USD/CAD Daily Outlook
Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.2743; (P) 1.2820; (R1) 1.2865;
USD/CAD is still bounded in range of 1.2728/2996 and intraday bias remains neutral first. At this point, we’re still viewing price actions from 1.3124 as a corrective move that could be completed at 1.2526 already. Break of 1.2996 will turn bias to the upside and extend the rise from 1.2526 to 1.3124 key resistance next. However, break of 1.2728 will dampen this bullish view and bring deeper fall back to 1.2526 and possibly below.
In the bigger picture, we’re favoring the case that that rebound from 1.2061 has not completed yet. Focus is back 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) 110.73; (P) 111.07; (R1) 111.38;
A temporary top is in place at 111.39 with current retreat. Intraday bias in USD/JPY is turned neutral for consolidations. Downside should be contained by 110.02 resistance turned support to bring rise resumption. Above 111.39 will extend the rally from 104.62 to trend line resistance at 112.31. Firm break there will target 114.73 resistance next.
In the bigger picture, corrective decline from 118.65 (2016 high) has completed with three waves down to 104.62. Rise from 104.62 is possibly resuming the up trend from 98.97 (2016 low). This will be the preferred case as long as 55 day EMA (now at 108.65) holds. Decisive break of 114.73 resistance will confirm our view and target 118.65 and above.
