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Daily Market Analysis

Market Focus

US stock advanced on Wednesday, recording the highest gain in three weeks. The stock market was benefitted from the fact that concerns about a slowdown in economic growth has eased. Crude oil and treasury bond yields both rose. Gold price, on the contrary, declined on Wednesday.

The benchmarks, S&P 500, Dow Jones and the NASDAQ all rose on Wednesday. S&P 500 posted a 0.9% gain on a daily basis, the index was closed in positive territory for only second time in eight trading sessions. The energy and industrial sectors are the best performing among all groups, rose 3.81% and 1.12%, respectively. The energy sector was supported by the bullish momentum witnessed in US crude oil prices, as US inventories run low and storms disrupt US production. Therefore, it’s a rapidly tightening market for crude oil.

On top of that, even though the US CPI data released on Tuesday could be seen as reducing pressure on the Fed to start pulling back on loose monetary policy and meanwhile, increasing the uncertainties about the timeline of bond tapering. Investors are still worried about the rising costs on economic reopening and the impact of the Delta variant around the world.

In Asia, stocks declined after reports showed that China’s economy was damaged in August from rigorous virus controls and tight curbs on property. Casino companies fall on China regulation concern, as Macao plans to strengthen the regulation on casino firms.

Main Pairs Movement:

Lingering effects of a weaker, than expected, U.S. CPI figure are still felt today in foreign exchange markets. Both the U.S. 10-year and 30-year treasury yield fell on Wednesday. The Canadian CPI rose more than 10% in August to 4.1%, compared to 3.7% in July; however, the BOC still remains dovish and believe that inflation should be transitory. The U.K. CPI for August beat estimates and showed a 0.7% growth, month over month.

Cable repaired some of the losses from the previous trading day and is trading at 1.38446, as of writing. Better than estimated CPI data has helped boost the pound. The loonie rose against the dollar as the Canadian CPI also reported better than estimated results. The Aussie, however, fell against the greenback as Covid and inflationary concerns continue to plague any upward movement from the pair AUD/USD.

Technical Analysis:

GBPUSD (4-hour Chart)

The U.K. CPI for August set the record for the largest ever recorded increase in the CPI National Statictic 12 month inflation series. U.K. core CPI rose to 112.1, compared to 108.8 in August of 2020. The service industry, including restaurants, hotels, recreation and culture, and food and non alchoholic beverages, is the major driver for August price rises. Cable began the day trending lower, but, as U.K CPI data released, the pair quickly gained more than 0.4% to hit the session high of 1.38537. Speculators will be eyeing the BOE policy meeting, which will happen on the 23^rd of September.

For technical aspect, GBP/USD reversed yesterday’s downward trend and gained more than 0.2% during the European trading session. Despite falling through our previous support level estimate, Cable found support at the 1.38 price level and was met with resistance at around the 1.383 price level. RSI for the pair sit at 49.7, as of writing. GBP/USD has trended towards the middle of the bollinger bands and is trading above the 50 day SMA.

Resistance: 1.3905, 1.3937, 1.3958

Support: 1.3813, 1.3755, 1.368

USDCAD (4- Hour Chart)

USD/CAD gained during the European trading session, but slipped once the August CPI data released and the American trading session began. Post CPI release, the loonie gained, as much as, 0.4%, and dragged USD/CAD to a session low of around 1.263. The BOC maintains its view that price surges in August remains transitory, but stronger than expected CPI figures will temp BOC to keep forward guidances unchanged, especially in light of poor growth figures. Speculators will be eyeing the housing starts figure, which will be released on Thursday, and the U.S. initial jobless claims report, also releasing on Thursday. The loonie is also riding the strong tailwind fueled by increasing oil prices and commodity prices.

For technical aspect, USD/CAD is still contained by our previous resistance estimates. Strong selling pressure still exists around the 1.2708 price level, evident from the pair’s quick price movement reversal after closing in on that resistance level. RSI sits at 45.55, suggesting some under buying. The pair sits at the lower half of the bollinger bands and is trading below the 50, 100, and 200 day SMA, as of writing.

Resistance: 1.2708, 1.2834, 1.2912

Support: 1.2589, 1.252, 1.2494

AUDUSD (4- Hour Chart)

The Australian unemployment rate will be due tomorrow, with analysts estimating a 4.9% target. The central bank of Australia has committed to tapering plans– reducing bond buying purchasees from 5 billion AUD per week to 4 billion AUD per week, but extending quantitative easing measures into February of 2022. The Delta variant is still a strangling factor on Australia’s economy, as confirmed cases have continued to rise over this month. AUD/USD continued its downward trend as trading began for the day, but was able to gain back some group once the American trading session began.

