Monday, August 22, 2011
Short EURUSD on the Rallies (Scalping Strategy)
GBP/USD. Weekly and Monthly Pivot Points, For 22 - 26 August, 2011
Weekly - R3 = 1.6998
Weekly - R2 = 1.6807
Weekly - R1 = 1.6636
Weekly Pivot = 1.6445
Weekly - S1 = 1.6274
Weekly - S2 = 1.6083
Weekly - S3 = 1.5912
_____MONTHLY____
Monthly - R3 = 1.7359
Monthly - R2 = 1.6914
Monthly - R1 = 1.6670
Monthly Pivot = 1.6225
Monthly - S1 = 1.5981
Monthly - S2 = 1.5536
Monthly - S3 = 1.5292
Friday, August 19, 2011
GBP/JPY Elliott wave count and Fibonacci levels for August 19, 2011
The targets of the downmove are Fibonacci retracements of 123.27-126.95, and expansions off 130.81-123.27-126.95, and 126.95-125.66-126.77.
Supports:
- 125.54-48 = confluence area of .382 retracement and objective point (OP)
- 125.11 = .50 ret
- 124.68 = confluence area of .618 ret and expanded objective point (XOP)
- 123.39 = super expanded objective point (SXOP)
- 122.29 = contracted objective point (COP)
If the price reverses to the upside and breaks above 126.95 the immdiate resistances will be Fibonacci retracements of 130.81-123.27, and expansions off 123.27-126.95-125.66.
Resistances:
- 127.04 = .50 ret
- 127.93 = confluence area of .618 ret and COP
Overbought/Oversold
Assuming that the major trend is down it's preferable to try short positions when the Detrended Oscillator gets above the zero level (15-20 pips above the current prices) or into the overbought area (50-65 pips above the current prices).
Thursday, August 18, 2011
GBP/USD market manipulations analysis for August 18, 2011
Trading recommendations:
Buy from the 1.6505 level.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
USD/CAD: Trading the Canadian Consumer Price Report
AUD/USD Elliott wave count and Fibonacci levels for August 17, 2011
Resistances:
- 1.0597 = objective point (OP)
- 1.0639-53 = confluence area of .618 ret and contracted objective point (COP)
- 1.0806 = OP
If the price reverses to the downside the immediate supports will be Fibonacci retracements of 0.9928-1.0511.
Supports:
- 1.0288 = .382 ret
- 1.0219 = .50 ret
Assuming that the medium term trend is up it's preferable to try long positions when the Detrended Oscillator goes below the zero level (20-25 pips below the current prices) or gets into the oversold area (50-60 pips below the current prices).
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
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GBP/USD Intraday Technical analysis 2011-08-16
According to previous events, the market indicates a bullish opportunity as soon as the spot rate will have broken its resistance in 1.6420 with a 1st objective of 1.6540, then 1.6580. A break in 1.6390 would invalidate this scenario.
Monday, August 15, 2011
GOLD Intraday Technical analysis 2011-08-15
According to previous events, the market indicates a bullish opportunity as soon as the gold will have broken its resistance in 1748 with a 1st objective of 1759, then 1764. A break in 1746 would invalidate this scenario.
Friday, August 12, 2011
AUD/USD Elliott wave count and Fibonacci levels for August 12, 2011
The targets of the upmove are Fibonacci retracements of 1.1063-0.9928, and expansions off 0.9928-1.0414-1.0111.
Resistances:
- 1.0414 = contracted objective point (COP)
- 1.0496 = .50 retracement
- 1.0597 = objective point (OP)
- 1.0629 = .618 ret
If the price reverses to the downside the immediate supports will be Fibonacci retracements 0.9928-1.0414, and expansions off 1.0414-1.0111-1.0358.
Supports:
- 1.0171 = COP
- 1.0114 = .618 ret
- 1.0055 = OP
- 0.9928 = 100% ret
- 0.9868 = expanded objective point (XOP)
Overbought/Oversold
Assuming that the medium term trend is up it's preferable to try long positions when the Detrended Oscillator goes below the zero level (current prices) or gets into the oversold area (30-60 pips below the current prices).
