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Forex Technical Analysis – Standard Pivot Points 05.12.2010

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

Pivot points are very useful tools that use the previous bars’ highs, lows and closings to project support and resistance levels for future bars. The following pivot point tables are based on standard pivot point formula. Five time frames are provided: hourly, 4 hours, daily, weekly, monthly.

Hourly

S3 S2 S1 PP R1 R2 R3 Chart H L C
EURUSD 1.2604 1.2634 1.2678 1.2708 1.2752 1.2782 1.2826 Chart 1.2738 1.2664 1.2722
USDJPY 92.60 92.73 92.80 92.93 93.00 93.13 93.20 Chart 93.06 92.86 92.87
GBPUSD 1.4921 1.4948 1.4990 1.5017 1.5059 1.5086 1.5128 Chart 1.5044 1.4975 1.5032
USDCHF 1.1016 1.1041 1.1063 1.1088 1.1110 1.1135 1.1157 Chart 1.1114 1.1067 1.1084
AUDUSD 0.8921 0.8932 0.8945 0.8956 0.8969 0.8980 0.8993 Chart 0.8968 0.8944 0.8957
NZDUSD 0.7135 0.7147 0.7161 0.7173 0.7187 0.7199 0.7213 Chart 0.7184 0.7158 0.7176
USDCAD 1.0119 1.0137 1.0148 1.0166 1.0177 1.0195 1.0206 Chart 1.0185 1.0156 1.0158
EURJPY 117.15 117.47 117.80 118.12 118.45 118.77 119.10 Chart 118.43 117.78 118.14
EURGBP 0.8420 0.8436 0.8448 0.8464 0.8476 0.8492 0.8504 Chart 0.8479 0.8451 0.8461
EURCHF 1.4037 1.4056 1.4079 1.4098 1.4121 1.4140 1.4163 Chart 1.4116 1.4074 1.4103
EURAUD 1.4114 1.4135 1.4167 1.4188 1.4220 1.4241 1.4273 Chart 1.4209 1.4156 1.4199
EURNZD 1.7634 1.7657 1.7688 1.7711 1.7742 1.7765 1.7796 Chart 1.7735 1.7681 1.7718
EURCAD 1.2854 1.2875 1.2899 1.2920 1.2944 1.2965 1.2989 Chart 1.2941 1.2896 1.2923
GBPJPY 138.72 138.98 139.29 139.55 139.86 140.12 140.43 Chart 139.82 139.25 139.59
CHFJPY 83.25 83.45 83.60 83.80 83.95 84.15 84.30 Chart 83.99 83.64 83.76
AUDJPY 82.85 83.01 83.09 83.25 83.33 83.49 83.57 Chart 83.40 83.16 83.18
NZDJPY 66.28 66.41 66.53 66.66 66.78 66.91 67.03 Chart 66.80 66.55 66.64
CADJPY 91.01 91.15 91.26 91.40 91.51 91.65 91.76 Chart 91.53 91.28 91.38
GBPCHF 1.6558 1.6590 1.6627 1.6659 1.6696 1.6728 1.6765 Chart 1.6691 1.6622 1.6664
GBPAUD 1.6699 1.6718 1.6748 1.6767 1.6797 1.6816 1.6846 Chart 1.6786 1.6737 1.6778
GBPNZD 2.0840 2.0864 2.0900 2.0924 2.0960 2.0984 2.1020 Chart 2.0948 2.0888 2.0936
GBPCAD 1.5210 1.5229 1.5251 1.5270 1.5292 1.5311 1.5333 Chart 1.5290 1.5249 1.5272
AUDCHF 0.9877 0.9896 0.9911 0.9930 0.9945 0.9964 0.9979 Chart 0.9949 0.9915 0.9926
NZDCHF 0.7910 0.7927 0.7940 0.7957 0.7970 0.7987 0.8000 Chart 0.7973 0.7943 0.7954
CADCHF 1.0856 1.0872 1.0890 1.0906 1.0924 1.0940 1.0958 Chart 1.0922 1.0888 1.0908
AUDCAD 0.9076 0.9088 0.9094 0.9106 0.9112 0.9124 0.9130 Chart 0.9117 0.9099 0.9101
NZDCAD 0.7261 0.7272 0.7281 0.7292 0.7301 0.7312 0.7321 Chart 0.7302 0.7282 0.7291
AUDNZD 1.2438 1.2454 1.2465 1.2481 1.2492 1.2508 1.2519 Chart 1.2498 1.2471 1.2475

Last Updated: May 12 09:30 GMT

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Forex Fundamental Analysis – Sterling on Borrowed Time

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

Political developments will be watched closely and Sterling will come under pressure if there is no formation of a government during Tuesday. Sterling would also be unsettled if a Labour-Liberal Democrat coalition deal is announced. Any other outcome could produce an initial Sterling move stronger, but the underlying fundamentals will cause concern, with attention soon switching to the government-debt situation and selling pressure on the currency is likely to return. From a medium-term view, there is a high risk of a decline to the 1.40 area against the US dollar. Any GBP/USD rallies to the 1.50 area should again be seen as an attractive selling opportunity. (more…)

Forex Technical Analysis – Standard Pivot Points 05.11.2010

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

Pivot points are very useful tools that use the previous bars’ highs, lows and closings to project support and resistance levels for future bars. The following pivot point tables are based on standard pivot point formula. Five time frames are provided: hourly, 4 hours, daily, weekly, monthly.

