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Gold Analysis - June 3-4th 2021Hello, We are approaching a fundamental rally between tomorrow and Friday with the following economic events: ADP (Automatic Data Processing) Non-Farm Employment - Expecting bad numbers Unemployment Claims - Expecting bad numbers PMI - Expecting good numbers Average Hourly Earnings - Expecting bad numbers NFP - Expecting good numbers Unemployment Rate - Expecting good rate Taking all this information and analyzing it, there is a 50/50 expectation towards the market. There is a very high possibility that Gold will drop into recent demand areas where Buys for me make a lot more sense at the moment continuing the strong bullish momentum it has had. I will be analyzing the following areas for High Risk High Reward Buys: Zone 1 - 1893 (HRHR Buys) Zone 2 - 1883 (HRHR Buys) 1st TP - 1912 2nd TP - 1923 From here to tomorrow I can easily see there will be consolidation preparing for the news on Thursday and Friday. If you see price taking a specific direction then consolidating it is preparing to do the complete opposite. In my experience Gold sets and prepares itself at a certain area which becomes a high demand zone, order block and then once news is released the orders will release as well. Safe trading!
OANDA:XAUUSDLong
by lumafx
CAD edges higher, US confidence data nextThe Canadian dollar is slightly higher on Friday. Currently, USD/CAD is trading at 1.2513, down 0.25% on the day. On the fundamental front, Canada will release tier-2 data, including Housing Starts. In the US, today's highlight is UoM Consumer Sentiment, which is expected to accelerate to 88.9 points. Canada's ADP job report has been bleak in recent months, with triple-digit declines in the past two months. However, the indicator roared back in March, with an impressive gain of 634.8 thousand new jobs. ADP attributed the strong rebound in the labour market, which was based in all sectors, to relaxed health restrictions in some provinces. However, the picture could be significantly worse in the April data, as Ontario, the most populous province, imposed a 4-week lockdown at the end of March. Canada's Covid rate per capita is now outpacing the US, and this is likely to take a toll on the economy. The news was far less positive in the manufacturing sector. Manufacturing Sales suffered a decline of 1.6%, worse than the forecast of -1.1%, and its weakest showing in six months. In the US, retail sales surged in March, as consumers loosened their purse strings. Headline retail sales sparkled at 9.8%, while Core Retail Sales rose 8.4%. Both releases easily beat their estimates of 5.8% and 5.1%, respectively. The catalyst for the surge in consumer spending was the latest batch of government stimulus, with US households receiving stimulus cheques of 1400 dollars, as well as many states relaxing health restrictions. US consumers were only too happy to hit the stores and purchase big-ticket items, including cars, electronics and furniture. Somewhat surprisingly, the explosive retail sales release failed to push the US dollar higher, as the currency markets appeared more focused on other matters, such as the vaccine rollout in Germany and France. There is weak support at 1.2478. Below, there is support at 1.2423. Below, there is a pivot point at 1.2556. On the upside, we have resistance at 1.2611 and 1.2689
by OANDA
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Pound continues to driftThe British pound is almost unchanged for a third straight day. Currently, GDP/USD is trading at 1.3964, up 0.07% on the day. Pound stabilizes below 1.40 The British pound is in tranquil waters this week, after the currency slid 1.5% late last week. The catalyst for the steep drop was the sharp jump in US Treasury bonds, which boosted the US dollar. However, with US Treasuries retreating, the dollar's rally has run out of steam, and GBP/USD has been trading slightly below the 1.40 level for most of the week. The UK services sector has been hard-hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, and health restrictions and the national lockdown have resulted in contraction in Services PMI for the past four months. Still, the PMI showed strong improvement in February, rising from 39.5 to 49.5 index points. This shows a degree of stability has returned to the services sector, which is just a tad below the 50-level, which separates contraction from expansion. The lockdown has resulted in pent-up consumer demand, and with the government slowly opening up the UK economy, we can expect the services sector to rise into expansion territory later in the year. Over in the US, the ADP Employment report was surprisingly weak, with a weak gain of 117 thousand. This was much lower than the previous release of 174 thousand and nowhere near the forecast of 203 thousand. The big question for investors is whether the weak ADP reading will be followed on Friday, when the official nonfarm payrolls report is released. The forecast stands at 185 thousand, and a significantly lower release could weigh on the US dollar. There is resistance just above the 1.40 level, at 1.4005. The next resistance line is at 1.4050 The first level of support is at 1.3954. Below, we find support at 1.3814. This is followed by the rising wedge at 1.3785
by OANDA
Potential Sniper Shot off the 1.29 Handle - USDCADCurrently I'm bullish but I'll be bearish off the 1.29 handle. This morning we had fairly decent ADP figures from the US in at +174k. Typically on a monthly basis the ADP provides a leading clue as to what we might expect with the following NFP figures. My guess is that Non-Farm on Friday will come in hot and could add some strength to the greenback. I don't think the dollar will remain strong for too long though if we do in fact get some strength following the report. For that reason, I'm placing pending sell limit orders off the 1.29 area in an attempt to snipe the intra-day top. ------------------------- Please don't forget to FOLLOW, LIKE, and COMMENT ... If you like my analysis:) Trade Safe - Trade Well Regards, Michael Harding 😎 Chief Technical Strategist @ LEFTURN Inc. RISK DISCLAIMER Information and opinions contained with this post are for educational purposes and do not constitute trading recommendations. Trading Forex on margin carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Before deciding to invest in Forex you should consider your knowledge, investment objectives, and your risk appetite. Only trade/invest with funds you can afford to lose.
