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ridethepig | GBP Market Commentary 2020.01.09A good time to update the Cable chart as we approach the first macro driven event risk of the year with NFP. As mentioned a few times the range we are trading is crystal clear with 1.33xx highs and 1.31xx lows. While the market is holding the key support at the lows, I maintain a view that a correction back towards the highs is both corrective and necessary to allow positioning for Brexit impact leg while the risk to the thesis comes from a break below the lows in the range and reassessment is only required should we break below. I therefore look to sell the strength back towards 1.33 - 1.35 which will be enough to cap the highs for 2020. Should we see any strength extend in the short-term it will be a superb selling opportunity for those interested in adding weight to the in-house macro view. For those wanting to track the large swing we have been trading since the UK elections I would recommend the following diagrams: GBPUSD GBPAUD EURGBP UK markets pricing a Conservative majority as a "positive resolution" to Brexit is complacent and allows us an opportunity to capture those out of position and mis-pricing UK market access beyond 2020. To date we have traded a tremendous amount of conjecture around the Brexit chapter, yet many are quickly to forget we are yet to trade the "fact" leg. ...Best of luck to all those looking to trade NFP, a clean and simple spike back to the top of the short-term range in play for Cable. As usual thanks for keeping your support coming with likes and comments !!!
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by ridethepig
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ORBEX: EU/UK Free-Trade Agreement Under ThreatWith US-Iran de-escalation traders shift their focus on Brexit talks and safe-haven outflows! The new EC President threw doubt into a free-trade agreement in her visit in the UK to initiate talks. And this could have a reversal effect on the uncertainty we saw removed over the past few weeks. Watch me analyze GBPNZD and CADJPY for further technical insights and as I apply Elliott waves. Trade safe Stavros Tousios Head of Investment Research Orbex This analysis is provided as general market commentary and does not constitute investment advice
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GBPJPY Set to Complete Wave 4 Bearish DeclineAfter a major rally in wave 3 labeled (i)-(v), GBPJPY seems to be making a three-wave pullback in wave 4 which is expected according to Elliot Wave principle. The wave 4 correction which is currently unfolding as a simple zigzag is almost completed. However, it still has the potential to sell lower to around 50% Fib of wave 3 which also lined up with a support zone. Once the correction is completed a rally is expected in wave 5 to complete the entire impulse rally that started in August 2019. The lower time frame analysis below shows how to take advantage of the short-term decline. What's your thought on GBPJPY?
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by Veejahbee
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GBPUSD Is Setting Up to Complete a Bearish Zigzag Pattern.Hi Traders! Happy New Year to you all! GBPUSD is correcting the major rally that started in September 2019. The impulsive move is labelled (i)-(v) in wave A. The correction which seems to be unfolding as a Zigzag in wave B is yet to be completed. I'm looking for price to move higher in the shorter cycle to complete wave (b) of C around 78.6% Fib, then look for a short entry to take advantage of wave (c) of B. Do you like this analysis? Best, Veejahbee.
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by Veejahbee
GBPJPY: #POUNDITSince mid-October the GBPound has been gaining momentum against the JapenseYuan. Reaching a recent high of 147.900, the price point immediately reverted to retest the previous channel's top trend line near 141.500 (shown in orange). After a showing of strong support, the price point returned to its longstanding uptrend which started August 11th 2019 (shown in green). Currently sitting on the 50EMA (25 day average) and the bottom of the longstanding trend line, I expect this price point to continue rising and eventually retest the 147.900 mark. Trend direction's obviously changing because we're sitting above the 200EMA now. I wonder if its finally headed back toward the highs of August 2015 (194.510).
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ORBEX: FX Majors Remain Bid int he New Year! Will It Last?The FX majors stretched into 2020 firm, spelling a strong term against a weaker #dollar! Will this continue being the case though when uncertainty around #tradewar and #Brexit remain elevated? Take a peek at our #elliottwave analysis for some technical insight at least. Timestamps EURUSD 1H 01:45 USDJPY 1H 03:30 GBPUSD 1H 05:50 Trade safe Stavros Tousios Head of Investment Research Orbex This analysis is provided as general market commentary and does not constitute investment advice
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Expectations for 2020 Caution is required from the thin market perspective also we expect an increased likelihood of volatility explosions on the market. As we turn to 2020, the year promises to be extremely difficult and eventful. Whether this year will be a year of crisis, we will see, actually we would bet on a crisis. In this regard, we expect massive sales on world stock markets, which will be accompanied by an increase in demand for safe-haven assets. So purchases of gold and the Japanese yen in 2020 will continue to remain relevant. "Deal of the Year" for us will be sales in the US stock market. But on this occasion, we have another review, where we describe in as much detail as possible why 2020 should be the year of the collapse of the US stock market (well, or at least, the time for a full correction on it). As for the foreign exchange market, a lot of trades will depend on the actual development of events: what the Fed will want?, whether a full-fledged crisis or recession will occur in the world?, how the elections in the USA will end?, etc. Therefore, for now, we will not make any guesses, but we will note one deal that has, in our opinion, the maximum chances to get profit. It's about buying the British pound. 2020 should be the year when Brexit “ends”. And according to the “soft” scenario. Accordingly, the growth potential of the pound is measured in hundreds of points, and according to our estimates, pared with the dollar, it may well exceed 1.40. That is, from current prices it is about 1000 pips. Another promising trade in the foreign exchange market, the sale of the Russian ruble. Its current strengthening of the ruble should not be intimidating or perplexing. On the contrary, this is just a great opportunity for sales. Yes, probably you will need to hold the position for more than one week or even a month. But we have practically no doubts about its positive outcome. And a few words about oil. Its growth potential due to the new OPEC + deal is not fully exhausted. But in general, we tend to begin to build a medium-term short position, starting the first round of sales already at current prices. Why? the expectation of serious problems in the global economy. Recession or toward recession will be a serious blow to demand in the oil market, which will invariably provoke a drop in quotations. Also, on the supply side, 2020 could be a watershed. Russia is talking about a possible exit from OPEC + due to the need to fight for market share. If this happens, then sales on the oil market can not be avoided. Therefore, those who are ready to be in a position for several months can join us and start selling oil.
