AUD/USD Elliott Wave Analysis Shows 3 Year Pattern Ended Last Week

AUD/USD Elliott Wave Analyst Pick Talking Points:

• The recent AUD/USD sell off hints the bullish pattern from September 2015 may be complete
• Anticipating continued AUD/USD weakness to retest 69 cents so long as we are below 81 cents
• Establish short position on partial retracement higher

AUD/USD Elliott Wave analysis shows a three-year pattern completed on January 31. This suggests the price trend has shifted from up to down for the next several weeks and month.

Our 2018 AUD/USD forecast included a smooth start and rough finish. We were anticipating a mild break higher above 81 cents to finish off a large complex wave that began in September 2015. That mild break would put us on alert for a longer-term top and reversal.

The recent sell off by AUD/USD is deep enough to suggest the highs of late January 2018 may have completed the three-year wave. We are showing the wave as a W-X-Y pattern (Expanded Flat – Triangle – Zigzag). The recent break below the 50% retracement level is symptomatic that the previous trend is complete and the major trend has shifted towards lower levels on AUD/USD.

AUD/USD Bearish Impulse Wave

We are showing the minor wave in January that finished wave ‘Y’ was a truncated diagonal pattern. Therefore, the orthodox termination point of the wave was the January 31 high of .8117. As a result, this price point is the key level for AUD/USD for any subsequent bearish moves.

As the bull wave that began in September 2015 was a complex correction, we can anticipate the next higher probability move is the entire wave becomes completely retraced at some point in the future. Therefore, we will establish longer-term targets of a big bear wave driving down towards 69 cents.

The AUDUSD Trade Set Up

Since the minor bearish impulse wave from January 31 is nearly complete, we will likely see a bullish rebound beginning soon. Therefore, we will look to establish a short position at higher levels on a partial retracement higher.

Many times, impulse waves retrace to their fourth wave. In this case, that fourth wave hovers in the 79 handle. We will await a rebound to 79-80 cents then consider establishing a short position.

Entry: Short 79-80 cents

Risk: .8117

First Target: 76 cents

Second Target: 74 cents

Third Target: 69 cents

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—Written by Jeremy Wagner, CEWA-M

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