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GBPUSD: POUND THE BUCKDespite what seems to be an everlasting downfall, the GBPUSD pair is currently in an uphill battle, literally. Climbing up in its current channel, the price point has recently tested what I consider a 'break-out' but failed. Not losing too much of its momentum, the price point fell from 1.35052 to 1.30844 where it rebounded with nice support. A 'break-out' was then again restested on December 31st but also failed. Despite failure, the price point found support at 1.36012 (higher than the previous support level). Also sitting on the bottom of its uptrend channel, it looks like the Pound is posed for a successful 'break-out' in the coming days. With worldwide tensions rising and pressures mounting against the USD, would this be of much surprise? P.S. The 12H chart also shows support under the current price level. Both 50 & 200 EMAs are sitting close by. Seemingly, awaiting the right time to push the price point up.
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by UnknownUnicorn5320750
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Iranian Internet Blackout And Bitcoin Network HashrateThese days are too hard for Iranians because of the internet blackout and suppression by the Islamic regime of Iran. Based on statistics almost all Iranians are in an internet blackout and consequently, Iranian miners separated the Bitcoin network. Clearly, you can see a noticeable drop in the via_btc pool hash rate. these decrease in hash rate caused Bitcoin breakdown the falling wedge channel. Based on the news that the regime of Iran has released, the worldwide web would be accessible in Iran in the next few days so the hash rate will be corrected. By considering this all, I expect Bitcoin to stop its downtrend around 7700$. Apart from this, please don't forget the Iranians. They need your help. Thanks.
BITSTAMP:BTCUSD
by Btcsteps
Bad for oil and good for poundYesterday marked of news regarding the oil market and its prospects. Moreover, this news has a one-sided impact in terms of the impact on oil quotes. On the supply side, we have a message about the discovery of a huge oil field in Iran. It is about 50 billion barrels. To understand if it is a lot, let’s have a look at the statistics. Proved oil reserves in Iran rank fourth largest in the world (150 billion barrels). Accordingly, 50 billion = 30% will be added to existing stocks. That is a lot. It should be noted that while Iran is under sanctions, that is an accumulated potential than a real injection of additional supply on the market. But from the perspective of a market development strategy, the signal is undoubtedly bearish. Especially when you consider the news that Global oil demand may peak within the next 20 years, according to an assessment included in the prospectus for Saudi Aramco's initial public offering and, and further it will only decline. This news does not solve much in terms of supply/demand. But the prospects look extremely alarming for oil buyers. Sum up, in the short term, this news does not have that much impact. But in the long term, the oil market looks increasingly vulnerable. Knowing the markets and their general timidity, we will refrain from buying oil at current prices and will prefer its sales on the intraday basis this week. Until it becomes clear that investors and traders are fully aware of the situation. Yesterday, the foreign exchange market was relatively calm. The only exception is the British pound. Moreover, the reason for its splash was not macroeconomic statistics, which would be logical, since the data were published very important (GDP and industrial production), but traditionally news regarding Brexit. Nigel Farage has said the Brexit party will not field any candidates against the Conservatives in the 317 seats they won at the last general election. Motivation is the desire to prevent a second referendum on Brexit. The pound on this news naturally grew, since the chances of a “soft” Brexit increased. However, we believe that in the current political situation, any “scenario” play into the hands of the pound. So its purchases, in our opinion, remain relevant. Our idea is confirmed by yesterday’s reaction of the pound to rather weak macroeconomic statistics. Industrial production in September fell by 0.3% (forecast: -0.1% m / m), and GDP for the third quarter grew by only 0.3% (forecast: + 0.4%), and the state of the trade balance significantly worsened ( -12.541 billion against -10.825 in August). However, the pound has grown steadily We also do not forget to sell the Russian ruble, which again trades above 63.50, hinting that paired with the dollar its next target is 65.
Long
by Trade24Fx
Bet against oil this week after surprise crude inventory buildThere's lots of bad news for crude oil prices right now. Yesterday, OilPrice.com reported that "the American Petroleum Institute (API) has estimated a large crude oil inventory draw of 5.92 million barrels for the week ending September 26—a surprise compared to analyst expectations of a 1.567-million-barrel build." This morning, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) confirmed the finding of a surprise inventory build, although the EIA's number is a little lower: "U.S. commercial crude oil inventories (excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) increased by 3.1 million barrels from the previous week." This surprise inventory build comes despite significant efforts on the part of oil companies to scale back both imports and production, both of which were down week-over-week. There's more bearish news for oil prices, too. Saudi Arabia is reporting its oil fields back at full production, and the US is exploring non-violent solutions to the Iran crisis, including sanctions and peace talks. Both those developments, while good for the world, are bad for oil prices. I've purchased some of the DRIP fund to profit from further declines in oil prices this week. For more news and educational ideas, subscribe to my new YouTube channel for beginner investors, "Wall Street Petting Zoo"!
