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What The Japanese PM Shinzo Abe’s Resignation Meant For Forex!

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe resigns where next for the Yen?

Thank you for joining this educational video. in this session, we will be looking at the impact of the Japanese yen now that long-standing prime minister Shinzo Abe has resigned.


If we look at this one-hour chart of the US dollar Japanese yen pair from Friday 28th of August, rumours started to enter the financial markets during the European session that prime minister Shinzo Abe was about to resign due to ill health. The currency pair declined as investors sought to buy Japanese yen. Typically, when uncertainty surrounds a country, such as an important announcement that the long service serving prime minister was about to resign, you might expect the currency to the devalue.
However, the Yen is also seen as a safe-haven currency due to the American economy’s continuing uncertainties because of the ongoing pandemic and upcoming presidential elections. A lack of any kind of stimulus package being agreed on between the democrats and the republicans did not help the US dollar, coupled with the fact that the day before the Fed’s chairman, Jerome Powell, change policy with regard to allowing inflation target to move higher than the 2% benchmark that it had worked to for many years, thus allowing the potential for low-interest rates to remain at record lows for years to come.

On the flip side, we have a fairly strong and stable Japanese economy, which Shinzo Abe will be attributed for, being one of the longest-standing prime ministers in Japanese history. He was liked and respected around the globe, and his tight policy-making has proved an asset or the Japanese economy. He managed to negotiate a trade deal with America, which was beneficial to both countries and is proving successful, but he also stood up to China with regard to what the Japanese saw, as is an infringement on Japanese businesses being able to work within China. Although he stood up to the Chinese government, he did so without any animosity or threats. Such is the high regard that he was held as a statesman for Japan.


If we take a look at this monthly chart of the pair going back to September 2017, we can see that it has not been averse to large swings from lows of 98.00 to highs of 119.00, but where the general trend in the last 12-months has been towards a firmer Japanese yen.
While the Japanese economy will be reeling from its prime minister’s loss, the markets have not been acting adversely, possibly due to the previously mentioned fundamental reasons.

Therefore, it is highly likely that we can expect little change in sentiment for the Japanese yen. The general trend in the pair is lower as investors look to safe-haven assets, such as the yen, and while the market is currently in volatile mode, the downward pressure on this pair will likely remain for the foreseeable future.

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Daily F.X. Analysis, March 17 – Top Trade Setups In Forex – Eyes on U.S. Retail Sales 

On the forex front, the U.S. dollar encountered a volatile trading session, with the ICE U.S. Dollar Index dropping 0.8% to 98.00. ZEW survey results in March will be released for Germany (current situation at -30.0, expectations at -27.2 expected) and the eurozone. The U.K. Office for National Statistics will publish a jobless rate for the three months to January (steady at 3.8% expected).

On the forex front, the U.S. dollar encountered a volatile trading session, with the ICE U.S. Dollar Index dropping 0.8% to 98.00. ZEW survey results in March will be released for Germany (current situation at -30.0, expectations at -27.2 expected) and the eurozone. The U.K. Office for National Statistics will publish a jobless rate for the three months to January (steady at 3.8% expected).

On the forex front, the U.S. dollar encountered a volatile trading session, with the ICE U.S. Dollar Index dropping 0.8% to 98.00. ZEW survey results in March will be released for Germany (current situation at -30.0, expectations at -27.2 expected) and the eurozone. The U.K. Office for National Statistics will publish a jobless rate for the three months to January (steady at 3.8% expected).

The U.S. Commerce Department will post February retail sales (+0.2% on month expected) and January business inventories (-0.1% on month expected). The Federal Reserve will release February industrial production (+0.4% on month expected) and capacity utilization (77.1% expected). The Labor Department will report JOLTS job openings for January (6.40M expected). The National Association of Home Builders will publish March Housing Market Index (74 expected).

Economic Events to Watch Today    

 

 

EUR/USD – Daily Analysis

EUR/USD rose 0.5% to 1.1160. Later today, the ZEW German Current Situation Index for March will be released (-30.0 estimated). The ZEW survey results in March will be released for Germany (current situation at -30.0, expectations at -27.2 expected) and the eurozone.

European stocks returned to negative territory, with the Stoxx Europe 600 Index losing 4.9%. Germany’s DAX dropped 5.3%, France’s CAC lost 5.8%, and the U.K.’s U.K.’sU.K.’s U.K.’s FTSE 100 fell 4.0%. Meanwhile, the European Union proposed a 30-day travel ban on non-essential travel for the whole of the union region.

Whereas, the broad market recession fears continue to increase the progress into the U.S. bonds, which translates into lower returns on the bonds, ultimately keep the greenback under pressure. The U.S. dollar index trades around 98.25, down 0.50% on the day, having stopped its recovery just shy of 98.50. 

Meanwhile, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said after a meeting with Senate Republicans that he was trying to attempt a significant stimulus package expected to support the economy due to the coronavirus outbreak. Looking forward, the focus will be on the German Zew Survey for March, which is scheduled to release at 10:00 GMT. During the American session, the spotlight will be on the U.S. Retail Sales, which is due at 12:30 GMT. 

Daily Support and Resistance

  • S1 1.0882
  • S2 1.1024
  • S3 1.1096

Pivot Point 1.1166

  • R1 1.1238
  • R2 1.1309
  • R3 1.1451

EUR/USD– Trading Tips

The EUR/USD has traded mostly lower, bouncing off the double bottom support level of 1.1095 level. The EUR/USD is currently trading around 1.1165, and it’s forming a lower-lows pattern on the 4-hour chart, which mostly drives a continuation of a selling trend. On the lower side, a continuation of a bearish bias can extend sell-off until 1.1100 and 1.1095. While the bullish breakout of 1.1350 can drive more buying until 1.1454 area. Consider staying bullish over 1.1182 and bearish below the same level today. 