For technical aspect, RSI indicates 42.2, suggesting weaker buying sentiment. AUD/USD successfully defended our previously estimated support level of 0.731, but the pair met resistance at around 0.7335. Currently, the pair trades at the upper bound of the Bolliner bands, and the pair is trading below the 50, 100, and 200 day SMA.

Resistance: 0.7379, 0.7468

Support: 0.731, 0.7285, 0.7285, 0.7222

Economic Data

Daily Market Analysis

Market Focus

US stock declined after a less-than-expected CPI data was released on Tuesday. The so-called core CPI increased 4.0% in August on a year-on-year basis after advancing 4.3% in July, which offer some validation of views among Fed officials that high inflation will be temporary, meanwhile, increasing uncertainties for the timing of Fed’s bond tapering.

The benchmarks, S&P 500, Dow Jones and the NASDAQ, initially pushed higher following the CPI report, but optimism quickly faded, and the US stock market started facing downward momentum. In conclusion, the influence of the CPI data was overwhelmed by concerns about Delta variant, risks from elevated inflation, slow economic growth and growing chances of a corporate tax rate hike. SP500 posted a 0.6% loss on a daily basis, as the energy and financial sectors are the worst performing group. Dow Jones and the NASDAQ declined 0.8% and 0.3%, respectively.

In Asia, Hong Kong and China’s stock market wavered as investors now focus on the troubles of indebted developer China Evergrande Group. Chinese authorities is facing pressure to find a resolution to a months-long crisis that has intensified obviously in recent days. The company is now dealing with protests by homebuyers, retail investors and employees as it struggles to meet its obligations. Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average, on the contrary, closing at the highest level since 1990.

Main Pairs Movement:

The Bureau of Labor Statistics Core CPI report returned lower than expected price rises in August. The August CPI saw an increase of 0.3%, seasonally adjusted, missing analyst estimates by 4%; these results further validate President Joe Biden and the Fed’s stance that inflation could be temporary and transitory. The energy index increased by 2%, most among all data collected by the BLS, due to the increase of 2.8% in the gasoline index.

Most currency pairs against the U.S. dollar experienced a slight gain at the release of a weaker CPI, but the dollar gained back, and pairs saw a drop. GBP/USD surged at the data release, but would hit its resistance and lose all of its gains during the initial news release. USD/CAD saw a drop during the initial news release, but the dollar quickly repaired loses and successfully defended its support levels. AUD/USD surged at the initial new release, but would go on to drop through our previously estimated support level hours post U.S. CPI release.

Technical Analysis:

 GBPUSD (4-hour Chart)

The GBP/USD pair soared by, as much as, 0.4% to its session high of 1.391 right after the BLS released its August CPI report; however, the pair would soon tumble, as much as, 0.54% to 1.383 over the next two hours.As of writing, the pair has found support at 1.383 and is attempting to repair some losses, but Cable has met resistance at the 1.385 price level and is, once again, trending lower. Despite the sharp loss on Tuesday, the pound is still supported by Governor Andrew Bailey and the BOE’s hawkish stance. Speculators are betting that the BOE would continue its hawkish view and hike interest rates by 15 basis points by May of next year.

For technical aspect, GBP/USD is still confined to its month long upward channel. Since the announcement of the U.S. CPI data, RSI for Cable has dropped and is hovering around 53.4, as of writing. Cable has met new resistance at around the 1.39 price level, but long term resistance for the pair still sits at 1.3958.

Resistance: 1.3905, 1.3937, 1.3958

Support: 1.3813, 1.3755, 1.368

USDCAD (4- Hour Chart)

USD/CAD plunged at the release of the U.S. CPI data. The pair lost, as much as, 0.39% to its session low of 1.2605; however, the pair quickly recovered and was able to gain more than 0.5% and reach its session high of 1.268 over the next two hours, post data release. Bearish signals still exist for the loonie, because manufacturing sales in Canada declined by 1.5% (MoM) in July, wose than the market consensus of 1%.

For technical aspect, RSI indicates 54, suggesting a relatively calm market. The pair currently sits at the middle of the Bollinger Bands and is trading above the 50, 100, and 200 day moving average. Despite the rapid price movements for the pair today, USDCAD is still bound in the 1.26 price range and did not fall through our previous support estimate of 1.2581.