AMEX:DRIPLong
by ChristopherCarrollSmith
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WAR WITH IRAN AND SLOWING US ECONOMY || The Higher We Climb...I could've titled this one as "what goes up must come down" and all that BS.. But the point is clear, RECESSION is not a possibility anymore. FED lowering rates just to keep economy afloat. FED had to make emergency injection of more than $125B over the past 3 days. JUST TO KEEP THOSE RATES BELOW 2.25%!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RECESSION fears keep on rising. Strange shit is going on with Middle East (more strange than usual). If war with IRAN won't start till the end of the year, U.S. economy is fucked. I think it's not a secret that the key basis of U.S.' economy is WAR, proxy-war for natural resources kept U.S. economy and all your precious indexes up and going for almost two decades. It's time for U.S. to double down on their way of doing business by starting yet another WAR or rip the consequences...
DJ:DJIShort
by BillyHomeless
The weakness of Eurozone, the mercy of Iran and demarche of SinoSome cases are still unresolved also news that the Chinese delegation has cancelled a planned visit to American farms only exacerbates. So yesterday's gold growth was more than logical against the backdrop of fears of the failure of negotiations on trade wars. Our position on gold is unchanged - we continue to look for points for asset purchases. This is happening against the background of a decrease in oil quotes. Moreover, there was an additional reason for bears. The decision of the Iranian authorities to release the British tanker Stena Impero. Formally, this is a signal of the tension decrease in the region. However, you should not rely on peace in the Middle East. The situation continues to be unstable, especially after the United States decided to send the military to help Saudi Arabia. However, our recommendation to sell oil remains relevant. In our opinion, the factors in favour of asset sales outweigh the arguments in favour of purchases. Among the main arguments the restoration of oil production by Saudi Arabia, fears of a decrease in demand on the oil market amid a deterioration in the global economy and the offshore revolution in the United States. Euro update. PMI indices in the whole Eurozone, as well as its key economies - Germany and France - came out distressing. Production indices everywhere dropped below 50, falling below the most pessimistic forecasts. For example, the PMI in the manufacturing sector in Germany in September reached 41.4 with a forecast 44.0 (by the way, the rate of decline in Germany's economic indicators is the highest over the past 10 years). That is, economic activity is deteriorating rapidly. Although the PMI in the Eurozone as a whole is still above 50, judging by the current dynamics, it will soon go below this mark. Yes, and the current value of 50.4 is the lowest mark for the last 4 years. Recall that we recommend selling the euro primarily against the Japanese yen, as well as the British pound. Even against the dollar, for all our disbelief in it, we are more likely to sell euros than buy. Moreover, the data on PMI indices in the USA yesterday came out not only above 50, but also better than forecasts. Once again, we point on excellent opportunities for Russian ruble sales.
Long
by Trade24Fx
Long the Iran Saudi warTensions are climbing in the middle east and they are climbing fast. Accusations have been made and whether or not they were responsible for the attack, there is a giant target on Iran right now. With all the crap going on in the world, Deteriorating middle east is not far fetched. I sure hope it does not happen but it's looking inevitable. A conflict of this scope would seend oil prices soaring. Might as well take advantage of it. Some good oil stocks to look at such as VET, CJ , CPG, MEG, etc (bold tickers for good dividends)
FX:USOILLong
by MysteriousPersian
US oil prices had their biggest spike. How to earn on it?US oil prices had their biggest spike. Oil prices soar after attacks on Saudi facilities and ended nearly 15% higher on Monday. Abruptly ceased more than 5.7 million barrels per day of production. We consider this situation a unique opportunity for earning. The fact is that the disappearance of 5 million b / d of oil is a temporary phenomenon. According to some estimates, most of them will return to the market in the coming days. Also, Trump is ready to sell oil from US strategic reserves to stabilize the market. Accordingly, the current growth is an emotional reaction. So oil will be adjusted. Given the scale of yesterday's growth, the correction will also be significant. So today we recommend oil sales. It may be necessary to be in the position for several days, but the goal is clearly worth the time spent. Another opportunity for earning. The Russian ruble entered the sales zone. The next round of sales (final) we will start with 62.50 (unless, of course, the price reaches these marks). And finally, the recommendation to buy gold and other safe-haven assets is also relevant in the light of current events. The US has already managed to blame Iran for the attack, so in theory, the situation could be developed. Meanwhile, financial markets received another batch of evidence in favor of the global economic slowdown. This time, China gave cause for disappointment and concern. Industrial production in Sino grew by 4.4%, which is the minimum increase since 2002 (!). So if the oil shock goes on, the chances of a global recession will increase. Today is formally out of surprises. It is worth paying only to industrial production in the USA. But in general, markets are beginning to prepare for the Fed results announcement. But we’ll talk about it tomorrow. And today, we note that dollar sales are still one of our priorities in trade.
