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TRADiNC FX WATCHLIST WEEK 7
TRADiNC FX WATCHLIST WEEK 7
1/05/2017
CADJPY: The Pair was travelling through a descending channel. Aftering breaking the curve and
retesting CAD was in heavy demand and we went on to break the channel too. We have now thrown
back to retest the resistive trendline turned support confluent with the 61.8% fib retracement level
and asending trendline. We are waiting on the correctly daily PA to take this pair upto the -61.8%
level at 97.00
Greenback in the spotlight with FOMC decision & labour market figures
Within inflationary levels still very much too low in the US, allied with a lack of moves higher in
wages, looking for the FOMC to hold back slightly. Players were initially anticipating the next move
to come in June, however this could be put back a notch, given current economic conditions. Should
this be the case, USD weakness will be observed.
Last month saw a much softer number than expect3e for non-farm payrolls, some had attributed
this largely to the fact that the labour market is reaching full capacity, which of course is good. The
unemployment rate itself is strong, lowest levels since 2007 prior to the financial crisis. A number
not to overlook is the average earnings, despite more people are in employment, wages are still low.
This is something the Fed would need to consider for future rate hikes. A USD positive scenario this
time round, would be for the unemployment rate hold steady if not drop again, allied with a pickup
in wages.
Inflation heads back toward RBA target band ahead of rate decision
The pickup in prices that has been shown for Australia in their latest data releases, would most
certainly be welcomed by the RBA. The cuts by the central bank in 2016, were largely attributed to
the drastic falling in inflationary levels. Still expecting the RBA to remain in a wait and see mode for
now, it may be too early in their view to start making moves in the near term. Looking for upbeat
rhetoric and some subtle hint, that they will be looking to start normalisation perhaps towards the
end of this year.