Category: Forex Trading
The analysis published under this category are as follows.Thursday, June 12, 2014
Learn How to Analyse the Forex Markets Using Fibonacci Ratios / InvestorEducation / Forex Trading
David Parker writes: Given a forex trader’s endless search of his next trading position, the Fibonacci tool falls under the scope of technical analysis and it’s used for the prediction of future price levels. Many technical analysts have considerable respect for its abilities in predicting future rates, and learning how to use Fibonacci numbers may contribute a lot to your forex trading career. However, as it is the case with most technical indicators, this tool is best to be combined with other technical sources and fundamental data for a more holistic feedback on future price movements.
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Wednesday, June 11, 2014
EUR, GBP, AUD Currency Bears in Charge / Currencies / Forex Trading
Today, the common currency continued to move lower against the greenback as Treasury yields in the U.S. continued to rise. In reaction to this, EUR/USD declined below 1.3600 and reached important support lines. Will they stop currency bears?
In our opinion, the following forex trading positions are justified (stop-loss order levels were adjusted) - summary:
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Sunday, June 08, 2014
AUD Australian Dollar Trading - New levels, good trades and more gains / Currencies / Forex Trading
Mustafa Hindawi writes:
Looking at Australian Dollar price action during Q1 this year, we can see how it managed to earn against other currencies.
Recent Data releases showed that the Australian economy grew by 1.1 per cent in the first quarter from the fourth quarter and was up 3.5 per cent from the same quarter a year ago. Exports drove the surge.
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Will GBP/USD Plunge Again? / Currencies / Forex Trading
Earlier today, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that U.S. gross domestic product in the first quarter declined for the first time since the first quarter of 2011. Despite this bearish data, the report also showed that consumer spending increased by 3.1%, indicating that economic activity has rebounded. Additionally, the Department of Labor showed in its weekly report that initial claims for jobless benefits in the U.S. last week fell by 27,000 to 300,000, beating expectations for a decline of 9,000. Thanks to these better-than-expected numbers, the U.S. dollar bounced off the session low, pushing the British pound below the 50% Fibonacci retracement once again. Will this decline trigger further deterioration?
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Wednesday, May 28, 2014
AUD-NZD – Who Will Win The Bledisloe Currency Cup? / Currencies / Forex Trading
While the Kiwi’s dominate the rugby version, just how does their currency stack up against that of the Wallabies? There’s no better place to start than the yearly chart to get the big picture so let’s take a look.
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Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Time for a Post-Petrodollar Investor Profit Play / Currencies / Forex Trading
Peter Krauth writes: Beware of unintended consequences.
That's the advice I'd give Western leaders when imposing sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis.
You see, Putin's been racking up his air miles, hastening the pace to replace the petrodollar.
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Thursday, May 22, 2014
FX Majors Look For Correction - Elliott Wave Analysis / Currencies / Forex Trading
EURUSD
EURUSD fell to a new swing low but that does not mean that wave (b) correction is already completed. Corrections after such a sharp fall liek we have seen from 1.3992 are usually more complex and they will tend to retrace for around 38.2%. That's now the case on the EURUSD yet, so we assume that wave (b) is still unfolding as irregular correction. Ideally, we will see an expanded flat with 1.3770 yet to come before market turns down for (c).
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Forex Trading - AUD/USD Double Trouble / Currencies / Forex Trading
Earlier today, the minutes of the RBA's May policy meeting showed that the bank plans to hold interest rates at record lows for an extended period of time. Additionally, the Conference Board reported that its index for Australia was flat in March, after a 0.2% rise in February. In reaction to this disappointing news, the Australian dollar dropped to a 2-week low against its U.S. counterpart, declining below two important support levels. Does this mean that investors’ sentiment is deteriorating and we’ll see AUD/USD lower?
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Thursday, May 15, 2014
EUR/USD – Currency Bears in Charge / Currencies / Forex Trading
Earlier today, the combination of positive economic indicators in the U.S. pushed the euro to a 11-week low against the greenback. Thanks to this news, EUR/USD slipped to important support levels. Will they withstand the selling pressure and trigger a corrective upswing in the following days? Or maybe today’s show of weakness means that the worst for the common currency is not behind us?
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Wednesday, May 14, 2014
EUR/USD A Gift for Currency Bears / Currencies / Forex Trading
Earlier today, the ZEW Institute showed that its index of German economic sentiment fell to a 16-month low this month. Additionally, the ZEW Institute reported that its economic sentiment index for the entire euro zone also moved down to 55.2 in May, from a reading of 61.2 the previous month. These disappointing numbers pushed the common currency to a 1-month low against the U.S. dollar. In this way, EUR/USD dropped to its downside target, but is it enough to trigger a corrective upswing?
