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"Fort Financial Services"- fundamental and technical analysis

 

25.09.2014

 

Fundamental analysis

 

The EUR/USD decreased at the trading day end. Before this the pair has completed a minimum quotation increase by 0.1%. Markit Economics has published a large number of France and the Germany releases. The France PMI as well as in the euro area also were released. It should be noted that in general, the data came out worse than the forecasted medians which confirms the economic growth slowdown in the European countries. Nevertheless, the traders ignored the negative statistics.

 

The GBP/USD has also demonstrated a lateral trend. The EUR/GBP cross-rate quotations decrease and the US moderately negative statistics on the business activity index in the manufacturing sector supported the pound demand.

 

The yen counterattack will not be long after the USD/JPY drop to 108.50/108.20, it is necessary to open long positions. The Japanese stock market closed the main session in the "red zone" that led to the dollar/yen sales. But then the bulls began to open "longs", based on the strong uptrend continuation. The US industrial sector PMI release was a little worse than the forecast, but the investors ignored these statistics.

 

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Technical analysis

 

Euro (EUR)

 

General overview

 

The single currency remained under pressure after the latest data showed that the private sector business activity has grown slowly in September, raising expectations of additional stimulus by the European Central Bank.

 

The EUR corrective increase to the level of 1.2905 was followed by a short-term bounce rate down. The price has continued to decline without volumes.

 

The price is finding the support at 1.2730. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.2850, the next one is at 1.2930.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a horizontal movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a negative territory. The price is decreasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The pair can fall to the support level of 1.2790. After breaking 1.2790 the pair may go to 1.2730.

 

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Pound (GBP)

 

General overview

 

The sterling slightly fell down. Earlier the pound fully compensated its losses.

 

Optimistic prospects for the Bank of England future actions give a support to the pound rate, as well as the political situation stabilization after the referendum on Scottish independence.

 

The British pound tried to rise to the downward trend line of 1.6440. The short-term increase was followed by the lower volumes and the price was immediately falling down.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.6340, the next one is at 1.6270. The price is finding the resistance at 1.6440.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong buy signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows an upward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a horizontal movement and form a “Dead cross”. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD histogram is in a positive territory. The price is decreasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We suppose the pair will go to 1.6340 first. Having overcome the first target the price might go downwards to 1.6270, 1.6180.

 

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Yen (JPY)

 

General overview

 

The yen gained a support after the Prime Minister Abe reportedly said that the weak yen had both positive and negative consequences and he intended to monitor closely the weak yen impact to the regional economy, as well as small and medium enterprises.

 

The sellers tried to break below the support level of 108.50. The short-term testing led to the price upwards rebound.

 

The price is finding the support at 108.50, the next one is at 108.00. The price is finding the first resistance at 109.00, the next one is at 109.40.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong buy signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a horizontal movement and form a “Dead cross”. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a positive territory. The price is consolidating.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We believe the growth will be continued now. The first target is the level of 109.40.

 

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Franc (CHF)

 

General overview

 

The Swiss currency continues to lose its ground. The head of the Swiss National Bank, Jordan said the central bank would continue to defend the "threshold" franc to the euro. Meanwhile, the banker said that the franc slightly overrated and the regulator would take further action if it was necessary

 

The price is finding the first support at 0.9370, the next one is at 0.9330. The price is finding the first resistance at 0.9430, the next one is at 0.9500.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong buy signal. The price above in the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a horizontal movement. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a positive territory. The price is growing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We advise to long with the target - 0.9500.

 

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"Fort Financial Services"- fundamental and technical analysis

 

26.09.2014

 

Fundamental analysis

 

After a short falling the US dollar again is raised to new highs - the dollar index basket (USDX) has completed the trading day at 85.02. The main pair EUR/USD has fallen to the 28th figure after the extremely positive release publication for the US new home sales. In August the sales increased by a record 18%, that give us a good ground for a pessimism about the US economy prospects. The IFO business climate index in Germany showed the lowest level from February 2013 till September in Germany and against this negative background the bears began to reduce actively the euro/dollar.

 

The GBP/USD was trying to consolidate above the 64th figure against the reducing cross-rate EUR/GBP, but the US positive macroeconomic data about the housing market do not give the bulls hope for success. The decline in the oil quotations only fueled the dollar demand and against this negative background the pound made a sharp drop back down.

 

The USD/JPY was under pressure amid the Tokyo Stock Exchange low quotes in the early hours of the Asian trading session. However, the European traders’ arrival supported the dollar demand after the United States new home sales strong report publication, the dollar sharply raised up. It should be noted that the bullish sentiment was observed not only towards the American dollar, but also in the stock markets.

 

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Technical analysis

 

Euro (EUR)

 

General overview

 

The European Central Bank president Mario Draghi promised to keep the soft policy until the Central Bank would not be able to raise the inflation to a certain optimal level by about 2 %.

 

The US and Europe macroeconomic statistics demonstrate the difference in the regional growth prospects.

 

The rebound from the downtrend line 1.2930 was followed by the euro active decrease against the American dollar. The breakthrough occurred at the level of 1.2790 on the low volumes.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.2730, the next one is at 1.2670. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.2790, the next one is at 1.2850.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a downward movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a negative territory. The price is consolidating.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The trend is directed down side. We expect the level of 1.2670 testing soon.

 

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Pound (GBP)

 

General overview

 

The British Pound remains under pressure, despite the attempts to recover. Meanwhile, the increase above 1.6440 can not be excluded against the empty calendar of British events. Therefore, the investors pay their attention to the American statistics which forms the course dynamics.

 

The rates consolidation formed below the trend line at 1.6340 led to the downward price rebound. In the short term we expect the level of 1.6270 breakthrough, the lower boundary of the upward channel.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.6270, the next one is at 1.6180. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.6340, the next one is at 1.6440.

 

The price is in the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows a horizontal movement and the Kijun-sen shows a downward movement and form a “Dead cross”.

 

The MACD histogram is in a neutral territory. The price is consolidating.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We expect the 1.6270 line break that will open the way to 1.6180.

 

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Yen (JPY)

 

General overview

 

The yen attempts to recover its losses. The US dollar rose slightly against the yen after Mr. Abe, the Japanese Prime Minister, aggressively commented the weaker yen negative impact to the regional economy. The US home sales recent disappointing data in the secondary market contributed to the recent correction.

 

The buyers tested for strength the strong resistance level of 109.00. From this level it formed a downward correction. The corrective price decline was stopped by the rising trend line at 108.50.

 

The price is finding the first support at 108.50, the next one is at 108.00. The price is finding the first resistance at 109.00, the next one is at 109.40.

 

There is a confirmed and a weak buy signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows an upward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a downward movement and form a “Golden cross”. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a positive territory. The price is correcting.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The potential growth targets are the resistance levels: 109.40, 110.00.

 

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Franc (CHF)

 

General overview

 

The Swiss franc fell against the dollar. The dollar had a surprisingly strong data about the state of the US housing market. In result the Fed raising interest rates will be likely increased in the nearest future.

 

The price is finding the first support at 0.9430, the next one is at 0.9370. The price is finding the first resistance at 0.9500, the next one is at 0.9560.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong buy signal. The price above in the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show an upward movement. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a positive territory. The price is correcting.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We advise to long with the target - 0.9500. When the pair consolidates above the first target, we can open deals to the level of 0.9560.

 

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"Fort Financial Services"- fundamental and technical analysis

 

29.09.2014

 

Fundamental analysis

 

The US dollar continued to strengthen against its major competitors - the dollar index basket (USDX) closed the trading day at around 85.20. The EUR/USD set a new local minimum for the last 22 months - traders continue to sell off the euro against the ECB "cheap money" policy. The 10-year German state bonds profit abilities differential dropped back below 1% which confirms the deflationary sentiment presence in the Old World.

 

The pound fell at the end of the last week. It is important to note that before this the GBP/USD has consolidated near the 63rd figure. Mark Carney’s comments were able to support the moderate pound demand– the Bank of England president stated that the time for the rate increase was getting closer and was delayed for a long time after the first increase that was critical to the UK real estate market.

 

The USD/JPY has continued to develop a bullish trend despite the US negative macroeconomic data. The August orders for consumer durables decreased by 18.2%, indicating to a quite restrained private consumption in the third quarter. It should be noted that the US macroeconomic releases showed a mixed trend the last week and now we cannot speak about the strong economic growth, similar to that we saw in the second quarter this year.

 

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Technical analysis

 

Euro (EUR)

 

General overview

 

The EUR/USD remains under the sellers’ pressure. Many investors have already achieved their goals, so the consolidation is possible from these levels. A further decrease is also possible, but it requires a strong driver. While the European Central Bank (ECB) does not apply more drastic measures, further reduction is delayed.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.2670, the next one is at 1.2600. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.2730, the next one is at 1.2790.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a downward movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a negative territory. The price is decreasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We recommend going short with the first target – 1.2670, the next one is 1.2600.

 

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Pound (GBP)

 

General overview

 

The GBP/USD fell at the end of the last week. Before this the Bank of England Governor Mark Carney made it clear that there was a high likelihood for raising interest rates in the foreseeable future that deterred from the further pound/dollar decrease and contributed to the pair recovery to 1.6340. Nevertheless, it should be noted that the prospects of interest rates rise will not have a supportive effect on the former British currency that should alert the bulls for it.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.6180, the next one is at 1.6100. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.6270, the next one is at 1.6340.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows a downward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a horizontal movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD histogram is in a neutral territory. The price is decreasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The price is directed down. We advise to long positions with the first target – 1.6100, the next one is 1.6030.

 

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Yen (JPY)

 

General overview

 

The current exchange rate US Dollar rose to Japanese yen after the Japan Minister of Welfare speech, the government does not abandon the pension fund reform plans.

 

The yen strengthened after the latest statement by the Japan Minister of Health regarding the lack of haste in the pension fund reforms, which could lead to the number of assets increase which would be possible to invest.

 

The price is finding the first support at 109.00, the next one is at 108.50. The price is finding the first resistance at 109.40, the next one is at 110.00.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong buy signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show an upward movement and form a “Golden cross”. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a positive territory. The price is increasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We recommend going long with the target – 110.00.

 

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Franc (CHF)

 

General overview

 

After insignificant correction the franc continues to consolidate after the achieved fresh lows against the US dollar.

 

The dollar reached a four-year high after Goldman Sachs Group Inc, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America Corp. announced further US dollar rise due to the possible Fed interest rates growth in the middle of the next year against the monetary policy preservation by major central banks.

 

The price is finding the first support at 0.9500, the next one is at 0.9430. The price is finding the resistance at 0.9560.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong buy signal. The price above in the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows an upward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a horizontal movement. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a positive territory. The price is rising.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We advise to long with the target - 0.9560.

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"Fort Financial Services"- fundamental and technical analysis

 

30.09.2014

 

Fundamental analysis

 

The main dollar competitors once again came under attack - the dollar index basket (USDX) finished the trading day at around 85.63. The euro is consolidating. Before this the EUR/USD fell against the euro zone negative macroeconomic data and the US positive release in terms of the GDP growth. The Germany consumer confidence index showed the minimum value over the past 7 months in September, which is a negative factor for the inflation. The final data about the US economic growth for the 2nd quarter were revised upwards to the level of 4.6%, the last time we saw such a strong growth in the fourth quarter of 2011.

