Euro Commodity Crosses Will Slip Before Big Rally

Published January 18th, 2008 - 10:09 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba


EURAUD
EURCAD
EURNZD


Commentary – We still favor a EURAUD deeper correction.  We favor a deeper correction because wave 5 of the 1.5491-1.7159 rally was extended, and extended 5ths are often fully retraced.  This is just in front of the 61.8% of 1.5491-1.7159 at 1.6128.  Potential support prior to that level is the 50% at 1.6325 (11/19 low is at 1.6316).  (note, W-X--Y indicates that a larger complex correction is unfolding).  An alternate count suggests that larger wave 2 is complete at 1.6476.  This is a pair that we have focused on in the Elliott wave forum recently.

Strategy – Getting bullish near 1.6150


Commentary – Last week, we wrote that “the initial bullish objective is the 100% extension of 1.3285-1.5029/1.4162 at 1.5906.”  There is no change to the outlook for much higher prices as price has broken through 1.5029.  Near term though, a setback is due and support should be strong in the 1.4666/1.4824 zone.  This is former congestion and is defended by the 50% of 1.1462-1.5198 at 1.4678.       

Strategy – Bullish, against 1.4477, target 1.5890 (aggressive traders can look to add to the position near mentioned support) 


Commentary – A triangle is unfolding from the September high at 2.0056.  Triangles unfold in 5 waves (a-b-c-d-e) and wave d is close to complete.  Therefore, expect additional consolidation in wave e (down) before a terminal thrust higher in larger wave C completes the entire rally from the July low at 1.7029.  Potential support is the 1/17 low at 1.8869.  This outlook is in line with the other EUR/commodity currency pairs -- that is, expect a drop now that gives way to a big rally.

Strategy – Get bullish near 1.8900, against 1.8510, target is above 2.1122 (July 2006 high)