EUR/USD
Today was a low volume day to kick off the trading week.
Keep in mind the U.S. has GDP q/q on Thursday and NFP on Friday.
For now the pair looks to be in a tight range with a bullish momentum.
We have a few points of risk to discuss along with target levels to attain.
So, for the last month 1.5900 has been an easy target with a new high of 1.6036, and the lows have been pretty close to 1.5600.
After today the bulls should be looking to hold on to the 1.5700 and reach 1.5837 before the news.
The bears should be looking to break 1.5700 and 1.5650 to warrant a fall to the key 1.5500 level, whilst holding below 1.5796.
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GBP/USD
The bulls had a pleasant day today but the overall short term (long term even) looks bearish if the 2.0000 level cannot be taken out.
The 1.9960 zone is looking to be very nice resistance as the previous couple of weeks have left this area as a congestion mess.
Attached is a copy of the weekly chart and you can see the 50 & 100 day SMA’s squeezing together to signify a coming breakout.
I would like to pose this question to the community so you can make the best decision for you:
Will cable move above 2.000 again?
If that could happen and the last high made at 2.0156 is removed then we could see price move to the 2.0466 region.
If today’s move was a failure of attaining 2.000 and 1.9800 is removed then price could move back to test the lows around the 1.9400 level.
Take one look at the monthly chart and see the frustration, sorry consolidation.
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USD/JPY
Made a 1 month high today finally inching above 108.00 and that was followed by a 70+ pip drop.
The 61.8 fib fan looks like good resistance and 108.56 is risk for the bears.
If this was the failure test then a drop to retest the bottom of 104 could be in the foreseeable future.
This complies with recent moves in the GBP/JPY carry as it has found resistance at the 214.80 level which is also 38.2 retracement from the large bear move made in the last year.
If the GBP & USD fail this week then we could see yen crosses slip to the downside as many analysts have been expecting.
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Thursday,
28 August 2008,
21:36 GMT
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Market Commentary / Analysis for August 28th 2008
Low volume day today!
Support from the current level of 1.4704 is seen at 1.4630 and resistance is today’s high at the 1.4800 zone.
If support is broken we could see 1.4450-1.
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Wednesday,
27 August 2008,
21:08 GMT
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Market Commentary / Analysis for August 27th 2008
After making a new 6 month low this week price retreated to find resistance around 1.4750 and touching the 61.8% retracement at 1.4775.
Based on trading through the rule of Fibonacci the bearish price target is around 1.
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Tuesday,
26 August 2008,
20:45 GMT
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Market Commentary / Analysis for August 26th 2008
In yesterday’s commentary we discussed the Euro falling to 1.4600 and below that there could be sharp reactions back to the upside, especially at 1.4500.
During the full trading day the Euro fell 180+ pips creating fresh 6 month lows then reports of a Hurricane took over driving Oil up by $5 – which drives down the buck.
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Monday,
25 August 2008,
22:20 GMT
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Market Commentary / Analysis for August 25th 2008
Happy Monday!
Welcome to the beginning of the trading week.
Last week’s movements created a short term trendline that was broken today and then came back up to it to find resistance.
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Friday,
22 August 2008,
21:27 GMT
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Market Commentary / Analysis for August 22th 2008
Oil??? Wheres it going??? Pivot levels 100-110-116-122!
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Thursday,
21 August 2008,
22:17 GMT
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Market Commentary / Analysis for August 21th 2008
Tomorrow is Bernanke day!!! His words could move markets bigtime tomorrow.
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Monday,
08 September 2008,
02:42 GMT
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September 08, 2008
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EUR/USD
Today’s support: - 1.4363 and 1.4298 (main), where correction is possible. Break would give 1.4274, where correction also may be. Then follows 1.
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Monday,
08 September 2008,
00:05 GMT
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The euro depreciated vis-à-vis the U.S. dollar last week as the single currency tested bids around the $1.4195 level and was capped around the $1.4720 level. The pair lost about 410 pips last week. Gustav’s weakening pushed crude oil and the euro lower.
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Friday,
05 September 2008,
08:42 GMT
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September 05, 2008
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EUR/USD
Today’s support: - 1.4223, 1.4197 and 1.4152 (main), where correction is possible. Break would give 1.4130, where correction also may be.
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Friday,
05 September 2008,
01:15 GMT
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The euro extended recent losses vis-à-vis the U.S. dollar today as the single currency tested bids around the US$ 1.4325 level and was capped around the $1.4545 level. Stops were reached below the $1.
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Thursday,
04 September 2008,
02:08 GMT
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September 04, 2008
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EUR/USD
Today’s support: - 1.4446 and 1.4418 (main), where correction is possible. Break would give 1.4402, where correction also may be. Then follows 1.
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Thursday,
04 September 2008,
00:28 GMT
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The euro extended recent losses vis-à-vis the U.S. dollar today as the single currency tested bids around the US$ 1.4465 level and was capped around the $1.4615 level. The common currency reached its lowest level since early February as traders reacted to a further pullback in oil prices.
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