 

The GBP/USD consolidated most of the day near the 63 figure, but in the midst of the American trading session also came under a sales wave against the dollar upward trend line. The Great Britain did not please the traders with the interesting reports this day and all market participants' attention was focused on the United States data. There was published moderately positive GDP figures.

 

The CPI showed a 0.1% decrease the last month in Japan that cheered the bulls to open the long positions in the USD/JPY. The corporate bonds demand had the same positive impact on the bullish sentiment for the USD/JPY in Tokyo stock exchange.

 

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Euro (EUR)

 

General overview

 

The euro weakened by 0.1 % to 1.2670, before falling to nearly two-year low. The ECB meeting will take place on Thursday, after which we do not expect important news. The United States will publish an labor report on Friday, as it is expected, it will give the Fed an opportunity for the early interest rates hike.

 

The euro/dollar is traded in the descending channel direction where the price has been trading for the second month in a row. The support level of 1.2730 was broken down. There are no trade obstacles for bears.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.2670, the next one is at 1.2600. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.2730, the next one is at 1.2790.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a downward movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a negative territory. The price is consolidating.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The trend is a directed downwards. We expect the level of 1.2600 testing soon.

 

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Pound (GBP)

 

General overview

 

The pound remained under pressure. The Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said that the time for the interest rates rise was getting closer and also noted that the date had not yet specified as it depended on the economic data.

 

There was the support level of 1.6270 breakthrough that confirms the downward trend which will now play the resistance role. Besides the breakthrough, the bears returned the price to the downward trend line, thus opening the way to the current month lows - the levels of 1.6100, 1.6030.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.6180, the next one is at 1.6100. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.6270, the next one is at 1.6340.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a horizontal movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD histogram is in a negative territory. The price is consolidating.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The upward bounce potential target is 1.6440.

 

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Yen (JPY)

 

General overview

 

The yen is again in decline amid the speculations that the Japanese government will continue to take up the measures along with the reforms to the Japan pension fund, whose total assets are $1.2 trillion.

 

The increase volumes remain in the growth area. Consequently, the buyers remain dominant players in this trading instrument. Additionally, the trade is in the upward direction.

 

The price is finding the first support at 109.00, the next one is at 108.50. The price is finding the first resistance at 109.40, the next one is at 110.00.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong buy signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show an upward movement and form a “Golden cross”. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a positive territory. The price is correcting.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We advise to long with the first target – 110.00.

 

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Franc (CHF)

 

General overview

 

The franc continued to fall after the euro. The dollar rose after the US statistics showed that the GDP increased by 4.6% in the second quarter which met forecasts and is higher than the preliminary estimates of 4.2%. The indicator is following the GDP decline by 2.1% in the previous quarter and shows the best result since mid-2009.

 

The price is finding the first support at 0.9500, the next one is at 0.9430. The price is finding the resistance at 0.9560.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong buy signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show an upward movement. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a positive territory. The price is correcting.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We advise to long with the target - 0.9560.

 

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"Fort Financial Services"- fundamental and technical analysis

 

01.10.2014

 

Fundamental analysis

 

The first part of the week has passed quietly enough for the single European currency that has been decreasing. Spain and Germany have published the September inflation preliminary data. Both figures were better than the forecasted medians, but still there was no CPI increase. The euro exchange rate at the moment reached 1.2715, but the bulls did not find strength for something else. The US private expenses consumption release can be slightly better than the traders expect, which will support the demand for the dollar. The PCE index showed an increase by 0.1% in August which is a positive factor for the economic growth.

 

The GBP/USD has showed a moderate increase by 0.15%. Nevertheless the pair fell down. There were no fundamental prerequisites for the British currency consolidation - M4 monetary aggregate still points out to the inflationary pressure fall which is a negative factor for the monetary policy tightening. The traders took profits on short positions, as a result we observed the moderate pound growth before the pair decreased.

 

The sales at the biggest world stock exchange market have frozen the USD/JPY bulls’ enthusiasm. However, we have not observed the American currency strong sales that confirms a stable upward trend. The market participants remain positive about the dollar/yen and increase the "longs" on corrective dips. The US real personal consumption expenditure allowed the USD/JPY to close the trading day in the "green zone".

 

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Technical analysis

 

Euro (EUR)

 

General overview

 

The euro/dollar remains under pressure against the dollar position. The US consumption expenditure rose in August, supporting the optimistic forecasts for the American economy. The American two-year bond yield approached the maximum level by 0.6 % from May 2011.

 

The price consolidated below the resistance level of 1.2730 and then it fell down to the support level of 1.2600.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.2600, the next one is at 1.2500. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.2670, the next one is at 1.2730.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a downward movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a negative territory. The price is decreasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We believe the decrease will be continued now. The first target is the level 1.2500. We do not exclude the growth to 1.2730.

 

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Pound (GBP)

 

General overview

 

The British pound partly compensated its losses incurred earlier against the dollar after the UK positive economic data publication. The August consumer lending amounted to £0.898 billion that exceeded the forecasts, but turned out to be worse than the July values total 1.108 billion.

 

The British pound is correcting upward at the low volumes. The price movement priority direction is a downtrend.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.6180, the next one is at 1.6100. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.6270, the next one is at 1.6340.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a horizontal movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD histogram is in a negative territory. The price is consolidating.

 

Trading recommendations

 

After the trend line 1.6270 breakthrough down the way to the support 1.6180 will be opened.

 

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Yen (JPY)

 

General overview

 

The USD/JPY reached six-year maximum and continued its growth. One can hardly expect a significant dollar weakening in anticipation of the United States Friday employment report, the Wednesday Tankan report by the Bank of Japan and a decision on the EU interest rates that will be taken on Thursday.

 

Previously, the buyers could break above the resistance level of 109.40, which acts as a support. The growth is not supported by the trade volume.

 

The price is finding the first support at 109.40, the next one is at 109.00. The price is finding the resistance at 110.00.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong buy signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a horizontal movement. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a positive territory. The price is increasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We believe the growth will be continued now. The first target is the level 110.00.

 

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Franc (CHF)

 

General overview

 

After a minor consolidation the dollar /frank sharply rose. The head of the Swiss National Bank Thomas Jordan said that the central bank would continue to defend the level of 1.20 francs per euro. Also, the bank would be ready to take immediate actions and to use the additional measures if it was necessary.

 

The price is finding the first support at 0.9560, the next one is at 0.9500. The price is finding the resistance at 0.9620.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong buy signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows a horizontal movement and the Kijun-sen shows an upward movement. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a positive territory. The price is increasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We advise to long with the target - 0.9560.

 

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"Fort Financial Services"- fundamental and technical analysis

 

02.10.2014

 

Fundamental analysis

 

The US dollar ended the trading day with a steady growth against its main competitors - the dollar index basket (USDX) finished the day at 85.95. The EUR/USD was under attack after the euro area inflation release was published. According to the preliminary data, CPI decreased by 0.3% at an annual rate which again points out to the economic deflation. Against this negative background we observed the euro sales, and at the moment the price reached the level of 1.2600 and then traders started partly to take profits closing their "shorts". As the result we saw a technical rebound that was followed by the consolidation.

 

The GBP/USD will be under pressure during the day amid the UK weak macroeconomic statistics. The negative payments balance has increased sharply in the second quarter confirming the existing problems in the UK economy. Against this background, the bears were able to push the price to 1.6180, but when American market participants appeared we observed a moderate demand for the pound against the US negative consumer confidence macroeconomic statistics. In September the Conference Board index showed a decline to the level of 86 p. It is worth noting that this figure is still above the 12-month average which is positive for the US dollar bulls.

 

Despite the American and the Japanese stock market correction the USD/JPY is still in demand among traders. It is worth noting that we had strong sales of "black gold" and this factor has traditionally been a positive for the dollar. The Japan macroeconomic statistics continues to disappoint investors. The August industrial production fell by 1.5%, which confirms the export problems. Household expenditures show a significant reduction five months in a row which also negatively affects the economy. In this regard, the traders have no choice if only to buy the US dollar.

 

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Technical analysis

 

Euro (EUR)

 

General overview

 

The euro fell by 0.11 %, losing 3.82 % in September, which has been the worst result for more than two years. Euro Area annual inflation rate fell to 0.3 percent in September from 0.4 percent in August.

 

The downward trend, supported by trade volumes, is still relevant.

 

There was a price fall at 1.2660 followed by a consolidation amid the EUR fundamental data (German Unemployment Change).

 

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.2600, the next one is at 1.2500. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.2670, the next one is at 1.2730.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows a horizontal movement and the Kijun-sen shows a downward movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a negative territory. The price is consolidating.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The price is likely to go to the downward trend line 1.2500.

 

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Pound (GBP)

 

General overview

 

The British pound continued its downward movement. The reason was the fundamental data high volatility (quarterly GDP and annual GDP). The statistics showed the payments balance reducing deficit in the third quarter.

 

There was a price fall against the increased volume and the pair reached the support level of 1.6180. Here we can see the price consolidation.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.6180, the next one is at 1.6100. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.6270, the next one is at 1.6340.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a horizontal movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD histogram is in a negative territory. The price is consolidating.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We believe the decrease will be continued now. The first target is the level of 1.6180. The way to the mark 1.6100 will be opened after this breakthrough.

 

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Yen (JPY)

 

General overview

 

The Japanese yen continues to lose ground against the dollar. However there was a price falling at the end of the trading day.

 

The Bank of Japan will have a meeting the next week and it buys bonds in the amount from $60 trillion ($ 548 billion) to 70 trillion in order to fight the deflation. The Central Bank is trying in such a way to increase the inflation rate up to the annual 2%.

 

At the moment, the buyers were able to consolidate above intermediate resistance level of 109.70.

 

The price is finding the first support at 109.40, the next one is at 109.00. The price is finding the resistance at 110.00.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong buy signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a horizontal movement. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a positive territory. The price is correcting.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The potential growth target is the resistance level of 110.00.

 

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Franc (CHF)

 

General overview

 

The Swiss franc did not compensate the losses deducted before. The US dollar rose amid the expectations to raise the Fed interest rates.

 

The market participants predict a further dollar rise, if the US economic statistics points out to the possibility of an early interest rates rise by the US Federal Reserve.

 

The price is finding the first support at 0.9560, the next one is at 0.9500. The price is finding the resistance at 0.9620.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong buy signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows an upward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a horizontal movement. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a positive territory. The price is increasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We advise to long with the target - 0.9620.

 

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"Fort Financial Services"- fundamental and technical analysis

 

03.10.2014

 

Fundamental analysis

 

We can observe a mixed trend in the foreign exchange market. The pair EUR/USD consolidated during the day near the 26th figure against the US mixed news. The ADP population employment index came out better than the forecast at 213 000. This level was higher than the annual average which can count on the positive Non-Farm release. However, the ISM manufacturing sector showed a reduction to 56.6% in September which once again confirms the economic growth slowdown in the 3rd quarter.

 

The PMI manufacturing sector released by Markit Economics has been showing a decline for three months in a row. This year third quarter turned out to be the weakest for the manufacturing economic sector that finds its reflection in the final GDP release. The strong sales also had a negative impact on the pound at the London stock market.