GBP/USD– Daily Analysis

The GBP/USD marked a day-high of 1.2431 before retreating to close at 1.2268, broadly flat compared with the prior session. Investors will focus on the latest official jobs report due later in the day (jobless rate steady at 3.8% expected). For now, eyes will be on the U.K. Office for National Statistics as it will report a jobless rate for the three months to January (steady at 3.8% expected).

Market’s risk-tone seems to recover after the fresh stimulus from New Zealand and extended bond-buying from the BOJ. Also, supporting the risk recovery could be comments from Japan to coordinate with China and South Korea to tackle the pandemic. As in result, the U.S. ten-year treasury yields increase five basis points (bps) to 0.775%, whereas stocks in Asia also mark mild gains by the press time.

As we all know that the economic calendar is also active during the day ahead, markets will pay more attention to the COVID-19 headlines and the global struggles to stop the pandemic.

Daily Support and Resistance

  • S1 1.1938
  • S2 1.211
  • S3 1.2189

Pivot Point 1.2282

  • R1 1.2362
  • R2 1.2454
  • R3 1.2626

GBP/USD– Trading Tip

The GBP/USD fell sharply to trade around 1.2260 level and has closed a Doji candle followed by strong selling candles. The Cable has immediate support around 1.2170 level, and above this, the Cable can extend the continuation of a bullish bias until 1.2290 level and 1.2325.  

The MACD is consistently forming bearish histograms below zero, supporting the selling trend in the GBP/USD pair, which is why we should consider selling below 1.2282 today. Recently, the GBP/USD has closed a bullish candle that can drive buying in the GBP/USD, and it may lead its prices higher towards 1.2425 level. 

USD/JPY – Daily Analysis

The USD/JPY marked a day-low of 105.12 before closing at 106.25, down 1.5% on the day. The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark rate unchanged while doubling its target for the net purchase of ETFs to 12 trillion yen.

The USD/JPY currency pair are flashing green and trading above the mid-106.00 level, mainly due to the risk sentiment improved in the market. While the pair remain struggling to find acceptance above the 107.00, at the press time, the USD/JPY is trading at 106.86 and consolidates in the range between the 105.86 – 107.17.

The currency pair succeeded in recovering some positive traction on Tuesday and built on the overnight late bounce from the region of the key 105.00 psychological marks after a combination of supporting factors.

Notably, the moderate recovery in the global risk sentiment, as represented by positive sentiment in the equity markets, weakened the Japanese yen’s safe-haven demand and gave some support to the pair.

A hard struggle by major central banks to stop any negative impact from the coronavirus pandemic improved to boost investors’ confidence and turned the equity market positive.

The reason behind the risk-on sentiment could also be the goodish bounce in the U.S. Treasury bond yields, which improved the U.S. dollar demand and further added to the pair’s modest uptick.

Daily Support and Resistance

  • S1 99.26
  • S2 102
  • S3 103.37

Pivot Point 104.74

  • R1 106.11
  • R2 107.47
  • R3 110.21

USD/JPY – Trading Tips

The USD/JPY is trading at 107.800 and has already completed a 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level at 108.065. Below this, the USD/JPY is exhibiting a correction which is likely to lead the USD/JPY prices towards 105.960. Closing of 4-hour candle above this level has confirmed the chances of further buying in the pair until 108. Whereas, below 105.950, we may see further selling until 103.750. On the leading indicator’s front, the USD/JPY is in a bullish mode, and we should consider buying trades over 105. All the best for today!  

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Daily Market Update: Eurozone Outlook

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The German Final CPI results were not unexpected. The indicator dropped to 0.0%, marking a 3-month low. The Eurozone Final CPI went to 1.2%, down from 1.3%

News Commentary

The German Final CPI results were not unexpected. The indicator dropped to 0.0%, marking a 3-month low. The Eurozone Final CPI went to 1.2%, down from 1.3%

News Commentary

The German Final CPI results were not unexpected. The indicator dropped to 0.0%, marking a 3-month low. The Eurozone Final CPI went to 1.2%, down from 1.3% last month. The Eurozone Final Core CPI dropped from 1.0% to 0.7%. If inflation levels continue to soften, the ECB will have to extend its stimulus program, which is set to run until September. Germany will release additional inflation numbers on Friday.

First-quarter Eurozone and German GDP data were within expectations, but investors should not become too bullish, as the numbers referred to a slowdown in the economy. Both Germany and the Eurozone gained 0.6% in the fourth quarter of 2017. Analysts don’t seem optimistic. The German indicator posted a sharp drop of -8.2 for a second straight month, the first declines since July 2016. The low reading certainly doesn’t show much optimism.

The EUR has another battle with Italy’s new leader’s elections, who may propose new deficit spending that appears to tighten the EU Growth.

All eyes will be on US Unemployment Claims with expectations of 216K.

Chart Analysis

EUR/USD

On the daily chart, the price has a strong down rally after reversing from the resistance level of 1.1950 with a pin bar. The price is expected to go down to the support zone of 1.1680-1.1550, provided by the broken descending lower channel. Then, it is supposed to work its way back up from these levels with a push from the harmonic pattern & divergence in RSI to reach the resistance zone again.


 

 

USD/JPY

The price is located at a very strong short-selling area, rebounding from the descending trend line from the high of 2018. Besides the broken uptrend line from the low of 2011, also reaching the top edge of the upward channel along with forming an AB=CD harmonic pattern with divergence on RSI. The price also is about to shape a double top pattern. We will wait for a bounce from these levels and break beneath the upward channel to go short to our targets of 108.1 then 104.8.