Hourly

S3 S2 S1 PP R1 R2 R3 Chart H L C
EURUSD 1.2682 1.2708 1.2738 1.2764 1.2794 1.2820 1.2850 Chart 1.2790 1.2734 1.2768
USDJPY 92.44 92.56 92.78 92.90 93.12 93.24 93.46 Chart 93.03 92.69 92.99
GBPUSD 1.4788 1.4805 1.4815 1.4832 1.4842 1.4859 1.4869 Chart 1.4848 1.4821 1.4826
USDCHF 1.1042 1.1060 1.1077 1.1095 1.1112 1.1130 1.1147 Chart 1.1113 1.1078 1.1094
AUDUSD 0.8974 0.8985 0.8997 0.9008 0.9020 0.9031 0.9043 Chart 0.9018 0.8995 0.9010
NZDUSD 0.7171 0.7180 0.7192 0.7201 0.7213 0.7222 0.7234 Chart 0.7210 0.7189 0.7204
USDCAD 1.0204 1.0217 1.0227 1.0240 1.0250 1.0263 1.0273 Chart 1.0252 1.0229 1.0238
EURJPY 117.75 117.99 118.36 118.60 118.97 119.21 119.58 Chart 118.84 118.23 118.73
EURGBP 0.8561 0.8573 0.8591 0.8603 0.8621 0.8633 0.8651 Chart 0.8614 0.8584 0.8610
EURCHF 1.4122 1.4136 1.4152 1.4166 1.4182 1.4196 1.4212 Chart 1.4181 1.4151 1.4167
EURAUD 1.4086 1.4113 1.4140 1.4167 1.4194 1.4221 1.4248 Chart 1.4193 1.4139 1.4168
EURNZD 1.7619 1.7657 1.7688 1.7726 1.7757 1.7795 1.7826 Chart 1.7763 1.7694 1.7720
EURCAD 1.3007 1.3028 1.3051 1.3072 1.3095 1.3116 1.3139 Chart 1.3093 1.3049 1.3074
GBPJPY 136.96 137.20 137.53 137.77 138.10 138.34 138.67 Chart 138.01 137.44 137.86
CHFJPY 83.20 83.34 83.57 83.71 83.94 84.08 84.31 Chart 83.85 83.48 83.80
AUDJPY 83.12 83.27 83.52 83.67 83.92 84.07 84.32 Chart 83.81 83.41 83.78
NZDJPY 66.42 66.55 66.76 66.89 67.10 67.23 67.44 Chart 67.01 66.67 66.98
CADJPY 90.11 90.27 90.53 90.69 90.95 91.11 91.37 Chart 90.85 90.43 90.79
GBPCHF 1.6399 1.6422 1.6436 1.6459 1.6473 1.6496 1.6510 Chart 1.6483 1.6446 1.6449
GBPAUD 1.6395 1.6421 1.6436 1.6462 1.6477 1.6503 1.6518 Chart 1.6488 1.6447 1.6451
GBPNZD 2.0500 2.0533 2.0555 2.0588 2.0610 2.0643 2.0665 Chart 2.0622 2.0567 2.0576
GBPCAD 1.5124 1.5147 1.5164 1.5187 1.5204 1.5227 1.5244 Chart 1.5211 1.5171 1.5180
AUDCHF 0.9952 0.9965 0.9980 0.9993 1.0008 1.0021 1.0036 Chart 1.0007 0.9979 0.9994
NZDCHF 0.7951 0.7962 0.7977 0.7988 0.8003 0.8014 0.8029 Chart 0.7999 0.7973 0.7992
CADCHF 1.0786 1.0801 1.0817 1.0832 1.0848 1.0863 1.0879 Chart 1.0848 1.0817 1.0832
AUDCAD 0.9190 0.9202 0.9214 0.9226 0.9238 0.9250 0.9262 Chart 0.9238 0.9214 0.9226
NZDCAD 0.7337 0.7349 0.7362 0.7374 0.7387 0.7399 0.7412 Chart 0.7386 0.7361 0.7375
AUDNZD 1.2469 1.2483 1.2493 1.2507 1.2517 1.2531 1.2541 Chart 1.2520 1.2496 1.2504

Last Updated: May 11 02:00 GMT

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Forex Technical Analysis – Standard Pivot Points 05.07.2010

Friday, May 7th, 2010

Pivot points are very useful tools that use the previous bars’ highs, lows and closings to project support and resistance levels for future bars. The following pivot point tables are based on standard pivot point formula. Five time frames are provided: hourly, 4 hours, daily, weekly, monthly.

Hourly

S3 S2 S1 PP R1 R2 R3 Chart H L C
EURUSD 1.2568 1.2587 1.2617 1.2636 1.2666 1.2685 1.2715 Chart 1.2654 1.2605 1.2648
USDJPY 91.10 91.32 91.56 91.78 92.02 92.24 92.48 Chart 91.99 91.53 91.81
GBPUSD 1.4706 1.4750 1.4790 1.4834 1.4874 1.4918 1.4958 Chart 1.4878 1.4794 1.4830
USDCHF 1.1076 1.1101 1.1115 1.1140 1.1154 1.1179 1.1193 Chart 1.1164 1.1125 1.1130
AUDUSD 0.8802 0.8815 0.8839 0.8852 0.8876 0.8889 0.8913 Chart 0.8866 0.8829 0.8862
NZDUSD 0.7051 0.7066 0.7083 0.7098 0.7115 0.7130 0.7147 Chart 0.7113 0.7081 0.7100
USDCAD 1.0473 1.0486 1.0495 1.0508 1.0517 1.0530 1.0539 Chart 1.0521 1.0499 1.0504
EURJPY 114.68 115.04 115.59 115.95 116.50 116.86 117.41 Chart 116.32 115.41 116.13
EURGBP 0.8436 0.8456 0.8491 0.8511 0.8546 0.8566 0.8601 Chart 0.8531 0.8476 0.8526
EURCHF 1.4025 1.4038 1.4058 1.4071 1.4091 1.4104 1.4124 Chart 1.4085 1.4052 1.4077
EURAUD 1.4218 1.4232 1.4248 1.4262 1.4278 1.4292 1.4308 Chart 1.4276 1.4246 1.4264
EURNZD 1.7692 1.7717 1.7761 1.7786 1.7830 1.7855 1.7899 Chart 1.7812 1.7743 1.7804
EURCAD 1.3227 1.3240 1.3262 1.3275 1.3297 1.3310 1.3332 Chart 1.3287 1.3252 1.3285
GBPJPY 134.47 135.06 135.60 136.19 136.73 137.32 137.86 Chart 136.78 135.65 136.14
CHFJPY 81.66 81.87 82.17 82.38 82.68 82.89 83.19 Chart 82.60 82.09 82.46
AUDJPY 80.43 80.67 81.02 81.26 81.61 81.85 82.20 Chart 81.51 80.92 81.36
NZDJPY 64.53 64.72 64.95 65.14 65.37 65.56 65.79 Chart 65.33 64.91 65.18
CADJPY 86.57 86.80 87.09 87.32 87.61 87.84 88.13 Chart 87.56 87.04 87.37
GBPCHF 1.6395 1.6447 1.6475 1.6527 1.6555 1.6607 1.6635 Chart 1.6578 1.6498 1.6504
GBPAUD 1.6594 1.6655 1.6692 1.6753 1.6790 1.6851 1.6888 Chart 1.6815 1.6717 1.6728
GBPNZD 2.0750 2.0803 2.0837 2.0890 2.0924 2.0977 2.1011 Chart 2.0942 2.0855 2.0872
GBPCAD 1.5474 1.5517 1.5548 1.5591 1.5622 1.5665 1.5696 Chart 1.5635 1.5561 1.5578
AUDCHF 0.9825 0.9838 0.9851 0.9864 0.9877 0.9890 0.9903 Chart 0.9877 0.9851 0.9864
NZDCHF 0.7868 0.7883 0.7893 0.7908 0.7918 0.7933 0.7943 Chart 0.7923 0.7898 0.7903
CADCHF 1.0564 1.0577 1.0584 1.0597 1.0604 1.0617 1.0624 Chart 1.0610 1.0590 1.0591
AUDCAD 0.9274 0.9281 0.9296 0.9303 0.9318 0.9325 0.9340 Chart 0.9311 0.9289 0.9310
NZDCAD 0.7421 0.7435 0.7447 0.7461 0.7473 0.7487 0.7499 Chart 0.7475 0.7449 0.7459
AUDNZD 1.2411 1.2426 1.2451 1.2466 1.2491 1.2506 1.2531 Chart 1.2482 1.2442 1.2475

Last Updated: May 07 02:20 GMT

Based on Bar of May 07 02:00 GMT (more…)

Forex Technical Analysis – Standard Pivot Points 05.06.2010

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

Pivot points are very useful tools that use the previous bars’ highs, lows and closings to project support and resistance levels for future bars. The following pivot point tables are based on standard pivot point formula. Five time frames are provided: hourly, 4 hours, daily, weekly, monthly.