 

The USD/JPY was able to overcome the 110th figure, but the bulls could not hold on it. The dollar with the yen sharply decreased. Many traders hurried up to take profits, besides we have seen the sales continuation in the world's leading stock exchange. The investors’ escape from risky assets has traditionally supported the demand for the "safe-haven" yen.

 

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Technical analysis

 

Euro (EUR)

 

General overview

 

This week main event was the ECB meeting results announcement. All market participants' attention was focused on the press conference by the ECB President Mario Draghi.

 

The latest CPI index release showed the inflationary pressure reduction in the euro area to 0.3% and now the investors are looking forward to the further measures being implemented, directed to prevent the deflation threat.

 

It is planned the EUR/USD corrective growth rate. The bullish views are getting more popular.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.2600, the next one is at 1.2500. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.2670, the next one is at 1.2730.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows a upward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a horizontal movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a negative territory. The price is correcting.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The level of 1.2730 retest may lead to the price rebound down. We do not exclude the fall to 1.2600. The way to the mark 1.2500 will be opened after this breakthrough.

 

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Pound (GBP)

 

General overview

 

The British pound is under pressure this week amid the UK weak macroeconomic statistics. The September PMI construction sector index can also be negative, due to lower activity in the mortgage market.

 

The tone is negative in the market and the pair broke downwards the support level of 1.6180.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.6100, the next one is at 1.6030. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.6180, the next one is at 1.6270.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a downward movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD histogram is in a negative territory. The price is decreasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

After the trend line 1.6100 breakthrough down the way to the support 1.6030 will be opened.

 

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Yen (JPY)

 

General overview

 

The US and Japan stock markets looks very bearish which is a negative factor for the pair. According to ADP, the change in the US private sector population employment amounted to 213K in September, against the expected 210K.

 

The Markit manufacturing PMI amounted to 57.5 in September against the expected 58.5, and the ISM manufacturing PMI amounted to 56.6 in September against the expected 58.5.

 

The USD/JPY decline is at the strong support level of 108.00.

 

The price is finding the first support at 108.50, the next one is at 108.00. The price is finding the first resistance at 109.00, the next one is at 109.40.

 

The price is in the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a downward movement.

 

The MACD indicator is in a negative territory. The price is decreasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The pair can grow to the resistance level of 109.40. After breaking 109.40 the buyers may go to 110.00.

 

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Franc (CHF)

 

General overview

 

The Swiss franc strengthened against the dollar. There are rumors about the Swiss National Bank intervention (SNB).

 

In September 2011, the SNB set a lower limit for the EUR/CHF at the level of 1.2000 with a view to prevent excessive franc appreciation amid the strengthening economic crisis in the Eurozone.

 

The price is finding the first support at 0.9500, the next one is at 0.9430. The price is finding the first resistance at 0.9560, the next one is at 0.9620.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong buy signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a horizontal movement. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a positive territory. The price is correcting.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We advise to long with the target - 0.9560. When the pair consolidates above the first target, we can open deals to the level of 0.9620.

 

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"Fort Financial Services"- fundamental and technical analysis

 

06.10.2014

 

Fundamental analysis

 

The euro finished the last week with the quotation decrease. The US dollar stopped its decline against its major competitors - the dollar index basket (USDX) has finished the trading week above 85.65. The ECB's monetary policy meeting release publication was the main event for the pair EUR/USD. At the press conference, Mario Draghi said that the monetary control would begin the ABS assets purchases process worth up to $1 trillion euro in mid October. The short-term inflation forecasts were again lowered in the euro area which is a negative factor for the European economy. It is worth noting that we have not seen the EUR/USD strong sales. Traders took profits on short positions after the ECB president press conference.

 

The pair GBP/USD has been traded for three days in a row in the "red zone". The positive data about the UK construction purchasing managers’ index for September has not helped the British currency- the index was better than the forecasted medians at the level of 64.2. The pound sterling was stabbed back after receiving the10-year bond yield from the bond market that fell to one-year low amid the Brent oil quotations fall. The US and UK bond yields differential has expanded once again.

 

The dollar/yen has shown an upward movement at the end of the trading week.The pair USD/JPY remains under pressure amid sales on the world markets shares. Investors continue to escape from risky assets that increase the demand for the "safe haven" yen. Even the US positive macroeconomic statistics has not helped the bulls- the initial jobless claims fell to the level of 287 thousand last week which is a positive factor for the labor market data.

 

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Technical analysis

 

Euro (EUR)

 

General overview

 

The euro has started to behave volatile after the European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi started the conference in Naples, Italy. The ECB left interest rates at the record low level, as many traders had expected. The refinancing rate was maintained at the level of 0.05% and the deposit rates remained unchanged at the level with minus of 0.2%.

 

The euro sharply fell at the end of the trades. Earlier the trades were within the EUR/USD upward correction. Bulls have raised the price on the high volume, bringing it closer to the strong resistance level of 1.2740. The pair fell to a new low at the support level of 1. 2500.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.2500, the next one is at 1.2400. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.2600, the next one is at 1.2670.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a horizontal movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a negative territory. The price is decreasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We believe the decrease will be continued now. The first target is the level 1.2400.

 

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Pound (GBP)

 

General overview

 

The pound continued its decline and set a new three weeks low, despite the strong data about the Britain construction sector. The UK construction sector business activity index exceeded forecasts in September and increased up to 64.2, while it had expected the rise to 63.5. However, the pound fell after the Broadbent’s statement, the Bank of England representative that the UK is not still ready to raise the interest rates.

 

The British pound continues to stay in the downward channel. The bears have broken the support level of 1.6030 and were fixed below this level.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.5950, the next one is at 1.5870. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.6030, the next one is at 1.6100.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows a downward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a horizontal movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD histogram is in a negative territory. The price is decreasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We expect the 1.5950 line break that will open the way for the sellers to 1.5870.

 

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Yen (JPY)

 

General overview

 

The Japanese yen continued its decline after its rise provoked by the Finance vice minister Nobuhide Minorikava stated that the weak currency was affected for the companies, forcing up energy costs.

 

The Japanese yen strengthened against the dollar. Amid the high volumes sellers tried to break through the support level of 108.00. But such a breakthrough has not been successful and the price bounced upward.

 

The price is finding the first support at 109.40, the next one is at 109.00. The price is finding the first resistance at 110.00, the next one is at 110.60.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is in the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a downward movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a neutral territory. The price is growing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The potential decrease targets are the support levels: 109.00, 108.50. When the price comes to the level 108.50 it may consolidate.

 

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Franc (CHF)

 

General overview

 

The franc continues to decrease after the minor consolidation. The franc ended the last trading week with sharp decline, reaching new lows.

 

The price is finding the first support at 0.9620, the next one is at 0.9560. The price is finding the first resistance at 0.9680, the next one is at 0.9750.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong buy signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a horizontal movement. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a positive territory. The price is growing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We advise to long to the target - 0.9750.

 

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"Fort Financial Services"- fundamental and technical analysis

 

07.10.2014

 

Fundamental analysis

 

The majors began to win back their position against the dollar on Monday. The US dollar has strengthened its position against its main competitors - the dollar index basket (USDX) finished the last week at 86.65, the highest level since July 2010. The main event was the US labor market release.

 

It should be noted that the key parameters are significantly better than the forecasted medians - the unemployment rate fell to 5.9% in September, the non-farm sector employment increased by 248 thousand. It should also be noted the trade balance report has come out better than the traders’ expectations. The positive macroeconomic data points out to the strong economic growth in the third quarter (3%) which has increased the US dollar and the American corporate bonds demand. Those who have written the US off from the accounts came out at the losing end.

 

The week news is inferior to the last session, concerning the significant economic publications. The particular attention will be paid to the latest Federal Reserve meeting minutes release. Investors will try to draw a conclusion about the US rate increase deadline. It is possible that the news weakness will possibly decrease the market activity and there will be observed a range trading tendency. However, we believe that the Fed is inclined to tighten the monetary policy, leaving priorities to the US dollar, especially after the last employment report about the rate hike within a very short timeframe not later than mid-2015.

 

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Technical analysis

 

Euro (EUR)

 

General overview

 

The European currency rose at the beginning of the week. Earlier the euro was being sold off against the dollar amid the ECB members ’ “dovish statements”, their confidence about the Fed’s and the European regulator’s differently directed monetary policies as well as the Eurozone weak economic statistics that points out to the downward trend continuation.

 

The euro looked very bearish, breaking the support level of 1.2600 last week. The level breakdown has occurred amid the increased volume. Then the pair bounced upward from the support level of 1.2500.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.2500, the next one is at 1.2400. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.2600, the next one is at 1.2670.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows a downward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a horizontal movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a negative territory. The price is correcting.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We expect a flat. The downward bounce potential targets are 1.2500, 1.2400.

 

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Pound (GBP)

 

General overview

 

The sterling tries to grow. The British pound was also under pressure from the US dollar last week and it is worth noting that the "cable" was sold more actively than the euro. Obviously, the investors started to doubt the fact that the Bank of England would start to tighten its policy in a short-term.

 

The downward trend stopped at the level of 1.5950.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.5950, the next one is at 1.5870. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.6030, the next one is at 1.6100.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows a downward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a horizontal movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD histogram is in a negative territory. The price is correcting.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The approach to the levels of 1.6050 or 1.6100 may lead to the price rebound down. The potential rebound targets are the levels of support 1.5950, 1.5870.

 

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Yen (JPY)

 

General overview

 

The US dollar stopped its growth and fell against the yen. Earlier it marked the new yearly highs amid the Fed and BoJ monetary policies increase expectations and the Bank of Japan governor Mr. Kuroda's readiness to take the necessary measures to achieve the inflation target of 2%.

 

The buyers have managed to return the price into the rising channel, breaking up the resistance level of 109.40. The breakthrough has occurred amid the high volume. Then the price decreased and tested the level of 109.00.

 

The price is finding the first support at 109.00, the next one is at 108.50. The price is finding the first resistance at 109.40, the next one is at 110.00.

 

The price is in the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows an upward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a horizontal movement.

 

The MACD indicator is in a neutral territory. The price is correcting.

 

Trading recommendations

 

After consolidating above the level of 109.00 the price will bounce upward to the level of 110.00. After the level of 110.00 breakthrough upward the way to the resistance level of 110.60 will be opened.

 

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Franc (CHF)

 

General overview

 

The American dollar is decreasing, against which the Swiss currency begins to strengthen.The dollar index reached a 4-year high after the US solid labor market report earlier that confirmed the world's largest economy recovery continuation.

 

The price is finding the first support at 0.9620, the next one is at 0.9560. The price is finding the first resistance at 0.9680, the next one is at 0.9750.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong buy signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows an upward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a horizontal movement. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a positive territory. The price is correcting.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We advise to long with the first target - 0.9680. When the pair consolidates above the first target, we can open deals to the level of 0.9750.

 

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08.10.2014

 

Fundamental analysis

 

We will receive the Germany industrial production data for August with the European trading session opening. The industrial orders release pointed to the reducing strong production rate and in this connection we should expect the data release to be slightly worse than the forecasted medians. The US and German 10-year bond yield moderately declined on Monday, giving the bulls a little breath of fresh air. However, we do not expect the strong euro/dollar growth – the eurozone inflation expectations remain still low.

 

Today traders pay a special attention to the UK industrial production report. Both the industrial orders reduction and the 3-months PMI index decline point to the data release that is worse than the consensus forecast.

