Geopolitics
EUR/USD Daily Chart Analysis For Week of Dec 8, 2023Technical Analysis and Outlook:
Last week's completion of our Inner Currency Rally of 1.099 continued to drop to strategic Mean Sup 1.084 and is on its way to a significant Mean Sup 1.067 and Inner Currency Dip 1.068 outcome. The current price action suggests a rebound from the letter prices to the designated target Mean Res 1.080. Overall, it is essential to closely monitor the Eurodollar market trend and take appropriate measures within critical price action of the support/resistance and dip result.
EUR/USD Daily Chart Analysis For Week of Dec 1, 2023Technical Analysis and Outlook:
After completing our designated Inner Currency Rally 1.099 target this week's session, the Eurodollar performed as flagged in our EUR/USD Daily Chart Analysis for Nov 24 by dropping it to a primary pivotal squeeze to Mean Sup 1.087. The current price action suggests a dead-cat bounce to Mean Res 1.092 with a potential rise to retest the completed Inner Currency Rally 1.099 with a follow-through squeeze.
Bitcoin(BTC/USD) Daily Chart Analysis For Week of Dec 1, 2023Technical Analysis and Outlook:
With prices trading in a relatively narrow range, Bitcoin penetrated our exhausted completed Inner Coin Rally 37800 and is heading towards the Next #1 Outer Coin Rally 39200 and beyond. On the downside, the intermediate down target is Mean Sup 37300. The subsequent squeezes will likely be significant and turbulent once the market successfully achieves these Outer Coin targets.
EUR/USD Daily Chart Analysis For Week of Nov 17, 2023Technical Analysis and Outlook:
The Eurodollar has experienced a notable recovery after successfully achieving the designated target of Inner Currency Rally 1.077. This means the Euro has bounced back significantly and shows positive momentum in the currency market.
However, as the Eurodollar approaches the next selected mark, Key Res 1.092, it may encounter significant resistance. The price of this resistance level is essential, suggesting whether the Eurodollar will likely fall further.
Furthermore, if the Eurodollar fails to surpass the Key Res 1.092 level, it could continue its downward momentum and reach the Mean Support level of 1.084. This crucial support level will offer a substantial price platform against further downward movements. Therefore, it is also essential to keep an eye on the Eurodollar's performance at this level.
Bitcoin(BTC/USD) Daily Chart Analysis For Week of Nov 17, 2023Technical Analysis and Outlook:
Currently, the price of Bitcoin has been contained within our completed Inner Coin Rally of 37800 and vital Mean Sup of 35600. This has resulted in a trading tunnel that is particularly beneficial for those experienced in active trading. However, it is worth noting that the price is currently dropping towards the Mean Sup of 35600, and there could be a possibility of a further correction to the Mean Sup of 33900. On the upside side, Bitcoin's price has the potential to reach the Next #1 Outer Coin Rally of 39200, #2 41200, and #3 43700. This indicates a prospect for upward momentum in the near future.
Observing these price-action developments closely is crucial, as they could allow investors/traders to profit from the market. Understanding these price fluctuations and knowing when to act can be extremely beneficial in maximizing returns.
EUR/USD Daily Chart Analysis For Week of Nov 10, 2023Technical Analysis and Outlook:
The Eurodollar has undergone a notable downtrend movement from our Key Resistance level of 1.075, a significant level of resistance that the currency has been unable to break through. As a result, it is now expected to gradually move towards the Mean Support level of 1.061, which is strategic support for the currency. Furthermore, the Eurodollar may extend its bearish momentum and reach the Mean Support level of 1.056, which is a firm level of support.
However, it is worth noting that the currency could rebound toward uncompleted Inner Currency Rally 1.077 and Key Res 1.075, a level of resistance that the Eurodollar tested in this week's trading session. If the currency breaks through these two levels, it could complete the current Inner Currency Rally 1.077 and continue its upward trend.
