This market brief is an overview of the week ahead and some of the events we see as being important to the markets.
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INDICES
AUSTRALASIA
ASX – 6227 (+49 or +0.79%)
With the 2018 highs in sight, can the ASX continue to rally higher this week?
VOLATILITY ALERTS:
Mon 11:30 – Building Approvals
Tue 11:30 – Current Account
Tue 14:30 – RBA Interest Rate Announcement
Wed 09:10 – RBA Governor Lowe Speaks
Wed 11:30 – GDP (quarterly)
Thu 11:30 – Retail Sales, Trade Balance
For a continued move higher we must now see the ASX close above 6276. Should this occur we will look for a move into 6345, and if momentum to the upside is very strong we cannot rule out a move to 6440.
If the ASX cannot close above 6276, we will look for a move back down to 6206 before a pause. A strong break and close below this level however could see the ASX retest 6140, and if downside momentum is very strong we could see a move down to 6070.
EUROPE
DAX – 11634 (+172 or +1.5%)
The DAX once again broke through key technical resistance last week and as a result saw a significant move to the upside. We will be discussing this in the LIVE CHAT ROOM this week.
VOLATILITY ALERTS:
Thu 23:45 – ECB Interest Rate Announcement – LIVE TV
Fri 00:30 – ECB Press Conference
For a continued move to the upside we must see the DAX close strongly above the 11755 – 11790 area. Should this occur, we will look for a retest 11875. If momentum is very strong, a break and close above this level could see another push higher into 12054.
If the DAX fails to close above 11755, we will look for a move back down to 11362 before a potential pause. If this market continues to sell-off, a very strong move down into 11050 cannot be ruled out.
US
SP500 – 2805 (+11 or +0.39%)
The S&P is still testing this big area at 2808. Can we finally break through here this week?
VOLATILITY ALERTS:
Sat 00:30 – Non-Farm Employment Numbers
Sat 14:00 – FED Chair Powell Speaks
For a move higher we would like to see the S&P hold above 2760. Should this occur we will look for a move into 2808 before a pause. A strong break below this level however see a bigger move into 2838, and if momentum is very strong we cannot rule out a move into 2870.
If we cannot hold above 2760, we could see this market continue to sell-off into 2736 before another pause. A break of this level however may result in quick move down to 2704; and if momentum to the downside remains strong we may see a move down into 2680 and 2660.
FOREX
AUD/USD – 0.7079 (-49 or -0.69%)
With the Aussie Dollar closing lower last week will there be a surprise announcement by the RBA this week? We will be discussing this market in the MEMBER PORTAL as it happens.
VOLATILITY ALERTS:
Mon 11:30 – Building Approvals
Tue 11:30 – Current Account
Tue 14:30 – RBA Interest Rate Announcement
Wed 09:10 – RBA Governor Lowe Speaks
Wed 11:30 – GDP (quarterly)
Thu 11:30 – Retail Sales, Trade Balance
For a move higher, we would first like to see the AUD close above 0.7113. Should this occur we will look for a move into 0.7197, and if upside momentum remains strong we will look for 0.7229 – 0.7236 before a pause.
If the AUD cannot close above 0.7113, we will look for a move lower into 0.7014. A break and close below this level however could see a sharp decline into 0.6997. Any further breaks to the downside could then see the AUD quickly trade at 0.6958 and 0.6934; and if momentum to the downside remains strong we cannot rule out a move into 0.6830.
EUR/USD – 1.1362 (+30 or +0.26%)
The Euro continues to remain in a sideways range and this market should now be watched closely for a strong breakout.
VOLATILITY ALERTS:
Thu 23:45 – ECB Interest Rate Announcement – LIVE TV
Fri 00:30 – ECB Press Conference
For a move higher we would like to see the EURO hold above 1.1335 early in the week. Should this occur we could see a strong move into 1.1453 and any breaks above this level may mean a quick move into 1.1496 before a pause. A strong close above this level however could see the EURO rally strong into 1.1613 by the week’s end.
If the EURO cannot hold above 1.1335, we could see a fast move down into 1.1249 before a pause. A strong break of this level may result in a move into 1.1201, however any weakness below this level could see a sharp drop into 1.1117 before the week’s end.
GBP/USD – 1.3208 (+153 or +1.17%)
Like last week, buyers continue to push this market higher but once again we come into strong resistance.
VOLATILITY ALERTS:
Tue 20:30 – Services PMI
Wed 02:35 – BoE Governor Carney Speaks
For a continued move to the upside, we would like to see Cable hold above 1.3161 this week. Should this occur we will look for a move to 1.3277; and if momentum is very strong we could see a re-test of last week’s highs into 1.3386.
On the downside, if we cannot hold above 1.3161 we will look for a move back down to 1.3035. A break below this level however could see this market retest 1.2868; and if momentum to the downside is strong we cannot rule out a bigger move to the key 1.2720 level and 1.2622.
USD/JPY – 111.92 (+127 or +1.15%)
The breakout in the YEN is underway as we continue to fade January’s move lower. We will be discussing this in more detail in the MEMBER PORTAL.
For a move to the upside we must now see this market hold above 111.73. Should this occur we could see $/YEN rally into 112.68 and 113.29 by the end of this week.
If we cannot hold above 111.73, we will look for another quick retest of 111.09.. A break below this level however may result in a fast move down to 109.94
COMMODITIES
GOLD – 1293 (-34 or -2.56%)
Last week saw momentum on the downside really pick up in GOLD, with sellers taking control of this market on Friday.
For a continued move higher we must now see this market close and hold above 1294. Should this occur we will look for a retest of 1303. A strong close above this level could see further upside into 1313; and if momentum remains very strong, we could see a big push into 1322 and 1333.
If Gold cannot hold above 1294, we will look for a move back down into 1285. A strong break and close below this level however takes us down into the key 1276 – 1278 area. Should this level break, we could see a strong move down to 1260.
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