Category Archive: 4.) Forex Live
EURUSD higher but work to do for the buyers to increase the bullish bias
The 1.0810 area remains a key target on the topside if swing area support can hold today
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This week’s Fed rate hike decision. Complacency Could Spell Danger. But Also OPPORTUNITY.
The Federal Reserve (Fed) has raised interest rates 10 times since March 2022. The target range for the federal funds rate is currently 5.00% to 5.25%. The probability of a rate hike in the next meeting is low, at 18.6%. However, there have been instances in the past where the Fed has surprised markets by raising rates even when the probability of a rate hike was low. If the Fed does surprise markets by raising rates, it could lead to a sell-off in...
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ES Futures technical analysis, forecasted price of the beginning of the year reached. Where next?
ES Technical Analysis: Revisiting the January Forecast
https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/e-mini-sp-500-futures-unraveling-the-4400-forecast-and-whats-next/
In this video, I revisit my January forecast for the S&P 500 E-mini futures contract (ES). At the time, I called for a move to the 4400 level, and we are now very close to that level. In this video, I will discuss the factors that have led to this move, and I will also provide...
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NZDUSD stalls near 38.2% of the May trading range
The price rise in the NZDUSD stalls against the 38.2% retracement keeping the sellers in play
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USDJPY playing the technical ranges with MAs above/swing area below
The 100 and 200 hour moving averages were tested and broken earlier at 139.53, but the break failed.
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EURUSD corrects into support today. Can the bounce lead to a rise toward 1.0810 target?
The support/risk comes in at 1.0747 to 1.0759. Get above 1.0786 ceiling and then 1.0810 becomes the target area
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AUDUSD extends above 200 day MA. Buyers in control.
High from yesterday eyed.
The AUDUSD is up testing the high from yesterday's trading at 0.6717. The high price just reached 0.67149 after breaking back above its 200-day moving average of 0.66907.
What next?
Moving above the 200-day moving average sets is as a risk-defining level once again. Stay above is more bullish. On the top side, the 100-day moving average at 0.67425 would be the next key target on a break of the high from yesterday at...
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USDJPY rotates lower and back below the 100/200 hour MA. Ups and downs continue.
The 100/200 hour MA is now resistance again at 139.70
The USDJPY moved lower after the initial jobless claims moved to new 20-month highs. The data, pushed the USDJPY back below its near converged 100/200 hour moving averages at 139.70. Those moving averages are not risk-defining levels for sellers looking for more downside momentum. The price needs to stay below to keep the sellers more in control in the short term.
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EURUSD runs to swing area after weaker jobs data
Initial jobs clients spikes to 20 month highs helping to weaken the USD.
The initial jobless claims for the current week rose to the highest level in 20 months and that has weakened the US dollar in the process. Looking at the EURUSD, the price action saw the pair move up to a swing area between 1.0747 and 1.0759, but is finding sellers against that swing area on the first look as risk for sellers can be defined and limited by sellers. A move...
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USDCHF moves lower after SNB comments and US jobs data
Initial jobless claims spike higher, and SNBs Jordan speaks about inflation.
The USDCHF has moved sharply lower after SMB's Jordan spoke to more persistent than we thought inflation, and the much higher US jobless claims moved US rates lower and the US dollar lower as well. The USDCHF moved to a swing area between 0.9025 and 0.9035. The 38.2% retracement of the major trading range comes in at 0.90218. Move below each opens the door for further...
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USDCHF tests yesterday’s high and 0.9100 level
The USDCHF is having another up-and-down trading day today with the price trading above and below its near converged 100 and 200-hour moving averages (near 0. 9070).
The early US sessions saw the price moving low but was then boosted after the Bank of Canada rate hike. Momentum took the price back above the 100 and 200-hour moving averages. The last few hours has seen a consolidation near high levels from yesterday at 0.9097 and the natural...
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AUDUSD trades to a new session low. Looks toward 50% midpoint of the May trading range.
50% midpoint comes in at 0.66376.
The AUDUSD is trading to a new session low at 0.66529. The pair has moved back into the trading range from after the RBA rate hike yesterday. Earlier today the price broke to a new high going back to mid-May.
That move higher yesterday took the pair above the 50% midpoint of the May trading range, and also the high prices from both Friday and Monday at 0.66376.
The high price yesterday reached 0.66834 before...
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NZDUSD moves lower after earlier move higher runs out steam
The NZDUSD is moving lower after an earlier move higher in the early New York session ran out of steam. The high price reached the high of a swing area between 0.60829 and 0.60949. The subsequent fall took the price back below the 100-hour moving average of 0.60703 and the 200-hour moving average of 0.60532. Staying below those moving averages keeps the sellers more in control.
The trading range of the last 4 trading days is only about 70 pips if...
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GBPUSD buyers try to make a play. Can they keep the momentum going?
Buyers move above the 100 are moving average 1.24542.
The GBPUSD buyers are trying to make a play to the upside. But the question is can they keep the momentum going? The move so far has taken the price above a swing area between 1.2435 and 1.24497 and the 100-hour moving at 1.24542. Staying above those levels would keep the buyers more in control in the short term. The low price today could not extend below the low price from yesterday giving the...
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