Bitcoin(BTC/USD) Daily Chart Analysis For Week of Nov 10, 2023Technical Analysis and Outlook:
The latest update on Cryptocurrency indicates that it has completed the Inner Coin Rally 37800 and is currently in the correction phase. The correction is expected to take it down to the intermediate target of Mean Sup 35600, but there is also a possibility of the correction extending further to Mean Sup 33900. On the upside, there are two crucial levels that investors/traders should keep a close eye on. These are the Outer Coin Rally 39200 and the Outer Coin Rally 41200. These levels are significant as they can influence the future trend of Cryptocurrency.
EUR/USD Daily Chart Analysis For Week of Nov 3, 2023Technical Analysis and Outlook:
Make no doubt that the Eurodollar has jubilantly bounced above our Inner Currency Rally of 1.070 with an eye on the ensuing Key Res 1.075 and Inner Currency Rally of 1.077. The upcoming pivotal reversal will likely take us down to Mean Sup 1.056 and Key Sup 1.047.
Bitcoin(BTC/USD) Daily Chart Analysis For Week of Nov 3, 2023Technical Analysis and Outlook:
Rest assured that the cryptocurrency has triumphantly bounced above our completed Inner Coin Rally 35000, indicating a promising upward trend towards Inner Coin Rally 36300 and beyond. However, the intermediate price action is currently posing to move lower towards Mean Sup 33600; it is only a matter of time before it regains momentum and surges higher.
S&P 500 Daily Chart Analysis For Week of Oct 27, 2023Technical Analysis and Outlook:
In this week's price action, the index bounced back to our expected target Mean Resistance of 4255 but quickly fell to retest our previously completed Inner Index Dip at 4212. It then hit the strategic point of the next Inner Index Dip at 4150 and is currently resting at a Mean Support of 4113. On the downside, the index will likely go further down toward the Inner Index Dip at 4055, followed by Next #1 at 3961 and Next #2 at 3850. All this is just for starters. However, there is a possibility of it bouncing back to Mean Resistance 4156.
EUR/USD Daily Chart Analysis For Week of Oct 27, 2023Technical Analysis and Outlook:
As projected, the Eurodollar completed our Inner Currency Rally of 1.070 and retracted to the designated price target Mean Sup 1.053. The intermediate price action suggests the continuation of the Reignited Pivotal Down Move to retest Key Sup 1.047 and completed Outer Currency Dip 1.045 with an extension on the horizon of Next Outer Currency Dip 1.035. Rebound to Mean Res 1.060 is a possibility.
Bitcoin(BTC/USD) Daily Chart Analysis For Week of Oct 27, 2023Technical Analysis and Outlook:
The Bitcoin smashed our projections: Inner Coin Rally 30900, Outer Coin Rally 31700, and 34000, resting at completed Inner Coin Rally 35000. The next target is the Next #1 Inner Coin Rally 36300 Next #2 37800, with a near-term final projection of Outer Coin Rally 39200. Be aware that there may be some intermediate pullbacks along the way with the main target 39200. Nevertheless, the market may fall to the Mean Support 32600 before resuming its upside movement.
XAUUSD | SHORT BREAK BEFORE THE NORTH TRIP?Gold has been trading in a descending channel since May. But something had to happen after bottom got rejected... unfortunately it was war. Eastern conflict launched XAUUSD to the first checkpoint before the Moon. It broke through semi-channel resistance, static resistance at 1945, main channel upper dynamic resistance and finally stopped just below psychological 2000$.
As you can see on my chart, latest rally from 1809 is very similar to the one from March. Same start and almost the same finish. If "copy" will be correct then we might see correction to 1945 first. Once we are there, most likely scenario (depending on upcoming US data and FOMC decision + uptades on Eastern conflict) will be bounce off from this lvl and preparation of the rocket for retesting -> eventually breaking through the 2k.
On the right side you can see dotted lines with prices, these are Camarilla pivot points based on the weekly candle. In case you don't know, Camarilla points are the better (for most) version of classic pivot points. These are much more accurate since the levels are much more closer to the actual price action. Based on basic Camarilla's strategy, rejected 2005.46 will turn market to a short-term bearish sentiment . Breakout of 2029.91 would take us to retest all time high . Rejected 1956.56 would turn the bias bullish, and finally, breakout of 1932.11 could take us deeper to the south .