 

The pair dollar/yen corrected near the 109th figure amid the empty macroeconomic calendar and the current levels are good for the long positions opening for two reasons. Firstly the US dollar bullish trend is still in force amid the positive macroeconomic statistics. Secondly we expect the upward trend reinforcement on the US and Japan stock markets.

 

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Technical analysis

 

Euro (EUR)

 

General overview

 

The single European currency has grown against the US dollar and started a consolidation. The technical levels have supported the euro/dollar and, in fact, the pair returned to its positions which were lost earlier.

 

The Germany industrial orders sharply fell in August. The PMI industrial sector grew to the lifting area in September.

 

The pair EUR/USD is correcting to the downward trend line of 1.2700.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.2600, the next one is at 1.2500. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.2670, the next one is at 1.2730.

 

There is a confirmed and a weak sell signal. The price is on the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows an upward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a horizontal movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a neutral territory. The price is consolidating.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The approach to the support levels 1.2600 or 1.2500 may lead to the price rebound upward.

 

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Pound (GBP)

 

General overview

 

The British pound has grown against the dollar. The reason for such increased pound interest was the strong technical levels presented by the strong support as the UK news had no important messages.

 

We expect the industrial production indices for August. According to the forecasts, there will be good results that can keep the pound interest at the high level. The pair GBP/USD is testing the resistance level of 1.6100.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.6030, the next one is at 1.5950. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.6100, the next one is at 1.6180.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows an upward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a horizontal movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD histogram is in a negative territory. The price is consolidating.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The downward bounce potential target is 1.5950.

 

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Yen (JPY)

 

General overview

 

The Japanese yen started to recover immediately before the next Bank of Japan meeting outcome.

 

The Japan's economy continued to recover at a moderate temps; however, the definite manufacturing sector is due to the sales tax increase.

 

The Bank of Japan has lowered the industrial output; the segment weakness is partially due to reserve structure changes.

 

The pair USD/JPY is correcting to the strong support level of 108.00.

 

The price is finding the first support at 108.00, the next one is at 107.20. The price is finding the first resistance at 108.50, the next one is at 109.40.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a downward movement and form a “Dead Cross”. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a negative territory. The price is decreasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The potential growth targets are the resistance levels: 109.00, 109.40.

 

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Franc (CHF)

 

General overview

 

The franc continues its consolidation after the minor correction near the reached lows against the US dollar. We expect the USA consumer credit volume data for August.

 

The price is finding the first support at 0.9560, the next one is at 0.9500. The price is finding the first resistance at 0.9620, the next one is at 0.9680.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong buy signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows a downward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a horizontal movement. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a positive territory. The price is consolidating.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We advise to long with the first target - 0.9680. When the pair consolidates above the first target, we can open deals to the level of 0.9750.

 

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"Fort Financial Services"- fundamental and technical analysis

 

09.10.2014

 

Fundamental analysis

 

The US dollar has weakened slightly against its main competitors - the dollar index basket (USDX) finished the trading day at around 85.68. The EUR/USD remained under pressure amid the negative German industrial production release. In August, the index fell to a record 4% which indicates the possible European largest economy recession.

 

The Great Britain also issued the industrial production release for August. The data came out worse than the forecasted medians, but were not as bad as the German ones. At first traders rushed to sell the pound sterling against the negative macroeconomic release, but then the bullish market sentiment was observed.

 

The pair USD/JPY has finished in the "red zone" for the second day in a row. According to the Bank of Japan meeting release there appeared the negative economic impact after the sales tax introduction. Also the monetary regulator pointed out to the industrial production weakness. Despite the negative comments the Japanese yen was able to strengthen its position against the American dollar. The main dollar/yen sale reason appeared to be the American stock markets that fell from 1 to 1.5%.

 

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Technical analysis

 

Euro (EUR)

 

General overview

 

The tone became negative in the market after the report had noted the August sharp German industrial orders decline, raising fears that the eurozone largest economy is falling into a recession. The FOMC meeting minutes were published.

 

The downward trend line of 1.2670 is a main resistance for this pair. This level retest was followed by the price downward rebound. Buyers came to this downward trend line amid the reduced volume.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.2600, the next one is at 1.2500. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.2670, the next one is at 1.2730.

 

The price is on the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a horizontal movement.

 

The MACD indicator is in a positive territory. The price is increasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The price is likely to go downward to the level of 1.2600. After breaking 1.3665 the pair may go to 1.2500.

 

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Pound (GBP)

 

General overview

 

The pound set up the two day high and then it again rebounded. The UK industrial production is not in its best condition.

 

The downward trend line retest of 1.6100 was followed by the consolidation. Then the price dropped down and returned to the support level of 1.6030.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.6030, the next one is at 1.5950. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.6100, the next one is at 1.6180.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows a horizontal movement and the Kijun-sen shows a downward movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD histogram is in a negative territory. The price is falling.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The price is possible to consolidate below the level 1.6060. The potential decrease target is the support level 1.5950.

 

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Yen (JPY)

 

General overview

 

The yen strengthened after the International Monetary Fund had lowered its global economic growth forecast for both this and next year and had warned that the global economic recovery was weak and uneven.

 

The sellers were able to break through the strong support level of 108.50. The price did not manage to consolidate below the level despite it decreased to 108.00. This level was an additional obstacle, from which the pair bounced upward.

 

The price is finding the first support at 108.00, the next one is at 107.20. The price is finding the first resistance at 108.50, the next one is at 109.40.

 

There is a non-confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows a downward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a horisontal movement and form a “Dead Cross”. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a negative territory. The price is correcting.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We believe the growth will be continued now. The first target is the level 109.00.

 

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Franc (CHF)

 

General overview

 

The Swiss franc has strengthened its position on Tuesday amid the technical correction against the dollar. Even the weak national statistics publication did not stop the franc growth the last few days. 

 

The retail sales report issued in Switzerland showed an increase of 1.9% against 0.7%. Traders successfully used this opportunity to justify the franc strengthening.

 

The price is finding the first support at 0.9560, the next one is at 0.9500. The price is finding the first resistance at 0.9620, the next one is at 0.9680.

 

There is a confirmed and a weak buy signal. The price is on the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows a downward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a horizontal movement and form a “Dead cross”. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a positive territory. The price is falling.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We advise to short with the first target - 0.9430. When the pair consolidates below the first target, we can open deals to the level of 0.9370.

 

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"Fort Financial Services"- fundamental and technical analysis

 

10.10.2014

 

Fundamental analysis

 

The last Federal Reserve meeting report knocked down the US dollar - the dollar index basket (USDX) came to the mark 85.35. Then the dollar won back some positions.

 

The FOMC currently believe to keep the federal fund rates low "for an extended period of time." It was told that the dollar revaluation against its major competitors could prevent inflationary pressure and also lead to the negative payment balance increase. It was emphasized that the Eurozone weak economy has the possibility to continue the dollar quotations growth in the foreign exchange market.

 

The euro remained under pressure after the data which reported a sharp August industrial orders decline in Germany, fearing that the euro zone's largest economy deviates towards the recession.

 

The disappointing data reinforced our views that the European Central Bank would resort to the new stimulating measures to promote economic growth.

 

According to the two-day policy meeting results, the Bank of Japan kept its monetary policy unchanged, but it acknowledged that the reducing consumption after the April sales tax increase leads to an economic weakness.

 

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Technical analysis

 

Euro (EUR)

 

General overview

 

The euro fell again at the end of the trading day. Earlier during the FOMC meeting minutes’ publication the US dollar weakened sharply towards the major currency pairs, breaking through the strong levels. The euro received some support with the some long dollar positions closing after the FOMC meeting minutes’ publication.

 

The resistance level was the downward trend line of 1.2670 for the EUR/ USD. Technically, the trend line break through has led to the downward trend upward turn. We expect the price growth to the nearest resistance level of 1.2850 in the long term.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.2670, the next one is at 1.2600. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.2730, the next one is at 1.2790.

 

The price is in the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows an upward movment and the Kijun-sen shows a horizontal movement.

 

The MACD indicator is in a positive territory. The price is correcting.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We believe the growth will be continued now. The first target is the level 1.2850.

 

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Pound (GBP)

 

General overview

 

The Britain currency decreased at the yesterday’s trading. Before this the pound has considerably strengthened its position against the dollar.

 

Investors are waiting for the Bank of England interest rates decision that will be announced today.

 

The upper bound channel breakthrough of 1.6100 was followed by the high volume formation. The subsequent growth rates allow customers to consolidate above the strong resistance level of 1.6180 where the price is being traded now.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.6100, the next one is at 1.6030. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.6180, the next one is at 1.6270.

 

There is a non-confirmed and a weak sell signal. The price is on the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a horizontal movement and form a “Golden Cross”. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD histogram is in a neutral territory. The price is falling.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We expect the 1.6180 line break that will open the way for the buyers to 1.6270.

 

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Yen (JPY)

 

General overview

 

The US dollar has fallen against the Japanese yen. The Japanese yen received some support after the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had expressed his concern about the yen weakness impact on the national economy.

 

The level of 108.50 upward testing was unsuccessful. Sellers returned the price below the support level of 108.00, thus confirming their intention to continue the downward trend.

 

The level of 108.00 reverse break was amid the high volume.

 

The price is finding the first support at 107.60, the next one is at 107.10. The price is finding the first resistance at 108.00, the next one is at 108.50.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a horizontal movement and form a “Dead Cross”. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a negative territory. The price is decreasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The potential decrease targets are the support levels: 107.10, 106.70.

 

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Franc (CHF)

 

General overview

 

The dollar managed to increase at the trades end. It is worth to be noted that earlier the dollar reduced its achievements against the major currencies after the FOMC meeting publication where the world’s economic recovery risks were noted, connected with the global growth deceleration and the dollar rise.

 

The price is finding the first support at 0.9500, the next one is at 0.9430. The price is finding the first resistance at 0.9560, the next one is at 0.9620.

 

The price is in the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a horizontal movement and form a “Dead cross”.

 

The MACD indicator is in a negative territory. The price is correcting.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We advise to short with the first target - 0.9430. When the pair consolidates below the first target, we can open deals to the level of 0.9370.

 

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"Fort Financial Services"- fundamental and technical analysis

 

13.10.2014

 

Fundamental analysis

 

There is an uncertainty sentiment in the currency market - the US dollar has significantly strengthened against its major competitors in the recent months and the technical correction is long overdue, however, the dollar bears’ first attempt was unsuccessful. The Fed gave hope to the bears last week but the “black gold” quotations decrease supported the American currency later. It should be noted that the oil sales have a negative impact on the whole world's leading economy, as inflation is now below the level of 2% and the oil bearish trend will have a significant pressure on the CPI.

 

Against this backdrop, investors think which currency will be the most affected due to the low inflation expectations. In this regard, we have observed the US dollar demand - traders left the commodity market and transferred their assets in cash, namely in the US dollar.

 

The initial jobless claims release which came out better than the forecasted medians has also raised the dollar bulls’ sentiment. Four-week initial jobless claims average set a fresh yearly low at around 287.75K which indicates the American labor market positive trends.

 

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Technical analysis

 

Euro (EUR)

 

General overview

 

Investors’ sentiment has changed with the eurozone economic data and the European currency was in the sales wave. The price movement, directed to the rising channel, has turned down.

