.
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EUR/JPY
Short-term range trading persists.
EUR/JPY has entered into a tight range bound trading zone in the hourly timeframe, after finding interim support close to the 105.00 level recently.
We remain wary of the fact that the 1.3146 level has now been breached in EUR/USD warning of a larger swing lower in EUR/USD. This makes the possibility of a return to 100.76 more likely in EUR/JPY.
However, the structure present since 100.76 is suggestive of a further swing to re-test 111.60 over the medium-term. Thus, while trade is maintained above 101.05, a further leg higher is favoured.
A breakout of the tight hourly trading range is now sought, with a push higher favoured in line with the medium-term structural arguement given above.
This clash between structure and event risk in the Euro-Zone keeps us on the side lines for now.
Sustained under 100.76 will warn of a much larger continuation to the downside.
S-T TREND
L-T TREND
STRATEGY
Await fresh signal.
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EUR/GBP
Lower high sought near 0.8425.
EUR/GBP is maintaining the initial support already seen near 0.8300. Scope is seen for a minor continuation of the short-term recovery higher. However, hourly structure remains bearish with a lower high sought versus 0.8613 for a fresh swing to re-test 0.8303.
If a sustained break under 0.8303 can be realised then an extension back to the 0.8068 0.8142 region would become viable. This view is assisted by the recent push under 1.3146 in EUR/USD, which may act to make EUR cross shorts easier to maintain.
Rising yields in the core Euro-Zone sovereign bond markets is a continued concern and one that may destabilise the FX markets going
forward. Within this environment Sterling may well be judged as a shortterm safe haven, further adding to the potential for downside pressure ahead.
S-T TREND
L-T TREND
STRATEGY
Sell limit 3 at 0.8425, Objs: 0.8325/0.8142/0.8050, Stop: 0.8525
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EUR/CHF
S-T TREND
L-T TREND
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GOLD
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S-T TREND
L-T TREND
STRATEGY
SHORT 2: 1705, Objs: 1530, 1300, Stop: 1705
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SILVER
Weak bounce retested $30.0000.
Silvers weak recovery from oversold conditions has tested key support turned resistance at $30.0000. A sustained close below here now triggers a test of the previous swing low at $26.0700.
Macro price structure continues to focus on the downside risks, following the major sell-off in September. Such a dramatic move traditionally produces volatile trading ranges. This allows the market to have enough time to recover and accumulate renewed buying interest.
Expect a large trading range to hold between $37.0000-26.0700 over the multi-week/month horizon, with downside macro risk into $21.5165 (61.8% Fib-1999 bull market) and $20.0000. This would still maintain
silvers long-term uptrend and help offer a potential buying opportunity for the eventual resumption higher. Continue to watch the gold-silver mint ratio (see top chart insert) which has now accelerated higher by 70%, suggesting further risk aversion over the next few weeks. This also helps explain recent divergences between gold and silver.
S-T TREND
L-T TREND
STRATEGY
SHORT 2: 34.1300, Objs: 26.0700/23.3400, Stop: 34.1300
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Notes: Entries are in 3 units and objectives are at 3 separate levels where 1 unit will be exited. When the first objective (PT 1) has been hit the stop will be moved to the entry point for a near risk-free trade. When the second objective (PT 2) has been hit the stop will be moved to PT 1 locking in more profit. All orders are valid until the next report is published, or a trading strategy alert is sent between reports.
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