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The foreign currency futures ended off their best levels or lower on Tuesday after news that Eurozone finance ministers finally struck a deal for a second bailout program for Greece failed to impress. Even the euro and franc surrendered some of their initial gains because traders understood well that local governments will not be able to alter the Greek business culture, the appetite for undemanding, secure and benefit-rich government jobs, or properly collect taxes. Therefore, the Greek problems will perpetuate long after the EU, ECB and IMF let this peripheral European economy off the hook.
The US stock indexes ended up. Oil, gold and silver advanced as well.
The short-term outlook for all the major currencies is sideways. The medium-term outlook for most of the foreign currencies is sideways. The LGR short-term model is long most the European and commodity currencies, and short yen and Aussie.
Look for updates on my model's positions on Twitter: They are free, but with considerable delay. Once offered, you will have to pay subscription to get the model turns in advance.
Good luck!
Cornelius
www.lucafxta.com
Overnight:
Today's economic calendar:
EUR – March
Luca Model: Long since February 17 (reversing short since February 14)
The March euro closed off a 12-day high on Tuesday after the deal given to Greece early on Tuesday failed to inflate demand for too long. The euro failed to break above the 100-day exponential moving average and only a close above this line would sanction sustained strength.
The short-term outlook is sideways because the news about the Greece didn't have any staying power. The medium-term outlook is sideways and my model is long.
The 100-day exponential moving average resists at 1.3315. Further resistance is at 1.3405.
Initial support is at 1.3200. The 21-day exponential moving average supports at 1.3130. Distant support is at 1.3045.
INDICATORS
Fast stochastics: Bullish
MACD: Sideways
Ichimoku: Sideways
OUTLOOK
NEAR-TERM: Sideways
MEDIUM-TERM: Sideways
LONG-TERM: Sideways
JPY – March
Luca Model: Short since February 7
The oversold March Japanese yen remained heavy on Tuesday after falling since February 3 and hitting a six-month low. The short-term outlook is sideways. The medium-term outlook is bearish and my model is short.
A pivot low is at 1.2519. The next level is 1.2440.
Immediate resistance is at 1.2595. The next caps are 1.2695 and 1.2780.
INDICATORS
Fast stochastics: Bearish
MACD: Bearish (oversold)
Ichimoku: Bearish
OUTLOOK
NEAR-TERM: Sideways
MEDIUM-TERM: Bearish
LONG-TERM: Sideways
GBP – March
Luca Model: Long since February 16 (reversing short since February 14)
The March pound fell on Tuesday after rallying since Thursday and peaking in Asia. It had peaked at a near three-month high in early February and branded a new low for the downtrend on January 13.
The short-term outlook is sideways. The medium-term outlook is slightly bullish and my model is long.
The 21-day exponential moving average supports at 1.5722. Further support is at 1.5640.
Initial resistance is at 1.5820. The next cap is 1.5895. The top of the upmove is 1.5924.
INDICATORS
Fast stochastics: Sideways
MACD: Sideways
Ichimoku: Bullish
OUTLOOK
NEAR-TERM: Sideways
MEDIUM-TERM: Slightly bullish
LONG-TERM: Bearish
CHF – March
Luca Model: Long since February 20
The March Swiss franc closed off a 2 ½-month high on Tuesday, trading in line with the euro. It is trading below the 100-exponential moving average, which capped imperfectly in Asia. The franc had marked a new low for the downtrend on January 9.
The short-term outlook is sideways. The medium-term outlook is sideways and my model is long.
Immediate support is at 1.0910. The 21-day exponential moving average supports at 1.0868. Distant support is at 1.0735.
Initial resistance is at 1.1023. The 200-day exponential moving average caps at a distant 1.1124.
INDICATORS
Fast stochastics: Bullish
MACD: Bearish
Ichimoku: Bullish
OUTLOOK
NEAR-TERM: Sideways
MEDIUM-TERM: Slightly bullish
LONG-TERM: Sideways
CAD – March
Luca Model: Long since February 16 (reversing short since February 10)
The March Canadian dollar close little changed on Tuesday after hitting a new high for the uptrend on Monday. The loonie has been trading in a choppy uptrend since Thanksgiving.
The short-term outlook is sideways. The medium-term outlook is slightly bullish and my model is long.
Immediate support is at 1.0010. The 21-day exponential moving average supports at .9979 and the 200-day exponential moving average at .9927.
A pivot high resists at 1.0090. Further resistance is at 1.0170.
INDICATORS
Fast stochastics: Sideways
MACD: Slightly bearish
Ichimoku: Bullish
OUTLOOK
NEAR-TERM: Sideways
MEDIUM-TERM: Slightly bullish
LONG-TERM: Sideways
AUD – March
Luca Model: Short since February 14 (reversing long since December 20)
The March Australian dollar fell on Tuesday after failing overnight to match the top of February 8. The Aussie has been well entrenched in the uptrend since Thanksgiving, but is now trading below the rising trendline.
The short-term outlook is sideways. The medium-term outlook is barely bullish but my model is short.
The 21-day exponential moving average supports at 1.0595. Further support is at 1.0555.
Immediate resistance is at 1.0680. The top of the uptrend is 1.0795.