Long
by Michael_Harding
The NFP and the OPEC data & few reasons for pessimismFriday promises to be an extremely eventful and interesting day. On the one hand, statistics on the US labor market will not let you get bored in the currency and stock markets, and on the other hand, the results of the OPEC meeting will determine the dynamics in the oil market. We will talk about this and much more in today's review. But let's start traditionally with news about the coronavirus. As the number of cases in the world grows, measures to contain the epidemic are tightened. Italy closes schools and restricts public gatherings. Companies continue to revise their forecasts for financial results. Quite frightening figures were noted by the International Air Transport Association. According to their experts, the industry’s losses from coronavirus may amount to $ 113 billion. And there are already the first victims of this. Chinese Tourism and Financial Conglomerate HNA Group Co. was taken under state control. That is, in fact, the company ceased to exist as an independent entity. Indicative in this case is the fact that one of the main reasons for the fall of the company was its high debt cut (about 85 billion). The evidence is that this is generally very typical of Chinese companies (overblown debts). HNA Group Co. clearly demonstrated how quickly one of the fastest-growing companies can go bankrupt. In general, there are enough reasons for pessimism. Realizing the impasse of monetary incentives, more and more countries are using fiscal instruments (mainly increased government spending) as a measure to combat the effects of coronavirus. Asian countries are so far ready to pour in up to $ 40 billion, and the United States - about $ 8. They are also trying to fight the consequences of coronavirus in OPEC. Today there is an attempt to carry out the following agreement: to withdraw from the market another 1.5 million b/d with a minimum of the end of the second quarter. So far, Russia remains a stumbling block. If she can be persuaded, a very serious reason for price increases will appear in the oil market. So today we will buy oil in the hope that everyone will agree. The deal seems to be quite good, if only because the stops are relatively small (places below 44 or closes on the fact of negative news), but the profits are very ambitious (an increase of up to 57 or even higher for the WTI brand). The key event of the day for other financial markets will be the publication of statistics on the US labor market. Since the data will be for February, there is a risk of failure in the numbers of NFPs in connection with the coronavirus epidemic. However, the dollar has already lost quite a lot in the foreign exchange market, and the data from ADP came out unexpectedly good, so today we will buy the dollar.
TVC:DXYLong
by Trade24Fx
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What does a market reaction to the Fed's decision say?Since yesterday, by and large, was the first full day of working out the Fed’s emergency decision to lower the rate by 0.5%, today some results can be summed up. And they are generally disappointing for optimists. In theory, stock markets should have perked up and provoked a sharp increase in stock indices. But this did not happen, that is, there was growth, but not at the scale that could be expected. In theory, the pressure on the dollar should have intensified. But yesterday, the Dollar Index rose. In theory, the Fear Index was to drop significantly. But according to the results of yesterday, the decrease was insignificant. What are all these signals talking about? The magic of Central banks no longer works the way it used to. Lower rates no longer automatically resolve existing problems. And this is a very alarming signal for stock market buyers, gold sellers, and other optimists. It seems that the bubble is nevertheless broken and the air, despite all the efforts of its creators, is gradually coming out. In general, monetary policy has exhausted itself and this is an extremely alarming signal: if the situation worsens, it will not be possible to resolve the situation with the usual methods. The consequences of the coronavirus have not even begun to appear, and Nasdaq is quoted 10% below the maximum and, it seems, can no longer grow with the certainty with which it was literally a couple of weeks ago. So in everything that happens, we see the strongest confirmation of our basic investment ideas: sales on world stock markets, and especially on the US stock market; gold purchases and sales of risky assets (such as the Russian ruble). But back to the events of yesterday, which was very full of news. The Bank of Canada lowered the rate immediately by 0.5%. The Canadian dollar obediently worked this out, losing about 100 points paired with the dollar. But in general, the reaction was relatively calm at such a massive reduction in rates. US employment data from ADP turned out to be quite good: +183K with a forecast of +170K. What sets in a positive mood against the dollar ahead of Friday's official statistics. The ISM Index in the non-productive sphere also pleasantly surprised: 57.3 points with a forecast of 54.8 points. But the Eurozone indices traditionally fell short of expectations and for the most part, came out worse than forecasts. Well, the results of super-Tuesday played into the hands of the dollar, on which Biden won quite unexpectedly, who is considered a more adequate option from the Democrats as opposed to the “left” Sanders. In general, our desire to sell a pair of EURUSD intensified up to the recommendation to sell the pair from the current ones with the addition of any attempt to grow. Oil stocks in the United States have grown quite slightly, but all the attention of oil market participants has been riveted to the OPEC meeting and OPEC+ decisions. It is very likely that today some specific information will appear that could provoke strong movements in the oil market. If OPEC+ decides on additional reductions (ideally about 1 million b/d), oil has a chance of growth. The main stumbling block is Russia and its unwillingness to scale up the reduction.