FX:USOILShort
by Trade24Fx
Defense and aerospace stocks could get breakout to new highsOne of the items on my watch list is DFEN, the Direxion Daily Aerospace and Defense Fund. This ETF tracks companies like Boeing that would supply the US government with jets and drones in the event of a war with Iran. I'm not buying the fund yet, because it's at the top of its month-long parallel channel, and it's very close to its all-time high at 64.50, without much support on the volume profile. However, if it does start to look like we're going to war with Iran, I think we may see a breakout. I am watching closely to buy any breakout above either the parallel channel or the all-time high.
AMEX:DFENLong
by ChristopherCarrollSmith
E-Mini may be heading lowerI opened a couple new short positions on the E-mini this afternoon. The E-mini has been in a channel since its initial gap down last night ... this afternoon it broke through that channel to the downside. Unlike the false break earlier to the upside, this one tried multiple times to re-enter but failed. In addition to the break below, it also came back up to re-test my resistance zone. I plan on watching this closely and riding it down to the next big support (the pin bar that started the gap). From there, if that support is broken, I will try and ride it down to my big demand zone in green. However, the Fed will probably cut rates on Wednesday, which is why I will be watching my positions like a hawk. Or, it is entirely possible, that the Iran situation will ease between now and Wednesday as well. I am just a Tweet or 2 away from this going against me. But, I'm also just a Tweet or 2 from this hitting my second target with ease - it could go either way at this point.
CME_MINI:ES1!Short
by Bankuur
Big strike on largest oil refinery - big gap coming at open!!If you follow the news, you know about the big drone strike on a Saudi Aramco oil refinery - their largest one - this weekend. An Iran linked group is claiming responsibility. From articles I have read, they are saying this will drop production by 5 million BPD which is pretty significant... then of course the tension this creates on a world scale, in an already sensitive oil market with the USA and Iran going at it. Anyways, this will cause oil to gap up big at market open this evening. I plan on playing that gap, but will wait for a little pull back before I enter long.
NYMEX:CL1!Long
by Bankuur
GLOBALISTS AT IT AGAIN, OIL PRIMED TO RUN (BCOUSD)Hello traders. This weekend, YEMENI REBELS have taken credit for a MAJOR DRONE STRIKE on Saudi Oil production, affecting their total output by HALF and therefore decreasing global supply by 2.5%. Shortly thereafter, American officials turned to IRAN to place blame. The American government has been pining for this conflict for a very long time. With any luck, whatever your political leaning might be, President Trump will see through this facade and keep the brave American military OUT of such a conflict. There is no excuse for the exchange of human life for profit!!!! All this to say, BAD FOR EARTH, GOOD FOR OIL SPECULATION. The technicals on Brent Crude, though somewhat 50/50 in my eyes, show CLEARLY that oil indeed has room to run here. This Black Swan event could be the perfect catalyst to cause a major spike in price. There isn't much more to say. I will be taking a market trade here with a relatively tight stop. This will be a low Risk high Reward trade. Good luck everyone. Most importantly, stay safe my friends.
