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MARKET UPDATE 22.08.2012

2012-08-22 01:28 GMT

Forget AUD intervention; RBA rate cuts far more likely - UBS

AUDUSD failed to have a close above 1.05 on Tuesday, with today's price action printing steady declines since the opening of the Australian market. Yesterday, the RBA signaled that remains in a wait-and-see mode as the effects of previous rate cuts continue to percolate through the economy. According to UBS strategist Chris Walker, "attention now shifts to Governor Stevens' semi-annual parliamentary testimony on August 24, especially in the wake of the Treasury's comments last week highlighting the strength of the currency." UBS very much doubt the RBA is poised to intervene in the currency markets, and "if the tightening impact of a strong currency eventually becomes too severe, the bank is far more likely to respond with rate cuts rather than a round of FX intervention" Chris adds.

For second day in a row no major EUR macro data related will be released during London session hours, leaving main risk events for the NY session ahead, starting with US new home sales at 14:00 GMT followed by FOMC minutes at 18:00 GMT. In the sovereign debt auctions front Germany will sell up to € 5B in 2 year federal notes at 06:00 GMT, while Spain had a good auction yesterday and its 10 year yields are down for 10th consecutive day around 6.2%, and risk premium with Germany below the 500bps.

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2012-08-22 12:30 GMT

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2012-08-22 14:00 GMT

United States. Existing Home Sales (MoM) (Jul)

2012-08-22 15:00 GMT

Canada. BoC Governor Mark Carney Speech

2012-08-22 18:00 GMT

United States. FOMC Minutes

2012-08-22 04:38 GMT

GBP/USD: sideways above 200 EMA

2012-08-22 03:48 GMT

EUR/JPY consolidates below 100-day EMA

2012-08-22 03:24 GMT

GBP/AUD should press higher in coming weeks - Westpac

2012-08-22 02:20 GMT

EUR/AUD extends above key Fibo resistance

AUDUSD
1.04563 / 569
NZDUSD
0.80897 / 908
USDCHF
0.96328 / 340
USDCAD
0.98994 / 996
GBPJPY
125.161 / 177
EURCHF
1.20104 / 114
GOLD
1639.31 / .59
SILVER
29.39 / .41
EURUSD 1.24679 / 1.24684
DAILY WEEKLY MONTHLY

1.2559

1.2524

1.2488

1.2447

1.2415

1.2383

SUMMARY

Up

TREND

Up
trend

MA10

Bullish

MA20

Bullish

STOCHASTIC

Neutral

 

MARKET ANALYSIS - Intraday Analysis

Yesterday we saw significant volatility increase. EURUSD broke up our resistance level at 1.2369 and reached our final target at 1.2408. Technically, market sentiment is “Bullish” now and we expect further instrument appreciation on the medium term perspective. Further price increase is expected above the next resistance level at 1.2488 (R1). Brake here is required to enable next targets at 1.2524 (R2) and 1.2559 (R3). On the other hand, consolidation looks reasonable today. Price progress below the next support level at 1.2447 (S1) might expose next targets at 1.2415 (S2) and 1.2383 (S3) in potential.

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GBPUSD 1.57889 / 1.57898
DAILY WEEKLY MONTHLY

1.5855

1.5830

1.5804

1.5765

1.5740

1.5717

SUMMARY

Up

TREND

Up
trend

MA10

Bullish

MA20

Bullish

STOCHASTIC

Neutral

 

MARKET ANALYSIS - Intraday Analysis

GBPUSD appreciated yesterday above the expected resistance level at 1.5744 and met our last suggested target at 1.5802. Next resistance level ahead locates at 1.5804 (R1), brake here is required to enable next target at 1.5830 (R2) and any further rise would then be limited to 1.5855 (R3). However development of the price retracement is reasonable today. Instrument depreciation below the next support level at 1.5765 (S1) might expose next targets at 1.5740 (S2) and 1.5717 (S3) in potential.

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USDJPY 79.273 / 79.277
DAILY WEEKLY MONTHLY

79.86

79.66

79.48

79.17

78.98

78.78

SUMMARY

Up
trend

TREND

Sideway

MA10

Bullish

MA20

Bearish

STOCHASTIC

Neutral

 

MARKET ANALYSIS - Intraday Analysis

USDJPY hit our resistance level at 79.48 and continued moving lower. All supports and resistance levels remain the same as yesterday. If the market manage to climb above our next resistance level at 79.48 (R1), we expect next target to be achieved at 79.66 (R2) and any further rise would then be targeting to 79.86 (R3). Clear brake below the 79.17 (S1) would enable next target at 78.98 (S2). Successful clearance here is required to put in pocus final support level at 78.78 (S3), intraday.

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