Hourly

S3 S2 S1 PP R1 R2 R3 Chart H L C
EURUSD 1.2781 1.2792 1.2802 1.2813 1.2823 1.2834 1.2844 Chart 1.2823 1.2802 1.2813
USDJPY 93.50 93.63 93.71 93.84 93.92 94.05 94.13 Chart 93.97 93.76 93.79
GBPUSD 1.5077 1.5085 1.5090 1.5098 1.5103 1.5111 1.5116 Chart 1.5106 1.5093 1.5095
USDCHF 1.1154 1.1163 1.1171 1.1180 1.1188 1.1197 1.1205 Chart 1.1189 1.1172 1.1179
AUDUSD 0.9041 0.9050 0.9055 0.9064 0.9069 0.9078 0.9083 Chart 0.9072 0.9058 0.9061
NZDUSD 0.7138 0.7164 0.7207 0.7233 0.7276 0.7302 0.7345 Chart 0.7258 0.7189 0.7251
USDCAD 1.0289 1.0294 1.0301 1.0306 1.0313 1.0318 1.0325 Chart 1.0310 1.0298 1.0309
EURJPY 119.70 119.92 120.04 120.26 120.38 120.60 120.72 Chart 120.48 120.14 120.16
EURGBP 0.8470 0.8475 0.8480 0.8485 0.8490 0.8495 0.8500 Chart 0.8489 0.8479 0.8486
EURCHF 1.4322 1.4324 1.4324 1.4326 1.4326 1.4328 1.4328 Chart 1.4327 1.4325 1.4325
EURAUD 1.4098 1.4108 1.4122 1.4132 1.4146 1.4156 1.4170 Chart 1.4142 1.4118 1.4136
EURNZD 1.7421 1.7534 1.7599 1.7712 1.7777 1.7890 1.7955 Chart 1.7824 1.7646 1.7665
EURCAD 1.3165 1.3178 1.3193 1.3206 1.3221 1.3234 1.3249 Chart 1.3218 1.3190 1.3209
GBPJPY 141.05 141.30 141.43 141.68 141.81 142.06 142.19 Chart 141.92 141.54 141.57
CHFJPY 83.58 83.72 83.80 83.94 84.02 84.16 84.24 Chart 84.08 83.86 83.88
AUDJPY 84.62 84.78 84.88 85.04 85.14 85.30 85.40 Chart 85.21 84.95 84.97
NZDJPY 67.11 67.31 67.66 67.86 68.21 68.41 68.76 Chart 68.07 67.52 68.00
CADJPY 90.58 90.76 90.85 91.03 91.12 91.30 91.39 Chart 91.20 90.93 90.95
GBPCHF 1.6848 1.6860 1.6868 1.6880 1.6888 1.6900 1.6908 Chart 1.6892 1.6872 1.6876
GBPAUD 1.6608 1.6620 1.6637 1.6649 1.6666 1.6678 1.6695 Chart 1.6661 1.6632 1.6654
GBPNZD 2.0519 2.0655 2.0732 2.0868 2.0945 2.1081 2.1158 Chart 2.1003 2.0790 2.0810
GBPCAD 1.5519 1.5532 1.5547 1.5560 1.5575 1.5588 1.5603 Chart 1.5572 1.5544 1.5563
AUDCHF 1.0109 1.0118 1.0124 1.0133 1.0139 1.0148 1.0154 Chart 1.0142 1.0127 1.0130
NZDCHF 0.7975 0.8005 0.8055 0.8085 0.8135 0.8165 0.8215 Chart 0.8114 0.8034 0.8106
CADCHF 1.0812 1.0824 1.0832 1.0844 1.0852 1.0864 1.0872 Chart 1.0855 1.0835 1.0841
AUDCAD 0.9323 0.9329 0.9336 0.9342 0.9349 0.9355 0.9362 Chart 0.9349 0.9336 0.9342
NZDCAD 0.7359 0.7384 0.7429 0.7454 0.7499 0.7524 0.7569 Chart 0.7478 0.7408 0.7475
AUDNZD 1.2327 1.2407 1.2448 1.2528 1.2569 1.2649 1.2690 Chart 1.2607 1.2486 1.2490