OANDA:BCOUSDLong
by vox-populi
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Saudi Aramco Fire to be Bullish Oil? If you have not heard, Saudi Aramco refineries apparently got hit by a drone attack and are now in flames. The US has come out and blamed Iran for this attack. This should be bullish oil, I am looking for a break above the 58.75 zone. I am bearish on oil given the fundamentals and the fact that we are likely heading to a recession. However, anything geopolitical will keep oil buoyed. To be honest oil needs to be kept up. A lot of western oil companies took out loans from banks during the recent fall in oil. If oil falls and these oil companies feel the pinch once again and cannot afford to pay their loans to the banks...the banks will also fall. Oil seems like it needs to be 'managed' above 40 or 50 to keep these companies from falling. If you have read my work on the US Dollar, I have outlined why the Dollar going HIGHER will exacerbate the world problems. You can read that post linked below. Russia and China are attacking Dollar demand. Right now the US has what the French called 'exorbitant privilege' meaning as long as the Dollar remains the reserve currency, there will always be artificial demand for it. Meaning the US can print as much dollars they want without having to care about their debt and deficits. Once US Dollar demand takes a hit, the Chinese can sell off their treasuries and do some damage ( especially when interest rates are cut and moved lower). But they are targeting the Petro Dollar: the US Dollar being used for oil payments. Iran is key for Russia and China. As the US Dollar gets stronger, nations such as South Korea, Japan, Turkey, India and some European nations have chosen to purchase oil from Iran because Iran accepts any currency besides the US Dollar for their oil. Japan, South Korea and some European nations have chosen to lessen or halt their imports due to US pressure. However Turkey and India told the US to mind their own business. The Indian Rupee and the Turkish Lira have been decimated due to the US Dollar strength. These nations essentially cannot afford using the Dollar to buy Oil. Iran is convenient for them because they can use their own currency to purchase oil. As the US Dollar gets stronger, more nations will want to ditch the petro dollar and purchase Iranian oil. On a side note, Russia and China have put a lot of money into Venezuela and backing Maduro...it is likely they have told him that when Venezuelan production comes back to par, Venezuela will NOT accept US Dollars for their oil. Whereas the US backed Guaido would essentially only accept US Dollars for Oil. We have seen this situation occur with Saddan Hussain in Iraq and Gaddafi in Libya where it was likely they were taken out due to the fact they were beginning to accept other currencies besides the Dollar. The Russian and Chinese plan is simple. To get more nations to drop the US Dollar as the Dollar price goes up. In fact with their large Gold reserves, they may be telling dark pools to keep buying the dollar. Yes, there currency will fall against the US Dollar, but their gold priced against their currency increases so they avoid damage. This is how the Russian central bank pretty much fought off US Sanctions. So as the Dollar gets stronger, more nations will elect to purchase oil from Iran. This means that Saudi Arabia begins to lose market share because their customers are going to Iran. This would force the Saudi's to drop the Dollar in order to entice customers...but there is another thing. Putin has been getting close with Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) who is expected to be the next King. We have all seen that Putin-MBS and Trump watching from behind high five meme. It is likely that when MBS becomes King, he will drop the US Dollar with a guarantee that the Russian military will offer Saudi Arabia protection from any US responses. Right now Saudi Arabia can influence American foreign policy greatly. I am sure they have told the US to deal with Iran otherwise they drop the Petro Dollar. They are in a very strong position. For the Americans, I think they know that Iran is the key. They know they need to take Iran out. Of course Iran is no pushover. But the military will have to strike Iran in order to protect US Dollar demand. The US military is the armed branch of the Federal Reserve and the US will have to use the military to force every nations to accept and use the US Dollar and punish those that do not.
TVC:USOIL
by Uncharted-FX
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Iranian crypto mining industryThe Iranian economy is struggling to deal with economic problems. U.S. sanctions hurt the local economy. One of the possible solutions for Iran was to authorize crypto mining. However, to start crypto mining, potential investors might receive permission from Iran’s Ministry of Industry, Mine, and Trade. Another condition is that crypto mining should take place outside of provincial centers. They even specified that miners have to establish such facilities at least 30 km from the provincial centers. It does not mean that citizens can use cryptocurrencies to pay for the products. The Iranian government released a new law on August 4 regarding this issue. According to this law, the Iranian government is not going to recognize any domestic transactions which involve cryptocurrencies. Full article
CRYPTOCAP:BTC
by Financebroker
UK OIL UPSIDE PUSH TO FOLLOW?Hi fellow traders. Looking at UKOIL right now, we can see that the RSI indicator has fallen towards the oversold region and is currently looking for a rally to the upside. Considering that UK Oil Supply is to remain the same, and with the UK Iran Oil Tanker tensions rising, it looks like UKOIL could look to push to the upside. At this point in time 64.20ish would be an ideal buy in position region. I have been considering a buy position from 64.05. Additionally, we can see that we could be rebounding from a critical support level at 63.90. In this case, it looks like it could be the perfect time to long this pair. For a quick bullish squeeze out of this pair, the main ideal target would be around 63.56. For a longer swing on this pair for a few days, looking from a bullish price action point of view, 65.00 region could be an ideal take profit region. Stops should look to be placed around the previously mentioned critical support level of 63.90. If you managed to read it this far down, thanks for reading this! If you could, please do offer your ideas & perspectives on this pair. Buy or Sell and why? Additionally, drop me your charts for it, that'd be great so I can see where you are coming from. I'm a new guy to the FX & Crypto market, trying to learn FX & Crypto, and I'd appreciate any help people may offer! Please drop a follow! I need reputation points!!
FX:UKOILLong
by TheFinancialTRDR
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