Lately, most of the US (bullish for dollar) data was ignored by traders, and Gold kept going higher, along with DXY index. But most importantly, FED members with Jerome Powell on the top, shifted narration to more dovish one. By the time of writing this idea, traders bets 75% that there won't be more hikes this year. 99.9% that upcoming November's meeting will result in another pause (that's why you need to focus on the narration).
Situation in the east is still tense. With warning of ground invasion on the line. Not to mention recent visits of Joe Biden and Rishi Sunak. Those two personas are leaning for the hold of the recent mentioned invasion. It's very important to follow the news and uptades on this topic, since it's a main driver for save-haven metal like Gold.
Hope you'll find something useful in my analysis and opinion. Feel free to share your thoughts and thank you all for reading this! Take care
Seeking Shelter in Gold on Rising Geopolitical RisksShining bright and sizzling hot, gold has surged 8% over the past two weeks. Ample supply of geopolitical shocks from violence in the Middle East to ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has been driving gold high.
This paper examines the drivers supporting the gold rally and prevailing bullish & bearish factors. It posits two hypothetical trades to astutely position portfolios amid a raft of geopolitical and economic shocks.
GOLD IS A HAVEN WHEN GEOPOLITICS DELIVER SHOCKS
In a previous paper , Mint Finance highlighted that gold is a resilient store of wealth as it outperforms in times of extreme volatility. Geopolitical tensions remain intense amid ongoing armed conflicts in Russia-Ukraine and Palestine-Israel which underpins gold as an investor haven.
Gold responds to elevated geopolitical risks as reported by the World Gold Council . A 100 unit increase in the Geopolitical Risk Index ( GPR ) has a 2.5% positive impact on gold returns as measured by the Gold Return Attribution Model ( GRAM ).
GOLD IS TRADING AT KEY PSYCHOLOGICAL PRICE LEVEL
Gold prices have catapulted more than 8% since the rapid escalation in violence in the middle east over the last two weeks. Gold now trades just below USD 2,000/oz.
The USD 2,000/oz mark is clearly an important psychological level. A more crucial level is USD 2,100/oz. Gold prices have failed to breach 2,100 three times over the last three years.
Gold prices are exhibiting a solid bullish momentum. It has surpassed two resistance levels (1,902.9 and 1,943.4). Price action is close to forming a golden cross between 9-day and 100-day simple moving average.
Gold is likely to surpass the USD 2,000/oz over the next few days. However, passing the sticky USD 2,100/oz levels might be more challenging.
The continuous rally over the past two weeks may be due for a correction if the momentum fails to hold. RSI has already raced past its upper bound. Large upward moves are known to be followed by sharp price pullbacks.
SEASONAL DEMAND FROM GOLD MAJORS POSITIVELY AFFECTS GOLD PRICES
The top two largest gold consumers are China and India. Combined, they represent ~50% of total global demand. Both paint a positive picture for gold demand.
1. Shrinking Premiums in China to bolster demand
China represents 25% of global gold demand. China’s domestic gold availability has been strained over the past few months while demand has remained high leading to an all-time-high premium on domestic gold prices over international gold prices.
These premiums have eased sharply over the past few days as supply conditions improve after China’s golden week holidays. Lower premium on domestic gold makes it an attractive buy.
Furthermore, wholesale gold demand in China is showing signs of improvement. Gold ETFs are attracting notable inflows. The PBoC is building its gold reserves at a brisk pace.
2. Strong Monsoon cements solid demand for Gold in India
India represents 24% of global gold demand. Monsoon and festivals have a major impact on Indian gold demand.
Indian consumers buy gold as wedding gifts or as investments during festivals. Demand is expected to spike during the upcoming festival and wedding season.
This year, India witnessed a wet monsoon which bodes well for farmers. Consequently, that is good for gold demand too. Rural India represents 60% of the country’s gold demand.
As highlighted by Debbie Carlson in CME OpenMarkets , a wet monsoon leads to better harvests and higher earnings for farmers driving a positive effect on gold demand.
GOLD PRICES ARE SIZZLING HOT
Despite the bullish drivers, a major headwind to the gold demand is its high prices. Gold prices remain elevated. Higher prices lead to guarded consumers.