Last Updated: May 05 23:45 GMT

Based on Bar of May 05 23:00 GMT

4 Hours

S3 S2 S1 PP R1 R2 R3 Chart H L C
EURUSD 1.2704 1.2757 1.2785 1.2838 1.2866 1.2919 1.2947 Chart 1.2890 1.2809 1.2814
USDJPY 92.87 93.20 93.51 93.84 94.15 94.48 94.79 Chart 94.18 93.54 93.81
GBPUSD 1.5039 1.5064 1.5082 1.5107 1.5125 1.5150 1.5168 Chart 1.5132 1.5089 1.5100
USDCHF 1.1065 1.1088 1.1135 1.1158 1.1205 1.1228 1.1275 Chart 1.1182 1.1112 1.1181
AUDUSD 0.8991 0.9017 0.9038 0.9064 0.9085 0.9111 0.9132 Chart 0.9089 0.9042 0.9060
NZDUSD 0.7130 0.7140 0.7156 0.7166 0.7182 0.7192 0.7208 Chart 0.7177 0.7151 0.7171
USDCAD 1.0209 1.0236 1.0270 1.0297 1.0331 1.0358 1.0392 Chart 1.0323 1.0262 1.0305
EURJPY 118.20 119.07 119.64 120.51 121.08 121.95 122.52 Chart 121.38 119.94 120.21
EURGBP 0.8437 0.8460 0.8472 0.8495 0.8507 0.8530 0.8542 Chart 0.8518 0.8483 0.8484
EURCHF 1.4318 1.4320 1.4323 1.4325 1.4328 1.4330 1.4333 Chart 1.4328 1.4323 1.4325
EURAUD 1.4066 1.4100 1.4118 1.4152 1.4170 1.4204 1.4222 Chart 1.4186 1.4134 1.4136
EURNZD 1.7708 1.7781 1.7820 1.7893 1.7932 1.8005 1.8044 Chart 1.7965 1.7853 1.7860
EURCAD 1.3148 1.3172 1.3187 1.3211 1.3226 1.3250 1.3265 Chart 1.3236 1.3197 1.3201
GBPJPY 139.77 140.49 141.06 141.78 142.35 143.07 143.64 Chart 142.49 141.20 141.64
CHFJPY 82.48 83.10 83.49 84.11 84.50 85.12 85.51 Chart 84.72 83.71 83.89
AUDJPY 83.62 84.13 84.56 85.07 85.50 86.01 86.44 Chart 85.58 84.64 84.99
NZDJPY 66.32 66.63 66.95 67.26 67.58 67.89 68.21 Chart 67.58 66.95 67.26
CADJPY 89.42 90.03 90.52 91.13 91.62 92.23 92.72 Chart 91.74 90.64 91.01
GBPCHF 1.6763 1.6788 1.6836 1.6861 1.6909 1.6934 1.6982 Chart 1.6886 1.6813 1.6884
GBPAUD 1.6574 1.6601 1.6636 1.6663 1.6698 1.6725 1.6760 Chart 1.6691 1.6629 1.6670
GBPNZD 2.0952 2.0994 2.1020 2.1062 2.1088 2.1130 2.1156 Chart 2.1103 2.1035 2.1047
GBPCAD 1.5453 1.5485 1.5522 1.5554 1.5591 1.5623 1.5660 Chart 1.5585 1.5516 1.5560
AUDCHF 1.0068 1.0081 1.0105 1.0118 1.0142 1.0155 1.0179 Chart 1.0130 1.0093 1.0130
NZDCHF 0.7936 0.7953 0.7985 0.8002 0.8034 0.8051 0.8083 Chart 0.8019 0.7970 0.8017
CADCHF 1.0790 1.0804 1.0825 1.0839 1.0860 1.0874 1.0895 Chart 1.0853 1.0818 1.0846
AUDCAD 0.9298 0.9308 0.9323 0.9333 0.9348 0.9358 0.9373 Chart 0.9344 0.9319 0.9337
NZDCAD 0.7332 0.7344 0.7367 0.7379 0.7402 0.7414 0.7437 Chart 0.7392 0.7357 0.7389
AUDNZD 1.2558 1.2588 1.2607 1.2637 1.2656 1.2686 1.2705 Chart 1.2668 1.2619 1.2625

Last Updated: May 05 23:45 GMT

Based on Bar of May 05 20:59 GMT

Daily

S3 S2 S1 PP R1 R2 R3 Chart H L C
EURUSD 1.2554 1.2679 1.2746 1.2871 1.2938 1.3063 1.3130 Chart 1.2995 1.2803 1.2814
USDJPY 91.80 92.67 93.24 94.11 94.68 95.55 96.12 Chart 94.98 93.54 93.81
GBPUSD 1.4949 1.5008 1.5054 1.5113 1.5159 1.5218 1.5264 Chart 1.5172 1.5067 1.5100
USDCHF 1.0908 1.0965 1.1073 1.1130 1.1238 1.1295 1.1403 Chart 1.1187 1.1022 1.1181
AUDUSD 0.8917 0.8969 0.9014 0.9066 0.9111 0.9163 0.9208 Chart 0.9117 0.9020 0.9060
NZDUSD 0.7059 0.7100 0.7136 0.7177 0.7213 0.7254 0.7290 Chart 0.7219 0.7142 0.7171
USDCAD 1.0116 1.0174 1.0239 1.0297 1.0362 1.0420 1.0485 Chart 1.0354 1.0231 1.0305
EURJPY 115.53 117.74 118.97 121.18 122.41 124.62 125.85 Chart 123.38 119.94 120.21
EURGBP 0.8357 0.8420 0.8452 0.8515 0.8547 0.8610 0.8642 Chart 0.8578 0.8483 0.8484
EURCHF 1.4307 1.4315 1.4320 1.4328 1.4333 1.4341 1.4346 Chart 1.4336 1.4323 1.4325
EURAUD 1.3914 1.4024 1.4080 1.4190 1.4246 1.4356 1.4412 Chart 1.4300 1.4134 1.4136
EURNZD 1.7574 1.7713 1.7787 1.7926 1.8000 1.8139 1.8213 Chart 1.8066 1.7853 1.7860
EURCAD 1.3034 1.3116 1.3158 1.3240 1.3282 1.3364 1.3406 Chart 1.3321 1.3197 1.3201
GBPJPY 137.71 139.45 140.55 142.29 143.39 145.13 146.23 Chart 144.04 141.20 141.64
CHFJPY 80.62 82.16 83.03 84.57 85.44 86.98 87.85 Chart 86.12 83.71 83.89
AUDJPY 82.33 83.48 84.24 85.39 86.15 87.30 88.06 Chart 86.55 84.64 84.99
NZDJPY 65.06 66.01 66.63 67.58 68.20 69.15 69.77 Chart 68.52 66.95 67.26
CADJPY 88.21 89.42 90.22 91.43 92.23 93.44 94.24 Chart 92.65 90.64 91.01
GBPCHF 1.6565 1.6629 1.6757 1.6821 1.6949 1.7013 1.7141 Chart 1.6886 1.6694 1.6884
GBPAUD 1.6485 1.6542 1.6606 1.6663 1.6727 1.6784 1.6848 Chart 1.6720 1.6599 1.6670
GBPNZD 2.0816 2.0892 2.0969 2.1045 2.1122 2.1198 2.1275 Chart 2.1120 2.0967 2.1047
GBPCAD 1.5358 1.5419 1.5490 1.5551 1.5622 1.5683 1.5754 Chart 1.5613 1.5481 1.5560
AUDCHF 0.9935 0.9974 1.0052 1.0091 1.0169 1.0208 1.0286 Chart 1.0130 1.0013 1.0130
NZDCHF 0.7861 0.7893 0.7955 0.7987 0.8049 0.8081 0.8143 Chart 0.8019 0.7925 0.8017
CADCHF 1.0678 1.0715 1.0780 1.0817 1.0882 1.0919 1.0984 Chart 1.0853 1.0751 1.0846
AUDCAD 0.9239 0.9266 0.9301 0.9328 0.9363 0.9390 0.9425 Chart 0.9354 0.9292 0.9337
NZDCAD 0.7300 0.7325 0.7357 0.7382 0.7414 0.7439 0.7471 Chart 0.7407 0.7350 0.7389
AUDNZD 1.2524 1.2562 1.2594 1.2632 1.2664 1.2702 1.2734 Chart 1.2671 1.2601 1.2625

