The British pound is in positive territory on Tuesday. In the European session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.2277, up 0.50%.
For Bank of England policy makers, the "how not to start the day" manual likely included inflation climbing higher. That was the bad news earlier today, as UK headline CPI rose to 10.4% in February, reversing the deceleration trend in recent...
GER40 -
We are trading at overbought extremes.
Short term bias has turned negative.
A higher correction is expected.
News events could adversley affect the short term technical picture.
Early optimism is likely to lead to gains although extended attempts higher are expected to fail.
24h expiry - We look to Sell at 15466 (stop at 15586)
Our profit targets...
The Swiss franc is showing some strength on Tuesday. In the European session, USD/CHF is trading at 0.9238, down 0.58%.
The turmoil which has roiled the financial markets over the past week has eased today. European stock markets are steady, and shares of UBS and Credit Suisse are both higher. The extraordinary measures taken on the weekend, namely, the emergency...
The euro has put together a 3-day rally and is up again on Tuesday. In the European session, EUR/USD is trading quietly at 1.0756, up 0.30%.
Let's start with some good news. European stock markets have settled down and are in positive territory. The euro took a bath last Wednesday and plunged 1.47% as Credit Suisse shares tumbled, but the currency has battled...
US500 - 22h expiry - We look to Sell at 4018 (stop at 4057)
Buying pressure from 3867 resulted in all the initial daily selloff being recaptured.
An overnight positive theme in Equities has led to a higher open this morning.
A move to 4022 will form an intraday bearish Gartley pattern.
There is scope for mild buying at the open but gains should be limited....
GBPCHF - 20h expiry - We look to Buy at 1.1310 (stop at 1.1260)
Previous resistance level of 1.1363 broken.
We are trading at overbought extremes.
A lower correction is expected.
Our short term bias remains positive.
We therefore, prefer to fade into the dip with a tight stop in anticipation of a move back higher.
Our profit targets will be 1.1460 and...
GBPUSD - 24h expiry -
Although the bulls are in control, the stalling positive momentum indicates a turnaround is possible.
A lower correction is expected.
Previous resistance level of 1.2204 broken.
Short term bias has turned positive.
We look to buy dips.
We look to Buy at 1.2170 (stop at 1.2105)
Our profit targets will be 1.2330 and...
CHN50 - 24h expiry - We look to Sell at 13105 (stop at 13205)
Although the bears are in control, the stalling negative momentum indicates a turnaround is possible.
A higher correction is expected.
The bias is still for lower levels and we look for any gains to be limited.
We therefore, prefer to fade into the rally with a tight stop in anticipation of a move...
FRA40 - Intraday - We look to Sell at 7000 (stop at 7100)
Previous support located at 6800.
Previous resistance located at 7000.
There is no indication that the selloff is coming to an end.
A higher correction is expected.
Risk/Reward would be poor to call a sell from current levels.
Our profit targets will be 6750 and 6700
Resistance: 7000 / 7050 /...
USDCHF -
The primary trend remains bearish.
Our short term bias remains negative.
A break of the recent low at 0.9230 should result in a further move lower.
Expect trading to remain mixed and volatile.
We look for losses to be extended today.
24h expiry - We look to Sell a break of 0.9228 (stop at 0.9261)
Our profit targets will be 0.9146 and 0.9126...
US500 - Intraday - We look to Buy at 3858 (stop at 3818)
Levels close to the 61.8% pullback level of 3972 found sellers.
An overnight negative theme in Equities has led to a lower open this morning.
Intraday, and we are between bespoke support and resistance 3858-3983.
Immediate signals are hard to interpret.
Preferred trade is to buy on dips.
Our profit...
It has been a busy week for the euro, reflective of the gyrations we're seeing in the financial markets. EUR/USD has bounced back from a mid-week slide and is trading at 1.0661, up 0.46% on the day.
In the midst of market turmoil and fears of a full-blown financial crisis, the ECB held its rate meeting on Thursday and had everyone guessing about its intentions....
AUDJPY - Intraday - We look to Sell at 90.00 (stop at 90.75)
Previous support located at 89.00.
Previous resistance located at 89.50.
Broken out of the channel formation to the downside.
A higher correction is expected.
Further downside is expected.
Risk/Reward would be poor to call a sell from current levels.
A move through 89.00 will confirm the bearish...
EURNZD - Intraday -
Trend line support is located at 1.7030.
We look to buy dips.
We look for a temporary move lower.
Daily signals are mildly bullish.
50 1day EMA is at 1.7026.
We look to Buy at 1.7029 (stop at 1.6974)
Our profit targets will be 1.7159 and 1.7179
Resistance: 1.7200 / 1.7270 / 1.7300
Support: 1.7025 / 1.7000 / 1.6970
Risk...
EURAUD - 24h expiry - We look to Buy at 1.5900 (stop at 1.5800)
Previous support located at 1.5900.
Previous resistance located at 1.6000.
Trend line support is located at 1.5900.
We can see no technical reason for a change of trend.
We expect a reversal in this move.
Our profit targets will be 1.6150 and 1.6200
Resistance: 1.6000 / 1.6100 /...
The Australian dollar has taken investors on a roller-coaster ride this week, reflective of the gyrations we're seeing in the financial markets. In the North American session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6656, up 0.56%.
Australia's employment report for February was stronger than expected. The economy produced 64,600 news jobs, after a decline of 10,900 in January....
AUDUSD - Intraday - We look to Sell at 0.6715 (stop at 0.6745)
Buying pressure from 0.6590 resulted in prices rejecting the dip.
The current move higher is expected to continue.
The bias is still for lower levels and we look for any gains to be limited.
We therefore, prefer to fade into the rally with a tight stop in anticipation of a move back lower....
GER40 - Intraday -
Short term oscillators have turned negative.
The trend of higher intraday lows has also been broken.
The sequence for trading is lower lows and highs.
Preferred trade is to sell into rallies.
50 4hour EMA is at 15242.
We look to Sell at 15229 (stop at 15329)
Our profit targets will be 14979 and 14939
Resistance: 15000 / 15120 /...