Resistance: 1.2708, 1.2834, 1.2912

Support: 1.2589, 1.252, 1.2494

AUDUSD (4- Hour Chart)

The AUD/USD pair gained 0.4% during the hour of U.S. CPI release but dropped, as much as, 0.61% post U.S. CPI data release; furthermore, the price drop for the pair brought it beneath our previous suppport estimate of 0.7345. AUD remains to be under strong selling pressure in the foreseeable future, due to a dovish central bank, fall in natural resources commodity prices and rising COVID concerns. Despite the Greenback showing weakness due to lower than expected CPI data, the Aussie dollar is still plagued by a dovish central bank stance. On Tuesday, Governer Philip Lowe downplayed the possibility of an, earlier than expected, rate hike.

For technical aspect, RSI indicates 35.2, suggesting weaker buying sentiment. Currently, the pair sits at the lower bound of the Bolliner bands, and the pair is trading below the 50, 100, and 200 day SMA.

Resistance: 0.7379, 0.7468

Support: 0.731, 0.7285, 0.7285, 0.7222

Economic Data

Dear our honorable clients:

VT markets provides major economies’s primary stock index from all over the world for contract transactions, including DAX30 index releases from Deutsche Börse Group.

In order to increase DAX30’s market competitive ability, since 2020 November Deutsche exchange continuing to impose more rigorous membership condition including profit eligibility criteria and financial report.
Recently, they announced a big revolution:

DAX30’s constituent stock will increase 10 more stocks which make blue chip DAX index from 30-40.

What is 【German DAX30 index】?
DAX30 index is combine with 30 biggest market value of international enterprise in German. In some circumstances, it represents Germany economy’s status.

These company are all required to listed in Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FWB), as result it also called (Frankfurt index)

Current constituent stocks of DAX30 are as follow:

German is the biggest economy in Europe, European Central Bank’s headquarters is also at German Frankfurt, DAX30 is as important as FTSE100 and Franch FRA-40 in Securities Index.

In this adjustment, added what kind of constituent stock?
In this adjustment to increase the visionary of Deutsche Börse Group, they add ten well-known companies as follow:

1. Airbus SE
2. Brenntag SE
3. HelloFresh SE
4. Porsche Automobil Holding
5. PUMA SE
6. Qiagen N.V.
7. Sartorius AG Vz
8. Siemens Healthineer AG
9. Symrise AG
10. Zalando SE

Is there any influence on investors in increasing constituent stocks?
1. After the adjustment, you can still hold on to your position.
2. The contract name (DAX30) and the specification in the contract will maintain as usual.

What kind of influence will be if the increased number of the constituent stocks?

1. The increase of the constituent stock means the market movement of diverse and liquidity will be improved.

2. From the influence of stock price: The number of constituent stocks increases can reduce the effect from the sudden individual stock price fluctuates sharply, let the long-term index price trend to steady.

We predict that DAX30 market price will not fluctuate by the increasing number of constituent stock.
However, Investors should pay attention at the investors emotions causes by this adjustment, and market change.

3. From the perspective of the distribution of shares: we can find that in the weekly update of the “Dividend Assignment Adjustment of the Week” data, DAX30 has maintained a value of 0 for a long time.

This is not because DAX30 does not pay dividends, but the dividends distributed by Deutsche Börse DAX30 will be directly reinvested in the stock market.

This is also the biggest difference between DAX30 and other stock indexes.

As result, DAX30 when the constituent stocks pay dividends, the price change of DAX30 will be slightly more severe than other stock indexes.

The increase in constituent stocks is accompanied by an increase in the frequency of dividend assignments, and price changes due to dividends may be more frequent.

Warming tips:
The adjustment will be Monday September 20, if you still hold on to DAX30 position before the market is closed at 4 AM on September 18 Saturday (GMT+8), please make sure that there is sufficient available margin in your account to deal with the market risk that may exist when the market opens on Monday.

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Daily Market Analysis

Market Focus

US stocks advanced today, ending a five-day slide. Energy group gave a remarkable performance among all. Crude oil prices surged approximately 1.5% on Monday, which leads to a 2.94% gain for energy companies. OPEC Monthly Report released on Monday predicted a stronger demand for its crude oil on a combination of rising fuel consumption and output disruptions elsewhere. Industrial metals also rose, as the price of aluminum reached the highest level in 13 years at $3000 a ton.