by Trade24Fx
EURUSD Probabilities For Pullback? Mid Term PossibilitiesTechnically exhausted bulls and tonight we have Businesses & Employment reports incoming from the US (ADP, ISM, and PMI) which are some key data representing the US economic outlook. Any unexpected numbers can spark volatility on this major pair. We had a 50bp emergency rate cut which was a surprise last night from FED and the aftermath outcome for the king was not good which we can know by watching over DXY around the floor (lately did rebound upward showing some correction hope). Exhausted euro bulls and oversold dollar make me think if tonight somehow the US passes a good outlook on those key reports then it can be a chance for the greenback for retracement over a shorter time horizon around 32.80% Fibonacci which line up with last time R1 of the W period pivot. I won't say that this major pair may have a full reversal at this point by knowing that FED has probabilities of 2 more rate cuts this year. It is the nature of the market to fall and rise back harder or rise and then fall back harder on the various factors of the underlying asset. Nothing goes to hell or heaven straight forward. Last night market players have pushed price further upward on this major pair after knowing FED surprise announcement which let me think psychologically and technically once at this point that there may not be more room left upward for this pair (overbought oscillators condition too). Even if the news doesn't favor the US tonight it has already priced in finely last night so possibilities can be just opposite creating a sell-off scenario (don't forget what happened with AUDUSD even after the cut by RBA last day). Even if reports end up being good for the US then also bear have some reason to push the price lower where market is already overbought for this major so that make some sense too. In both cases, it seems we may today have some pullback in this pair hypothetically talking.
Short
by jessi061
Week Results: Virus, NFP, Pound & Investor ConcernsA week in the financial markets was held in the chronicles of the coronavirus. The epidemic is still under development. The number of deaths exceeded 700, and the number of deaths approached 40,000. A number of quarantined cities in China, many plants are idle, are already starting to disrupt the functioning of the global economy: some companies outside of China cannot continue the production process, since components from China do not arrive, some ( like Toyota and Honda) temporarily shut down their Chinese capacities and sharply lose in production volumes, some (like Apple) close their stores in China. And if on Monday and Tuesday last week, the markets still tried to pretend that they did not notice this, then towards the end of the week even excellent NFP figures could not inspire American investors to buy on the stock market. And although the VIX Fear Index fell by 15% over the week, there is a feeling that the time of unbridled euphoria in financial markets is coming to an end. And this means that now is the time to start opening short against risky assets. Moreover, the markets marked the highs, respectively, the points for placing stops are obvious, and the stops themselves are small especially with respect to the goals that can and should be set. The week as a whole turned out to be very successful for the dollar and ended on a major note: NFP figures came out well above market expectations (+225K with a forecast of +165K). In principle, employment data from ADP (+291K) were prepared by the markets for good numbers, but until the very last it was difficult to believe in them. The overall view was somewhat spoiled by weaker than expected growth rates of hourly wages, as well as unemployment, which went above forecasts. The main losers in the foreign exchange market were the euro and the pound. Traditionally, the reason for the sale of the euro was the weak macroeconomic statistics from the Eurozone. So German industrial production in December literally collapsed by 3.5% during a month, recalling that the recession is not just an economic term, but also one of the aspects of reality. As for the pound, the pressure on it was due to growing fears that the UK and the EU would not be able to agree on a trade agreement until the end of 2020. Our trading plan for this week is next. We continue to look for points for purchases of gold and the Japanese yen anyway (unless an ultra-effective vaccine is found and the epidemic of coronavirus is quickly over). We will wait until the euphoria around the dollar subsides, and we will look for points for its sales. The pound is not bad, the Canadian dollar looks interesting. We won’t touch the euro - the single European currency seems too toxic in the light of the latest data from Germany. While oil is below 51.20 (WTI benchmark) - we sell it with stop-flips above 52. In general, the situation with oil looks rather uncertain. OPEC +’s decision to expand the decline in oil production by 600K bd is, under normal conditions, the strongest bullish signal.
