A third China devaluation took place today but this time it came to no one’s surprise. On Tuesday the CNY was devalued by 1.9%, on Wednesday a further -1.6% and today -1.1%. This sent shockwaves across stock markets as now Chinese will find it more expensive to import goods. As an example BMW shares dropped 8% since this has started as luxury cars will find less buyers in China. This explains the huge drop in DAX of over -6% in the last 2 days since Germany is the largest exporter to China. AUS shares as well as its currency have suffered as the country down under is one of China’s biggest trade partners.
The picture is different in regards to EURUSD and other majors versus the USD, since this move from China is now lowering chances for the FED to start hiking rates in September. Goldman Sachs now believes that a rate hike would happen in December, if any. EUR rose to 1.1213 (5 week high), despite bad economic data out of the region. 1.1120 now serves as a support and as long as the price remains above this level, further upside towards 1.1240 cannot be ruled out.
Today we have the CPI numbers in EZ, ECB Minutes from last meeting and the very important US Retail Sales at 12:30 GMT
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USDCAD
Pivot: 1.303
Likely Scenario: Short positions below 1.303 with targets @ 1.294 & 1.2905 in extension.
Alternative scenario: Above 1.303 look for further upside with 1.309 & 1.3145 as targets.
Comment: A break below 1.294 would trigger a drop towards 1.2905.
USDCHF
Pivot: 0.98
Likely Scenario: Short positions below 0.98 with targets @ 0.967 & 0.9635 in extension.
Alternative scenario: Above 0.98 look for further upside with 0.986 & 0.9905 as targets.
Comment: As long as the resistance at 0.98 is not surpassed, the risk of the break below 0.967 remains high.
OIL
Pivot: 43.9
Likely Scenario: Short positions below 43.9 with targets @ 42.8 & 42.5 in extension.
Alternative scenario: Above 43.9 look for further upside with 44.4 & 45 as targets.
Comment: As long as 43.9 is resistance, likely decline to 42.8.
DAX
Pivot: 10880
Our preference: Long positions above 10880 with targets @ 11205 & 11310 in extension.
Alternative scenario: Below 10880 look for further downside with 10800 & 10650 as targets.
Comment: The RSI is bullish and calls for further upside.
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