Daily Market Report: January 14, 2021
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January 14, 2021
Markets Mixed in Expectation of Biden’s Aid Package
Last: 12,881.27
Pivot: 13,020
Review:
U.S. stocks finished mixed with defensive sectors leading gains, while Oil & Gas and Industrials sectors leading shares lower. The Dow Jones fell by 0.03%, the S&P 500 rose by 0.23% and the NASDAQ added 0.43% to its value.
Technical comment:
The NASDAQ 100 RSI calls for a new downleg.
Preference scenario:
Short positions below 13,020.00 with targets at 12,780.00 & 12,600.00 in extension.
Alternative scenario:
Above 13,020.00, look for further upside with 13,110.00 & 13,280.00 as targets.
| Resistance | 13,020 | 13,110 | 13,280 |
| Support | 12,780 | 12,600 | 12,510 |
Last: 856.1
Pivot: 842.6
Review:
Tesla shares rose by 0.59%, while the U.S. asked the company to recall 158K vehicles for touchscreen failures.
Technical comment:
The RSI is above its neutrality area at 50. The MACD is positive and above its signal line. The configuration is positive. Tesla is above its 20 and 50 period moving average (respectively at 848.63 and 849.09).
Preference scenario:
The upside prevails as long as 842.6 is support.
Alternative scenario:
The downside breakout of 842.6 would call for 829.8 and 822.4.
| Resistance | 880.8 | 888.4 | 896 |
| Support | 842.6 | 829.8 | 822.4 |
Last: 1,853.54
Pivot: 1,847
Review:
Gold slightly fell by 0.39%, but keeps levels above 1,800 as the greenback falls continue.
Technical comment:
Intraday technical indicators are mixed and call for caution.
Preference scenario:
Long positions above 1847.00 with targets at 1863.75 & 1877.00 in extension.
Alternative scenario:
Below 1847.00, look for further downside with 1837.00 & 1829.00 as targets.
| Resistance | 1,863.75 | 1,877 | 1,890 |
| Support | 1,847 | 1,837 | 1,829 |
Last: 52.76
Pivot: 53.40
Review:
Oil prices fell by 0.86% as Crude Oil Inventories came as expected at -3.2M.
Technical comment:
The RSI is bearish and calls for further downside.
Preference scenario:
Short positions below 53.40 with targets at 52.50 & 52.00 in extension.
Alternative scenario:
Above 53.40, look for further upside with 53.90 & 54.35 as targets.
| Resistance | 53.40 | 53.90 | 54.35 |
| Support | 52.50 | 52.00 | 51.50 |
Last: 1.2159
Pivot: 1.2180
Review:
The EUR/USD fell yesterday by 0.37% as Italian Industrial Production came less than expected at -1.4% vs. -0.4% forecast.
Technical comment:
As long as the resistance at 1.2180 is not surpassed, the risk of the break below 1.2135 remains high.
Preference scenario:
Short positions below 1.2180 with targets at 1.2135 & 1.2115 in extension.
Alternative scenario:
Above 1.2180, look for further upside with 1.2200 & 1.2220 as targets.
| Resistance | 1.2180 | 1.2200 | 1.2220 |
| Support | 1.2135 | 1.2115 | 1.2100 |
Last: 1.3642
Pivot: 1.3665
Review:
The GBP/USD fell by 0.11% on negative Rates Speculation in the market.
Technical comment:
The upward potential is likely to be limited by the resistance at 1.3665.
Preference scenario:
Short positions below 1.3665 with targets at 1.3610 & 1.3575 in extension.
Alternative scenario:
Above 1.3665, look for further upside with 1.3700 & 1.3725 as targets.
| Resistance | 1.3665 | 1.3700 | 1.3725 |
| Support | 1.3610 | 1.3575 | 1.3535 |
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