GOLD Intraday Technical analysis 2011-08-12
According to previous events, the market indicates a bullish opportunity as soon as the gold will have broken its resistance in 1774 with a 1st objective of 1787, then 1794. A break in 1772 would invalidate this scenario.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Technical analysis and trading recommendations for EUR/USD for August 11, 2011
Forex market analysis for August 11 shows that at the moment downtrend still remains and there are frequent rollbacks and corrections. The downtrend is moving to side movement. It is not recommended to trade this pair now. The buy signal is confirmed and weak, since the Chinkou Span fixated over the price graph and the price is below the Ichimoku cloud. At the moment the first target is 1.4660– the second support level. Upside movement remains while the price is below the Kijun-sen (1.4240), if the price fixates below this line it is recommended to cut long positions. The Chinkou Span is above the price graph, which confirms the current buy signal and indicates bullish sentiment. The Bollinger bands show side movement, which prevents us from bullish trading. Yet due to high volatility and frequent corrections trading is not recommended in general.
Trading recommendations:
Currently it is recommended to wait until the market stabilizes. Trading is dangerous now as losses are rather likely to occur.
In addition to technical image, one should take into account the fundamental data and the time of their release.
The chart annotation:
Ichimoku indicator:
Tenkan-sen — red line
Kijun-Sen — blue line
Senkou Span A — light brown stipple line
Senkou Span B — light purple stipple line
Chinkou Span — green line
Bollinger Bands indicator:
3 yellow lines
MACD indicator:
http://instaforex.com/forex_analysis/35710/?x=OUE
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
JPY-Crosses: Preparing for a Yen Intervention
- Long: Place an entry at 77.700 [76.4 Fibo]
- Stop: Set the stop to 76.919 [100.0 Fibo, 78-pip risk]
- Target 1 (Risk/Reward Ratio): 78.575 [38.2 Fibo] (86/78, 1.12)
- Target 2: 79.449 [23.6 Fibo] (175/78, 2.24)
- Target 3: 80.230 [0.00 Fibo] (253/78, 3.24)
- Timeframe: 12-hours following intervention
- AUD/JPY Hourly: August 2 to August 10
- The above chart details the AUD/JPY moves over the past week following the intervention. The pair easily retraced the Ministry’s manipulation, trading back to the pre-intervention level within just over 12-hours. The AUD/JPY should be watched carefully in light of an intervention, as it represents the most significant carry trade among the major currencies currently, and thus presents the greatest opportunity to the upside should market conditions allow for further appreciation. On the other hand, diminished rate hike expectations have weighed on the Australian Dollar in August, as it is the worst performing currency over said timeframe, and therefore gains are likely limited.Suggested Strategy
- Long: Place an entry at 79.811 [38.2 Fibo]
- Stop: Set the stop to 79.311 [50-pip risk]
- Target 1 (Risk/Reward Ratio): 80.830 [50.0 Fibo] (102/50, 2.04)
- Target 2: 81.848 [61.8 Fibo] (204/50, 4.08)
- Timeframe: 12-hours following intervention
- GBP/JPY Hourly: August 2 to August 10
- An interesting currency to trade against the Yen, in my opinion, is the GBP/JPY. The pair had one of the more exaggerated responses to the intervention on August 4, rallying over 400-pips on the move – the AUD/JPY and USD/JPY only rallied approximately 300-pips each. As such, considering that the Sterling has been the strongest non-safe haven currency today, it has momentum in its favor, certainly something that can be exploited for now should an intervention occur.Suggested Strategy
- Long: Place an entry at 125.071 [23.6 Fibo]
- Stop: Set the stop to 124.571 [50-pip risk]
- Target 1 (Risk/Reward Ratio): 126.170 [38.2 Fibo] (110/50, 2.20)
- Target 2: 127.058 [23.6 Fibo] (199/50, 3.98)
- Target 3: 127.946 [0.00 Fibo] (288/50, 5.76)
- Timeframe: 12-hours following intervention
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AUD/USD Elliott wave count and Fibonacci levels for August 10, 2011
The targets of the upmove are Fibonacci retracements of 1.1063-0.9928, and expansions off 0.9928-1.0255-1.0064.
Resistances:
- 1.0391 = objective point (OP)
- 1.0496 = .50 retracement
- 1.0593 = expanded objective point (XOP)
- 1.0629 = .618 ret
If the price reverses to the downside the immediate supports will be Fibonacci retracements of the wave up from 0.9928 - this wave is not developed yet, so no supports are available so far.
Overbought/Oversold
Assuming that the medium term trend is up it's preferable to try long positions when the Detrended Oscillator goes below the zero level (current prices) or gets into the oversold area (50-80 pips below the current prices).
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
GBP/JPY Elliott wave count and Fibonacci levels for August 9, 2011
The targets below the current price level are Fibonacci expansions off 130.81-127.38-128.87, 128.87-126.45-127.30.
Supports:
- 125.44 = objective point (OP), already hit (!)
