Canada Inflation And Retail Sales In Focus
ORBEX | May 18, 2018 04:49AM ET
The U.S. dollar was seen growing concerns of a possible anti-EU establishment government being set up in Italy. This, alongside the debt concerns continues to drag the common currency lower.
The economic data for the day will see the release of the German producer prices index data. Forecasts point to a 0.3% increase on the factory gate inflation. This is followed by the Eurozone current account and trade balance figures. The median estimates point to a narrowing in the trade balance figures while current account is expected to remain unchanged.
The FOMC member, Loretta Mester will be speaking today followed by another member, Brainard. Both members are considered to have hawkish inclinations on rate hikes.
Canada will be releasing its monthly retail sales numbers. Forecasts point to a 0.5% increase in core retail sales. Inflation data will also be coming out today. Median estimates point to a 0.3% increase on the headline CPI.
EUR/USD intra-day analysis
EUR/USD (1.1803): The EUR/USD currency pair stayed weak but price action was confined to Wednesday's range. The inside bar that was formed on the daily session potentially suggests a near term breakout. There is a possibility that given the weakness, the EUR/USD currency pair could breakout to the downside with price action trading close to the lower support level at 1.1730. In the event of an upside breakout, the resistance level near 1.1920 will be seen holding the gains. On the 4-hour chart, the minor resistance level is seen near 1.1846 - 1.1824 which could see some consolidation taking place.
USD/JPY intra-day analysis
USD/JPY (110.56): The USD/JPY currency pair breached past the 110.50 level and price action is trading close to the next main level of 111.00. On the 4-hour chart, this marks a resistance level within 111.18 - 110.85 region. We expect to see price trading within this range in the short term and could potentially signal a short term correction to the downside, unless the bullish momentum will push the USD/JPY past this resistance level. Short term support is seen at 109.57 - 109.43 region which could be tested ahead of USD/JPY maintaining a range within the said levels.
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XAU/USD intra-day analysis
XAU/USD (1288.99): Gold prices continue to drift lower but price is nearing the next main support level at 1282. A retest of this support level that has held previously could signal a short term bounce in prices. Resistance is seen formed at 1304 - 1301 level which is likely to keep a lid on the gains to the upside. Gold prices have been consolidating near the current levels with the past two daily sessions posting a doji candlestick. This could potentially signal a near term correction should prices bounce back to the upside.
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