Health care companies, on the contrary, are the worst performing group on Monday. Moderna Inc slipped 6.60% on a daily basis, which weighed on the Nasdaq 100 index and kept it in negative territory. On top of that, market sentiment soured over the past few weeks, as investors concerned about the spread of Delta variant around the world will obstruct economic growth. Retail and travel stocks declined.

Market focus now shift to US core CPI data, which is scheduled to be released on Tuesday. Investors will use the reading to assess expectations about the timing of bond tapering and interest rate hikes. The CPI measures price change from the perspective of the consumer. It is a keyway to measure changes in purchasing trends and inflation.

Meanwhile, President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion tax-and-spending plan faced challenges. House Democrats on Monday released a package of tax increases that falls short of President Joe Biden’s ambition. The Democratic proposal from the Ways and Means Committee would raise the top corporate tax rate to 26.5% and the top rate on capital gains to 25%, both less than what Biden had proposed. Including a 3.8% Medicare surtax on high earners, the top capital gains rate would be 28.8%.

In Asia, Chinese technology stocks plunged as Beijing officials wants to break up Alipay, the app owned by Ant Group which has more than 1bn users, and create a separate app for the company’s highly profitable loans business.

Main Pairs Movement:

Most USD based currency pairs saw declines on Monday, as the Greenback continues its strong upward momentum. The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) saw a combined gain of 0.18% since last Friday, and a combined gain of 0.46% over the past week. A slower than expected economic recovery and the imminent release of CPI data this week has provided strong tailwind for the Dollar. As a key inflation signal, the CPI data release, scheduled for the 14^th, will provide a clearer outlook to the Fed’s bond tapering schedule.

On Monday, house Democrats have pieced together their initial proposal for a new wave of corporate tax increases over the next few years. The Democrats are aiming for a 26% increase on corporate tax rates, to 26.5% compared to 21% currently, a 3% surtax on individuals earning over 5 million dollars a year, and a newly raised capital gains tax. This new tax bill proposal by the Democrats is their first step to achieving President Joe Biden’s tax agenda that he set during last year’s campaign.

This Tuesday’s scheduled U.S. core CPI release by the BLS will bring substantial volatility to the currency market. Inflationary sentiment will be highly related to this report, and investors will be looking for any clues about the Fed’s bond tapering schedule.

Technical Analysis:

GBPUSD (4-hour Chart)

The GBP/USD pair gained slightly on Monday, crawling back some of the losses on Friday; however, once American trading hours began, Cable saw a steap drop then a rapid recovery but saw resistance at 1.384. The greenback, supported by elevated producer price figures for August, remains bullish, suppressing Cable at its current price level and creating strong resistance at the 1.3895 price level, which has been unsuccesfully tested by Cable three times over the last month. Key CPI statistics are due on Tuesday, and if inflation remains high, the Federal Reserve could move up its bond tapering schedule.

For technical aspect, RSI indicates 51, as of writing, suggesting bullish sentiment. Currently, Cable sits at the center of the bollinger bands with no clear movement direction after hitting the upper band on the 10^th.

Resistance: 1.3857, 1.3884, 1.3958

Support: 1.3756, 1.3680, 1.3602

USDCAD (4- Hour Chart)

The USD/CAD pair did not see much price movement during the European trading session, the pair hovered between 1.266 and 1.269; however, once the American trading session began, the pair saw strong selling pressure and dropped as much as 0.29% to the day’s low of 1.266 over the first three hours of trading. The pair recovered towards the end of the American trading session and gained back 0.25% and the pair is trading at 1.267, as of writing. The upward movement of WTI has provided some level of support for the loonie, but the strength of the greenback seems to offset the momentum provided by oil’s price rise.

For technical aspect, RSI indicates 55 figures, suggesting that there is some bullish buying. The pair currently sits at the middle of the Bollinger Bands and is trading above the 50, 100, and 200 day moving average.

Resistance: 1.2708, 1.2834, 1.2912

Support: 1.2581, 1.252, 1.2494

AUDUSD (4- Hour Chart)

The AUD/USD pair began the day dropping 0.13%, but quickly recovered after the American trading session began. The pair met resistance at around the 0.737 price level and has since retraced back to around the 0.735 price level, as of writing. The pair snapped its week long losing streak and has now found some support at the 0.735 prive level. The strong Dollar has supressed the pair’s growth, and this week could lead to more bulling greenback movements as CPI data for August is due this Tuesday. Higher than expected U.S. CPI data could, once again, bring strong downward pressure for AUD/USD.