INDICATORS
Fast stochastics: Bearish
MACD: Slightly bearish
Ichimoku: Bullish
OUTLOOK
NEAR-TERM: Sideways
MEDIUM-TERM: Bullish
LONG-TERM: Bullish
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The US stock indexes ended up. Oil, gold and silver advanced as well.
The short-term outlook for all the major currencies is sideways. The medium-term outlook for most of the foreign currencies is sideways. The LGR short-term model is long most the European and commodity currencies, and short yen and Aussie.
Look for updates on my model's positions on Twitter: They are free, but with considerable delay. Once offered, you will have to pay subscription to get the model turns in advance.
Good luck!
Cornelius
www.lucafxta.com
Overnight:
- Canada: Retail sales fell 0.2% in December after expanding 0.4% in November.
Today's economic calendar:
- Australia: Wage Price Index for the fourth quarter
- Australia: Conference Board Leading Index for December
- Australia: Westpac Leading Index for December
EUR – March
Luca Model: Long since February 17 (reversing short since February 14)
The March euro closed off a 12-day high on Tuesday after the deal given to Greece early on Tuesday failed to inflate demand for too long. The euro failed to break above the 100-day exponential moving average and only a close above this line would sanction sustained strength.
The short-term outlook is sideways because the news about the Greece didn't have any staying power. The medium-term outlook is sideways and my model is long.
The 100-day exponential moving average resists at 1.3315. Further resistance is at 1.3405.
Initial support is at 1.3200. The 21-day exponential moving average supports at 1.3130. Distant support is at 1.3045.
INDICATORS
Fast stochastics: Bullish
MACD: Sideways
Ichimoku: Sideways
OUTLOOK
NEAR-TERM: Sideways
MEDIUM-TERM: Sideways
LONG-TERM: Sideways
JPY – March
Luca Model: Short since February 7
The oversold March Japanese yen remained heavy on Tuesday after falling since February 3 and hitting a six-month low. The short-term outlook is sideways. The medium-term outlook is bearish and my model is short.
A pivot low is at 1.2519. The next level is 1.2440.
Immediate resistance is at 1.2595. The next caps are 1.2695 and 1.2780.
INDICATORS
Fast stochastics: Bearish
MACD: Bearish (oversold)
Ichimoku: Bearish
OUTLOOK
NEAR-TERM: Sideways
MEDIUM-TERM: Bearish
LONG-TERM: Sideways
GBP – March
Luca Model: Long since February 16 (reversing short since February 14)
The March pound fell on Tuesday after rallying since Thursday and peaking in Asia. It had peaked at a near three-month high in early February and branded a new low for the downtrend on January 13.
The short-term outlook is sideways. The medium-term outlook is slightly bullish and my model is long.
The 21-day exponential moving average supports at 1.5722. Further support is at 1.5640.
Initial resistance is at 1.5820. The next cap is 1.5895. The top of the upmove is 1.5924.
INDICATORS
Fast stochastics: Sideways
MACD: Sideways
Ichimoku: Bullish
OUTLOOK
NEAR-TERM: Sideways
MEDIUM-TERM: Slightly bullish
LONG-TERM: Bearish
CHF – March
Luca Model: Long since February 20
The March Swiss franc closed off a 2 ½-month high on Tuesday, trading in line with the euro. It is trading below the 100-exponential moving average, which capped imperfectly in Asia. The franc had marked a new low for the downtrend on January 9.
The short-term outlook is sideways. The medium-term outlook is sideways and my model is long.
Immediate support is at 1.0910. The 21-day exponential moving average supports at 1.0868. Distant support is at 1.0735.
Initial resistance is at 1.1023. The 200-day exponential moving average caps at a distant 1.1124.
INDICATORS
Fast stochastics: Bullish
MACD: Bearish
Ichimoku: Bullish
OUTLOOK
NEAR-TERM: Sideways
MEDIUM-TERM: Slightly bullish
LONG-TERM: Sideways
CAD – March
Luca Model: Long since February 16 (reversing short since February 10)
The March Canadian dollar close little changed on Tuesday after hitting a new high for the uptrend on Monday. The loonie has been trading in a choppy uptrend since Thanksgiving.
The short-term outlook is sideways. The medium-term outlook is slightly bullish and my model is long.
Immediate support is at 1.0010. The 21-day exponential moving average supports at .9979 and the 200-day exponential moving average at .9927.
A pivot high resists at 1.0090. Further resistance is at 1.0170.
INDICATORS
Fast stochastics: Sideways
MACD: Slightly bearish
Ichimoku: Bullish
OUTLOOK
NEAR-TERM: Sideways
MEDIUM-TERM: Slightly bullish
LONG-TERM: Sideways
AUD – March
Luca Model: Short since February 14 (reversing long since December 20)
The March Australian dollar fell on Tuesday after failing overnight to match the top of February 8. The Aussie has been well entrenched in the uptrend since Thanksgiving, but is now trading below the rising trendline.
The short-term outlook is sideways. The medium-term outlook is barely bullish but my model is short.
The 21-day exponential moving average supports at 1.0595. Further support is at 1.0555.
Immediate resistance is at 1.0680. The top of the uptrend is 1.0795.
INDICATORS
Fast stochastics: Bearish
MACD: Slightly bearish
Ichimoku: Bullish
OUTLOOK
NEAR-TERM: Sideways
MEDIUM-TERM: Bullish
LONG-TERM: Bullish
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