Canadian retail sales showed a slight rebound in February, rising by 0.1% after a 0.3% drop in January. However, this failed to fully offset the steeper decline earlier in the year, suggesting a weakening momentum in consumer spending. The increase in February was driven by gains in sectors such as sporting goods, hobby retailers, and building materials. Despite the...
EUR/JPY looks grim
2019-11-11 • Updated
Trade idea
SELL 116.20; TP 115.40; SL 116.60
The current risk aversion is encouraging the safe-haven demand for the JPY, while the weakness of the euro area’s economy is hurting the EUR. As a result, EUR/JPY will likely remain under pressure. Last week’s attempt of the pair to recover failed. Now there are all reasons to expect the continuation of the slide to lower levels, especially as long as the euro remains below the weekly pivot point at 117.18. The evident target is the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement level of the 2016-2018 advance at 115.40.
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