 

The price turned back to the support level of 1.2600 amid the high-volume that has acted as the strong resistance for a long time. The level breakthrough has not occurred yet.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.2600, the next one is at 1.2500. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.2670, the next one is at 1.2730.

 

The price is in the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows a downward movement and the Kijun-sen shows an upward movement.

 

The MACD indicator is in a neutral territory. The price is decreasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The price is likely to go to the downward trend line 1.2600. The potential decrease targets are the support levels: 1.2500, 1.2400.

 

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Pound(GBP)

 

General overview

 

The pound tried to continue its growth against the dollar, but it ended the last week with a decline as the euro did. The UK important events have not provoked any significant reaction in the market as the Bank of England did not change its monetary policy parameters.

 

The downtrend is still in progress. The corrective growth rates were stopped from the support level of 1.6100. The downward trend line of 1.6180 did not let buyers to go upwards. The trend line testing was followed by the price rebound to the support level of 1.6030.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.6030, the next one is at 1.5950. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.6100, the next one is at 1.6180.

 

There is a non-confirmed and a weak sell signal. The price is on the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows a horizontal movement and the Kijun-sen show an upward movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD histogram is in a neutral territory. The price is consolidating.

 

Trading recommendations

 

After the trend line 1.6030 breakthrough down the way to the support 1.5950 will be opened.

 

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Yen (JPY)

 

General overview

 

The trades were in the context of the dollar rise for the most major currency pairs. However, this correlation was ignored by the Japanese yen which gradually leads to the position recovery after the long decrease.

 

The stock markets’ falling optimism and the neutral situation in the US national debts market resulted in the investors’ return to the Japanese yen.

 

The key support level of 108.00 was broken through. In this case, the current trade is in the descending channel direction. It should also be noted that the trading volumes are at the high levels.

 

The price is finding the first support at 107.60, the next one is at 107.10. The price is finding the first resistance at 108.00, the next one is at 108.50.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a downward movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a negative territory. The price is consolidating.

 

Trading recommendations

 

If the price fixates below the support 107.10, it may continue the downward trend in the short term. The potential target is 106.70.

 

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Franc (CHF)

 

General overview

 

The franc has lost some won positions against the US dollar and started a consolidation. 

 

The price is finding the first support at 0.9560, the next one is at 0.9500. The price is finding the first resistance at 0.9620, the next one is at 0.9680.

 

The price is in the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows a downward movement and the Kijun-sen show a horizontal movement and form a “Dead cross”.

 

The MACD indicator is in a negative territory. The price is correcting.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We advise to short with the first target - 0.9500. When the pair consolidates below the first target, we can open deals to the level of 0.9430.

 

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"Fort Financial Services"- fundamental and technical analysis

 

14.10.2014

 

Fundamental analysis

 

The US dollar could compensate some lost ground - the dollar index basket (USDX) finished the last week at 85.81. The pair EUR/USD decreased by 0.5% amid the investors’ escape from the risky assets. Absolutely all the world's leading stock indecies came under a sales wave on Friday, prompting asset managers to get rid of the decreased euro. There was no important the US and eurozone macroeconomic statistics publication.

 

During the day the pound also was under pressure as well as the euro. Even the August UK positive trade balance has not helped the British currency. The negative balance was reduced to the level of 9.09 billion pounds in August that is significantly better than the forecasted medians. Inflation expectations became lower in Britain that calls into question the monetary policy tightening by the Bank of England in early 2015. In this regard, traders are afraid to open "longs" within the GBP/USD and we observe the downward trend development.

 

The USD/JPY was trading within a range of 107.60- 108.00. Amid the empty macroeconomic calendar the traders’ attention is focused on the US and Japan stock markets trade dynamics. Despite the fact that the US dollar was strengthening along the entire market against the Japanese yen, it finished the trading day in the "red zone." That bearish trend on the stock markets did not allow the dollar/yen to overcome October 9 high.

 

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Technical analysis

 

Euro (EUR)

 

General overview

 

The euro was in a side direction trades at the first trading day and increased at the end of the trading day against the dollar. The ECB functionaries’ statements led to the euro lower interest the last week that confirm once again the Fed's and the European regulator’s policies polarity. M. Draghi said that the euro zone economic risks are tilted to the downside at the conference in Washington and if inflation is still low, the bank's control board will implement additional unconventional policy measures.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.2600, the next one is at 1.2500. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.2670, the next one is at 1.2730.

 

There is a non-confirmed and a weak buy signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows a downward movement and the Kijun-sen shows an upward movement and form a “Dead cross”. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a neutral territory. The price is consolidating.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We expect the euro growth. The potential growth target is the last week's high – the resistance level of 1.2790.

 

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Pound (CHF)

 

General overview

 

The British pound has fallen against the US dollar. Obviously, the market shifts our expectations, concerning the first rate increase by the Bank of England to the middle of 2015, until recently, we expected the policy tightening at the end of the year. Apparently, such sentiment is improving due to the Bank of England omission, based on a series of the UK economic indicators, indicating slowdown and fears for the processes in the overall Eurozone economy.

 

The British pound has been trading in the downward trend line direction four months in a row. Short-term tests were followed by a trend line bounce rates down with the further bearish trend continuation.

 

At the moment buyers tried again to correct the price to the trend line of 1.6180. The trading volumes did not support just formed correction. Apparently, the downward trend line retest of 1.6180 will lead to another price rebound downwards.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.6030, the next one is at 1.5950. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.6100, the next one is at 1.6180.

 

There is a non-confirmed and a weak sell signal. The price is on the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a horizontal movement and form a “Dead Cross”. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD histogram is in a neutral territory. The price is decreasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The potential rebound target will be the current month low - the support level of 1.5950.

 

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Yen (JPY)

 

General overview

 

The Japanese yen has not broken the last week trends and has strengthened against the dollar once again. The stock market events caused the yen rising popularity for the five days after the pessimistic views and the state "treasuries" profitability decline. The political component also contributed to the yen demand namely the Japan Prime Minister Abe unexpected statements that the yen decrease undermines the small businesses and households’ development.

 

It is also worth noting that the trade is in the decreasing channel direction. The resistance level of 107.60 short break will be stopped by the channel 108.00 upper bound where it is likely to expect the downward correction continuation.

 

The price is finding the first support at 107.10, the next one is at 106.70. The price is finding the first resistance at 107.60, the next one is at 108.00.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a downward movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a negative territory. The price is consolidating.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The potential price decreasing targets are the levels of 107.10, 106.70.

 

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Franc (CHF)

 

General overview

 

The franc still tries to rise. The Swiss currency resumed its decline against the dollar last week. The Fed representative Stanley Fischer said in his speech that the Fed would not intervene in the foreign exchange market and called the recent dollar rise entirely appropriate. He also noted that the US dollar would remain low for some time that can mean a two months or a year range.

 

The price is finding the first support at 0.9500, the next one is at 0.9430. The price is finding the first resistance at 0.9560, the next one is at 0.9620.

 

There is a non-confirmed and a weak sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows a horizontal movement and the Kijun-sen show a downward movement and form a “Dead cross”. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a negative territory. The price is consolidating.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We advise to long with the first target - 0.9620. When the pair consolidates above the first target, we can open deals to the level of 0.9680.

 

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15.10.2014

 

Fundamental analysis

 

The first half of the week passed quietly enough amid the lack of important macroeconomic statistics. The EUR/USD consolidated near the resistance level of 1.2698. Traders do not hurry to open new positions and in this regard the trade passed quietly enough.  

 

The speech of Fed’s deputy head S. Fischer caused some pressure on the US dollar who stated that the slower foreign economic growth can make the Fed treat the soft policy closure less aggressively. The US bond treasury collapse had a negative impact on the dollar.

 

We got the German wholesale prices which pointed out to the continued year decrease -0.9% y / y vs. -0.6% y / y and the ECB board member P. Pratt touched once again in his speech the subject upon the eurozone deflation risks.  

 

The pair GBP/USD has reached the level of 1.6125, after that the bears assumed a counter offensive. The UK bond yields set a fresh yearly low on Monday, indicating the weaker inflationary pressure. In this regard, the British pound will not be in demand among traders as the Bank of England can take a pause in tightening the monetary policy in early 2015.  

 

Despite the fact that the long-term trend is still in force – the USD / JPY traders do not rush to open long positions. The external background is clearly not on the bulls’ side – the first reason is the US dollar decrease against its major counterparts and the second is the downward trend in the American market.

 

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Technical analysis

 

Euro (EUR)

 

The US dollar suffered a loss for the first time in three trading sessions after the Fed member’s statement about the possible interest rates rise delay due to the world economic slowdown.  

 

The eurozone expects negative news. The August industrial production is expected to be-1.5% against its growth by 1.0% in July, the ZEW economic sentiment indicator for October in Germany is expected to decline from 6.9 to 0.2 points, the ZEW economic sentiment in eurozone is expected to decline from 14.2 to 7.1.  

 

The euro corrective growth against the US dollar is not supported by the trade volumes.  

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.2600, the next one is at 1.2500. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.2670, the next one is at 1.2730.

 

There is a non-confirmed and a weak buy signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows a downward movement and the Kijun-sen shows an upward movement and form a “Dead cross”. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

Trading recommendations

 

As a result of the resistance level of 1.2670 breakthrough upwards, the next target for buyers will be the mark of 1.2730.

 

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Pound (GBP)

 

We do not expect positive news for the British pound- the BRC retail sales for September showed a 2.1% year-on-year decline against the 1.3% growth in August.  

 

The UK consumer price index (CPI) for September is expected to decline from 1.5% to 1.4% y/y.  

 

The base CPI (excluding motor vehicles) is expected to be 1.8% y/y vs. 1.9% y/y in August.  

 

The UK retail price index (RPI) is expected to be 2.3% y / y vs. 2.4% y / y.  

 

The producer prices are expected to decline at the entrance by 0.4% m/m, in the output by 0.1% m/m  

 

The pair GBP/USD is corrected to the downward trend line of 1.6200. The trading volumes do not support the formed correction.  

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is below the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a downward movement and form a “Dead Cross”. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD histogram is in a negative territory. The price is decreasing.

 

Trading recommendations  

 

The potential rebound target will be the month low- the resistance level of 1.6030.

 

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Yen (JPY)

 

After a ten year reduction the Japanese is going to rebound amid the US stock indices decline by 1.3% -1.6%, and the Nikkei225reduction by 1.45% and the producer price index fall for September by 3.5% y/y vs. 3 9% y / y in August.  

 

We expect the neutral retail sales data and strong industrial production ones and construction indicators on Thursday and on Friday. After these data the yen can rise up.  

 

The pair USD/JPY is consolidating below the strong resistance level of 107.35  

 

The short-term price consolidation below 107.35 is more likely to lead to a rebound and to the further price decline.  

 

The price is finding the first support at 106.70, the next one is at 106.30. The price is finding the first resistance at 107.10, the next one is at 107.60.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a downward movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a negative territory. The price is consolidating.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The potential target for the price decline is the support level of 106.30.  

 

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Franc (CHF)

 

The Swiss franc continues to consolidate near the lows against the dollar. The Switzerland Central bank head Jordan said that the regulator would protect the exchange rate lower threshold through intervention if it was necessary.

