USD/CAD Daily Outlook
Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.2649; (P) 1.2733; (R1) 1.2781;
Intraday bias in USD/CAD remains on the downside as fall from 1.3124 continues. Such decline should target 61.8% retracement of 1.2246 to 1.3124 at 1.2581 next. Firm break there will pave the way back to 1.2061/2246 support zone. On the upside, above 1.2818 minor resistance will turn intraday bias neutral first. But near term outlook will remain bearish as long as 1.2942 resistance holds.
In the bigger picture, current development turns favors to the case that rise from 1.2061 is a corrective three wave pattern. It could have completed at 1.3124 after hitting 38.2% retracement of 1.4689 to 1.2061 at 1.3065. Focus is now back on 1.2061 and 50% retracement of 0.9406 (2011 low) to 1.4689 (2015 high) at 1.2048.
USD/JPY Daily Outlook
Daily Pivots: (S1) 106.50; (P) 106.85; (R1) 107.09;
USD/JPY drew support from 4 hour 55 EMA and recovered. But it’s staying below 107.48 temporary top and intraday bias remains neutral. On the upside, above 107.48 will resume the rebound from 104.62. But reaction from 38.2% retracement of 114.73 to 104.62 at 108.48 is crucial to determine the outlook. Firm break of 108.48 will add some credence to the case of trend reversal. And USD/JPY should target 61.8% retracement at 110.86 next. Nonetheless, rejection from 108.48 (which is close to 108.12 key resistance too), will retain bearishness. Break of 105.65 support will indicate that the rebound is completed and turn bias back to the downside for 104.62 and below.
In the bigger picture, medium term down trend from 118.65 (2016 high) is still in progress and extending. Build up in downside momentum argues that it might be extending the whole corrective pattern from 125.85 (2015 high). 100% projection of 118.65 to 108.12 from 114.73 at 104.20 will be a key level to watch as firm break there could bring downside acceleration. And in that case, 98.97 key support level (2016 low) would at least be breached. This bearish case will now be favored as long as 108.12 support turned resistance holds.
