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Technical analysis of GBP/JPY for March 08, 2018

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GBP/JPY is expected to trade with a bullish outlook. The pair posted a rebound and broke above its 20-period and 50-period moving averages. Additionally, the golden cross between 20-period and 50-period moving averages has been identified. The relative strength index is supported by an ascending trend line. Hence, as long as 146.70 is not broken, […]

Technical analysis of NZD/USD for March 08, 2018

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NZD/USD is expected to trade with a bullish outlook. The pair rebounded from 0.7250 and broke above both 20-period and 50-period moving averages. The relative strength index is bullish above its neutrality level at 50, calling for a further upside. Hence, as long as 0.7250 holds on the downside, a new challenge to 0.7310 and […]

Trading Plan for US Dollar Index for March 08, 2018

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Technical outlook: The US Dollar Index 4H chart setups has been presented here in continuation to what we discussed last week. It is now becoming quite evident now that the index might have formed a meaningful bottom already around 88.25 levels around mid February 2018. There is enough proof to suggest the same; the subsequent […]

Republican Lawmakers Express Concern over Trump Tariff Proposals

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The US Steel and Aluminium Tariffs remain centre stage today, as over 100 Republican Lawmakers signed a letter sent to the President expressing concern about the proposals. The White House is in the process of formalizing the tariffs, with the President expected to sign as early as Thursday evening and the tariffs coming into effect […]

Trading Plan for EUR/USD for March 08, 2018

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Technical outlook: The EUR/USD 4H chart has been presented here today, in continuation to what was discussed last week. The pair had broken below its immediate trend line support and subsequently below 1.2200 handle as well. Furthermore, the pair seems to have unfolded into 3 waves counter trend rally since then. It is seen to […]

Elliott wave analysis of EUR/NZD for March 8, 2018

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Wave summary: We continue to look for a break above minor resistance at 1.7100 that will open for a continuation higher towards 1.7470 and 1.7777 as the next major upside targets. Short-term, support is seen near 1.6995 and again at 1.6969. We might need to revisit the later again before being ready to challenge resistance […]

Elliott wave analysis of EUR/JPY for March 8, 2018

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Wave summary: We continue to look for more upside closer to 132.90 before the next turn lower towards 127.52 and the ideal (E) wave target near 123.43. The expected rally to 132.90 has meet over here resistance near 132.00 and the ongoing consolidation is expected to result in a break above resistance at 132.00 for […]

Technical analysis of EUR/USD for March 08, 2018

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When the European market opens, some economic data will be released such as Minimum Bid Rate and German Factory Orders m/m. On the USD front, the US will release a series of economic data too such as Natural Gas Storage, Unemployment Claims, and Challenger Job Cuts y/y. So amid the reports, EUR/USD will move with […]

Technical analysis of USD/JPY for March 08, 2018

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In Asia, Japan will release the Economy Watchers Sentiment, Final GDP q/q, Final GDP Price Index y/y, Current Account, and Bank Lending y/y. On the US front, the US will also release some economic data such as Natural Gas Storage, Unemployment Claims, and Challenger Job Cuts y/y. So there is a probability the USD/JPY pair […]

USD/JPY starting to break out nicely, time to turn bullish

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Price has started to break out of our descending resistance-turned-support line signalling that a change in momentum should be expected. We look to buy above major support at 105.85 (Fibonacci retracement, horizontal overlap support, breakout level) for a push up to at least 107.09 resistance (Fibonacci retracement, horizontal swing high resistance). We do have to […]

NZD/USD looking really bullish, time to buy

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Price has formed a sort of double bottom reversal and our major support remains at 0.7276 (Fibonacci retracement, horizontal overlap support, double bottom exit) and we look to buy above this level for a push up towards 0.7341 resistance (Fibonacci retracement, horizontal swing high resistance). We do have to keep a watch out for immediate […]

Gold was trapped

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The news about the resignation of the chief economic adviser to the president Gary Cohn allowed GOLD to mark its best daily level since Valentine’s Day. If an ardent opponent of protectionism, an ex-candidate for the presidency of the Fed, withdraws from his post, a potential global trade war is unlikely to be avoided. And […]

ECB will probably need more time to change forward guidance – Forex News Preview

Post by on March 7, 2018

The European Central Bank concludes its two-day policy meeting on Thursday, but no major policy shift is expected once again. February did not add much to the Eurozone’s economic recovery but instead indicated that the bloc’s positive momentum has slowed down. March did not have a great start either, with political uncertainties lingering on, while threats of a trade war arose out of […]

What Is Vero?

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ECB Meets Amidst Tough Talk on Trade

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Today, the ECB starts its two-day monetary policy meeting. The meeting comes at a difficult time in the global trade and economic environment. The most important part of the global economy today is about the looming trade war. Last week, after a meeting between steel and aluminum companies, Donald Trump announced that the country would […]

Copper Technical Analysis: The Price may Fall Below $3

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Copper is one of the most important metals in the world. It’s relatively low price coupled with its conductivity properties make it ideal for all electrical work. In the past one year, its price has significantly moved up following the uptake of electric cars. In December, its price reached a multi-year high of $3.32 per […]

Reserve Bank of Australia Leaves Rates Unchanged as Expected

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The Australian Dollar rose by almost a percentage point following a meeting of the Reserve Bank of Australia. The AUD rose to a weekly high of 0.782 after the RBA left interest rates unchanged. The rise was also attributed to a weaker dollar after the European Union released a list of products they would target […]

Global macro overview for 07/03/2018

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Today, investors’ attention will focus on US data. A job market report from ADP company on a change in employment in the private sector will be published in the early afternoon, where it is expected that 199k jobs will be created in February. In addition, data on unit labor costs and labor productivity will be […]

Global macro overview for 07/03/2018

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With the resignation of Trump’s chief economic advisor, Gary Cohn, who opposed customs policy, financial markets are re-introducing risk aversion. Signals from the Korean Peninsula, where the summit between the South and the North Korea ended in hope for the continuation of the nuclear program by Pyongsang only for a moment brought relief to the […]