With prices 9% higher YTD and 20% higher over the past one-year, the rally in prices until now has been rapid, making consumers wary of overinvesting in the yellow metal.
Gold does not generate yields. It pays no dividends or interest. When risk free rates remain high, investing in gold is not lucrative. As the 10Y US Treasury yield stubbornly stays around 5%, investors opt for treasuries over gold.
Gold prices are at record high in several non-USD currencies. That makes gold even more expensive. Weaker Indian Rupee and the Chinese Renminbi crushes domestic demand down.
INSIGHTS FROM COMMITMENT OF TRADERS AND OPTIONS MARKET
Asset managers had been building up net short positioning in CME Gold Futures until recently. Bearish sentiment in gold began in July, when investors started to anticipate further Fed rate hikes.
Against the backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions, these asset managers are shifting away from net short to net long positioning over the last one week.
Implied volatility on gold options has shot up to levels last seen during the banking crisis in March, but historical volatility remains far lower in comparison. This suggests potential for rising volatility ahead.
Source: CVOL
Skew on gold options have surged with call premiums having risen faster than put premiums.
Source: CME Quikstrike
Options traders are far more bullish than those trading Gold futures. Put/Call ratio for gold options is 0.52 implying two calls (bullish bets) for every put (bearish bet).
Source: CME Quikstrike
HYPOTHETICAL TRADE SETUP
A hypothetical long position in CME Micro Gold Futures can be used to harness gains from the overwhelmingly bullish sentiment in gold.
CME Micro Gold Futures expiring in December (MCGZ23) provides exposure to 10 oz of gold. It requires an initial maintenance margin of USD 780 (as of 23rd Oct 2023). These micro contracts can be used to secure granular exposure in a capital efficient manner.
Still, given the uncertainty and the risk for sharp reversal, a tight stop loss is appropriate to protect from a sharp price correction.
Entry: USD 1,994
Target: USD 2,090
Stop Loss: USD 1,945
Profit at Target: USD 960 ((2090-1994) x 10)
Loss at Stop: USD 490 ((1994-1945) x 10)
Reward to Risk: 2.1x
Alternatively, investors can deploy bull call spread on CME Gold Options expiring in December (OGF4) to express the view that gold may retest USD 2,100/oz but not rise beyond.
A Bull Call Spread consists of a long call position at a lower strike (USD 2,020) and a short call position at a higher strike (USD 2,100). The position requires net premium of USD 2,400 (USD 4,970 - USD 2,570).
The payoff for the hypothetical position is provided below. Both upside and downside for the position are fixed. Hypothetically, the position breaks even when prices reach USD 2,044/oz and has a maximum payoff of USD 5,600.
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$GOLD -Where to Next! (TP1 Hit / ~16.000 Pips) *Game-PlanTVC:GOLD
On the previous Quarterly Idea released as a macro/investor POV for TVC:GOLD ,
a *3M(monthly) area was given as an entry point in terms of market structure.
We received a great entry on a Quarterly Level *3M.
Salute to everyone of you who took action upon it.
Sure did the members of bingX copy-trade community.
" Where 2 Next for TVC:GOLD !? "
-Fundamentally speaking,
safe-heaven assets the likes of Bonds TVC:US10Y ,
MIL:BTC and TVC:GOLD have sky-rocketed recently and they are on a very desirable highlight right now.
So did Crude Oil ICEEUR:BRN1! due to 'WAR' break-out from Israeli Occupiers towards the People of Palestine.
The on-going 'WAR' or better said,
Ethnic Cleansing,
must be observed on the following week(s) to come.
Upcoming week (the last week of October)
is packed with GDP Q3/2023 reports from various countries,
(US,EURO-ZONE,UNITED KINGDOM, GERMANY, ITALY)
- TA speaking,
a pull back in TVC:GOLD in terms of price action to S/R resistance + Recent Demand area
would be very beneficial for uptrend resumption,
in order for the TVC:GOLD market to test buyers and sellers .
This level should hold,
otherwise Changing Character at 1.910$
would suggest price to behave
on a more steeper fashion ,
headed on lower areas at 'alternative SL trail' *D Level or even down further South.
