Erratic, indecisive consolidation has become the dominant theme for the US$ within G3 (that is USD, EUR and JPY).
We look for EURUSD and USDJPY to continue within short-term ranges into this week, with the skewed bias for both to break to the downside on a “risk off” type move.
USDJPY
An extremely erratic tone last week and highlighted by the Friday price action, after a stall again back from 120.35/44 area to push through 119.21/20 support, to rebound from 118.57 support, but still to leave risk lower Monday.
Moreover, the latter August aggressive sell off through multiple 2015 supports (118.86, 118.14, 116.67) and setback from 121.75/77 resistance, still leaves an underlying bear tone into early October.
Short/ Intermediate-term Outlook – Downside Risks:
- We see a more negative tone with the bearish threat to back down to the 118.43/118.21/117.83 area and 116.14 spike low.
- Below here targets 115.57 and 113.86.
What Changes This? Above 121.75/77 signals a neutral tone, only shifting positive above 124.16.
Daily USDJPY Chart
EURUSD
Further erratic consolidation activity Friday and for early October, to leave our short/ intermediate-term outlook as a range theme early this month.
The Friday head fake upside breakout appears a bullish failure to leave a negative bias fro Monday.
Short/ Intermediate-term Range Parameters: We see the range defined by 1.1085 and 1.1460.
Range Breakout Challenge
- Upside: Above 1.1460 aims higher for 1.1714 and 1.1871.
- Downside: Below 1.1085 sees risk lower for 1.1015 and 1.0846/07.
Daily EURUSD Chart
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