For technical aspect, RSI indicator 44 figures as of writing, suggesting mild bearish sentiment ahead. Currently, the pair sits in the lower half of the Bolliner bands, while resistance for the pair sits at the middle of the Bollinger bands. As indicated earlier, higher than expected U.S. CPI data would put strong bearing pressure on the pair, thus lower support levels sit at 0.7285 and 0.7222

Resistance: 0.7468, 0.7534

Support: 0.735, 0.7285, 0.7285, 0.7222

Economic Data

Daily Market Analysis

Market Focus

U.S. equities notched their biggest weekly decline since mid-June in volatile trading as investors assessed the latest read on the economy after more strategists weighed in with cautious comments on the market.

The S&P 500 fell 0.8%, pushing its loss for the holiday shortened week to 1.7%. Apple Inc. was the biggest decliner in the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Friday, after a court ordered the iPhone maker to make a change to the way it generates money from its App Store. Gold posted its first weekly decline since early August after data on U.S. producer prices rekindled debate over when the Federal Reserve will pull back on stimulus.

Markets have been volatile as the continued spread of Covid-19 has undermined the economic recovery and lifted supply-shock inflation, even as central banks reaffirm an accommodative stance. In the U.S., equities have been whipsawed amid mixed economic data and a lack of clarity on the Fed’s timeline for reducing its asset purchases. On Friday, data showed the producer price index for final demand, a key measure of inflation, increased more than expected last month.

Strategists from almost all the top Wall Street banks have come out this week with a nervous message about the U.S. stock market. The common themes in their analysis include valuations at historical extremes, a near non-stop rally for seven months, an economy that looks soft and the imminent tapering of Fed stimulus.

Apple dropped 3.3%, the most since earl May. A federal judge said Friday that the company must let app developers steer consumers to outside payment methods.

In Europe, the Stoxx 600 fell 0.3%, with telecommunications and utilities underperforming, while miners and technology led the gainers. The European equities benchmark posted a second weekly loss, the first time that’s happened since the end of April, as investors reduced their risk on concern that central bank stimulus measures might get pulled back quickly.

Main Pairs Movement:

Most commodity currencies gained against the dollar after a call between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping boosted risk sentiment, despite U.S. stocks fluctuating on growth concerns.

Traders on Friday were also focused on trade tensions with China. The Biden administration is weighing a new investigation into Chinese subsidies after the U.S. president urged China’s Xi Jinping to cooperate on a phone call.

The Canadian dollar touched a session high after the country’s employment report showed job growth beating estimates, rising 90.2K versus the 68.2K forecast; USD/CAD is edging lower to 1.2658, after dropping as much as 0.6%.

EUR/USD edges lower to 1.1816; pair rose as much as 0.2% to 1.1851 earlier end to active week of hedging. Swiss franc and Japanese yen weakened against the dollar Friday; USD/JPY advances 0.2% to 109.93. The pound shrugged off data showing the U.K.’s economic rebound ground to a halt in July, with focus on a hawkish tilt from the Bank of England; GBP/USD gains less than 0.1% to 1.3844

Technical Analysis:

GBPUSD (4-hour Chart)

The GBP/USD pair advanced on Friday, reaching a fresh weekly high around 1.3888 level. But the pair failed to preserve its bullish traction afterwards, retreating back during American trading hours. The cable was last seen trading at 1.3851, rising 0.11% on the day as of writing. The Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey’s hawkish comments on Wednesday provided some bullish momentum for GBP/USD, he said that half of the MPC members believe the basic conditions for a rate hike had been met.

For technical aspect, RSI indicator 58 figures as of writing, suggesting bull-movement ahead. The MACD also rises above the signal line, which means the pair is likely to experience upward momentum. In conclusion, we think market will be bullish. As for the Bollinger Bands, the price is now sitting between the upper band and the moving average, which also indicates a bull market.

Resistance: 1.3892, 1.3949, 1.3983

Support: 1.3751, 1.3680, 1.3602

USDCAD (4- Hour Chart)

The USD/CAD pair was surrounded by heavy selling pressure during European trading hours, touching a three-day low on Friday. Fortunately, the pair have rebounded back to 1.264 level after American session began, offsetting half of its losses for the day. The pair is trading at 1.2643 at the time of writing, posting a 0.16% loss on a daily basis. The larger-than-anticipated drop in the unemployment rate in Canada, which down to 7.1% in August, giving a boost for the Canadian dollar. On top of that, crude oil prices surged 2.4% for the day, which also set the bullish tone for the commodity-linked loonie.

