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Trend analysis. The market may move upward from the level of 1.0724 (closing of Friday's daily candle) with the target of 1.0758, the 14.6% pullback level (red dotted line). When testing this level, the price may move downward with the target of 1.0737, the 61.8% pullback level (yellow dotted line).       Comprehensive analysis: Indicator analysis - up; Fibonacci levels - up; Volumes - up; Candlestick analysis - up; Trend analysis - down; Bollinger bands - down; Weekly chart - up.     Today, the price may move upward from the level of 1.0724 (closing of Friday's daily candle) with the target of 1.0758, the 14.6% pullback level (red dotted line). When testing this level, the price may move downward with the target of 1.0737, the 61.8% pullback level (yellow dotted line). Alternatively, the price may move upward from the level of 1.0724 (closing of Friday's daily candle) with the target of 1.0758, the 14.6% pullback level (red dotted line). When testing this level, the price may continue to move upwards with the target of 1.0794, the 23.6% pullback level (red dotted line).  

The market may move upward from the level of 1.0905 (closing of yesterday's daily candle) to test 1.0986, the 76.4% pullback level (red dotted line). Upon testing this level, a downward movement is possible with the target of 1.0958, the 23.6% pullback level (yellow dotted line). In case of testing this level, the price may move up.   General conclusion:   Today, the price may move upward from the level of 1.0905 (closing of yesterday's daily candle) to test 1.0986, the 76.4% pullback level (red dotted line). Upon testing this level, a downward movement is possible with the target of 1.0958, the 23.6% pullback level (yellow dotted line). In case of testing this level, the price may move up. Alternatively, the price may move upward from the level of 1.0905 (closing of yesterday's daily candle) to test 1.0958, the 23.6% pullback level (yellow dotted line). Upon testing this level, a downward movement is possible with the target of 1.0930, the historical support level (blue dotted line).  

Technical outlook: EUR/USD has carved a fresh low at 1.0845 last week remaining just shy of initial support around 1.0830. The single currency pair has pulled back since then and is seen to be trading above 1.0880 at this point in writing. The bulls are likely to push prices towards the 1.1000-50 area before the next leg resumes lower. EUR/USD has broken its one-year trend line support as seen on the daily chart here. The probability remains for a push through the backside of the support-turned-resistance zone, which is seen around the 1.1000-50 zone before turning lower towards the 1.0500 Fibonacci target. Also, note that the entire rally between 0.9535 and 1.1275 could be retraced with prices reaching 1.0200. EUR/USD seems to have also carved a lower-degree downswing between 1.1275 and 1.0845 which could be retraced in the next few trading sessions. The Fibonacci 0.618 retracement is seen passing through 1.1150 which could be tested before the next leg resumes lower again. A push through 1.0920 will confirm that a corrective rally is underway.       Trading idea: A potential rally towards 1.1150 in the near term remains possible.  

NZD/USD posts strong gains on Tuesday New Zealand retail sales are expected to decline by 2.6%   The New Zealand dollar has posted strong gains on Tuesday. In the European session, NZD/USD is trading at 0.5959, up 0.55%. On the data calendar, New Zealand retail sales are expected to decline by 2.6% q/q in the second quarter, compared to -1.4% in Q1. The New Zealand dollar has gone on a dreadful slide since mid-July, falling as much as 500 basis points during that spell. The current downswing has been driven by weak global demand and jitters over China’s economy, which is showing alarming signs of deterioration. Chinese releases have been pointing downward recently. Exports and imports have fallen, manufacturing activity is weak and the world’s second-largest economy is experiencing deflation. Last week, Evergrande, a huge Chinese property developer, filed for bankruptcy in the United States, raising fears of contagion to other parts of the economy. It wasn’t long ago that the Chinese ‘miracle’ was being touted as an economic powerhouse on the global stage, but now the world’s second-largest economy is in deep trouble and is dragging down global growth. An interesting silver lining is that deflation in China could help lower inflation worldwide, which would be good news for the Fed, ECB and other central banks that are battling to push inflation lower. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has responded in recent days to the economic slowdown with some cuts to lending rates, but surprisingly, has not trimmed the five-year loan prime rate, which has a major impact on mortgages. The PBOC’s lukewarm move to the economic crisis could mean China’s economy will continue to sputter, and that is bad news for the New Zealand dollar, as China is by far New Zealand’s largest trading partner. If Chinese releases continue to head lower, we can expect the New Zealand dollar to continue losing ground.   NZD/USD Technical NZD/USD has pushed above resistance at 0.5941 and is putting pressure on resistance at 0.5978. There is support at 0.5885 and close by at 0.5848  