 

We observe the dollar weaknesses against the major currencies, against the yen in particular as investors argue once again about the possible earlier interest rate increase by the US central bank.  

 

From a technical point of view, the USD/CHF is trading above 0.9500. It is presented below support at the level of 0.9470. The resistance is at the level of 0.9600 and 0.9680 and is upwards at the level of 0.9830.  

 

There is a non-confirmed and a weak sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows a horizontal movement and the Kijun-sen show a downward movement and form a “Dead cross”. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a negative territory. The price is consolidating.

 

Trading recommendations  

 

We recommend the short positions with the first target at 0.9430. If the first target is overcome, the next target will be 0.9370.

 

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"Fort Financial Services"- fundamental and technical analysis

 

20.10.2014

 

Fundamental analysis

 

We observed different directed trends within the major currency pairs last week. Bulls cannot still develop the full correction movement on the EUR/USD - as soon as the quotations are above 28th figures, sellers come to the market and the US dollar recovers its lost ground. The US initial jobless claims release over the past week came out much better than traders had expected that also held bulls back. Against this background, the trading day on Friday ended with the quotations decrease by 0.2%.

 

The pair GBP/USD was under pressure at the European trading session amid the negative investors’ sentiment towards the UK lower inflationary pressure. At the moment the prices reached the level of 1.5940, and then we observed the pound position recovery. The US and UK bond yields significantly decreased in the second half of the day on Friday that led to the short positions pound closing. Against this backdrop, the trading day ended in the "green field" within the pair pound/dollar on Friday.

 

Traders chose the upward direction for the USD/JPY on Friday. The high volatility is still observed on the credit markets and the stock market volatility puts traders to a standstill. Against this backdrop, the dollar/yen was growing towards the 107th figure during the day.

 

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Technical analysis

 

Euro (EUR)

 

General overview

 

The euro/dollar spent the Friday session in a limited range and closed the session almost with the opening prices. The eurozone data gave the market some disappointment because the latest September inflationary evaluation confirmed the earlier price pressure growth results only 0.3% y/y that keeps the deflationary risks, and the foreign trade block information pointed to the August export and import drop.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.2730, the next one is at 1.2670. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.2790, the next one is at 1.2850.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong buy signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a horizontal movement. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a positive territory. The price is decreasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The downward bounce potential target is 1.2670. We believe the pair to return to a decrease soon.

 

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Pound (GBP)

 

General overview

 

The British pound continued its growth against the US dollar that started on the Wednesday trading and then started a consolidation. The UK economic news was not published and the increased pound interest could be based on the fact that the Bank of England tightening policy is opposed to the ECB and the Bank of Japan policies that can be our guidance in an uncertainty period.

 

The bulls were able to break through above the strong resistance level of 1.6030. The level breakthrough occurred on the high volume, but the price growth was not long term, soon the pair consolidated.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.6030, the next one is at 1.5950. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.6100, the next one is at 1.6180.

 

The price is in the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a horizontal movement and form a “Dead Cross”.

 

The MACD histogram is in a neutral territory. The price is consolidation.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The downward trend line retest is more likely to lead to the price support levels 1.6030, 1.5950 return.

 

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Yen (JPY)

 

General overview

 

The Japanese yen was trading as the euro in the narrow corridor against the US dollar and finished the Friday trades with a decrease. The Bank of Japan Mr. Kuroda’s speech affected the pair movement who stated that the Japanese yen decrease was positive for Japan as well as the increased market yields treasuries.

 

The support level of 105.70 testing led to the short-term consolidation with the subsequent price growth. The intermediate growth target was the resistance level of 106.30. Having overcome this level, the pair tested the level of 106.70.

 

The price is finding the first support at 106.30, the next one is at 105.70. The price is finding the first resistance at 106.70, the next one is at 107.10.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows an upward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a downward movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a negative territory. The price is correcting.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The pair is correcting upwards now. The downward movement will be continued. The pair may go to 106.30, 105.70 soon.

 

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Franc (CHF)

 

General overview

 

The franc stabilized against the US dollar amid our expectations that the US economy is ahead of the Europian and Japan economy.

 

The US data publication showed that the initial jobless claims fell to 264K versus 287K the previous week.

 

The price is finding the first support at 0.9430, the next one is at 0.9370. The price is finding the first resistance at 0.9500, the next one is at 0.9560.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows an upward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a horisontal movement and form a “Dead cross”. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a negative territory. The price is correcting.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We advise to short with the first target - 0.9370. When the pair consolidates above the first target, we can open deals to the level of 0.9330.

 

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21.10.2014

 

Fundamental analysis

 

The US dollar was able to strengthen significantly its position against its main competitors the last week - the dollar index basket (USDX) closed at around 85.20. The pair EUR/USD was moderately decreasing during the day amid the US positive macroeconomic data. The consumer sentiment index by the University of Michigan established multi-year highs in October that dispels our skepticism about the US economic prospects. Traders tried to start a technical correction for the euro/dollar, but so far their efforts were unsuccessful. As soon as we see an increase above the 28th figure – bears immediately come to the market and the euro once again returns to the range of 1.2605 -1.2805.

 

The pair GBP/USD enjoyed moderate demand during the day amid the short positions’ closing. The US and UK 10-year bond yields declined significantly to a level of 0.7 bp that in turn is a bullish signal for the pound sterling. We observed a technical rebound amid the US positive data about the consumer confidence by the Institute of Michigan. Then at the moment the pound quotes reached the level of 1.6180.

 

The pair USD/JPY strengthened significantly amid the global equity markets demand. After considerable sales on the American stock market – the bullish sentiment increased. The US positive data by Institute of Michigan supported the dollar. The consumer sentiment index showed a record growth to the level of 86.4 in October that confirms the US economic strength against its main competitors.

 

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Technical analysis

 

Euro (EUR)

 

General overview

 

The part of the previous achievements was lost that was caused by the frustration tendency to the peripheral countries bond yield growth, the euro sales were caused by the ECB members’ statements and the US economic data that pointed out that the regenerative processes in the world's largest economy are still ongoing.

 

We have noticed a consolidation above the support level of 1.2730 for a long time. While trading volumes are still at the lows.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.2790, the next one is at 1.2730. The price is finding the resistance at 1.2850.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong buy signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a horizontal movement. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a positive territory. The price is increasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The approach to the level of 1.2790 may lead to the price rebound upward. The potential rebound target is the resistance level of 1.2850.

 

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Pound (GBP)

 

General overview

 

The pound got some pressure yesterday after the Bank of England Chief Economist E. Haldane speech where he said that he was "more gloomy" about Britain’s economic forecast than before and the UK interest rates should stay lower for longer without jeopardizing the inflation target which is 2%.

 

The upward correction volatility is gradually decreasing. The price is likely to rebound downwards.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.6100, the next one is at 1.6030. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.6180, the next one is at 1.6270.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong buy signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show an upward movement and form a “Dead Cross”. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD histogram is in a positive territory. The price is growing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The downward bounce potential target is 1.5870.

 

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Yen (JPY)

 

General overview

 

The Japanese yen fell amid the increasing risk appetite in view of the US stock market optimism and the yield "Treasuries." slight increase. The political invariability of the Japanese regulator, aiming at achieving the inflation target of 2% could support the dollar.

 

Buyers were able to break through above the downward trend line of 106.70. The trend breakthrough was amid the low volumes and at the same time it was the signal to change the downward trend.

 

The price is finding the first support at 106.30, the next one is at 105.70. The price is finding the first resistance at 106.70, the next one is at 107.10.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows an upward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a horizontal movement and form a “Golden Cross”. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a neutral territory. The price is decreasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The trend goes downward. We expect the level of 106.30 testing soon.

 

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Franc (CHF)

 

General overview

 

The franc has risen against the US dollar weakening. However, later the dollar reduced its losses against the major currencies amid the expectations that the US economy is ahead of the European and Japan economy.

 

The price is finding the first support at 0.9430, the next one is at 0.9370. The price is finding the first resistance at 0.9500, the next one is at 0.9560.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a horizontal movement and form a “Dead cross”. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a negative territory. The price is falling.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We advise to short with the first target - 0.9370. When the pair consolidates above the first target, we can open deals to the level of 0.9330.

 

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*Analytical review is presented by the leading analyst of the broker Fort Financial Services, Alexander Kofman.

 

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22.10.2014

 

Fundamental analysis

 

The US dollar was under pressure-the dollar index basket (USDX) closed the trading day at around 84.95 at the beginning of the week. There was not any important macroeconomic statistics this day. Traders are again trying to implement the corrective movement within the US dollar after the last US Fed protocol where it was pointed out the US dollar revaluation negative effects.

 

Against this background the main dollar competitors were in demand during the day, but now it is still too early to talk about the 100% dollar correction. The last two weeks we noticed how bulls tried to disperse the quotes up several times and faced strong pressure from the bears’ part. It should also be noted the negative trend on the commodity market – the CRB index finished the trading day in the "red zone" that is a positive factor for the dollar and will provide little support to it.

 

We do not expect the important macroeconomic statistics. We should emphasize the real estate sales’ release in the US secondary market. The real estate market releases which we received at the end of last week point out to a demand recovery after the August recession and in this regard we can expect the data release at the forecasted medians level.

 

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Technical analysis

 

Euro (EUR)

 

General overview

 

The euro fell at the end of the yesterday trades. Earlier the single European currency has strengthened against the US dollar. However, the euro achievements were not impressive as its price has remained in the consolidation range and the euro has not shown any new local highs.

 

The long-awaited beginning of the ECB asset purchase program was treated by investors with almost complete indifference and had no effect on the market.

 

Buyers can not break through above the strong resistance level of 1.2850 the second week. The long consolidation pointed to the clear price down rebound.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.2730, the next one is at 1.2670. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.2790, the next one is at 1.2850.

 

There is a confirmed and a weak buy signal. The price is on the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows a horizontal movement and the Kijun-sen shows an upward movement. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a neutral territory. The price is decreasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The potential rebound target is the support level of 1.2670. We do not exclude the level of 1.2600 retest.

 

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Pound (GBP)

 

General overview

 

The sterling had lost some positions. Before this the pound was in the great demand. The pound has grown more than any other majors against the US dollar. It is possible that these investors’ sentiment was amid the fact that the "cable" is now the most profitable currency and in the conditions of uncertainty is an attractive asset for the shorts.

 

The downward trend line is broken upwards. It is a good signal for the further mid-term bearish trend reversal. However, the only thing that indicates the weakening buyers’ force is volumes.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.6100, the next one is at 1.6030. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.6180, the next one is at 1.6270.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong buy signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows an upward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a horizontal movement. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD histogram is in a positive territory. The price is correcting.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The level of 1.6180 retest may lead to the price rebound down. The potential rebound targets are the levels of support 1.6100, 1.6030.

 

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Yen (JPY)

 

General overview

 

The Japanese yen strengthened against the dollar at the beginning of the trading day and declined at the second half of the day. As a result, the session within the pair USD/JPY was closed neutrally - on the opening prices. The causes of such a scenario could be events on the stock markets and the US market debts. The Nikkei index has risen nearly by 4.0% after reports that the Japan state pension investment fund plans to increase the share of Japanese equities in its portfolio to 25%, but was not supported by the events on the US and European stock markets, as, in general, by the "Treasuries ", profitability that fell slightly.