Last Updated: May 05 23:45 GMT

Based on Bar of May 05 20:59 GMT

Weekly

S3 S2 S1 PP R1 R2 R3 Chart H L C
EURUSD 1.2832 1.2973 1.3133 1.3274 1.3434 1.3575 1.3735 Chart 1.3415 1.3114 1.3293
USDJPY 91.15 91.99 92.91 93.75 94.67 95.51 96.43 Chart 94.58 92.82 93.84
GBPUSD 1.4725 1.4925 1.5098 1.5298 1.5471 1.5671 1.5844 Chart 1.5497 1.5124 1.5272
USDCHF 1.0452 1.0575 1.0676 1.0799 1.0900 1.1023 1.1124 Chart 1.0923 1.0699 1.0776
AUDUSD 0.8955 0.9045 0.9143 0.9233 0.9331 0.9421 0.9519 Chart 0.9323 0.9135 0.9241
NZDUSD 0.6904 0.7001 0.7132 0.7229 0.7360 0.7457 0.7588 Chart 0.7325 0.7097 0.7264
USDCAD 0.9805 0.9887 1.0032 1.0114 1.0259 1.0341 1.0486 Chart 1.0196 0.9969 1.0177
EURJPY 118.70 120.52 122.64 124.46 126.58 128.40 130.52 Chart 126.29 122.35 124.75
EURGBP 0.8495 0.8548 0.8625 0.8678 0.8755 0.8808 0.8885 Chart 0.8732 0.8602 0.8701
EURCHF 1.4265 1.4294 1.4309 1.4338 1.4353 1.4382 1.4397 Chart 1.4366 1.4322 1.4325
EURAUD 1.3976 1.4098 1.4238 1.4360 1.4500 1.4622 1.4762 Chart 1.4482 1.4220 1.4378
EURNZD 1.7536 1.7834 1.8056 1.8354 1.8576 1.8874 1.9096 Chart 1.8652 1.8132 1.8278
EURCAD 1.3053 1.3154 1.3340 1.3441 1.3627 1.3728 1.3914 Chart 1.3541 1.3254 1.3527
GBPJPY 136.89 139.23 141.27 143.61 145.65 147.99 150.03 Chart 145.95 141.57 143.31
CHFJPY 83.06 84.23 85.65 86.82 88.24 89.41 90.83 Chart 87.99 85.40 87.07
AUDJPY 82.02 83.49 85.09 86.56 88.16 89.63 91.23 Chart 88.04 84.97 86.68
NZDJPY 63.30 64.59 66.38 67.67 69.46 70.75 72.54 Chart 68.97 65.89 68.16
CADJPY 87.39 89.28 90.72 92.61 94.05 95.94 97.38 Chart 94.49 91.16 92.17
GBPCHF 1.6120 1.6270 1.6363 1.6513 1.6606 1.6756 1.6849 Chart 1.6663 1.6420 1.6456
GBPAUD 1.6014 1.6192 1.6357 1.6535 1.6700 1.6878 1.7043 Chart 1.6714 1.6371 1.6521
GBPNZD 2.0058 2.0454 2.0727 2.1123 2.1396 2.1792 2.2065 Chart 2.1520 2.0851 2.0999
GBPCAD 1.5058 1.5163 1.5353 1.5458 1.5648 1.5753 1.5943 Chart 1.5564 1.5269 1.5542
AUDCHF 0.9714 0.9812 0.9885 0.9983 1.0056 1.0154 1.0227 Chart 1.0081 0.9910 0.9958
NZDCHF 0.7498 0.7593 0.7709 0.7804 0.7920 0.8015 0.8131 Chart 0.7898 0.7687 0.7826
CADCHF 1.0257 1.0417 1.0500 1.0660 1.0743 1.0903 1.0986 Chart 1.0819 1.0576 1.0584
AUDCAD 0.9091 0.9165 0.9285 0.9359 0.9479 0.9553 0.9673 Chart 0.9433 0.9239 0.9405
NZDCAD 0.6959 0.7057 0.7223 0.7321 0.7487 0.7585 0.7751 Chart 0.7418 0.7154 0.7390
AUDNZD 1.2382 1.2536 1.2620 1.2774 1.2858 1.3012 1.3096 Chart 1.2928 1.2690 1.2704

Last Updated: May 05 23:45 GMT

Based on Bar of Apr 30 20:59 GMT

Monthly

S3 S2 S1 PP R1 R2 R3 Chart H L C
EURUSD 1.2464 1.2789 1.3041 1.3366 1.3618 1.3943 1.4195 Chart 1.3691 1.3114 1.3293
USDJPY 88.85 90.22 92.03 93.40 95.21 96.58 98.39 Chart 94.77 91.59 93.84
GBPUSD 1.4691 1.4907 1.5090 1.5306 1.5489 1.5705 1.5888 Chart 1.5523 1.5124 1.5272
USDCHF 1.0010 1.0222 1.0499 1.0711 1.0988 1.1200 1.1477 Chart 1.0923 1.0434 1.0776
AUDUSD 0.8870 0.9002 0.9122 0.9254 0.9374 0.9506 0.9626 Chart 0.9387 0.9135 0.9241
NZDUSD 0.6683 0.6823 0.7044 0.7184 0.7405 0.7545 0.7766 Chart 0.7325 0.6964 0.7264
USDCAD 0.9713 0.9821 0.9999 1.0107 1.0285 1.0393 1.0571 Chart 1.0215 0.9929 1.0177
EURJPY 116.54 119.44 122.10 125.00 127.66 130.56 133.22 Chart 127.91 122.35 124.75
EURGBP 0.8267 0.8434 0.8568 0.8735 0.8869 0.9036 0.9170 Chart 0.8903 0.8602 0.8701
EURCHF 1.3835 1.3989 1.4157 1.4311 1.4479 1.4633 1.4801 Chart 1.4465 1.4143 1.4325
EURAUD 1.3585 1.3903 1.4140 1.4458 1.4695 1.5013 1.5250 Chart 1.4775 1.4220 1.4378
EURNZD 1.6755 1.7443 1.7861 1.8549 1.8967 1.9655 2.0073 Chart 1.9238 1.8132 1.8278
EURCAD 1.2741 1.2988 1.3258 1.3505 1.3775 1.4022 1.4292 Chart 1.3753 1.3236 1.3527
GBPJPY 133.21 136.28 139.80 142.87 146.39 149.46 152.98 Chart 145.95 139.36 143.31
CHFJPY 80.39 82.90 84.98 87.49 89.57 92.08 94.16 Chart 89.99 85.40 87.07
AUDJPY 80.27 82.09 84.39 86.21 88.51 90.33 92.63 Chart 88.04 83.92 86.68
NZDJPY 61.43 63.10 65.63 67.30 69.83 71.50 74.03 Chart 68.97 64.77 68.16
CADJPY 85.38 87.66 89.92 92.20 94.46 96.74 99.00 Chart 94.49 89.95 92.17
GBPCHF 1.5332 1.5639 1.6048 1.6355 1.6764 1.7071 1.7480 Chart 1.6663 1.5947 1.6456
GBPAUD 1.5936 1.6140 1.6331 1.6535 1.6726 1.6930 1.7121 Chart 1.6740 1.6345 1.6521
GBPNZD 1.9696 2.0274 2.0636 2.1214 2.1576 2.2154 2.2516 Chart 2.1791 2.0851 2.0999
GBPCAD 1.4735 1.4934 1.5238 1.5437 1.5741 1.5940 1.6244 Chart 1.5636 1.5133 1.5542
AUDCHF 0.9217 0.9415 0.9686 0.9884 1.0155 1.0353 1.0624 Chart 1.0081 0.9612 0.9958
NZDCHF 0.6995 0.7190 0.7508 0.7703 0.8021 0.8216 0.8534 Chart 0.7898 0.7385 0.7826
CADCHF 0.9878 1.0114 1.0349 1.0585 1.0820 1.1056 1.1291 Chart 1.0821 1.0350 1.0584
AUDCAD 0.8973 0.9075 0.9240 0.9342 0.9507 0.9609 0.9774 Chart 0.9444 0.9177 0.9405
NZDCAD 0.6663 0.6819 0.7105 0.7261 0.7547 0.7703 0.7989 Chart 0.7418 0.6976 0.7390
AUDNZD 1.1978 1.2334 1.2519 1.2875 1.3060 1.3416 1.3601 Chart 1.3231 1.2690 1.2704