For technical aspect, RSI indicator 51 figures as of writing, suggesting that there is no obvious trend now. But the Bollinger Bands shows that the price rises from the lower band and it’s moving toward the SMA line, which indicates a bull market. In conclusion, we think market will be bullish as the pair heads to test the 1.2673 resistance, a break above that level will open the door for additional near-term profits. The next resistance sits at 1.2728.

Resistance: 1.2673, 1.2728

Support: 1.2583, 1.2552, 1.2520

AUDUSD (4- Hour Chart)

The AUD/USD pair gave a remarkable performance in the first half of the day, rising above 0.7405 level. But it’s a whole different story once the American session begins. The pair lost its bullish momentum and dropped sharply, eliminating most of its profits for the day. A rebound witnessed in US dollar weighed on the AUD/USD, as the market mood turns cautious ahead of the weekend. Therefore, the demand of the safe-haven dollar is increasing. At the time of writing, the pair is trading at 0.7365, rising merely 0.01% for the day.

For technical aspect, RSI indicator 43 figures as of writing, suggesting tepid bear-movement ahead. For Bollinger Bands, price is falling from the upper band and crossing below the moving average, as a result, the lower band becomes the loss target. In conclusion, we think market will be bearish as the pair is now heading to test the 0.7345 support.

Resistance: 0.7427, 0.7455

Support: 0.7345, 0.7285, 0.7222, 0.7106

Economic Data

Dear Client,

Warmly reminds you that the component stocks in the stock index spot generate dividends. When dividends are distributed, VT Markets will make dividends and deductions for the clients who hold the trading products after the close of the day before the ex-dividend date.

Indices dividends will not be paid/charged as an inclusion along with the swap component. It will be executed separately through a balance statement directly to your trading account, the comment for which will be in the following format “Div & Product Name & Net Volume ” .

Please note the specific adjustments as follows:

Note: The above data is for reference only, the actual execution data may be changed, please refer to the MT4 software for details.

If you’d like more information, please don’t hesitate to contact trading@vtmarkets.com.

Daily Market Analysis

Market Focus

U.S. stocks fell in volatile trading as mixed economic data kept investors on edge about the timing of stimulus tapering even as the relentless spread of the Covid-19 delta variant undermines global growth. The S&P 500 notched a fourth straight decline after erasing an intraday gain that had brought it to within 0.4% of its all-time high. The dollar weakened and 10-year U.S. Treasury yields declined. European equities fell, with the Stoxx 600 erasing the initial advance it saw after the European Central Bank said it will slow its emergency support but keep policy accommodative.

The European Central Bank will slow the pace of its pandemic bond-buying program in the final quarter of 2021, a shift President Christine Lagarde insists isn’t a move heralding a wind-down in stimulus for the euro-region’s still-vulnerable recovery.

Lagarde spoke after the Governing Council decided it will conduct purchases at a “moderately lower pace” than the roughly 80 billion euros ($95 billion) of monthly acquisitions deployed in the past two quarters. She justified the decision by saying the euro region’s “increasingly advanced” rebound could be maintained with less monetary help.

The president also cautioned that the global spread of the delta variant could yet delay the full reopening of the economy. Officials, who revealed new forecasts showing inflation will still undershoot their target, reiterated a pledge to keep the 1.85 trillion-euro program running until March 2022 or later if needed, signaling they’re not yet ready to discuss ending the measure.

The ECB’s move to persist with stimulus contrasts with major central banks elsewhere, a differing stance Lagarde’s comments implicitly emphasized. The U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England have signaled their intention to gradually unwind crisis-era aid.

The timetable for slower purchases in the next three months now makes the Dec. 16 meeting a crucial one for the future of the central bank’s stimulus programs. While the president said the decision was unanimous, keeping that consensus may be a challenge among policy makers whose judgments on the threat posed by inflation are known to differ.

Main Pairs Movement:

Cable shined amid a quiet day in the forex space, gained 0.5%. The surge in Cable is more convincing from a technical perspective rather than a fundamental one. That said, Cable’s fundamental outlook is mixed. On the positive side, BoE Governor Bailey and other MPC members see minimal condition to consider rate hike has been met. But, upcoming increase in tax rate proposed by Prime Minister Borris Johnson may weigh on the Sterling.