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Friday, May 02, 2014
Plunging Euro and Rising U.S. Dollar or Vice Versa? / Currencies / Forex Trading
Earlier today, the U.S. dollar moved higher against the common currency after strong U.S. employment data. The Labor Department showed that the U.S. economy added 288,000 jobs in the previous month, well above expectations for a 210,000 increase. The report also showed that the U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 6.3% in April, while analysts had expected a fall to 6.6%. In reaction to these better-than-expected numbers, the euro declined sharply, approaching its important support. Will history repeat itself once again?
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Thursday, May 01, 2014
USD/CHF – Strong Bearish Action / Currencies / Forex Trading
Earlier today, the U.S. currency moved lower after data showed that U.S. gross domestic product rose at an annual rate of 0.1% in the first quarter, well below expectations for a 1.2% growth. In reaction to this, the greenback declined sharply against the Swiss franc and reached the long-term support line once again. Will it withstand the selling pressure in the following days?
In our opinion, the following forex trading positions are justified - summary:
EUR/USD: none GBP/USD: none USD/JPY: none USD/CAD: none USD/CHF: none AUD/USD: short (stop-loss order: 0.9410; initial price target: 0.9060)
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Thursday, April 24, 2014
Weak U.S. Housing Data Supports Euro / Currencies / Forex Trading
Earlier today, the common currency moved higher against the U.S. dollar after data showed that the euro zone manufacturing PMI rose to 53.3 in April from 53.0 in the previous month (while analysts had expected an unchanged reading). Later in the day, the Commerce Department showed that sales on new homes dropped 14.5%, which supported the euro as well. Whether these positive numbers are in line with the technical picture of EUR/USD?
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Monday, March 03, 2014
U.S. Dollar Erases Losses, Forex Trading Alerts / Currencies / Forex Trading
Earlier today, the U.S. dollar moved higher after positive economic data. The Commerce Department reported that personal spending rose 0.4% (above expectations for an increase of 0.1%) and personal income rose 0.3% (also above expectations for a 0.2% increase. Additionally, the core PCE price index rose 0.1% in line with expectations. What impact did it have on major currency pairs? If you want to know our take on this question, we invite you to read our today's Forex Trading Alert.
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014
U.S. Dollar Gains - Forex Trading Alerts / Currencies / Forex Trading
The U.S. dollar extended gains after stronger-than-expected U.S. home sales data. Earlier today, the Commerce Department showed that new home sales rose 9.6% to 468,000 units in January, while analysts had expected a 1% drop to 400,000. What impact did this largest increase in five-and-a-half years has on major currency pairs? If you want to know our take on this question, we invite you to read our today's Forex Trading Alert.
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Wednesday, February 12, 2014
U.S. Dollar Forex Trading Alert - Remains Mixed Against Major Currencies / Currencies / Forex Trading
The U.S. dollar remains mixed against major currencies after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen signaled that recent soft economic data haven't swayed the central bank from a strategy of trimming its monthly bond purchases by $10 billion at each of its policy meetings this year. What impact did this event have on major currency pairs? If you want to know our take on this question, we invite you to read our today's Forex Trading Alert.
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Tuesday, February 11, 2014
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Monday, February 10, 2014
Sure-Fire Forex Trading Setup - Look for a Triangle - Video / Currencies / Forex Trading
Watch this quick educational video from an Elliott wave forex expert, Jim Martens
Last fall, the editor of Elliott Wave International's Currency Pro Service, Jim Martens, observed a beautiful pattern in the chart of the Japanese yen. This pattern, called a triangle in Elliott wave terms, offers a very clear outlook for the market.
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Wednesday, February 05, 2014
Forex Trading Alert: U.S. Dollar Declines Against Major Currencies / Currencies / Forex Trading
Earlier this week, the U.S. currency erased some losses against the euro, yen and Swiss franc. However, the greenback moved lower against the British after data showed that construction output in the U.K. rose at the fastest rate since August 2007 in January, suggesting that the economic recovery is continuing. The U.S. dollar also declined against its Australian counterpart after the Reserve Bank of Australia left rates on hold at 2.5%. What impact did these numbers have on major currency pairs? If you want to know our take on this question, we invite you to read the following part of this Forex Trading Alert.
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Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Taper Tantrums or the Start of an Emerging Markets Forex Crisis? / Currencies / Forex Trading
Unwinding the US Federal Reserve's quantitative easing programme was never going to be easy and it has barely started and some emerging market countries are already running into trouble.
So far the worst hit countries also appear to be victims of their own internal problems, such as high current account deficits and political turbulence. In effect, ultra cheap money from the Fed was papering over some serious cracks – similar to what the EUR was doing for years for peripheral Eurozone countries.
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