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Trend Reversal Thermometer
Percentage Likelihood of a Top: 90%
How to Trade This?
AUD/USD Current Value:
.8190
4/4/2007 11:06 AM
Sell on break of
0.8110
Stop .8190
Target 1 -
.8027
Target 2 – We will revisit this
target
Move to breakeven on decline below
.8027
On Friday, March 30th, we
wrote -
“AUD/USD
Wave analysis indicates that the Aussie will extend a bit higher. A measured objective is at .8243 and chart resistance is at .8180. However, a major turn lies just ahead. Both the risk reversal rate (the most extreme since November 2004) and long term wave analysis make the argument for a reversal in the next few weeks.
We will revisit this pair – it is
likely that the opportunity presents itself to get a much better price in the
week(s) ahead.”
Today –
The AUDUSD rally appears to have
completed the 5 waves up from .7678 in a larger 5th wave
position. The rally to .8191 makes
a possible double top with the 1996 high at .8180. There are 5 waves down from .8181 as
well, which provides us reason to get bearish. However with today’s powerful candle,
traders need to be cautious of selling at current levels. We recommend waiting for a break of
0.8110 which is the 100 hour SMA and yesterday’s low, especially since the
weekly JPercentile Indicator has yet to turn downwards.
Daily Chart
Charts From March 30
The 5th wave (of the larger 5 wave structure from .7678) is in progress and will likely subdivide and extend a bit further before reversing. Wave v (from .8038) would equal wave i (.7678 - .7883) at .8243. The 1996 high at .8180 is also a level to watch. RSI is also divergent with the recent high. With a momentum extreme put in at the top of wave 3 – our confidence is high that this rally will lead to a reversal. Watch the cited levels.
The long term picture makes a strong case for a top to form in the next week or two. There are 5 waves up from the 2001 low – so the next big move is most likely a decline back to the 4th wave of one less degree (near .7000) before the long term uptrend resumes. Additionally, wave 4 is a triangle. Triangles end with a “terminal thrust”, which is what the current rally will likely prove to be.
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