Euro dollar was mostly muted on Thursday despite ECB’s announcement of winding down monthly asset purchases to 60 to 70 billion euros. In the past two quarters, the PEPP program devoted 80 billion euros every month to help prop up the united economy. As health authorities around the world started to roll out vaccination in the beginning of the year, Euro Zone has seen COVID-19 infections dropped significnatly as of late, and economic activities are set to return to normal. However, ECB is still a long way from nudging interest rate to above 0% as President Largarde repeatedly reminded that this is NOT a “taper”.

We have seen relatively strong performance in safe-haven dollar, the Japanese Yen and Swiss Franc, climbed 0.49% and 0.54% respectively. The move was consistent with a drop in US Treasury yields, with the 10-year yield down 0.38%. An increase in demand for hedging may foreshadow a retreat risk appetite in the financial market as concerns of a freshly emerged variant, which has come be known as the ‘Mu’ variant, may pose challenge to current recovery around the globe. The lastest WHO report suggest ‘Mu’ variant can surpass immune defence and cause infection. More importantly, it is already making its presence internationally, and has spread to over 49 US states and 40 different countries worldwide.

Technical Analysis:

CHFJPY (Daily Chart)

CHFJPY is edging its way toward the lower bound of a big ascending tunnel, and threatened for a breakout to the downside. Prices continues to be choppy in the past few days after neck-line of a double-top pattern, coincided with the purple descending trendline, managed to cap further upward moves.

Given price is gradually deviating from a heavily guarded resistance zone bove, the odds are favouring sellers. In order to establish a convincing bearish reversal, sellers will have to breach support line at 119.2 and the aforementioned ascending trendline. If succeeded, we could be looking at further downside space at 117.4 and 115.74, levels that were last seen in April.

Resistance: 120.55, 122.8

Support: 119.2, 118, 116.9

GBPUSD (Daily Chart)

Cable shrugged off bearish moves in the last three days, advanced 0.5% on Thursday. This pair registered a long lower wick yesterday as price plunged as much as 0.43%, then rebounded on 61.8% Fibonacci support of 1.373, and settled above SMA20. The fact that price failed to penetracte SMA20 is leading up today’s surge.

In a broader picture, we could see Cable broke above a three-month descending trendline, then retraced downward to validate the breakthrough was solid. Now the bullish reversal is coming close to completion, the last obstacle would be previous high of 1.3874. Further in the north, big resistance sits around 1.396 and 1.41, the former has been keeping Cable subdued since June.

Resistance: 1.387, 1.396, 1.41

Support: 1.373, 1.367, 1.357

EURJPY (Daily Chart)

Selling bias for EURJPY is being carried over on Thursday, plunged 0.36%. This pair has formed a small double-top pattern, and today’s leg lower aided to finish up the formation. There is limited downside space to capitalize on. As we highlighted in the daily chart, bulls has set up a defense zone around 129.3 and 129.5. This zone could collaborate with SMA20 to provide robust support to EURJPY.

On the upside, bulls will look to contest recent high of 130.56. If conquered, doors will be wide open to potential upward move to 132.2. Conversely, any radical downside plunges will be bounded by 128.38.

Resistance: 130.56, 132.2, 134.13

Support: 129.3-129.5, 128.38

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Daily Market Analysis

Market Focus

U.S. equities retreated as investors reassessed valuations in light of global economic risks including the spread of the Covid-19 delta variant and reductions in central bank stimulus.

The Nasdaq 100 was headed toward its biggest drop in two weeks, with losses in megacaps including Apple Inc. and Facebook Inc. contributing most to the decline. The S&P 500 fell for a third day since it closed at a record on Sept. 2. The Dow Jones Industrial Average extended its retreat from last month’s all-time high to more than 1.5%. Europe’s Stoxx 600 dropped to a three-week low. Cryptocurrency-exposed stocks slumped as a selloff in Bitcoin continued.

Wednesday’s declines came as money managers from Morgan Stanley to Citigroup have turned cautious on U.S. equities. Many investors have begun to see relative U.S. valuations as excessive even as growth elsewhere suffers from renewed Covid lockdowns and travel curbs. They doubt the world is ready for an eventual tapering of central-bank stimulus even as inflation accelerates due to supply shocks. End-of-year seasonality and valuation concerns are adding to the gloomy mood.

In Europe, growth concerns were compounded by speculation that the European Central Bank is getting ready to slow down emergency stimulus. Meanwhile, the continued spread of Covid-19 is curbing economic activity around the world. The Philippines backtracked on easing curbs in the capital region, while Japan may extend state of emergency orders. Taiwan identified a delta variant outbreak in New Taipei City.

