Talking Points:
- NZD/USD Outlook Mired by RSI Divergence; New Zealand CPI on Tap.
- USDOLLAR Remains Range-Bound Despite Strong Retail Sales, Rising Core Inflation.
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- NZD/USD stands at risk for a larger pullback amid the failed attempts to break above the Fibonacci overlap around 0.7330 (38.2% retracement) to 0.7340 (61.8% expansion), while a bearish divergence appears to be taking shape in the Relative Strength Index (RSI).
- Despite market speculation for additional monetary support, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) may continue to endorse a wait-and-see approach at the next policy meeting on August 11 as the 2Q Consumer Price Index (CPI) is expected to increase to an annualized rate of 0.5% from 0.4% to mark the fastest rate of growth since the last three-months of 2014.
- Recent string of lower highs & lows may generate a bigger decline over the days ahead, with the first downside region of interest coming in around 0.7050 (78.6% retracement) to 0.7070 (23.6% expansion) followed by 0.6950 (38.2% retracement) to 0.6980 (38.2% expansion).
- The DailyFX Speculative Sentiment Index (SSI) shows the retail crowd remains net-short NZD/USD since June 1, with the ratio hitting a near-term extreme earlier this month as it dipped to -2.25.
- The ratio currently sits at -1.36 as 42% of traders are long, with short positions narrowing 29.0% from the previous week, while open interest stands 11.0% below the monthly average.
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USDOLLAR(Ticker: USDollar):
| Index | Last | High | Low | Daily Change (%) | Daily Range (% of ATR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dollar Index | 12038.27 | 12041.37 | 11972.78 | 0.42 | 96.00% |
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- The USDOLLAR trades on a firmer footing following the pickup in U.S. Retail Sales accompanied by the unexpected uptick in the core Consumer Price Index (CPI), but the failure to break the monthly opening range may continue to foster choppy price action as market participants weigh the outlook for monetary policy.
- Even though the U. of Michigan survey unexpectedly narrows in July, the uptick in 12-month inflation expectation may put increased pressure on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to raise the benchmark interest rate sooner rather than later as the central bank runs the risk of overshooting the 2% target for price growth.
- Nevertheless, will continue to watch the near-term range in the USDOLLAR, with the index capped by 12,049 (78.6% retracement) to 12,064 (61.8% retracement), while support comes in around 11,951 (38.2% expansion) to 11,965 (23.6% retracement).
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--- Written by David Song, Currency Analyst
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