USDJPY - The possibility of growth remains.

On the daily chart, the formation of the first wave of the higher level (1) continues, in which wave 3 of (1) is formed. At the moment, the third wave of the lower level iii of 3 is developing, as part of which wave (iii) of iii is forming.

If the assumption is correct, USDJPY will rise to the levels of 142–145. The level of 134.69 is critical and stop-loss for this scenario.

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In the shares of the American company Snap, which owns the Snapchat application, a global downtrend is developing, and at the moment the quotes of the trading instrument are around 16.00.

On the daily chart, a global downtrend is forming, which is the result of the implementation of the Triangle pattern, and after the price gap with the boundaries of 15 – 22, the price makes attempts to work it out.

On the four-hour timeframe, it is clearly seen that the most serious attempt to close this price gap is taking place right now, since the quotes have already overcome the key level of 15.5 and continue to grow actively. Nevertheless, another serious obstacle for the upward movement is the resistance line of the global trend at 17.00, the overcoming of which will become the main marker of a change in the trend.

Technical indicators are ready to issue a buy signal: the range of EMA fluctuations on the Alligator indicator is trying to begin expanding in the direction of growth, and the histogram of the AO oscillator has already moved to the buy zone.

EURTRY - The strengthening of the euro may be temporary

Thus, the Central Bank of Turkey left the discount rate at 14.0% for the seventh month in a row, even despite the continuing increase in inflation in the country, which reached 78.62% and the change in the global trend towards tightening monetary parameters taken by the world financial institutions. At the same time, officials said that the price growth is caused by an increase in the cost of energy, geopolitical risks and non-economic reasons and hope for an improvement in the situation at the beginning of next year. The European Central Bank (ECB), on the contrary, began to take decisive steps in the fight against the unprecedented rise in consumer prices, which led to the strengthening of the position of the single currency. Officials raised rates for the first time in 11 years, and immediately by 50 basis points. The main interest rate is now 0.50%, the margin rate is 0.75%, and the deposit rate is 0.00%. ECB Head Christine Lagarde said that the adjustment of indicators is caused by the rapid pace of inflation, which affects more and more economic sectors, as well as forecasts of further preservation of indicators at high levels. The beginning of the rate hike cycle has strengthened the euro's position against its main competitors, but the positive dynamics may be short-lived, as the European economy continues to experience increased pressure from the Ukrainian crisis and interruptions in energy supplies.

The price is testing the 17.96, consolidation below which will allow quotes to continue moving to the levels of 17.5781 (the middle line of the Bollinger Bands) and 17.18. The key for the "bulls" is the mark of 18.3593, with a breakout of which growth will be able to resume to the area of 18.75, 19.14. Technical indicators do not give a single signal: the Bollinger Bands are reversing horizontally, the Stochastic is preparing to leave the overbought zone and form a sell signal, and the MACD histogram is increasing in the positive zone.

Resistance levels: 18.35, 18.75, 19.14 | Support levels: 17.96, 17.57, 17.18

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AUDUSD - upward correction in the asset

At the recent Australian Strategic Business Forum – Melbourne, the head of the Bank of Australia, Philip Lowe, announced a preliminary forecast that inflation in the country would accelerate, and new anti-records may be reflected in the quarterly report, after which another peak in consumer prices will probably have to at the end of the year. Analysts suggest that in the second quarter, the figure will increase from the current 5.1% to 6.3% against the continued decline in key sectors of the economy. Thus, in June, Manufacturing PMI fell to 55.7 points from 56.2 points, and Service PMI – to 50.4 points from 52.6 points a month earlier. In his speech, the head of the financial department also said that the neutral key rate at the current inflation rate should be at least 2.5%, while now it consolidates at 1.35%. Faster labor productivity growth will likely be a catalyst for the higher value.

The price remains inside the Expanding formation pattern on the global chart, rising within the local trend. Technical indicators signal the presence of an upward correction: fast EMAs on the Alligator indicator have almost reached the signal line, and the AO oscillator histogram has approached the transition level.

Support levels: 0.6855, 0.671 | Resistance levels: 0.6978, 0.712

XAUUSD - Investors are actively reducing short positions

The current growth was the reaction of traders to the slowdown in the USD dynamics, which has been putting pressure on the quotes of the precious metal for two months now. The proximity of the US Federal Reserve meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, July 27, provoked an outflow of investor capital into conservative gold, which traditionally acts as a safe-haven asset in situations of uncertainty. Of course, if the interest rate is increased by 75 or even 100 basis points, a short-term decline in the trading instrument is inevitable, but after that, the global correction may resume.

On the weekly chart, the formation of a long-term downward channel continues, with dynamic boundaries of 1800.0–1650.0. The price is trying to start a new wave of growth. Technical indicators are holding a sell signal, which is slightly weakening: fast EMAs on the Alligator indicator have begun to approach the signal line, and the AO oscillator histogram is forming new rising bars in the sell zone.

Support levels: 1695, 1650 | Resistance levels: 1741, 1786

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Microsoft - Growth is possible

On the daily chart, the third wave of the higher level 3 formed, a downward correction developed as the fourth wave 4, and the fifth wave 5 forms. Now, the first entry wave (1) of 5 is developing, within which the wave of the lower level 1 of (1) has formed, the wave 2 of (1) has ended, and the wave 3 of (1) is developing.

If the assumption is correct, the price of the asset will grow to the levels of 316.2–350.4. In this scenario, critical stop loss level is 244.9.