Last Updated: May 05 23:45 GMT

Based on Bar of Apr 30 20:59 GMT

Note:

Pivot points are very useful tools that use the previous bars’ highs, lows and closings to project support and resistance levels for future bars. Daily pivot points are useful for swing trading; while 4 hour pivot points are useful for intraday trading. Longer term pivot points provide an idea of where key support and resistance levels should be. Place the pivot points on your charts and see how traders appear to give pivot point levels a lot of respect.

  • Daily pivots are calculated from previous day’s high, low, close which ends at 5pm est or 21pm GMT.
  • 4 Hours pivots are calculated from previous 4 hours bar which ends at 2100, 0100, 0500, 0900, 1300, 1700 GMT.
  • The pivot levels and charts are updated throughout the day to cater for data adjustments during the day.

Forex Technical Analysis – Standard Pivot Points 05.05.2010

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Pivot points are very useful tools that use the previous bars’ highs, lows and closings to project support and resistance levels for future bars. The following pivot point tables are based on standard pivot point formula. Five time frames are provided: hourly, 4 hours, daily, weekly, monthly.

Hourly

S3 S2 S1 PP R1 R2 R3 Chart H L C
EURUSD 1.2933 1.2948 1.2959 1.2974 1.2985 1.3000 1.3011 Chart 1.2989 1.2963 1.2970
USDJPY 94.40 94.48 94.58 94.66 94.76 94.84 94.94 Chart 94.75 94.57 94.67
GBPUSD 1.5101 1.5112 1.5123 1.5134 1.5145 1.5156 1.5167 Chart 1.5145 1.5123 1.5134
USDCHF 1.1012 1.1020 1.1032 1.1040 1.1052 1.1060 1.1072 Chart 1.1049 1.1029 1.1043
AUDUSD 0.9056 0.9063 0.9077 0.9084 0.9098 0.9105 0.9119 Chart 0.9092 0.9071 0.9090
NZDUSD 0.7177 0.7182 0.7190 0.7195 0.7203 0.7208 0.7216 Chart 0.7200 0.7187 0.7198
USDCAD 1.0214 1.0225 1.0235 1.0246 1.0256 1.0267 1.0277 Chart 1.0256 1.0235 1.0246
EURJPY 122.47 122.60 122.69 122.82 122.91 123.04 123.13 Chart 122.94 122.72 122.79
EURGBP 0.8557 0.8562 0.8566 0.8571 0.8575 0.8580 0.8584 Chart 0.8577 0.8568 0.8569
EURCHF 1.4320 1.4321 1.4323 1.4324 1.4326 1.4327 1.4329 Chart 1.4326 1.4323 1.4324
EURAUD 1.4213 1.4237 1.4251 1.4275 1.4289 1.4313 1.4327 Chart 1.4300 1.4262 1.4264
EURNZD 1.7959 1.7983 1.7996 1.8020 1.8033 1.8057 1.8070 Chart 1.8043 1.8006 1.8010
EURCAD 1.3260 1.3273 1.3281 1.3294 1.3302 1.3315 1.3323 Chart 1.3307 1.3286 1.3289
GBPJPY 142.90 143.01 143.14 143.25 143.38 143.49 143.62 Chart 143.36 143.12 143.27
CHFJPY 85.52 85.59 85.65 85.72 85.78 85.85 85.91 Chart 85.80 85.67 85.70
AUDJPY 85.68 85.77 85.91 86.00 86.14 86.23 86.37 Chart 86.09 85.86 86.05
NZDJPY 67.92 67.97 68.06 68.11 68.20 68.25 68.34 Chart 68.17 68.03 68.14
CADJPY 92.14 92.21 92.29 92.36 92.44 92.51 92.59 Chart 92.43 92.28 92.37
GBPCHF 1.6680 1.6687 1.6700 1.6707 1.6720 1.6727 1.6740 Chart 1.6714 1.6694 1.6713
GBPAUD 1.6590 1.6614 1.6628 1.6652 1.6666 1.6690 1.6704 Chart 1.6676 1.6638 1.6642
GBPNZD 2.0962 2.0982 2.0998 2.1018 2.1034 2.1054 2.1070 Chart 2.1038 2.1002 2.1014
GBPCAD 1.5470 1.5483 1.5495 1.5508 1.5520 1.5533 1.5545 Chart 1.5521 1.5496 1.5507
AUDCHF 0.9993 1.0003 1.0021 1.0031 1.0049 1.0059 1.0077 Chart 1.0041 1.0013 1.0039
NZDCHF 0.7920 0.7926 0.7938 0.7944 0.7956 0.7962 0.7974 Chart 0.7951 0.7933 0.7949
CADCHF 1.0749 1.0756 1.0765 1.0772 1.0781 1.0788 1.0797 Chart 1.0778 1.0762 1.0775
AUDCAD 0.9282 0.9290 0.9302 0.9310 0.9322 0.9330 0.9342 Chart 0.9317 0.9297 0.9315
NZDCAD 0.7349 0.7357 0.7366 0.7374 0.7383 0.7391 0.7400 Chart 0.7382 0.7365 0.7375
AUDNZD 1.2581 1.2591 1.2607 1.2617 1.2633 1.2643 1.2659 Chart 1.2627 1.2601 1.2623

