Daily Market Report: January 19, 2021
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January 19, 2021
Stronger Greenback and Global Covid Surge Topple Oil
Last: 30,814
Pivot: 31,215
Review:
U.S. stocks were closed due to Martin Luther King Day.
Technical comment:
The RSI is bearish and calls for further downside.
Preference scenario:
Short positions below 31,215 with targets at 30,620 & 30,350 in extension.
Alternative scenario:
Above 31,215, look for further upside with 31,420 & 31,690 as targets.
| Resistance | 31,215 | 31,420 | 31,690 |
| Support | 30,620 | 30,350 | 30,160 |
Last: 1.2750
Pivot: 1.2775
Review:
USD/CAD fell on Monday, closing at 1.2750.
Technical comment:
The RSI advocates for further downside.
Preference scenario:
Short positions below 1.2775 with targets at 1.2720 & 1.2700 in extension.
Alternative scenario:
Above 1.2775, look for further upside with 1.2800 & 1.2835 as targets.
| Resistance | 1.2775 | 1.2800 | 1.2835 |
| Support | 1.2720 | 1.2700 | 1.2675 |
Last: 1,837.85
Pivot: 1,825
Review:
Gold prices declined on Monday, closing at 1837.85.
Technical comment:
The RSI is mixed with a bullish bias.
Preference scenario:
Long positions above 1825.00 with targets at 1845.00 & 1857.00 in extension.
Alternative scenario:
Below 1825.00, look for further downside with 1816.00 & 1810.00 as targets.
| Resistance | 1,845 | 1,857 | 1,864 |
| Support | 1,825 | 1,816 | 1,810 |
Last: 51.97
Pivot: 52.50
Review:
Oil prices dropped early on Monday as a stronger U.S. dollar and many countries still battling rising daily COVID-19 cases weighed on market sentiment at the start of the week.
Technical comment:
As long as the resistance at 52.50 is not surpassed, the risk of a break below 51.75 remains high.
Preference scenario:
Short positions below 52.50 with targets at 51.75 & 51.50 in extension.
Alternative scenario:
Above 52.50, look for further upside with 52.90 & 53.10 as targets.
| Resistance | 52.50 | 52.90 | 53.10 |
| Support | 51.75 | 51.50 | 51.00 |
Last: 1.2077
Pivot: 1.2055
Review:
The EUR/USD dropped, being the single currency likely to be under pressure this week with the ECB meeting, EU summit, and Italy’s political crisis in focus.
Technical comment:
The RSI calls for a rebound.
Preference scenario:
Long positions above 1.2055 with targets at 1.2100 & 1.2115 in extension.
Alternative scenario:
Below 1.2055, look for further downside with 1.2040 & 1.2020 as targets.
| Resistance | 1.2100 | 1.2115 | 1.2130 |
| Support | 1.2055 | 1.2040 | 1.2020 |
Last: 1.3579
Pivot: 1.3555
Review:
The GBP/USD pair fell, closing at 1.3579.
Technical comment:
The RSI calls for a bounce.
Preference scenario:
Long positions above 1.3555 with targets at 1.3600 & 1.3620 in extension.
Alternative scenario:
Below 1.3555, look for further downside with 1.3535 & 1.3520 as targets.
| Resistance | 1.3600 | 1.3620 | 1.3640 |
| Support | 1.3555 | 1.3535 | 1.3520 |
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