 

The price is finding the first support at 106.30, the next one is at 105.70. The price is finding the first resistance at 106.70, the next one is at 107.10.

 

There is a confirmed and a weak sell signal. The price is on the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows a downward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a horizontal movement and form a “Golden Cross”. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a neutral territory. The price is increasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The upward bounce potential target is 107.10.

 

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Franc (CHF)

 

General overview

 

The frank is strengthening its position amid the general trend of the weakening dollar after the Sent Luis Fed President James Bullard said that the Fed should consider a possibility to delay the asset purchase program completion to counter the expected inflation reduction. Then the franc fell again.

 

The price is finding the first support at 0.9430, the next one is at 0.9370. The price is finding the first resistance at 0.9500, the next one is at 0.9560.

 

There is a confirmed and a weak sell signal. The price is on the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows an upward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a downward movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a negative territory. The price is correcting.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We advise to short with the first target - 0.9370. When the pair consolidates above the first target, we can open deals to the level of 0.9330.

 

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*Analytical review is presented by the leading analyst of the broker Fort Financial Services, Alexander Kofman.

 

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23.10.2014

 

Fundamental analysis

 

We still observe a flat within the major pairs in the Forex market. The lower inflationary pressure in the world's largest economies caught by surprise traders and now the asset managers cannot identify the most "weak link." On October 8 Federal Reserve pointed to the dollar revaluation the US consumer price index negative impact and the investors rushed to close “longs” within the US dollar. However, as we see, traders cannot still find the dollar alternative and on this background we have recently seen a side tendency. The trading day did not bring important macroeconomic statistics. The United States pleased investors with positive release sales in the secondary market.

 

The sales rose by 2.4% in September that indicates the confident consumer demand. It is also necessary to emphasize the American stock market rapid growth - Apple reported the record profits for the 3rd quarter of this year that with the US positive macroeconomic statistics cheered bulls up to open “longs”. Against this positive background, the US dollar was able to strengthen against its major competitors.

 

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Technical analysis

 

Euro (EUR)

 

General overview

 

The euro will be under the external information influence, first of all under the US inflation data. If the data shows the US price pressure growth, as, in general it is expected that will increase our confidence in the ECB and the Fed policy growth that will add pressure on the euro.

 

The EUR/USD has broken through the lower uptrend boundary of 1.2730 that means the three-week correction turn in the long term.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.2600, the next one is at 1.2500. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.2670, the next one is at 1.2730.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is below the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a downward movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a negative territory. The price is decreasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We suppose the pair consolidates first. The potential decrease targets are two levels of support: 1.2600, 1.2500.

 

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Pound (GBP)

 

General overview

 

The US good statistics was one of the main pound weakening reason. The technical factors influenced the pound as well. The growth was caused by the strong resistance level where the pair pound/dollar is now.

 

The Bank of England last meeting minutes will be published where they discussed the monetary policy future.

 

The pair GBP/USD is waiting the fundamental data. We expect one of the two important levels break through: 1.6180 and 1.6030 amid these data.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.6030, the next one is at 1.5950. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.6100, the next one is at 1.6180.

 

There is weak sell signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows a downward movement and the Kijun-sen shows an upward one. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD histogram is in a positive territory. The price is decreasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We expect the level of 1.6030 break that will open the way to 1.5870.

 

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Yen (JPY)

 

General overview

 

The yen sales were caused by the price decrease on the Japan stock market where the Nikkei has lost about 2% .Then the technical factors and the US estate market sales strong data returned the pair growth - as a result the US dollar leveled the loss and got a slight "profit".

 

The Japanese economic data showed a further deficit growth. The pair USD/JPY intends to break the strong resistance level of 107.10 for the third time. The previous two strong resistance level of 107.35 tests were followed by the price rebound down.

 

The price is finding the first support at 107.10, the next one is at 106.70. The price is finding the first resistance at 107.60, the next one is at 108.00.

 

The price is in the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show an upward movement.

 

The MACD indicator is in a positive territory. The price is increasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

After the trend line 107.10 breakthrough upwards the way to the resistance level of 107.60 is opened.

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Franc (CHF)

 

General overview

 

The Swiss franc retreated against the general dollar rise. The Switzerland trade balance data showed the $ 2.45 billion surplus. However, both exports (3.3%) and imports (7.4%) have fallen.

 

The pair USD/CHF rebounded to 0.9535 and stabilized near the daytime highs.

 

The price is finding the first support at 0.9500, the next one is at 0.9430. The price is finding the first resistance at 0.9560, the next one is at 0.9620.

 

There is a non-confirmed and a weak buy signal. The price is on the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows an upward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a horizontal movement. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a positive territory. The price is growing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We advise to long with the first target - 0.9560. When the pair consolidates above the first target, we can open deals to the level of 0.9620.

 

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*Analytical review is presented by the leading analyst of the broker Fort Financial Services, Alexander Kofman.

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24.10.2014

 

Fundamental analysis

 

The US dollar was able to strengthen its position against its major competitors despite the many investors’ expectations. The pair EUR/USD lost 0.4% at the end of the trading amid the CPI moderately positive data in the United States. The September inflation remained unchanged at the level of year -on -year 1.7% that is 0.1% better than the forecasted medians. We observed the US 10-year bond yields sharp increase against this background.

 

The GBP/USD also remained under pressure during the day amid the Bank of England last meeting negative reports. There are still only two monetary control representatives – Weal and McCafferty vote for a rate increase. The other IFA members hold more conservative views. The Bank of England is now focused on its main trading partner (the euro) problems, and therefore it expects the UK economic growth slowdown.

 

The Japan trade balance poor statistics for September cheered bulls up within the pair USD/JPY for opening "longs". The September negative balance again increased due to the strong imports growth. Japanese exporters began to feel much better with the national currency devaluation in September. The US moderately positive statistics on inflation has increased the dollar demand.

 

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Technical analysis

 

Euro (EUR)

 

General overview

 

The single European currency has survived another day of pressure against the US dollar. In early trading the dollar was strengthening amid the remained sentiments caused by information that the ECB intends to expand the range of assets purchases, then the European currency came under pressure after the US economic data release that confirm the inflation increase.

 

The rising channel lower boundary 1.2730 breakthrough led to the euro three-week upward correction reversal against the dollar.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.2600, the next one is at 1.2500. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.2670, the next one is at 1.2730.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is below the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows a downward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a horizontal movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a negative territory. The price is consolidating.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We suppose the pair will go to 1.2600 first. Having overcome the first target the price might go downwards to 1.2500.

 

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Pound (GBP)

 

General overview

 

The pound came also under pressure against the dollar. The first reason for investors’ frustration is the Bank of England last meeting “minutes”. The "minutes" pointed to the British regulator tendency to soft policies and pushed the pair GBP/USD down.

 

The sellers managed to break below the support level of 1.6100 amid the fundamental factors.

 

The volumes indicate the clear bears’ weakening. But as the trade is still in the downtrend line direction - we cannot talk about the upward direction.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.6030, the next one is at 1.5950. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.6100, the next one is at 1.6180.

 

The price is in the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows a downward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a horizontal movement.

 

The MACD histogram is in a neutral territory. The price is consolidating.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The potential decrease target is the support level of 1.5870.

 

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Yen (JPY)

 

General overview

 

The Japanese yen also fell against the dollar yesterday. The US information about consumer inflation was the main factor influencing the pair USD/JPY. Before this report publication the trades were in a narrow side range, and after the report publication the yen was in the sales wave and fixed its losses at the end of the trading day.

 

The buyers came to the strong resistance level of 108.00 at the low volumes that has earlier bounced the price down. The consolidation below the strong resistance can cause a slight price decrease in the short term.

 

The price is finding the first support at 107.10, the next one is at 106.70. The price is finding the first resistance at 107.60, the next one is at 108.00.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong buy signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show an upward movement. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a positive territory. The price is increasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The price is likely to go to the downward trend line 107.10. The potential growth target is the resistance level of 108.50.

 

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Franc (CHF)

 

General overview

 

The Swiss franc fell against the dollar while the dollar index reached the one-week high after the US unexpected inflation increase in September.

 

The price is finding the first support at 0.9500, the next one is at 0.9430. The price is finding the first resistance at 0.9560, the next one is at 0.9620.

 

There is a confirmed and a weak buy signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows an upward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a horizontal movement. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a positive territory. The price is consolidating.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We advise to long with the first target - 0.9560. When the pair consolidates above the first target, we can open deals to the level of 0.9620.

 

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*Analytical review is presented by the leading analyst of the broker Fort Financial Services, Alexander Kofman.

 

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28.10.2014

 

Fundamental analysis

 

The US dollar weakened slightly against most of its competitors - the dollar index basket finished trading at around 85.71. The pair EUR/USD enjoyed a moderate demand. The traders ignored the positive data about the US new buildings sales in September that indicates traders are set to the euro/dollar upward movement. The last week commodities again showed a decline, but this factor did not support the US dollar demand.

 

The UK GDP release for the 3rd quarter came in line with the traders’ expectations - 0.7%. Traders close short positions within the pair GBP/USD, as the negative data have already been laid in quotes - we have seen the pound sales for the last three days. At the moment the British currency quotes reached the level of 1.6095 and then we noted some technical rebound.

 

The pair USD/JPY was under pressure, it was not able to finish the trading on a positive note. After the "bull rally" that we saw last week, traders partially took profits on "longs". Nevertheless, the bulls’ position is strong enough the world's leading stock markets ended the day with the quotations steady growth and with the US positive macroeconomic statistics will support the dollar demand in the short term.

 

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Technical analysis

 

Euro (EUR)

 

General overview

 

The euro is under pressure after the EU representative Katainen said that Germany's potential growth rate was "too low". While earlier the ECB Governing Council member Noyer said that France and Italy were lagging behind with their reforms and the eurozone economy that has already completed reforms was growing.

 

The three-day consolidation is at the support level of 1.2600 and has led to the price rebound upwards. The buyers corrected the euro to the strong resistance level of 1.2730 amid the low volumes.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.2670, the next one is at 1.2600. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.2730, the next one is at 1.2790.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is below the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows an upward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a downward movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a neutral territory. The price is increasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The downward bounce potential target is 1.2600.

 

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Pound (GBP)

 

General overview

 

The pound rose after the UK GDP data. However, the market is not in a hurry to fall into euphoria. Taking into consideration that the eurozone economic recovery is progressing very slowly and concerns about the US and China slowdown we can assume that the Bank of England will delay the first rate increase until the second half of 2015. It was earlier expected that the rates will be raised in February. The UK weak salary growth and absence of inflationary pressure makes the period of monetary policy easing by the Bank of England much longer.

 

There was a short-term price rebound from the support level of 1.6030 that allowed the buyers to correct the price to the downward trend line of 1.6100.

 

The corrective GBP growth is not supported by the trading volumes.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.6100, the next one is at 1.6030. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.6180, the next one is at 1.6270.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong buy signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows an upward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a downward movement. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD histogram is in a neutral territory. The price is growing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The bears need to break below 1.6100 for a steady decrease. The way to the mark 1.6030 will be opened after this breakthrough.

 

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Yen (JPY)

 

General overview

 

The yen rose for the first time for seven days on Friday against the US dollar after the reports that New York's physician was hospitalized with the Ebola diagnosis. The messages about the deadly disease in the US largest city provoked the safe assets demand growth.

