Tuesday 7 July 2020
Chinese and US equity markets are still leading the way and giving FX pairs a firmer risk tone again generally but with some USD gains notable after yesterday's retreat. All ranging though and still very fragile out there though as COVID 19 resurgence fears remain a real threat with Melbourne now announcing a fresh 6 week lockdown.
GBPUSD finally broke above 1.2500 to test good resistance at 1.2520-30 helped by some GBPJPY demand before retreating and re-sells duly placed. Support coming in at 1.2465-70 again for the moment.
EURGBP remains underpinned and enjoyed a run higher to 0.9067 amid EURUSD breaking up through 1.1300 and now finding a base at 0.9030 again in the retreat. More support behind at .9000-10 again.GBPJPY has capped around 134.60 a few times but holding 134.00 on the retreat amid the variable risk sentiment overall.
I stay poised to sell GBP rallies overall and buy back in the dips as ever but patience continues to be a virtue and entry level key as always. I still expect to continue seeing some dip demand but cross-flows and Brexit will produce a mixed bag moving forward.
USDJPY remains tightly bound between 107.25-75 supported by the better risk sentiment/firmer USD tones but Yen buyers stay poised. EURJPY has found a fresh base at 121.30 but capped at 122.00 and retreated to from whence it came and making its mind up as I type.EURUSD finally broke up through 1.1300 on the firmer risk/softer USD combo ands triggered stops before capping at 1.1345 where yesterday we had large option expiries. No coincidence and we've since been back down to 1.1281 this morning as we continue to range trade with the impact of cross-flows and expiries clearly evident again. USDCHF retreated through 0.9400 to post 0.9385 yesterday as EURUSD rallied but rallying to test 0.9430 now as I type on the firmer USD tones and with the SNB ever vigilant in the dips.
AUDUSD has had a little reality check on the Melbourne lockdown after failing at 0.7000 with the threat of Chinese economic retaliation still lurking but dip demand expected still with a few bids building now at 0.6930 and 0.6900-15.
USDCAD held 1.3525-30 and now posting above 1.3580 on its latest rally amid the variable oil/risk/firmer USD combos but still ranging overall in these ever fickle markets.
Lots going on right now, and the foreseeable future, so don't forget to contact me if there's areas of trading these volatile markets or how to make best use of the order boards and expiries, that you might need some further help with.
Let's continue to be careful out there in all things. Staying safe must be our main priority still.
Interbank rates: 08.33 BST
GBPUSD 1.2478
EURUSD 1.1285
EURGBP 0.9047
GBPEUR 1.1055
GBPAUD 1.7976
GBPCAD 1.6942
GBPJPY 134.21
GBPZAR 21.3700
GBPHKD 9.6742
USDJPY 107.55
USDZAR 17.1283
EURJPY 121.38
EURCHF 1.0639
EURHKD 8.7510
AUDUSD 0.6941
USDCAD 1.3577
USDCHF 0.9427
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