Talking Points:
- USD/CAD Retail Crowd Remains Heavily Net-Short Despite Fresh 2015 High.
- USD/JPY Bullish Outlook Mired by Wait-and-See Bank of Japan (BoJ) Policy.
- USDOLLAR Risks Fresh 2015 Highs as Fed Looks to Normalize Further in 2016.
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- USD/CAD extends the advance from earlier this month, with the pair climbing to a fresh yearly high (1.3970), and the near-term advance may gather pace over the coming days as the Relative Strength Index (RSI) pushes deeper into overbought territory.
- Even though the Bank of Canada (BoC) adopts an improved outlook and endorses a wait-and-see approach for monetary policy, the persistent weakness in oil prices may prompt Governor Stephen Poloz to further insulate the economy amid the ongoing readjustment in the region.
- Despite the fresh 2015 high, the DailyFX Speculative Sentiment Index (SSI) shows retail crowd remains net-short USD/CAD since November 4, with the ratio hold around recent extremes as it sits at -3.41, with 23% of traders long.
USD/JPY
- USD/JPY may continue to retrace the decline from the December high (123.66) as the pair climbs back above former support around 122.40 (78.6% retracement), while the RSI appears to be threatening the bearish formation carried over from the previous month.
- Despite expectations of seeing the Bank of Japan (BoJ) further expand its asset-purchase program in 2016, Governor Haruhiko Kuroda and Co. may continue to endorse a neutral outlook for monetary policy and talk down bets for an imminent move.
- With USD/JPY coming off of former resistance around 120.70 (50% retracement), will keep a close eye on the topside targets, with the key topside hurdle coming in around 123.80 (50% expansion).
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USDOLLAR(Ticker: USDollar):
| Index | Last | High | Low | Daily Change (%) | Daily Range (% of ATR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ-FXCM Dollar Index | 12196.56 | 12207.17 | 12137.77 | 0.59 | 129.22% |
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- The USDOLLAR looks poised to extend the advance following the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) rate-hike as Chair Janet Yellen and Co. appear to be on course to implement higher borrowing-costs in 2016.
- With market participants looking for the next Fed rate-hike in March, with Fed Funds Futures pricing a 41% probability, the bullish sentiment surrounding the greenback may gather pace over the remainder of the year as the Fed looks to a more standardized approach to normalize monetary policy.
- With USDOLLAR holding above former-resistance around 12,049 (78.6% retracement) to 12,082 (61.8% expansion), the next region of interest comes in around 12,273 (161.8% expansion) to 12,296 (100% expansion).
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--- Written by David Song, Currency Analyst
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