All eyes are on Friday’s virtual Jackson Hole Symposium and traders are questioning whether a repeat of last year’s stock sell-off followed by a post-Jackson Hole rally will happen again. The big risk-off moves in the market last week, especially with Russell lagging, provided flash indications and warnings for stocks in the near term. Risk-off opportunities still have a chance for this week, but traders look likely to be cautious.

Morgan Stanley reviewed the Australian and New Zealand dollars, they stated that they expect the AUDNZD to return to the 1.0800 area. As they said markets were underestimating the pace of Australia’s economic recovery after COVID-19 vaccinations were rolled out more broadly in the coming months. Additionally, global growth expectations are likely to be reassessed too low over time, increasing the likelihood of an upside surprise and supporting the cycle-sensitive AUD.

AUDNZD – The pair is still under strong bear pressure, however the 1.0416 support limitates further losses. In the pattern a,b,c is seen trying to rebound from the 1.0417 low price point by breaking the H4 descending wave structure. The pair has been consolidating for 8 years with only over 1000 pips traded and is getting more and more tapered by the day in a descending triangle pattern. Further moves should go beyond the recent minor resistance at 1.0539. A move above this level could retest 1.0615 at the 50.0% Fib. retracement level. On the downside, a move below the 1.0416 support would imply a continuation of the 1.0944 decline towards lower prices.

Elsewhere, the New Zealand dollar lagged behind other commodity currencies on Monday, but edged higher against the US Dollar, Euro, Swiss Franc and Sterling. IT seems that Wellington’s third lockdown extension, is beign ignored. The latest coronavirus outbreak in New Zealand has grown from just a single infection last Tuesday to more than 107 on Monday, although the NZDUSD has continued to stabilize while GBPNZD stalled its short-term rally.

The GBPNZD beat further declines from 1-year highs earlier this week and is seeking to surpass the 2,0000 level. The RBNZ already deflected a rate hike earlier last week, but indicated the decision was simply being delayed. Market attention has shifted to bank meetings in October and November where it is expected to announce a total interest rate hike of 0.50% in a 0.25% increase, marking the start of the process to continue to withdraw the monetary support provided to the economy during the crisis. in an effort to ensure that rising inflation rates remain consistent with the target range of 1% to 3% over the coming years.

GBPNZD -The pair is still moving in an ascending channel, above the median line. Currently trading back below 2,0000 after trying to level the resistance at 2.0071 with 2.0092 last week. Divergences are increasingly visible, after forming the double top, with RSI at 57.15 and AO thinning to the middle. A downside move would target the support at 1.9647 or the median line, while a move above 2.0092 would target 2.0269.