Short
by Trade24Fx
NFP Day, Coronavirus Chronicles, Pound WeaknessThe main event of today will be the publication of official statistics on the US labor market. On average, experts expect a gain of 162K. This is more than it was in the previous month, but less than the average value for the last couple of years. In general, it is worth noting that the trend towards a decrease in the number of newly created jobs with each new publication of data is becoming increasingly apparent. After the peak values of 2014 (then about 3 million new jobs were created during the year), the indicator was constantly decreasing, with the exception of 2018, when Trump's tax reform affected, but already in 2019, the effect had exhausted itself. So the US labor market in 2020 looks rather vulnerable. Especially in light of the coronavirus epidemic, which continues to gain momentum: the number of deaths is close to 600, and the number of deaths is close to 30,000. Quarantine continues, and more and more countries completely or partially interrupt a transport connection with China. In this light, data on the US labor market may well be unpleasantly surprising. The only thing that holds us back from frankly negative forecasts is the excellent employment figures from ADP (+ 291K). Although they can play a trick on the dollar because against the background of such numbers, almost any statistics on the NFP will seem weak. In total, we will not be surprised at the weak NFP figures, but we would not dare to put on this forecast. Instead, we offer traditional news trading in a pair of USDCAD. Recall that in parallel with the data from the United States will be published statistics on the labor market of Canada. That is, the USDCAD pair has a chance of a double impulse with no obvious direction. So a minute before the publication of data, we place pending orders such as stop orders for purchases and sales at 20-25 points from the current price at that time. And just waiting for the data. If there is a situation with data overlay (positive for the Canadian dollar and negative for the American or vice versa), then we remain in position until the end of the day. To other news and events of yesterday. In the foreign exchange market, the pound was under pressure amid growing investor concern over the outcome of trade negotiations between the UK and the EU. We believe that the parties will agree. In the end, the United States and China were able to enter the first phase, let alone Britain and the EU. So pound purchases remain one of our favorite forex positions. For other assets and markets, buying gold and the Japanese yen is still a priority. But with oil we, perhaps, will wait a while. The asset can not decide who it is - buyers and sellers - so we'll wait for more clarity. Moreover, Saudi Arabia and Russia have been agreeing on something for three days. The outcome of the negotiations could potentially blow up the oil market.
Long
by Trade24Fx
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US encouraging statistics & China’s data manipulationsThe news that a coronavirus vaccine has been found so far remains more likely to be rumors and expectations. At least if you look at the official statistics on the number of deaths and cases of coronavirus. The number of deaths approaches 500, and those infected 30,000. And we are talking about official data. According to many experts, government figures are underestimated at times. The reason for this is both conscious and deliberate manipulation, and a banal inability to take into account all the dead. And while quarantine in China continues, the violation of global supply chains is becoming more and more noticeable every day, as well as the harm it does to the global economy. Of the other news yesterday, it is worth noting unexpectedly good statistics from the United States. According to ADP, US employment increased by 291K jobs (forecast was + 157K). This is the maximum value since March 2017. Business activity indices were also better than expected. In particular, the ISM Index in the non-manufacturing sector in January reached 55.5 points (the forecast was 55.1). The dollar against the backdrop of such data strengthened across the spectrum of the foreign exchange market. But this growth cannot be called rampant. So we rather see it as an opportunity to enter the counter-positions from the most attractive points. These are the pairs EURUSD, GBPUSD, USDJPY, and USDCAD. But these inputs are with minimal stops, because a) positions against the current movement; b) the current movement has serious fundamental foundations and momentum for further development. Shelter-assets paused yesterday in their fall. We remain of our opinion and will continue to look for points for purchases of gold and the Japanese yen both within the day and in the medium term. Oil yesterday quite unexpectedly showed significant growth. What is characteristic, the growth occurred against the background of official data on oil reserves in the USA, which showed a rather substantial increase. However, this did not prevent the asset (WTI benchmark) from gaining a foothold above 51.20. Our position on the sale of oil eventually lost its relevance. However, if oil goes below 51 again, a short position can be restored. Thursday in terms of macroeconomic statistics will be a fairly calm day. So we continue to monitor the epidemic and follow the developed plan.
Long
by Trade24Fx