Category Archive: 4.) Forex Live

The morning technical report for August 18, 2022ForexLive Video

The US data was a better than expectations with initial jobless claims coming down to 250K for the current week and the Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing index shoing a positive 6.2 vs -5.0 estimate. That data is in stark contrast to the Empire data released on Tuesday (-31.3). The USD has seen mostly up and down action.  The EURUSD, GBPUSD moved up to test falling 100 hour MAs and moved back down keeping the bias more to the downside. The USDJPY...

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Nasdaq technical analysis, watch this next price magnet

Watch the full Nasdaq technical analysis at https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/nq-technical-analysis-must-see-key-levels/

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AUGUST 17: AUDUSD sharply lower but tests support target areaForexLive Video

The AUD is the weakest of the major currencies today with the AUDUSD leading the way. However, the fall to the downside has approached a lower swing area and the 50% retracement of the move up from the July swing low to the August swing high.  Buyers are leaning against the area and taking some profits against support is helping to stall the fall.

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The USD moves a bit higher after the US retails sales. What technical levels are in play?

The headline retail sales data was a little weaker than expected but the other components showed stronger underlying sales. That moved the USD a bit higher. In the morning video report I take a look at the 3 major pairs: USDJPY EURUSD GBPUSD and outline the key technical levels in play, the bias and the targets and explain why they are important.   Please give a thumbs up or thumbs down. Your feedback is also appreciated.  Good fortune with...

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Bitcoin technical analysis and trade idea followup

This is a follow up to a trade idea discussed and monitored on: https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/bitcoin-technical-analysis-and-trade-idea-follow-up-respect-the-20-day-ema/ A pullback now should touch the 20EMA on the BTCUSD daily timeframe. This isn't the first time the price has touched the 20 EMA, as the video shows. Previous pullbacks crossed it down. This pullback that missed it is significant. We wouldn't adjust trade if not....

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EURJPY finds sellers near the 200 hour MA, 38.2% and trend line resistance.

The EURJPY rallied to the upside today but could not sustain momentum above after finding resistance against the 200 hour MA, a downward sloping trend line and the 38.2% of the move down from the July 21 high. Sellers leaned against those levels as risk could be defined and limited against the area. It also tilted the bias back to the downside with risk being a move back above the cluster of resistance.

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GBPUSD moves to a new high. Extends toward resistance target near 1.2100.

The GBPUSD has pushed higher and trades above a key swing area near 1.2064 and now looks toward the 1.2100 level. The 200 hour MA looms above 1.21216. Close support at 1.2064 area for buyers looking for more upside. Sellers want to see 1.21000 level hold resistance now.

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USDJPY breaks above the 100/200 hour MAs tilting the bias higher in the short term

The USDJPY moved above the 100 and 200 hour MAs today, shifting the bias more to the upside (blue and green lines). The price has the 50% of the recent range as the new upside target now. Close ris is 134.314 and the 200 hour MA as well. Traders will not want the price to move back below the 200 hour MA if the buyers are to keep control.

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EURUSD moves down to test the high or the lower extreme and finds buyers

The EURUSD moved down to test the high of a swing area between 1.0096 and 1.0121. The low reached 1.0122 and bounced modestly higher. That low was equal to the August low as well.    The 50% retracement of the range since July 14 is close topside resistance that would now need to be rebroken if the buyers are to take back more control. That level comes in at 1.01597.  There is a swing area at 1.0144 to 1.0151 ahead of that level.

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Bitcoin technical analysis update, BTCUSD 24047.44 ▼

You can follow how an experienced trader thinks and plans a short trade on bitcoin here: https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/bitcoin-technical-analysis-bulls-might-be-giving-up-soon-20220813/ The above includes of ongoing monitoring and updates, and also provide a technical analysis snapshot for the crypto king. Specifically here, you can see where potential profit taking can be executed, that are in line with the technicals. Trade...

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AUDUSD trades between technical levels that just make sense. What do I mean?

Technical levels work because a lot of traders see them and use them to define and limit risk. If you can find multiple reasons near different technical tools, you have a low risk trading opportunity to lean and see what happens without risking much.  Those are trades you should look for each and every day.   "Risk a little. to make more than a little." In this video, I outline what I mean using the AUDUSD as the basis for the low...

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A technical look at the major currency pairs to start the US trading week

The USD moved higher as concerns in China and Europe from slower growth lead to risk-off sentiment to start the week.    The EURUSD and GBPUSD moved lower, moving below key MA levels. The USDJPY fell more recently on the back of weaker Empire manufacturing data. The USDCAD is a big mover to the upside helped by sharply lower oil prices.  The AUDUSD is falling on risk off and slower China.

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BTCUSD 24816.27 technical analysis update for 15 Aug

Bitcoin technical analysis update for 15 Aug: Following another "fakie" above the recent high and the 25k mark, bitcoin is testing the diagonal line, now acting as support. Watch for 4 hour candles to close above the recent high or below the VWAP (purple line). The stop loss of the original trade idea, presented in the video at the top of this page, is still active and has not been reached, despite the recent rally. When trading crypto,...

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The weekend forex technical report for the week of August 15, 2022

In this video, I preview the upcoming week in the forex market with the focus on the major currencies vs the USD.

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Bitcoin technical analysis and shorting BTCUSD close to $24500 since bulls might be giving up soon.

Today's daily candle, while closing only in apx 4 hours, is now showing a sign that bulls are NOT about to break the presented channel to the upside, following this 4th attempt to do so, on the daily timeframe. Even if we had a coin flip for this trade, the reward vs risk merits to short BTCUSD here. Why? Because the stop loss is half the take profit target for the first part of this trade plan, and only 25% of the profit target of the 2nd part,...

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AUDUSD stays above key MA support level. What is giving the pair a boost?

The AUDUSD moved above the 100 day MA on Wednesday for the first time since June 8th, but the momentum could not be sustained. Yesterday, the price move back above the moving average level and has been able to stay above despite a dip back lower today. The low prices today tested the 100 day moving average on 2 separate occasions, and each found support buyers. Traders are leaning. See why in this video.

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The USD is moving higher in US trading. What are the key drivers in the FX markets today?

In today's morning video, I look at the EURUSD, USDJPY, GBPUSD, NZDUSD and USDCHF and explain the trading bias, the risk, targets and levels in play. The EURUSD is heading back into the trading range after the break higher this week shows signs of failing. The USDJPY is back up testing its 100 and 200 hour MA. Key barometer going forward. The GBPUSD is below its converges 100/200 hour MAs tiling the bias back to the downside. The NZDUSD is...

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Bitcoin can’t work it’s way above all the key upside targets

The price of bitcoin traded higher again today, but has stalled the run to the upside ahead of other key targets including the 50% retracement of the recent move lower and the key 100 day MA. As a result, the crypto winter thaw is still in jeopardy.

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USDCAD falls below the 50% and 200 day MA

The sellers are making a play on the break of the 50% and 200 day MA in the USDCAD in early NA session trading.

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VIDEO:The USD is keeping a negative bias after PPI data.What technical levels are in play?

The US PPI came in lower than expected which is helping to keep the USD down. In the morning video, I take a look at the 3 major pairs vs the USD (EURUSD, USDJPY and GBPUSD) and outline the bias, the risk and the targets for each.   Good fortune with your trading.

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