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.

EURUSD bounces and tests a key short term resistance. Can the sellers stall the rally?

The swing area between 1.0886 and 1.0896 is being tested. Key short term barometer for the EURUSD pair.

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USDCAD buyers trying to push higher but fail at topside resistance target

The USDCAD moved above the 200-hour MA yesterday but stalled in a swing area target between 1.3271 to 1.32853. Today, the buyers pushed against that target again on two separate occasions and stalled on both tries. That helps to neutralize the buyer's bias. What next for the pair?

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USDJPY overbought but buyers are still in control

Trending markets can get overbought and stay overbought. That is the case with the USDJPY. It has been up 6 of the last 7 days (and up strongly in June), and the RSI on the daily is overbought, but trending markets can get overbought and overbought and overbought. Having said that the pair has a topside channel trend line along that could be a level to lean against. Also the low of a swing area on the daily chart. Both are near the 145.00 area....

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GBPUSD falls to support target at 1.2599. Can the price move below the target?

The better claims and GDP sends the USD higher and the GBPUSD lower. The price low has moved down to a downside target at 1.2599 (call it 1.2600). A move below that level is needed to increase the bearish bias technically today.

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EURUSD bias shifts back to the downside after better US data, but support still holding

The EURUSD value area low at 1.0867 to 1.0896. Needs to be broken and remain broken.

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PBOC Fixes Dollar Lower, but It Recovers Against the Yuan, Riksbank Hikes and Market Yawns

Overview: The US dollar is narrowly mixed against the G10 currencies. Stronger than expected Australian retail sales helped steady the currency after the soft inflation data took it down. Sterling has also steadied after it suffered its largest loss yesterday (~0.9%) in over a month. Sweden's 25 bp rate hike has not given the krona much of a lift. Central European currencies lead the emerging market currencies higher, while the PBOC set the...

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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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For the AUDUSD, stay below 0.6652 in the new trading day

Sellers are in firm control below 0.6652 in the AUDUSD

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USDCHF trading higher on the day with the bias tilting back to the upside.

The 100 and 200 hour moving averages at 0.8955

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The NZDUSD breaks lower and is the biggest mover. What led to the decline? What next?

The 200 day MA was broken, some weaker price data in Australia, and other technical breaks lest the pair lower

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USDCAD finally breaks above the 200 hour moving average.

USDCAD's first break above the 200-hour MA since early June

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GBPUSD tumbles lower after floor is broken at 1.2687

GBPUSD breaks belowswing area between 1.2687 to 1.26988

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USDJPY makes new eight-month highs ahead of central bankers chat. What levels are in play?

BOE, ECB, Fed and BOJ leaders to speak at 9:30 AM ET

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The EURUSD is hangin around the 100/200 hour MA (mid-range).

The EURUSD pair trades mostly in a range between 1.0890 and 1.0975

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The Dollar Regains Composure

Overview: The dollar is better bid today. It is rising against nearly all the G10 currencies, with the Antipodeans bearing the brunt, after a softer than expected Australian inflation report. The yen has steadied after extending its losses to new lows for the year. Emerging market currencies are also mostly lower, though the Mexican peso is edging higher for the fourth consecutive session. The large Asia Pacific bourses rallied with the exception...

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GBPJPY Technical Analysis

Here's a quick technical analysis on GBPJPY with some fundamental background. For more visit ForexLive.com

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NZDUSD ping pongs between 100 day MA above and 200 day MA below today

Traders looking for the next shove with the 100 day MA above at 0.6202, and the 200 day MA below at

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USDJPY trades to a new 2023 high but not by a lot. Buyers still in control though.

The sellers need to do more to take back control. Until then, the buyers are still winning.

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GBPUSD price action remains confined, with the 200 hour MA key on the topside

GBPUSD buyers try to make a play

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EURUSD moves to new session high continuing the run to the upside

Join us as we witness the continued upward surge of EURUSD, with the price reaching new session highs. In this video, we will delve into the key factors driving this upward momentum, focusing on the price's progression towards a crucial swing area between 1.09618 and 1.09728, which aligns with recent highs. Gain valuable insights into the technical indicators and chart patterns supporting this bullish move and explore the potential implications...

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