Last Updated: May 04 22:35 GMT

Based on Bar of May 04 22:00 GMT (more…)

Forex Technical Analysis – Daily 05.04.2010

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

Daily Technical Analysis

EURUSD Outlook

The EURUSD had a bearish momentum yesterday, bottomed at 1.3154 but closed a little bit higher at 1.3193 and traded around 1.3209 at the time I wrote this comment. On h1 chart below we can see that price is moving in triangle formation indicating consolidation but still within a major bearish context. The bias is neutral in nearest term but the fact that price failed to continue its bullish momentum above 1.3267 – 1.3330/40 region should keep the bearish scenario intact especially if price able to break below 1.3125/15 area today testing 1.3040/50 region. On the other hand, another upside pullback above 1.3267 area could change the intra-day bias to bullish view testing 1.3330/40 region

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Forex Technical Analysis – Standard Pivot Points

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

Pivot points are very useful tools that use the previous bars’ highs, lows and closings to project support and resistance levels for future bars. The following pivot point tables are based on standard pivot point formula. Five time frames are provided: hourly, 4 hours, daily, weekly, monthly.

Hourly

S3 S2 S1 PP R1 R2 R3 Chart H L C
EURUSD 1.3175 1.3179 1.3189 1.3193 1.3203 1.3207 1.3217 Chart 1.3198 1.3184 1.3198
USDJPY 94.40 94.49 94.59 94.68 94.78 94.87 94.97 Chart 94.76 94.57 94.70
GBPUSD 1.5218 1.5224 1.5236 1.5242 1.5254 1.5260 1.5272 Chart 1.5248 1.5230 1.5248
USDCHF 1.0840 1.0846 1.0850 1.0856 1.0860 1.0866 1.0870 Chart 1.0863 1.0853 1.0853
AUDUSD 0.9253 0.9256 0.9263 0.9266 0.9273 0.9276 0.9283 Chart 0.9270 0.9260 0.9269
NZDUSD 0.7291 0.7295 0.7303 0.7307 0.7315 0.7319 0.7327 Chart 0.7311 0.7299 0.7311
USDCAD 1.0095 1.0099 1.0103 1.0107 1.0111 1.0115 1.0119 Chart 1.0111 1.0103 1.0107
EURJPY 124.52 124.61 124.80 124.89 125.08 125.17 125.36 Chart 124.99 124.71 124.98
EURGBP 0.8643 0.8648 0.8651 0.8656 0.8659 0.8664 0.8667 Chart 0.8661 0.8653 0.8654
EURCHF 1.4322 1.4322 1.4324 1.4324 1.4326 1.4326 1.4328 Chart 1.4325 1.4323 1.4325
EURAUD 1.4214 1.4222 1.4230 1.4238 1.4246 1.4254 1.4262 Chart 1.4247 1.4231 1.4237
EURNZD 1.8000 1.8018 1.8031 1.8049 1.8062 1.8080 1.8093 Chart 1.8066 1.8035 1.8045
EURCAD 1.3305 1.3313 1.3326 1.3334 1.3347 1.3355 1.3368 Chart 1.3342 1.3321 1.3339
GBPJPY 143.77 143.89 144.14 144.26 144.51 144.63 144.88 Chart 144.39 144.02 144.38
CHFJPY 86.92 86.98 87.12 87.18 87.32 87.38 87.52 Chart 87.25 87.05 87.25
AUDJPY 87.40 87.48 87.62 87.70 87.84 87.92 88.06 Chart 87.78 87.56 87.76
NZDJPY 68.96 69.02 69.12 69.18 69.28 69.34 69.44 Chart 69.23 69.07 69.23
CADJPY 93.35 93.44 93.55 93.64 93.75 93.84 93.95 Chart 93.72 93.52 93.67
GBPCHF 1.6525 1.6530 1.6540 1.6545 1.6555 1.6560 1.6570 Chart 1.6551 1.6536 1.6549
GBPAUD 1.6427 1.6433 1.6441 1.6447 1.6455 1.6461 1.6469 Chart 1.6454 1.6440 1.6448
GBPNZD 2.0801 2.0817 2.0832 2.0848 2.0863 2.0879 2.0894 Chart 2.0865 2.0834 2.0846
GBPCAD 1.5369 1.5379 1.5395 1.5405 1.5421 1.5431 1.5447 Chart 1.5414 1.5388 1.5412
AUDCHF 1.0042 1.0047 1.0053 1.0058 1.0064 1.0069 1.0075 Chart 1.0063 1.0052 1.0059
NZDCHF 0.7916 0.7920 0.7928 0.7932 0.7940 0.7944 0.7952 Chart 0.7937 0.7925 0.7935
CADCHF 1.0713 1.0723 1.0729 1.0739 1.0745 1.0755 1.0761 Chart 1.0749 1.0733 1.0735
AUDCAD 0.9346 0.9351 0.9360 0.9365 0.9374 0.9379 0.9388 Chart 0.9371 0.9357 0.9368
NZDCAD 0.7371 0.7374 0.7382 0.7385 0.7393 0.7396 0.7404 Chart 0.7389 0.7378 0.7389
AUDNZD 1.2648 1.2659 1.2666 1.2677 1.2684 1.2695 1.2702 Chart 1.2688 1.2670 1.2673

Last Updated: May 03 23:35 GMT

Based on Bar of May 03 23:00 GMT (more…)

Forex Technical Analysis – Daily FX Report 05.03.2010

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

Good morning from Hamburg and welcome! The financial situation in Europe seems to be the most significant for the FOREX market at the moment. After having Greece’s financial debt, a lot of investors are speculating who might be the next struck country.

We wish you a nice start in the new trading week!

Markets review

The EUR fell for the first time in four days versus the USD and the JPY after Euro-zone finance ministers agreed to a 3 year deal of €110 billion bailout for Greece. The commission, the EU’s executive arm, estimates that Greece’s gross domestic product will shrink about 4 percent this year and by almost half that amount in 2011, before growing in 2012. ‘The Greek banking system is actually quite well capitalized,’ Poul Thomsen, the IMF European Department Deputy director, said in Athens. ‘But clearly, with this dramatic program, the contraction in nominal GDP, we do expect to see an increase in non-performing loans.’ The package for Greece foresees the budget deficit failing to 8.1 percent of GDP this year from 13.6 percent in 2009.

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Weekly Technical Update: A Week of Consolidation

Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

This market was in a broad based consolidation. Even cross pairs created from the weakest paired with the stronger currencies such as EUR/CAD is finding bottoms. In these periods, it is important to follow the structure of the consolidation. It is also important to be patient in dealing with consolidations because most likely we premature see them complete. Let’s see if we can anticipate next week’s developments.

