Euro (December)
Session close: Lost 28.5 ticks on the session.
Fundamentals: The Euro reversed gains on the session after trading to the highest level in two months. The Dollar began to stabilize after losing as much as 2.5% in about two weeks on the heels of strong New Home Sales and a positive rhetoric on tax-reform. Last week’s holiday abbreviated sessions wrapped up with a more hawkish rhetoric and strong data out of Europe. It’s now a new week and a new chapter and the Euro has begun paring some of these gains from light volume. Tonight, Fed Presidents Kashkari and Dudley speak at 4:30 and 6:00 pm CT. Tomorrow will be pivotal with the next Fed Chair Powell appearing before the Senate Banking Committee to begin his confirmation hearing. With tax-reform in the cross-hairs President Trump speaks with Senators at a luncheon.
Technicals: We remain bullish, but the Euro blew through key resistance levels last week and the 14-day RSI reached 65. The market is due for a consolidation period at minimum. We are watching key support that aligns with previous highs at 1.1866-1.8815 and a close below here would encourage further selling down to the 50 and 100 day moving averages.
Bias: Bullish
Resistance –1.19975-1.2019**, 1.2154-1.2180****
Pivot – 1.1921-1.1934***
Support – 1.1866-1.18815**, 1.18-1.1824**, 1.1728-1.1730***, 1.1672**, 1.15785*, 1.1481-1.15***
Yen (December)
Session close: Gained 45.5 ticks on the session
Fundamentals: The Yen was the best performing major currency against the Dollar today and the only one in the green. The Dollar pared losses before the session close but has still been subdued and the Yen has capitalized tremendously. We remain bullish and to start the week we have more hawkish talk from BoJ board members. The near record short position in the Yen has been established by traders who see no end in sight for the BoJ QE, however, this premise is coming into question.
Technicals: Today’s extension to new swing highs after pulling back first overnight has created a bull flag, signaling higher price action through tomorrow. The Yen is now convincingly above major three-star resistance at .8971-.8991 and is working towards the .9045 level; a close out above here could potentially spark the next leg higher. First support comes in at the .8961-.8993 level which has widened against today’s session low; a close below here will signal a near-term failure and encourage further selling.
Bias: Bullish
Resistance – .9045***, .9119**, .9321-.9359****
Pivot – .9018
Support – .8961-.8993***, .8890-8928**, .8800-.8828***
Aussie (December)
Session close: Lost 6 ticks
Fundamentals: The Aussie was pushed around by the US Dollar today, losing ground from session highs as the US Dollar gained back on a positive outlook for tax-reform and strong New Home Sales. There is no key Aussie centric data until Wednesday night.
Technicals: Price action traded to a high of .7643 today and failed against major three-star resistance, a level we expected it to test but commented on Wednesday that it will be a tough one to breakout above. The Aussie seems ready for a slight consolidation lower after this failure and we are watching the .7605-.7607 level on a closing basis.
Bias: Bullish/Neutral
Resistance – .7645-.7678***, .7726-.7755**, .7824**, .7891-.7893***
Pivot – .7605-.7607
Support – .7530-.7550**, .7390****
Canadian (December)
Session close: Lost 30 ticks.
Fundamentals: The Canadian lost ground today as Crude Oil was under pressure and the US Dollar stabilized. Traders were quick to capitalize on the recent rally as they look to a busy week that begins to unfold tomorrow with the Raw Materials Purchasing Index at 7:30 am CT, the Bank of Canada Financial System Review at 9:30 am CT and BoC Governor Poloz 10:15. Later in the week is jobs data and GDP from Canada on Friday.
Technicals: Price action failed to hold recent swing highs at .7897. Today’s failure opens the door for a retest to major three-star support at .7790-.7803.
Bias: Bullish
Resistance – .7851-.7856**, .7897**, .7950-.7960***, .8019-.8035**, .8293****
Support – .7790-.7803***, .7730-.7745**, .7671**, 7550***
For more information and to open your trading account please contact DAW Trading at brokersedge@dawtradingdiv.com or at 877-329-0006 and visit us at https://dawtradingdiv.com/brokers-edge/
Disclaimer:
Futures and options trading involve significant risk of loss and may not be suitable for everyone. Therefore, carefully consider whether such trading is suitable for you in light of your financial condition. DAW Trading (“DAW”) uses various outside sources for research material regarding futures and options on futures trading therefore the views and opinions expressed in this letter may not necessarily reflect the view of DAW or its staff. The information provided is designed to assist in your analysis and evaluation of the futures and options markets. However, any decisions you may make to buy, sell or hold a futures or options position on such research are entirely your own and not in any way deemed to be endorsed by or attributed to DAW.