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US$ and SPX struggle.

Both the US$ and S&P500 are struggling under key resistance levels and this is dictating activity across the markets. Watch to see if today’s FOMC impacts here.

 

Data: Watch today for impact from NZD Trade Balance, AUD CPI, US Advance GDP data and the FOMC rate update.

 

Earnings: some more big names report on Wednesday:

 

DXY:

DXY daily: the index remains range-bound and under the key 100 level:

 

DXY monthly: note how the index travels more under the 100 than above.

 

Trend line breakouts:

AUD/USD

AUD/USD 4hr: this TL b/o has given 100 pips BUT watch the 0.65 level for any new make or break:

 

AUD/USD monthly: there are two things to observe on the monthly chart:

  1. there is a bullish-reversal descending wedge in play.
  2. price rallied after the GFC so will it be the same after this Covid-19 induced market pullback?

 

 

AUD/JPY 4hr: this TL b/o has given 70 pips BUT watch the 70 level for any new make or break:

 

GBP/USD 4hr: this TL b/o has given 100 pips BUT watch the 1.25 level for any new make or break:

 

Other markets:

S&P500 4hr: struggling under the 2,900 – 3,000 level:

 

ASX-200 4hr: struggling under the 5,450 level:

 

Gold 4hr: watch for any new Bull Flag here: