USD/CAD Daily Outlook
Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.2893; (P) 1.2982; (R1) 1.3055;
Despite edging higher to 1.3066, USD/CAD failed to sustain gain and retreated back into established range. Intraday bias is turned neutral first. Near term outlook will stay cautiously bullish as long as 1.2817 support holds. Above 1.3066 will extend the rise from 1.2526 to 1.3124 key resistance. Decisive break there will carry larger bullish implication. However, break of 1.2817 will indicate near term reversal and turn bias to the downside for 1.2728 support and below.
In the bigger picture, we’re favoring the case that that rebound from 1.2061 has not completed yet. But there is no follow through upside momentum so far. Focus remains on 38.2% retracement of 1.4689 to 1.2061 at 1.3065. Sustained trading above there will confirm medium term bullish reversal. That is, down trend from 1.4689 has completed at 1.2061 already. In that case, next target will be 61.8% retracement at 1.3685. However, break of 1.2526 support will dampen this bullish view again. And, focus will be back on 1.2061 key support level, which is close to 50% retracement of 0.9406 (2011 low) to 1.4689 (2015 high) at 1.2048.
USD/JPY Daily Outlook
Daily Pivots: (S1) 109.50; (P) 109.77; (R1) 110.07;
Intraday bias in USD/JPY remains mildly on the upside with 109.36 minor support intact and further rise is expected. Rebound from 108.10 should target a test on 111.39 resistance next. Break will resume the rebound from 104.62 and target a test on 114.73 key resistance level. However, on the downside, below 109.36 minor support will delay the bullish case and turn bias neutral again.
In the bigger picture, at this point , we’re slightly favoring the case that corrective decline from 118.65 (2016 high) has completed with three waves down to 104.62. Above 111.39 will affirm this view and target 114.73 for confirmation. However, it should be noted that USD/JPY is bounded in medium term falling channel from 118.65 (2016 high). Sustained break of 61.8% retracement of 104.62 to 111.39 at 107.20 will likely resume the fall from 118.65 through 104.62 low.