EUR/USD’s Pullback Tests Broken Support as Resistance

Last week, I noted a target of 1.3050, which the market missed. 1.31 held, and the market is in another correction rally. The rally hit 1.3340, and is declining, and watching this decline might give you a heads up whether or not the correction is complete.

1H: The market continued the correction rally as anticipated in yesterday’s video update where wave c was possibly developing. The market rose slightly past the swing projection suggested by a near-term positive reversal.

Now we have this rally test an important powerline at the 78.6% retracement or 1.3350 level. This is also where the previous consolidation support was broken.

If the market tops off here, we have another negative RSI reversal. Note that the momentum has shown sequentially stronger retracements, but price action has not been able to make higher pivots.

Look for a top near 1.3350. If a strong bearish candle follows, a swing towards 1.3050 is likely.

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Forex Technical Analysis – Daily 04.29.2010

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Daily FX Report

Good morning from sunny Hamburg and welcome. After Greece and Portugal lost creditworthiness yesterday, Standard and Poor`s downgraded the credit rating of Spain too. The EUR and the GBP dropped versus its most major counterparts. Anyways, we wish you a successful trading day.

Markets review

The EUR continued its downward trend against the most traded counterparts after Standard and Poor`s cut the debt rating of Spain. Yesterday, Standard and Poor`s also reduced the credit rating of Greece and Portugal. Spain is the third country in Europe which lost credit-worthiness. That is a signal that the European deficit crisis is spreading. The EUR traded at its one year low and reached 1.3175 against the USD. The EUR weakened as Germany`s chancellor Angela Merkel pledged in Berlin to step up efforts to overcome the Greece financial crisis. The USD strengthened the most versus the JPY in a month as the Federal Reserve said in its statement that the U.S. labor market is beginning to improve. The USD increased to as much as 1.1% against the JPY and reached 94.32. Also against the EUR, the JPY decreased and lost 1.2% to 124.32.

The NZD dropped versus all of its 16 major counterparts as central bank Governor Alan Bollard indicated he may increase the overnight cash rate at a slower pace than in previous cycles. The NZD slid 0.4% against the USD and traded at 0.7180. Also the JPY gained 0.4% versus the NZD and reached 67.52. The AUD was unchanged against the USD and the JPY. The GBP weakened versus 14 of its 16 major counterparts after the Bank of England said that the U.K. economy remained in a fragile state and inflation is likely to stay under control this year. (more…)

Forex Technical Analysis – Daily 04.27.2010

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Daily FX Report

Good morning from Hamburg and welcome to our daily FX Report. The JPY and the GBP rose against most of its 16 major counterparts and the CAD is trading near the parity to the USD. Furthermore we are reporting about the EUR. However, as usual we wish you much success in trading today

Markets review

The CAD was within a cent of parity with its U.S. major counterpart as traders expected a signal that a bailout of Greece would succeed in preventing a financial crisis from spreading. This increased the demand for higher yielding assets. The CAD reached nearly a one for one basis against the USD and traded at 1.0003. During the last two months, the CAD could gain about 700 pips against the USD and touched on April 21st its highest level since June 2008 at 0.9131. Last week, the USD recovered as much as 0.6% after the Canadian inflation rate failed to keep pace with the expectations which were forecasted. Furthermore the CAD weakened as crude oil for the June delivery dropped as much as 1.6% after earlier gaining 0.6% to 85.63 USD a barrel. Currently, crude oil is trading at 83.95 a barrel. Furthermore the EUR could gain versus the CAD and reached 1.3410. It seems that the CAD tends to rise and fall similar to commodities and equities.

The GBP rose against the USD for the first time in three days after a report showed that the U.K. house prices rose in April for a ninth consecutive month. That solidified the expectations that the economic recovery is gaining traction. The GBP gained versus 13 of its 16 major counterparts.

The USD drooped 0.6% to 1.5473 and the EUR weakened 0.9% to 0.8621 after earlier reaching 0.8604. This was the strongest level since the end of January 2010. The gains for the GBP reduced its yearly losses against the USD to 4.4%.

The JPY dropped against its most traded counterparts as signals that the global economy is recovering were shown. This dented the demand for the currency as a refuge. The AUD traded near its highest level since September 2008 versus the JPY on speculation that U.S. data this week will show that housing market is stabilizing and consumer spending will raise in the first quarter. (more…)

Forex Technical Analysis – Today’s Market Outlook 04.22.2010

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

EURUSD

Maintains weak tone from 1.3691/77 top area. Market is trending lower to challenge 1.3300, key trendline support connecting 1.3266/1.3282 lows. Break here would complete a medium-term bear flag for significant move lower. Only regain of 1.3448/1.3520 firms the short-term outlook.

Res: 1.3422, 1.3448, 1.3501, 1.3520
Sup: 1.3356, 1.3340, 1.3300, 1.3280

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Forex Technical Analysis – Daily 04.19.2010

Monday, April 19th, 2010

Daily Technical Analysis

EURUSD Outlook

The EURUSD had a bearish momentum on Friday, bottomed at 1.3472 and closed at 1.3508. The bullish scenario after price violated the major bearish channel remains intact but clearly has started to lose some momentum. Immediate support at 1.3450/35 area. Consistent move below that area should trigger further bearish pressure re-testing 1.3267 key support area even 1.3100 this week. Initial resistance at 1.3540 area. Break above that area should keep the bullish scenario intact testing 1.3620 and 1.3691 area.

GBPUSD Outlook

The GBPUSD made a gap today, opened about 100 pips lower than Friday’s close price. While the bullish scenario is in a serious threat as price violated the bullish channel, gaps are usually filled and big gaps may produce volatile movement without clear technical direction. I think I will stand aside form now. The bias is bearish in nearest term but like I said price may attempt to fill the gap by moving higher towards the lower line of the bullish channel. Immediate support at 1.5202. Break below that area could trigger further bearish momentum testing 1.5150 region before targeting 1.5000. Initial resistance at 1.5391.

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Forex Technical Analysis – Major Forex Pair Review – Sideways Crawl Maintained

Friday, April 16th, 2010

Euro:

The euro is holding just above the 1.3500 swing point area, and a move below would shift the pair’s outlook to short, and will probably force Eur price revaluations in the mid-term. If Greece remains in the spotlight, the Eur/Usd will probably be heading towards the 1.3280 area in the upcoming week. The volatility smile, which is constructed from the implied volatility in the options market, is favoring the short side of the Eur/Usd.

Cable:

The pound followed the overall mixed sentiment in early Friday trade, and fell 100 pips. With this move, the pair broke below the support trendline that held the pair recently; however, the move was retraced as quickly as it started. The momentum read is moving to Neutral from Long, while the trend read favors short Gbp/Usd positions. (more…)