USDCAD: the pair is down 2.3% from July highs

On July 13, the regulator raised the interest rate by 100 basis points to 2.5%. However, the markets expected conflicting inflation figures. According to macroeconomic statistics, CPI was recorded at 6.2% YoY, higher than the analysts' forecast of 5.9% and the previous value of 6.1%, but standard inflation slowed down in June. The indicator was lower than the forecast of 0.9% MoM and the May value of 1.4%, probably due to the seasonal factor and the adaptation of enterprises to the new conditions of monetary policy.

The long-term trend in the USDCAD pair remains upward. The key support for the trend is at 1.2835, and market participants tested it last Friday, which resulted in quotes rising to the 1.2938 area. Accordingly, for the upward dynamics to continue, buyers need to break through it. Otherwise, the USDCAD pair is expected to decline and renew the July low of 1.2835.

The mid-term trend changed to a downtrend last week. Traders broke through the key trend support 1.2996–1.2974. The sell target zone is 1.2777–1.2756. The key trend resistance is shifting to 1.3064–1.3042. If the participants overcome it within the correction, it will be possible to consider short positions with the first target at the last week's low.

Resistance levels: 1.2938, 1.3065, 1.3157 | Support levels: 1.2835, 1.2525

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Silver - A fall is possible.

On the daily chart, a downward correction of the higher level formed as the second wave (2), within which the wave C of (2) forms. Now, the fifth wave v of C is developing, within which, the wave (v) of v has formed.

If the assumption is correct, the XAGUSD pair will fall to the levels of 17.2 – 15.77. In this scenario, critical stop loss level is 19.12.

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Crude Oil - Demand for oil contracts is still strong

Oil quotes began the morning session with growth after Reuters reported a drop in US strategic reserves (SPR) to its lowest level since 1985. Thus, according to the national Ministry of Energy report, for the week from July 16 to July 22, the indicator decreased by 5.6M barrels. Thus, the total volume of stocks in storage facilities fell to 474.5M barrels, and this figure will continue to decrease since, according to the plans of the US government, the launch of sour oil on the market is scheduled before the end of this year.

On the weekly chart, the price, having rebounded from the support line of the wide channel, turns in the direction of growth, forming a local Head and shoulders pattern. Technical indicators keep a sell signal but have already started a reversal: fast EMAs of the Alligator indicator are approaching the signal line, and the histogram of the AO oscillator, being in the sell zone, is forming new upward bars.

Support levels: 96.93, 92.4 | Resistance levels: 103.61, 112.32

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AUDUSD - Inflation in Australia may accelerate

The AUDUSD pair started the week with an upward movement and is currently testing the level of 0.6958. However, consolidation above it seems less likely, as investors refrain from opening new trading positions, waiting for two key releases on Wednesday – the publication of inflation data in Australia and the decision of the US Federal Reserve on the interest rate.

Thus, Q2 CPI is likely to be poor: the indicator will consolidate around 6.1–6.3% YoY, which is twice the target of the Reserve Bank of Australia (2.0–3.0%) and thus will reach the high since 1990. Implementation of the forecast or its exceeding will confirm the fears of the head of the regulator, Philip Lowe, who recently stated that “psychological inflation” is forming in the country when consumers rush to spend available capital, expecting further price increases, which only exacerbates the negative dynamics, which, in turn, could push agency officials to accelerate the pace of interest rate adjustments to 75 basis percentage points, increasing the risks of the national economy going into recession.

The trading instrument is within the long-term downward channel, and now the price is testing 0.6958, consolidation above which will allow quotes to strengthen to the area of 0.708. Otherwise, the price decline will resume to 0.6835, 0.6713. Technical indicators do not give a single signal: Bollinger bands are horizontal, Stochastic is leaving the overbought zone, forming a sell signal, and the MACD histogram is preparing to move into the positive zone.

Resistance levels: 0.6958, 0.708 | Support levels: 0.6835, 0.6713, 0.6591

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AUD USD - The pair is in a correction, a fall is possible.

On the daily chart, the first wave of the higher level (1) of C developed, and a downward correction develops as the wave (2) of C, within which the wave C of (2) forms. Now, the third wave of the lower level iii of C has developed, and a local correction is ending as the fourth wave iv of C.

If the assumption is correct, the AUDUSD pair will fall to the levels of 0.66–0.645. In this scenario, critical stop loss level is 0.7273.

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GBPUSD - The market is waiting for the US Federal Reserve meeting

However, the current trend is not a consequence of the strengthening of the British currency since the fundamental background is still rather negative. Yesterday, Reach, the publishing house that owns the Daily Mirror and Daily Express newspapers, reported a significant reduction in the number of pages in printed versions due to a record increase in the cost of paper, which in turn is a consequence of the current energy crisis and rapid inflation. According to The Guardian, the publisher's newsprint spending increased by 65%, leading to a 6.0% decline in pages in popular newspapers in the second quarter, the lowest since the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. The increase in the cost of consumables was the driver of Reach Plc. profit drop by 31% in six months. As for the macroeconomic statistics, yesterday, July data on the change in the volume of retail sales from the Confederation of British Industrialists (CBI) were presented, which was poor: the indicator strengthened the negative dynamics from –4 points to –5 points but preliminary estimates for August statistics were even worse, reaching –14.0 points.

The trading instrument moves within the global downward channel, reversing upwards. Technical indicators continue to weaken the current sell signal: indicator Alligator’s EMA oscillation range narrows, and the histogram of the AO oscillator forms ascending bars, approaching the transition level.

Support levels: 1.1992, 1.1762 | Resistance levels: 1.2107, 1.2355

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