This scenario would invalidate the recent uptrend of 10%+ in 10 days on $GOLD.
*** NOTE
This is not Financial Advice !
Please do your own research with your own diligence and
consult your own Financial Advisor
before partaking on any trading activity
with your hard earned money based solely on this Idea.
Ideas being released are published for my own trading speculation and
journaling needed to be clear on different asset classes price action.
Bitcoin(BTC/USD) Daily Chart Analysis For Week of Oct 20, 2023Technical Analysis and Outlook:
This week, Bitcoin saw a surge in price, reaching Inner Coin Rally 29300 and Mean Res 29700. The next target is the Inner Coin Rally 30900 and a retest of the completed Outer Coin Rally 31700. However, it is essential to note that there may be some intermediate pullbacks along the way with the main target Mean Sup 29000.
EURUSD: Lower time frame act needed.Hello traders,
Since it's Friday and regarding instability in the middle east that could be spread to the world, we decide to set a mid-term trade!
Fundamentally EURUSD is going to be bullish:
There are no basic data releases during the American session, so all attention will be on the speeches of FOMC members Patrick T. Harker and Loretta Mester. Given that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell made it clear yesterday that no one expects to hike rates suddenly, it is unlikely that we will hear anything new from them this week that they haven't already indicated.
So EURUSD might be bullish in next days, the only setback is weekly R1 in the week of trend changing, if we are really in a trend-changing-week, R1 and S1 could be stronger than in a trending week!
Long-term technically:
EURUSD has formed new HH and HL
To do:
Wait for liquidity hunt! If the 1.0549 has been touched, wait for bullish CHOCH or BMS, then put your Entry point around the bullish OB+!
SL is better to be around 1.0505 ( may be some pipets lower)
TP could be below the 1.0600
You better close most of your position before weekend!
Best regards, @AliSignals
EUR/USD Daily Chart Analysis For Week of Oct 13, 2023Technical Analysis and Outlook:
As our analysis of the EUR/USD daily chart for the week of October 6 indicated, the Eurodollar hit our mean resistance level of 1.062 a few times and is drifting lower toward the mean support level of 1.047. The price may rebound strongly from this zone of upcoming week price action.
$BRN1! -Are you Ready for Winter's Storms ahead ?!- The most recent conflict on the Middle East between Israel and Palestine(Hamas)
has caused TVC:GOLD and Brent Crude Oil (futures) ICEEUR:BRN1! price to jump 4% .
This increase risk on Geo-Political spectrum is messing up with our Short in ICEEUR:BRN1! .
Short Call idea was shared on bingX copy-trade community where 2.000 people saw the Short trade opportunity.
Congratulations to those who took action.
(Calm before Winter's Storm Idea;
Russia & Saudi Arabia two of the largest World's Oil Producers steady keeping production cuts)
We have already partially taken profits off our trade before conflicts occurrence,
leaving the position opened by aiming at full TP profits at Golden Zone
(which may not be reached now due to the conflict)
*** NOTE
This is not Financial Advice !
Please do your own research with your own diligence and
consult your own Financial Advisor
before partaking on any trading activity
with your hard earned money based solely on this Idea.
Ideas being released are published for my own trading speculation and
journaling needed to be clear on different asset classes price action.
S&P 500 Daily Chart Analysis For Week of Oct 6, 2023Technical Analysis and Outlook:
The index's downward trend this week kicked on the seat of the pants of our projected target, Inner Index Dip 4212, repeatedly. Mean Res 4340 and even extend to Mean Res 4400 on the radar for the upcoming week's trading action; however, reignited Pivotal Down Move from Mean Res 4400 could weed out weak trading trawlers.
EUR/USD Daily Chart Analysis For Week of September 29, 2023Technical Analysis and Outlook:
The Eurodollar has successfully reached our predicted Next Outer Currency Dip of 1.050 and has since rebounded strongly to retest the previously achieved Outer Currency Dip of 1.062, which is now considered a new resistance point. It is possible that the trading zone may continue to rise. The next target for a decrease is the retest of the Mean Sup and Outer Currency Dip of 1.050.