Main Pairs Movement:

The recent rebound witnessed in US dollar continued on Wednesday, as greenback reached the highest level since August 27 during American session. The US dollar’s strength was mainly caused by the broader market risk sentiment, investors worried that the surge in delta variant cases around the world could obstruct the global economic recovery, therefore benefitted the safe-haven US dollar. The DXY index is at 92.662 as of writing, rising 0.15% on a daily basis. The greenback finds demand amid the souring market mood. Furthermore, US JOLTs Job Openings released on Wednesday gave a better-than-expected reading. And Fed’s John Williams also suggested that it’s appropriate to start tapering this year.

EUR/USD and GBP/USD both declined on Wednesday amid stronger US dollar across the board, trading at 1.1823 and 1.3780, respectively. EUR/USD was trading lower on Wednesday, once falling under 1.1805 level and posted a 0.12% loss on the day as of writing. Market focus now shifts to the European Central Bank’s interest rate decision on Thursday.

USD/JPY edged lower today, as the pair failed to preserve its upward traction in early trade and took a hit right after the European session began. The pair is trading at 110.23 and posted a 0.02% loss on the day as of writing.

Gold slipped on Wednesday, as the bearish momentum last for the third consecutive day. The raising demand of US dollar and a risk-off environment keep putting selling pressure on gold. The precious metal is now trading at 1788.82, losing 0.29% on a daily basis. WTI Crude Oil, on the contrary, soared more than 1.4% on Wednesday.

Technical Analysis:

GBPUSD (4-hour Chart)

The GBP/USD pair declined on Wednesday, touching a fresh weekly low during European trading hours. Despite trying to bounce back above 1.3790, it is still lower for the day. The cable was last seen trading at 1.3777, losing 0.06% on the day as of writing. The recent rally in US dollar keep weighing on the British Pound. Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to introduce a new 1.25% health and social-care levy on earned income, which also limit any meaningful recovery for the GBP/USD pair.

For technical aspect, RSI indicator 42 figures as of writing, suggesting tepid bear-movement ahead. The MACD indicator also shows a negative histogram which indicates a bearish signal. In conclusion, we think market will be bearish. But for the Bollinger Bands, price seems to rise back inside the band after falling out of the lower band, therefore, invstors should look for signs of trend reversal.

Resistance: 1.3857, 1.3892, 1.3958

Support: 1.3731, 1.3680, 1.3602

USDCAD (4- Hour Chart)

The USD/CAD pair advanced on Wednesday, reaching the highest level since August 23 for a time. The pair rallied after the BoC interest rate decision was released, but then slipped deeper back to 1.2648, eliminating most of its profits. The pair is trading at 1.2670 at the time of writing, posting a 0.19% gain on a daily basis. The Bank of Canada decided to keep its overnight rate unchanged at 0.25% and the QE program is also maintained at C$ 2 billion per week. The dovish monetary policy provide some positive momentum for the USD/CAD pair.

For technical aspect, RSI indicator 68 figures as of writing, suggesting the buying power is relatively stronger. The MACD indicator also shows a positive histogram which indicates a bull market. In conclusion, we think market will be bullish as the pair heads to test the 1.2708 resistance, a break above that level will open the door for additional near-term profits. The next resistance sits at 1.2834.

Resistance: 1.2708, 1.2834, 1.2949

Support: 1.2581, 1.2520, 1.2494

AUDUSD (4- Hour Chart)

The AUD/USD pair was trading higher in early trade on Wednesday, but the bullish momentum didn’t last long. The pair dropped to fresh seven-day low and dipped further during American session. A stronger US dollar across the board leaves the AUD/USD pair in the negative territory. On top of that, the RBA released its interest rate decision on Tuesday, as they kept the benchmark interest rate at 0.1%, same as market’s forecast. But the delta outbreak made the central bank decide to extend the bond purchases, which weighed on the Australian dollar. At the time of writing, the pair is trading at 0.7379, losing 0.06% on the day.

For technical aspect, RSI indicator 43 figures as of writing, suggesting tepid bear-movement ahead. The MACD also falls below the signal line, which means the pair is likely to experience downward momentum. In conclusion, we think market will be bearish as the pair is now testing the 0.7356 support. For Bollinger Bands, the price is now sitting between the moving average and the lower band, which also indicates a bear market.

Resistance: 0.7468, 0.7534

Support: 0.7356, 0.7285, 0.7222

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