The Commodities Feed: US crude oil inventories drop The oil market edged higher yesterday, though the move was fairly modest when you consider the large draws seen in US crude oil inventories along with growing supply risks in West Africa.   Energy - Large US crude draw The latest EIA numbers show that US commercial crude oil inventories fell by 10.58MMbbls over the last week, which leaves total crude oil inventories at 422.94MMbbls - the lowest level since December 2022. Crude oil inventories at Cushing also saw further declines, falling by 1.5MMbbls, which takes crude oil stocks at the WTI delivery hub to below 30MMbbls and to a level last seen in January. Lower imports and higher exports were largely behind the large draw. As for refined products, gasoline inventories fell by 214Mbbls over the week, whilst distillate fuel oil stocks increased by 1.24MMbbls. This build was despite refiners reducing their run rates over the course of the week. Gasoline demand was stronger over the week, with implied demand increasing by 158Mbbls/d WoW, taking it back above 9MMbbls/d. This might be short-lived, with hurricane activity in Florida this week possibly weighing on demand. Elsewhere, there are growing supply risks after a military coup in Gabon. The West African country is an OPEC member and produces around 200Mbbls/d. While the volumes are relatively small, clearly any disruption in what is already a tight market does not help. However, up until now, there have been no reports of disruptions to the oil supply. In the coming days, the market should receive more clarity on what Saudi Arabia will do with its additional voluntary cut of 1MMbbls/d. This cut was first implemented in July for a month, but the Saudis have rolled it over a couple of times already. Our expectation is that Saudi Arabia will extend this cut through into October. There are clearly still some broader demand concerns and returning this supply to the market could see Brent back below US$80/bbl - something the Saudis would prefer not to see.  

The USD/JPY opened the week at 146.08. The market moved slowly during Tokyo trading hours on 4 September (which was a holiday in the US), and the USD/JPY remained in the lower 146 range. It rose to around 146.50 after trading in European hours kicked off but did not move significantly. However, the dollar strengthened across the board when UST trading resumed on 5 September, because USTs were sold (meaning yields rose) in response to US employment data released on Friday (1 September).   The USD/JPY also rose intermittently in Tokyo trading hours, rising above 147 around the time the Europeans entered the market. Oil prices rose further after Saudi Arabia decided to extend its oil output cuts, which also helped to strengthen the dollar. The USD/JPY continued its climb, breaking past the 29 August high and moving above 147.50. Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Masato Kanda's warnings of government intervention early morning on 6 September worked to curb the rise in the USD/JPY. The pair did not lose significant ground but remained directionless around the 147-level due to renewed concerns that the Japanese authorities were ready to stop the yen from falling further. However, UST yields rose after the ISM non-manufacturing index announced on the same day beat market expectations, and the USD/JPY rose to a high for the week of 147.87 on the morning of 7 September in Tokyo trading hours, although it fell back before reaching JPY148. The USD/JPY fell to as low as around 147 for a time as the rise in UST yields was curbed, then briefly fell to the upper 146-level on the morning of 8 September.   It was trading below 147.50 at the time of writing this report (Figure 1). This week, the dollar strengthened almost across the board, especially on 5 September after the US holiday. The yen was relatively strong among G10 currencies this week, despite the USD/JPY rising to the highest point since November 2022. The yen has actually strengthened against currencies such as the Australian dollar, partly due to the AUD's strong connection with the Chinese yuan, which weakened (Figure 2).  

German, Eurozone PMIs accelerate The euro is trading slightly higher on Thursday. In the European session, EUR/USD is trading at 1.0917, up 0.27%. German PMIs accelerate but still in decline German PMIs were released earlier today, presenting a cup-half-full-half-empty picture. Let’s start with the good news. German Manufacturing PMI hit a six-month high and the Services PMI a two-month high and both beat the forecasts. However, both manufacturing and services remain in contraction, as the eurozone’s largest economy continues to sputter. The Manufacturing PMI rose to 42.3 in November (Oct: 40.8) and beat the consensus estimate of 41.2. Services PMI climbed to 48.7 in November (Oct: 41.2) and edged above the market consensus of 48.5. Manufacturing has been in decline since June 2022 and services has posted four declines. The downturn in the struggling German economy has eased a bit and that bit of positive news has given the euro a slight boost today.  The eurozone PMIs also showed a slight improvement but remain in contraction territory. The soft PMIs suggest that growth in Germany and the eurozone will likely continue to slow, and that could mean disappointing GDP prints for the fourth quarter. Germany’s economy is expected to contract by 0.3% in 2023, while the eurozone is expected to grow by 0.6%. Germany, which not too long ago was a global economic powerhouse, is looking more like the sick man of Europe. US markets are closed for Thanksgiving, which means we’re unlikely to see much movement with the US dollar. That could change on Friday, with the release of US manufacturing and services PMIs. The consensus estimates for November stand at 49.8 for manufacturing (Oct: 50.0) and 50.4 for services (Oct. 49.8). An unexpected reading from either PMI could shake up the US dollar.   EUR/USD Technical EUR/USD is testing resistance at 1.0888. Above, there is resistance at 1.0943 1.0831 and 1.0784 are providing support