- 124.88 = OP
- 123.38 = expanded objective point (XOP)
- 123.32 = XOP
- 120.96 = super expanded objective point (SXOP)
- 119.89 = SXOP
If the price keeps moving up the immediate resistances will be Fibonacci retracements of 139.94-124.16, 135.11-124.16, and 130.81-125.36.
Resistances:
- 127.44 = .382 retracement
- 128.09 = .50 ret
- 128.73 = .618 ret
- 130.93 = .618 ret
- 132.05 = .50 ret
- 133.91 = .618 ret
Overbought/Oversold
Assuming that the medium term trend is now down it's preferable to try short positions when the Detrended Oscillator gets above the zero level (current prices) or into the overbought area (40-60 pips above the current prices).
EUR/USD Fundamental situation review August 9, 2011
Now the market is concerned more about the fears of Europe's crisis rather than the United States news.
The main event which controls the market since the weekly opening and so far was the fear about the severe debt crisis in the region of Europe also the rumors about the possibility of reducing the credit rating of Britain and France.
This applied pressure on the euro and and managed to pull the prices from the High"1.4420" to Yesterday's low "1.4129 "
This remains in place until the pressure is now
On the other hand, there's an important event today which is the decision of U.S. interest which is expected not to be changed, and the eyes are turned to the statement accompanying the decision by the U.S. Federal and any change in tone during talking or any reference to the QE III?
Generally the majority of the public analysts exclude having any updates about it today.
Scenarios were limited to one of these 3 ones:
First
Tone is worried but without reference to quantitative easing, If this happens, it is expected for the USD to rise against all currencies except Franc and Yen.
II
Tone is worried with reference to the quantitative easing and this may cause decline of USD against other currencies.
III
Optimistic tone, without any indication of the quantitative easing, although this is ruled out a little.
But that will cause the dollar to rise very strongly.
Monday, August 8, 2011
GBP/JPY Elliott wave count and Fibonacci levels for August 8, 2011
The targets below the current price level are Fibonacci retracements of 124.16-130.81, and 125.25-130.81, and expansions off 130.81-127.38-128.87.
Supports:
- 127.49-37 = confluence area of .50 and .618 retracements
- 126.75-70 = confluence area of contracted objective point (COP) and .618 ret
- 125.44 = objective point (OP)
- 123.32 = expanded objective point (XOP)
If the price keeps moving up the immediate resistances will be Fibonacci retracements of 139.94-124.16, 135.11-124.16, and expansions off 124.16-130.81-127.38.
Resistances:
- 130.93 = .618 ret
- 131.49 = contracted objective point (COP)
- 132.05 = .50 ret
- 133.91 = .618 ret
- 134.03 = objective point (OP)
Overbought/Oversold
Assuming that the medium term trend is now up it's preferable to try long positions when the Detrended Oscillator gets below the zero level (current prices) or into the oversold area (15-35 pips below the current prices).
Friday, August 5, 2011
AUD/USD Elliott wave count and Fibonacci levels for August 5, 2011
The targets of the upmove are Fibonacci retracements of 1.0784-1.0424.
Resistances:
- 1.0562 = .382 retracement
- 1.0604 = .50 ret
- 1.0646 = .618 ret
If the downtrend resumes the immediate supports will be Fibonacci expansions off 1.1063-1.0679-1.0784.
Supports:
- 1.0400 = objective point (OP)
- 1.0163 = expanded objective point (XOP)
Overbought/Oversold
Assuming that the medium term trend is down it's preferable to try short positions when the Detrended Oscillator goes above the zero level (current prices) or gets into the overbought area (20-30 pips above the current prices).
GBP/JPY Elliott wave count and Fibonacci levels for August 5, 2011
The targets below the current price level are Fibonacci retracements of 124.16-130.81, and 125.25-130.81.
Supports:
- 127.49-37 = confluence area of .50 and .618 retracements
- 126.70 = .618 ret
If the price keeps moving up the immediate resistances will be Fibonacci retracements of 139.94-124.16, 135.11-124.16, and expansions off 124.16-130.81-127.51.
Resistances:
- 130.93 = .618 ret
- 131.62 = contracted objective point (COP)
- 132.05 = .50 ret
- 133.91 = .618 ret
- 134.16 = objective point (OP)
Overbought/Oversold
GBP/USD Intraday Technical Analysis August 5, 2011
Price is still finding support at 1.6200 1.6250, it needs to be broken to open the way for the bears.
This support prevents the pair from declining and visiting 1.6000-1.6040.
Multiple tops on the 4H chart, the neck-line is found at 1.6230 - 1.6250.
4H closure below the neckline confirms the pattern targeting 1.6145, 1.6076 then 1.6025.