EURUSD - CLASH of Wedges + Some futher observations on EURAUD, SP500, US 10 YEAR, USDJPY..

EURUSD FX
A couple of years ago I wrote about what I termed 'The clash of the wedges' on the SP500, the post can be seen here. We seem to have another smaller scale version of a clash of the wedges on the EURUSD. - Just for the record 'Wedges' are subjective patterns which usually indicate a temporary interruptions of the previous price trend, they can appear at terminations of trend, and can also appear to be occurring at the onset of new trends before the wedge actually morphs into a new trend. Technical analysts see a 'breakout' of a wedge pattern as either bullish (on a breakout above the upper line) or bearish (on a breakout below the lower line).

I have noticed a number of occasions in the past when the breakout of a wedge takes the form of a new wedge, thus evoking a 'clash of the wedges'. One would normally expect the outcome to favour the major wedge, though this is not always the case as can be seen on the lower of the two examples below. I have produced a chart showing the current EURUSD wedges and some further charts below highlighting a couple of previous examples each with a different outcome. - In the first example the major wedge dominated, though not before the minor wedge had put in a strong showing, and in the second case the minor wedge overcame the major wedge and emerged dominant. - At this stage, I would favour slightly the major wedge, to emerge strongest but it is certainty not a given, and in the meantime, there is every chance the minor wedge pushes the EURUSD back towards the recent highs around 1.34/1.35. - As I said I would slightly favour a re-emergence of the downtrend from there, however a solid break through the 1.35 highs is likely to favour further EURUSD strength possible towards 1.4000.

SOME FURTHER OBSERVATIONS AND UPDATES.

EURAUD FX - DIAMOND PATTERN UPDATE:  This may have made a breakout of thIs basing pattern today, though given my own antipathy to these formations (See post here) I would still heed caution on this.

US 10 YEAR NOTE FUTURES: Similar emergent price behaviour over the past years to EURUSD in 2009.(See below). If this continues to unfold in a similar fashion, we may soon some period of consolidation, before further significant losses emerge int he months ahead.

 

SP500: Finally, my recent comparisons of SP500 rallies of late, which hinted at possible top in early-March proved to be somewhat wide of the mark.- Which goes to show how one should always treat comparisons with previous behaviour somewhat cautiously. - Which ironically leads me onto some comparisons with previous behaviour on the SP500. - A couple of weeks ago the SP500 produced a weekly 'Hanging-Man' candle, the chart below shows a number of these patterns emerging after some sustained weekly rallies. In the highlighted cases the hanging man was followed by further strong gains usually for another couple of weeks, followed then by some fairly wide-ranging consolidations back in all cases to the top of the 'Hanging-Man' candle where support kicked in. - In this case, were this to occur again, then the top of the 'Hanging-Man' candles would offer good support around about 1370. - Note, these previous consolidations were merely resting places for the rallies to re-charge themselves for further gains later on. 

 

USDJPY FX:  Last but not least the USDJPY, I highlighted in a post a couple of weeks the significance of a close over the 95 Week SMA (See post here). Since then it has continued to solidify these gains. I have updated the USDJPY chart below to show activity since that breakout. - If previous break performance is to be echoed, then I believe in the next couple of week, we may see a re-test of the moving average. This could bring USDJPY back down to 81.00-81.30, where support/new buyers would be expected to hold it before further significant gains emerge over the course of this year, quite possibly carrying this much higher into the 90s at least. _any significant moves below 81.00 on a sustained basis may cause me to question the assertion of further USDJPY strength.

Finally bringing all this together: The outlook for T-Notes appears to suggest further losses in months ahead, the SP500 further gains, and the USDJPY further gains, however all appear to be close to a period of consolidation of recent moves, thus I would be on the watch out for some corrective/consolidation activity on all these markets over the next few weeks.

EURUSD and EURAUD appears to be un-synched a little from these risk asset classes of late and following their own direction. EURUSD may see some further gains towards 1.34/35, however I think this zone may be pivotal, with my current preference for the EURUSD waekness to re-assert itself. EURAUD may be making a significant base, but I remain cautious as to whether to trust this right now. 

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EURUSD - Interesting Comparison.

The charts below show the EURUSD daily in Q4 last year (Top chart). - The lower chart shows the Current EURUSD 8 Hourly chart. The failed Triangle breakout in December 09, and today's strong break up out of the triangle, look strikingly similar.  - Am I guilty of pattern hunting? who knows? indeed it may be too early to say we are in for a similar outcome, however this breakout has occurred right within the 1.3100/1.3150 window I suggested as a target zone for the EURUSD a few weeks back, the chart used back then can be seen here. - Significantly it is just shy of the 38.2% retracement of the entire move lower since the December top. Whether this is a major top or an interim top, this level should provide tough resistance. - Note: The Nov-Dec 09 top was also strong resistance in the form of 78.2% Fib resistance of its entire prior 12-month rally.

A quick note on the SP500. This afternoon's price action has seen a strong rejection of the 200 day moving average at 1114, and the significant 50% retracement at 1115. The correction higher over the past few weeks, appears to have unfolded as a Wedge shape pattern, this is potentially a bearish development. On the other hand the large correction lower since late April also unfolded as a potential Bullish wedge pattern. - This pits these two opposing forces against each other over the next few days. - I believe the battle ground may occur around 1065-1080, with the outcome possibly being decisive for near-term direction.

Further to this, the next chart shows the above opposing wedge patterns in the bigger picture. I have also highlighted a similar set-up, which occurred in 2007. It may be that this 2007 price behaviour is repeating itself. I will keep an eye on this to see how this evolves, as this may have 2 major connotations for the much bigger picture. - Firstly that if the Bull/Bear battleground I have highlighted at 1065/80 can hold, there may be  another approximate 100 point advance. However, if that occurs, then it is possible that this may then set up the S&P for a much bigger fall later following the termination of that rally. Furthermore, that fall could be the precursor to something far more serious as we enter the fall (no pun intended - seriously).
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