Will the recovery rally hold up?

GBPUSD – technical overview

The market continues to be exceptionally well supported on dips below 1.2000. At the same time, there is now risk for a retest of the multi-year low from 2020 down in the 1.1400 area before we see the formation of a base and the next big push back through 1.2000. Back above 1.1761 takes the immediate pressure off the downside.

• R2 1.1901– 26 August low – Strong
• R1 1.1761 – 30 August high – Strong
• S1 1.1444 – 5 September/2022 low – Medium
• S2 1.1405 – 2022 low – Very Strong

GBPUSD – fundamental overview

On Wednesday, the Pound sunk to its lowest level since 1985, this after just taking out the low from 2020. The UK currency came under added pressure on some dovish and downbeat speak out from BOE members, and on heavy criticism around the proposed energy bill plan, which was estimated to cost more than the COVID job furlough scheme. We did however see some demand into the dip, this on broad based profit taking on US Dollar longs as US equities managed to put in a recovery. Key standouts on Thursday’s calendar come from the ECB policy decision, US initial jobless claims, and a Fed Powell speech.

USDJPY – technical overview

Technical studies are looking quite stretched on the longer-term chart, warning of consolidation and correction in the days and weeks ahead. Look for additional upside from here to be well capped into the 145.00 area. Next key support comes in at 140.25.

• R2 146.00 – Figure – Medium
• R1 145.00 – 7 September/2022 high – Strong
• S1 140.25 – 6 September low – Strong
• S2 138.05 –30 August low – Medium

USDJPY – fundamental overview

Yield differentials between the Yen and US Dollar have resulted in a massive downturn in the Yen in 2022, with the currency at its lowest levels since 1998. In recent sessions, we have seen verbal intervention attempts on behalf of Japanese officials. But these attempts have mostly fallen on deaf ears. Key standouts on Thursday’s calendar come from the ECB policy decision, US initial jobless claims, and a Fed Powell speech.

AUDUSD – technical overview

Overall pressure remains on the downside despite the recent recovery and conditions remain quite choppy. A break back above 0.7137 would be required to take the pressure off the downside. Until then, scope exists for a lower top below 0.7284 and deeper setbacks towards 0.6500.

• R1 0.7137 – 11 August high – Strong
• R2 0.7010 – 26 August high – Medium
• S1 0.6699 – 7 September low – Medium
• S2 0.6682 – 14 July/2022 low – Strong

AUDUSD – fundamental overview

Australia GDP reads came in better than expected this week, and US equities have managed to put in a recovery. All of this has helped to inspire a recovery in the Australian Dollar out from recent lows. Key standouts on Thursday’s calendar come from the ECB policy decision, US initial jobless claims, and a Fed Powell speech.

USDCAD – technical overview

A recent surge back above 1.3000 signals an end to a period of bearish consolidation and suggests the market is in the process of carving out a more significant longer-term base. Next key resistance now comes in up into the 1.3500 area. Setbacks should be very well supported down into the 1.2500 area.

• R2 1.3224 – 14 July/2022 high – Strong
• R1 1.3209 – 7 September high – Medium
• S1 1.2972 – 30 August low – Medium
• S2 1.2895 – 25 August low – Strong

USDCAD – fundamental overview

The Bank of Canada went ahead and raised rates as widely expected by another 75 basis points. But the fact that this was all but priced in and hints at the central bank nearing the end of the rate hike cycle, prevented the currency from rallying all that much. Instead, most of the Wednesday Canadian Dollar upside was driven off broad based profit taking on US Dollar longs and a recovery in US stocks. Key standouts on Thursday’s calendar come from the ECB policy decision, US initial jobless claims, and a Fed Powell speech.

NZDUSD – technical overview

Overall pressure remains on the downside despite the recent recovery and conditions remain quite choppy. A break back above 0.6251 would be required to take the pressure off the downside. Until then, scope exists for deeper setbacks towards 0.5500.

• R2 0.6353 – 1 August high – Medium
• R1 0.6251 – 25 August high – Strong
• S1 0.5996– 7 September/2022 low – Medium
• S2 0.5900 – Figure – Strong

NZDUSD – fundamental overview

A round of profit taking on US Dollar longs and a recovery in US equities have helped to inspire a well needed bounce in the New Zealand Dollar out from a fresh yearly low. Key standouts on Thursday’s calendar come from the ECB policy decision, US initial jobless claims, and a Fed Powell speech.

US SPX 500 – technical overview

Longer-term technical studies are in the process of unwinding from extended readings off record highs. Look for rallies to be well capped in favor of lower tops and lower lows. Back above 4,328 will be required at a minimum to take the immediate pressure off the downside. Next major support comes in around 3,400.

• R2 4217 – 26 August high – Strong
• R1 4073 – 30 August high – Medium
• S1 3884 – 7 September low – Medium
• S2 3800 – Round Number – Medium

US SPX 500 – fundamental overview

We've finally reached a point in the cycle where the Fed recognizes unanchored inflation expectations pose a greater downside risk than over-tightening. This is significant, as it means less investor friendly monetary policy that risks potential recession in the months ahead. We have seen an attempt at recovery in recent weeks, with softer CPI reads helping. But overall, we expect inflation to continue to be a problem that results in renewed downside pressure into rallies.

GOLD (SPOT) – technical overview

The 2019 breakout above the 2016 high at 1375 was a significant development, opening the door for fresh record highs. Setbacks should now be well supported above 1700 on a monthly close basis.

• R2 1880 – 13 June high – Strong
• R1 1815 – 4 July high – Medium
• S1 1689 – 1 September low – Medium
• S2 1681 – 21 July/2022 low – Strong

GOLD (SPOT) – fundamental overview

The yellow metal continues to be well supported on dips with solid demand from medium and longer-term accounts. These players are more concerned about inflation risk and a less upbeat global growth outlook. All of this should keep the commodity well supported, with many market participants also fleeing to the hard asset as the grand dichotomy of record high equities and record low yields comes to an unnerving climax.