Category Archive: 4) FX Trends

Main Author Marc Chandler
Marc Chandler
He has been covering the global capital markets in one fashion or another for more than 30 years, working at economic consulting firms and global investment banks. After 14 years as the global head of currency strategy for Brown Brothers Harriman, Chandler joined Bannockburn Global Forex, as a managing partner and chief markets strategist as of October 1, 2018.

The EURJPY traders are battling it out between MA levels. The intermediate trend at stake

The 100 bar MA on the 4-hour chart is above at 156.298. The 200 bar MA on the 4-hour chart is below at 154.24.

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NZDUSD trades lower ahead of key CPI data in the new trading day.

Close resistance in the NZDUSD below 0.63055

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The USDCHF sellers remain in control from longer and shorter term perspective. Here’s why.

The price broke to the lowest level since 2015 in the long-term. Bearish. The price remains below its falling 100 hour moving average in the short term. Bearish.

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AUDUSD consolidates with technical levels defining the up and down range.

The AUDUSD finds support ahead of the 38.2% of move up from the July 6 low at 0.67814. Resistance near the 100-hour MA at 0.68305..

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USDJPY consolidates but below the 100 hour MA at 138.457

USDJPY consolidates but below the 100 hour MA at 138.457. Getting and staying above its 100 hour moving average is key for the USDJPY if the buyers are to take more control

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GBPUSD consolidates and tests the 100 hour MA at 1.3072 area. Key technical barometer.

The GBPUSD tested and held the 100 hour MA at 1.30729. That MA will be a key technical level today and a key barometer for buyers and sellers in the short term. Stay above is more bullish. Move below is more bearish.

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EURUSD consolidates after reaching a key retracement target. What next?

The EURUSD reaches its S 61.8% retracement of its trading range since 2021

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Bond Rally Continues, Greenback Consolidates with Softer Bias

Overview: The main development in the capital markets is the decline in yields. In Europe, benchmark 10-year yields are off 7-11 bp today, extending the move that began last week. The 10-year Germany Bund yield peaked last Thursday near 2.68% and is near 2.40% now. Similarly, the 10-year Italian yield has fallen from 4.42% to below 4.05% today. The 10-year US Treasury yield fell in five of the last six sessions and is off almost five basis points...

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USDCAD rotates back below the 100 hour MA tilting the bias back to the downside. Bearish.

The USDCAD has rotated back below the 100-hour MA tilting the bias back to the downside. Bearish. The USDCAD 100 hour MA is at 1.3184 area. That is a key barometer going forward.

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AUDUSD has a unique symmetry on the hourly chart. Want to know what it looks like?

The AUDUSD broke 100 hour MA but retracement levels could not be broken

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The GBPUSD corrects to the downside. The rising 100 hour MA is catching up to the price.

Join us as we analyze the recent correction in GBPUSD, which has moved to the downside. The rising 100-hour moving average (MA) is now catching up to the price, providing a significant level to monitor. In this video, we discuss the implications of the correction, highlight the importance of the rising 100-hour MA at 1.30357, and explore whether the price can potentially move towards this key level.

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EURUSD is stuck in the mud. A 35-pip trading range begs for a range extension. ForexLive Video

In this ForexLive video, we delve into the current trading dynamics of the EURUSD pair, which has been stuck in a tight 35-pip trading range. Despite recently reaching a new high not seen since February 2022, the pair's lack of significant movement begs the question of whether a range extension is imminent. Join us as we analyze the potential scenarios for the pair, discuss key technical levels to watch, and provide insights into possible trading...

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USDJPY rebounds to 100 hour MA and swing area. Shows some signs of buying interest.

Join us as we analyze the recent price action of USDJPY, which has rebounded and is currently testing the key 100-hour moving average (MA) at 138.83. Additionally, the swing area up to 139.00 is identified as the next target for the pair. In this video, we discuss the potential implications of this rebound, highlight the importance of the 100-hour MA, and provide insights into potential buying interest in USDJPY.

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Euro Edges Higher

Overview:  The US dollar has mostly steadied at the start of the week after last week's sharp losses. The yen, euro, and Swiss franc are enjoying a firmer tone, but only the euro has thus far extended last week's gains, and then, only marginally. Uninspiring data from China pressed the yuan lower, while the firm euro is helping the central European currencies. A typhoon shut Hong Kong markets and Japan's markets were closed for a national holiday....

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S&P 500 Technical Analysis

Here's a quick technical analysis on the S&P 500 with some fundamental background. For more visit ForexLive.com

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Week Ahead: For the Millionth Time, Markets Exaggerate

After experiencing one of its worst weeks of the year, the US dollar is stretched from a technical point of view while the short-term interest rate adjustment has gone as far as it can without resurrecting ideas of a Fed rate cut this year. Given the lighter economic calendar in the coming days, we suspect that the greenback may consolidate ahead of the FOMC meeting that concludes on July 26. The derivatives market shows that a quarter-point hike...

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WTI crude oil futures settle at $75.42. What are the technicals saying going into the new week.

The price of crude oil is settling down -$1.47 or -1.91%, after finding resistance at a key daily MA on Thursday and ang on Friday. What did that do to to the technical picture going into the new trading week.

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The USDCAD turns more neutral technically heading into the new trading week

For the week starting July 17, the USDCAD is more neutral at least in the short term The price is back above the 100 hour MA and the 38.2%. Both tilt the bias a little more to the upside if they can hold. On the topside the 200 hour MA still looms as resistance.

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The USDCHF made a break to the lowest level since January 2015 this week. That’s important

The USDCHF fell sharply this week. The fall took the price below 0.87568 the lowest level in over 8 years. What next going into the new trading week for the pair?

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