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by Trade24Fx
Pressure on pound intensifies & apocalypseDespite the Christmas holidays and general calm in the forex market, the pound is dropping. Going below 1.30 is a very bad sign, but given the importance of the level zone 1.2950-1.3000, there is a serious risk of a full-fledged downward to 1.20. If the markets continue to believe in the impossibility of signing a trade agreement between the EU and the UK until the end of 2020, then exactly 1.20 is the mark to which the pound will be lead. Our position on the pound is unchanged: a critical reason for a “soft” Brexit is available and it will be extremely illogical to cross out the results of the efforts of the last three years at the last moment. So, in the medium-term purchase, buying pounds with each 100-point drop makes it more attractive, as the risk level is decreasing and the profit potential is growing. As for intraday trading, while the pound is below 1.30, bears control the situation. Accordingly, there is no desire to go against the market. Therefore, while the pound is below 1.30, we will trade on the intraday basis in both directions. Note that in the “thin” market, taking important levels is often false, so you should be prepared for a turn at any time. Now most pairs have quite interesting entry points. EURUSD, for example, a purchase from support 1.1070-80 with stops below 1.1040 and profits in the region of 1.1150 seems to be a very balanced trade (30-80 risk points account for 70-80 points of potential profit). USDJPY: all bull attempts to gain above 109.50-60 failed 2 times in a row. And if so, then it seems logical to decline to 108.50 region. That makes it possible to open a profitable position. Sale from 109.50 with stops above 109.80-90 and profits of about 108.50-60. The ratio of profit to risk is almost 3 to 1. Let’s back to the information background. World Bank experts frighten of the scale of the new crisis (debt crisis): the debt burden is growing rapidly, both in the private and public sectors, and this is happening not in individual regions, but around the world at the same time. The undisputed leader is China so that it can become the epicentre of global problems. We have been waiting for a crisis for a long time and every day its probability, in our opinion, is becoming higher. So buying safe-haven assets continues to be one of our favourite trading ideas.
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by Trade24Fx
ORBEX: Risk Up on LOWER TARIFFS As China Announces Import Cuts!China announced they will be lowering tariffs on a number of items come January 1st, making markets looking more festive ahead of Christmas! Aussie and Kiwi took the headlines with a positive tone, however, Cable kept entering lower territories on the back on post-election no-deal fears! Will the Santa rally continue? Have a look at our Elliott Wave analysis for further clues! Timestamp AUDUSD 2H 01:15 NZDUSD 2H 04:10 GBPUSD 2H 06:20
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Worst week. Christmas. What to expect?The pound experienced one of the worst week these years. Johnson and the deadlines greatly spoiled the mood for buyers of the British currency. The ghost of an exit without a deal materialized again. However, its probability is no more than 25% (according to Goldman Sachs analysts), many hastened to take profits from the sharp growth of the pound in the parliamentary elections after net sellers joined them. Also, weak data from the UK was published, as well as a “dovish” tone of comments from the Bank of England. As a result, all this led to the 1.30 test. No matter how bad was the last week, we see no reasons to panic. On the contrary, the pound is perfectly substituted and this should be used. Johnson's words in no way (in our understanding) cancel the general line, which is the "soft" exit of Great Britain from the EU. On Friday, the new Parliament of Great Britain has already voted for the version of the agreement developed by Johnson. That is, from the point of view of facts, everything speaks in favour of an exit from the transaction. Exit with the deal is the price of the pound against the dollar 1.40 and higher. Besides, Friday's UK GDP data came out better than expected. So feel free to buy the pound in the medium term and on the intraday basis. Highlights and takeaways from the historic week that Trump was impeached. We do believe that Trump will “sit in his chair” until the end of his term, but the future fate of the presidency is a question. In general, the Democrats held an excellent rally of black PR. Their coming to power can greatly change not only political but also the economic reality in the United States. But this perspective is still quite far. We are waiting for Christmas week. Accordingly, an extremely thin market with an increased risk of volatility explosions or even flash crashes. Our trading plan for this week is extremely aggressive intraday trading based on oscillator signals. We do not expect any strong directional movements and look forward to fluctuations in relatively narrow ranges. Making trading almost risk-free. In our case (thin market), we ensure each position with relatively small stops. As for the medium-term positions: we buy the pound, the Japanese yen and gold, we sell the Russian ruble.
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by Trade24Fx