GBP/USD to Face Slowing 3Q GDP- NZD/USD Bear Flag in Play
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Talking Points:
- GBP/USD to Threaten Bullish RSI Momentum on Dismal 3Q U.K. GDP.
- NZD/USD Bear Flag in Play Ahead of RBNZ Policy Meeting; Verbal Intervention on Tap?
- USDOLLAR Looks Poised to Resume Bullish Trend Amid RSI Breakout.
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GBP/USD
GBP/USD continues to carve string of lower-highs ahead of the advance 3Q U.K. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report, which is expected to show the grow rate increasing 0.7% following a 0.9% advance during the three-months through June.
Will watch 1.5890 (61.8% retracement) to 1.5900 (50.0% expansion) for support on a close-basis, but the next downside level of interest comes in around 1.5720 (61.8% retracement).
DailyFX Speculative Sentiment Index (SSI) shows the retail-crowd remains net-long on GBP/USD, with the ratio currently standing at +1.17.
NZD/USD
NZD/USD looks poised to resume the downward trend from July as the Relative Strength Index (RSI) fails to retain the bullish momentum from the previous month.
In light of the dismal 3Q CPI print, may see the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) sound more dovish at the October 29 meeting while retaining the verbal intervention on the kiwi.
With the bearish RSI break, will watch the monthly low (0.7706), with the next downside region of interest coming in around 0.7620 (50.0% expansion).
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USDOLLAR(Ticker: USDollar):
Index | Last | High | Low | Daily Change (%) | Daily Range (% of ATR) |
DJ-FXCM Dollar Index | 11044.05 | 11052.89 | 11016.32 | 0.22 | 51.58% |
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The Dow Jones-FXCM U.S. Dollar Index bullish flag pattern taking shape; topside targets favored as RSI breaks out of the bearish momentum from earlier this month.
With the U.S. CPI print highlighting sticky inflation, may see interest rate expectations pick up ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting next week as the central bank is widely expected to move away from its easing cycle.
Given the string of failed attempts to close below 10,950 (38.2% retracement), the USDP::AR appears to have carved a lower-high in October, which brings 11,120 (1.618) to 11,138 (0.618%) back on our radar.
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Release | GMT | Expected | Actual |
Chicago Fed National Activity Survey (SEP) | 12:30 | 0.15 | 0.47 |
Initial Jobless Claims (OCT 18) | 12:30 | 281K | 283K |
Continuing Claims (OCT 11) | 12:30 | 2380K | 2351K |
House Price Index (MoM) (AUG) | 13:00 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Markit Purchasing Manager Index Manufacturing (OCT P) | 13:45 | 57.0 | 56.2 |
Leading Indicators (SEP) | 14:00 | 0.7% | |
Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Activity (OCT) | 15:00 | 6 |
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--- Written by David Song, Currency Analyst
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