 

The US dollar growth against the Japanese yen has stopped above the resistance level of 108.00 and then the pair fell.

 

The price is finding the first support at 107.60, the next one is at 107.10. The price is finding the resistance at 108.50.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong buy signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows a downward movement and the Kijun-sen shows an upward movement. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a positive territory. The price is correcting.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We expect the 107.10 line break that will open the way to 108.00, further then towards 108.50.

 

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Franc (CHF)

 

General overview

 

The franc partially compensated for the losses. The dollar has reduced its first weekly growth for the last three weeks against the basket of currencies on fears that the Ebola virus can affect the economy in the run-up to the Federal Reserve meeting next week.

 

The price is finding the first support at 0.9430, the next one is at 0.9370. The price is finding the first resistance at 0.9500, the next one is at 0.9560.

 

There is a confirmed and a weak buy signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows a downward movement and the Kijun-sen shows an upward movement. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a neutral territory. The price is decreasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We advise to long with the first target - 0.9560. When the pair consolidates above the first target, we can open deals to the level of 0.9620.

 

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*Analytical review is presented by the leading analyst of the broker Fort Financial Services, Alexander Kofman.

 

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29.10.2014

 

Fundamental analysis

 

The US dollar was under pressure - the dollar index basket (USDX) finished trading at around 85.49. Despite the mixed news the pair EUR / USD finished the trading day in the "green zone". The October release by the IFO Institute came out worse than traders had expected, at the level of 103.2, showing a minimum value since December 2012. According to the press release the German economy is experiencing serious difficulties because of the world geopolitical tensions. The report about the changes in M3 money supply has been showing an upward trend for 4 months in a row in the euro area which is a positive factor for inflation. The ECB loose monetary policy is beginning to give the first results, but to talk about the CPI growth is now too early. However, traders opened "longs" to the single European currency, based on downward correction development after the US Federal Reserve meeting.

 

The pair GBP/USD was in demand amid the profit-taking continuation on short positions and the UK positive macroeconomic statistics. According to the British industry confederation the October retail sales release is slightly better than market participants had expected that has been welcomed by traders amid the economic growth slowdown in the third quarter. However, it should be noted that the UK short and long term bond yields extension is a negative factor for the British currency that is now revalued.

 

Traders continued to take profits on long positions in the pair USD/JPY. A similar action was also observed on the world's leading stock exchanges. During the day the pair dollar/yen has moderately declined and during the quotation it reached the mark of 107.60. There was no Japan and the US important macroeconomic statistics publication and against this background investors regained namely technical factors.

 

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Technical analysis

 

Euro (EUR)

 

General overview

 

The euro was treated differently at the trades - the single currency initially declined against the dollar, and then again grew, but as a result recorded a small "profit". The Germany’s economic data, represented by the German Ifo institute, affected the euro but the US reports supported the single European currency.

 

The trading slightly changed according to this instrument. The euro bulls continue to push the price up to the nearest resistance level of 1.2790 amid the reduced volumes.

 

The testing level for its strength will be during the fundamental data release.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.2730, the next one is at 1.2670. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.2790, the next one is at 1.2850.

 

There is a confirmed and a weak sell signal. The price is on the Cloud and it is below the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a horizontal movement and form a “Golden Cross”. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a neutral territory. The price is increasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The potential decrease targets are two levels of support: 1.2670, 1.2600.

 

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Pound (GBP)

 

General overview

 

The pair GBP/USD, grew up at the yesterday's trading amid the weak activity. There was no reason for the pound sales and the UK economic statistics did not give any neutral information, the weak US economic data supported both the “cable” and the euro.

 

The corrective pound growth is low against the US dollar. Buyers has broken through and fixed above the downward trend line of 1.6100 at the low volumes.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.6100, the next one is at 1.6030. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.6180, the next one is at 1.6270.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong buy signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a horizontal movement and form a “Golden Cross”. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD histogram is in a neutral territory. The price is growing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

If the price fixates below the support level of 1.6030, it may continue the downward trend in the short term. The potential target is 1.5950.

 

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Yen (JPY)

 

General overview

 

We expect important events for this week that reflected on the yesterday's pair dollar/yen trading. In this case, besides the FOMC meeting results, investors are waiting for more solutions with the similar Japan’s meetings (where the monetary policy destiny is decided) and in a given situation investors decided to correct position and fix some profits that led to the dollar decline against the Japanese yen.

 

The trade is in the upward direction within the Japanese yen. The corrective price decline for three days is observed without the volume support.

 

The price is finding the first support at 107.60, the next one is at 107.10. The price is finding the resistance at 108.50.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong buy signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows a horizontal movement and the Kijun-sen shows an upward movement. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a positive territory. The price is correcting.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The upward bounce potential target are 108.00, 108.50.

 

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Franc (CHF)

 

General overview

 

The market is expecting the key week events – the US FOMC meeting that ends today explains the lack of activity. The low dollar sales were a topic of the US news, pointing to the US uneven housing market recovery and the economic activity slowdown in Texas. The property purchase signed contracts rose in the secondary market in September after the August decline, but was significantly lower than it was expected.

 

The price is finding the first support at 0.9430, the next one is at 0.9370. The price is finding the first resistance at 0.9500, the next one is at 0.9560.

 

The price is in the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a horizontal movement and form a “Dead Cross”.

 

The MACD indicator is in a neutral territory. The price is decreasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We advise to short with the first target - 0.9430. When the pair consolidates below the first target, we can open deals to the level of 0.9370.

 

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*Analytical review is presented by the leading analyst of the broker Fort Financial Services, Alexander Kofman.

 

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"Fort Financial Services"- fundamental and technical analysis

 

30.10.2014

 

Fundamental analysis

 

We observe a bearish sentiment within the US dollar - the dollar index basket (USDX) finished trading at around 85.36. The pair EUR / USD has been on a positive note for three trading days in a row. The pair sharply fell on yesterday trades. Traders' attention was focused on the US release. A report on the consumer durable goods orders came out worse than the forecasted medians in September, showing a 1.3% decline while we were observing the consumer confidence positive data by the Conference Board.

 

The pair GBP/USD enjoyed a moderate demand during the day amid the short positions opening within the US dollar along the entire market. The consumer confidence release by the Conference Board rose to 94.5 in October, showing multi-year highs amid the employment growth in the United States, thus freezing bulls’ enthusiasm within the British currency.

 

The bulls are returning to the equity markets that supports the pair USD/JPY demand. The US stock market is rapidly developing; the high-tech index Nasdaq is the growth leader that shows us the strong bullish trend. Against this background, even the US negative release on consumer durable goods orders could not spoil the bullish sentiment and after the quotations reduction to the mark of 107.70 we observed the pair strong demand and the position recovery. The pair sharply increased at the end of the yesterday trades.

 

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Technical analysis

 

Euro (EUR)

 

General overview

 

The current sentiment on the single European currency can hardly be called positive, but the "bears" do not hurry to resume active operations.

 

We got the disappointing data from France – the consumer confidence in the second eurozone economy fell by one point in October this year. The French consumer confidence index dropped from 86 points to 85 points. The interviewed economists assumed that the rate would remain unchanged at the level of 86 points.

 

The pair euro/dollar came close to the downward trend line of 1.2730 and fell down.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.2670, the next one is at 1.2600. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.2730, the next one is at 1.2790.

 

There is a non-confirmed and a weak sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is below the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows a downward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a horizontal movement and form a “Golden Cross”. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a neutral territory. The price is decreasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

If the price falls below the level of 1.2670 the downward movement will be continued.

 

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Pound (GBP)

 

General overview

 

The pair GBP/USD tried to fall below 1.6100 amid the UK weak data and still remains there. 

 

The mortgages approvals came weaker than it had expected from 61 267 to 62 250.

 

The money supply was also weaker than it had expected - at -0.7% vs. 0.5%, reflecting the lower price pressure.

 

The pair GBP/USD failed to update the last week maximum level of 1.6180.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.6030, the next one is at 1.5950. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.6100, the next one is at 1.6180.

 

There is a non-confirmed and a weak sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows a downward movement and the Kijun-sen shows an upward movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD histogram is in a neutral territory. The price is falling.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The level of 1.6100 testing may lead to the price rebound down. The potential rebound targets are the support levels of 1.6030, 1.5950.

 

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Yen (JPY)

 

General overview

 

After the US consumer confidence data the dollar/yen is trading with 0.15% decrease. The world stock markets growth is still keeping - the Japanese Nikkei stock index rose by 0.74%.

 

The investors ignored the sharp industrial production recovery in Japan that rose by 2.7% in September in comparison with August against the expected 2.2% growth.

 

The USD/JPY was consolidating below the strong resistance level of 108.00 and then it grew. The pair closed the trades above the resistance level of 108.50.

 

The price is finding the first support at 108.00, the next one is at 107.60. The price is finding the first resistance at 108.50, the next one is at 109.00.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong buy signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show an upward movement. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a positive territory. The price is increasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The pair can grow to the resistance level of 109.00. After breaking 109.00 the buyers may go to 109.50.

 

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Franc (CHF)

 

General overview

 

The US currency raised at the end the yesterday trades. Earlier the franc rose against the dollar after the mixed US data.

 

The published report showed that the consumer confidence index rose to 94.5 pp in October against the expected level of 87 pp. The previous value was revised to 89.0 pp (from 86.0 pp).

 

The price is finding the first support at 0.9430, the next one is at 0.9370. The price is finding the first resistance at 0.9500, the next one is at 0.9560.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong buy signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows an upward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a horizontal movement and form a “Dead Cross”. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a neutral territory. The price is growing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We advise to short with the first target - 0.9430. When the pair consolidates below the first target, we can open deals to the level of 0.9370.

 

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*Analytical review is presented by the leading analyst of the broker Fort Financial Services, Alexander Kofman.

 

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"Fort Financial Services"- fundamental and technical analysis

 

31.10.2014

 

Fundamental analysis

 

The day was marked by an increased volatility - traders delayed the two-day meeting announcement by the US Federal Reserve. The monetary regulator announced the QE-3 program completion as it was expected.

 

The Fed repeated a familiar phrase to all investors about the need to keep rates low for an "extended period of time". The short-term inflationary forecast remains negative because of the lower energy price and other factors. The monetary regulator did not explain what these factors could be. It is quite possibly be the dollar revaluation; however, the monetary authorities have not answered.

 

The labor market progress was not reviewed - the Fed pointed to the steady employment growth that in future can contribute to the rapid rates increase. As traders did not hear the phrase that monetary authorities are concerned about the "strong dollar" - they hurried back to the market and began to buy the US currency.

 

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Technical analysis

 

Euro (EUR)

 

General overview

 

The dollar perspectives are improving besides the weak euro zone economic indicators that triggered expectations for the additional monetary policy easing measures by the ECB, thereby putting pressure on the pair EUR/USD. The dollar rose to the current session beginning after the US Federal Reserve expressed optimism about the employment situation. The optimistic perspectives assessment surprised the market that led to the short positions closure within the dollar.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.2600, the next one is at 1.2500. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.2670, the next one is at 1.2730.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is below the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows a downward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a horizontal movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a negative territory. The price is consolidating.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The downward movement is to be continued. The pair may go to 1.2500 soon.

 

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Pound (GBP)

 

General overview

 

The UK will present the housing price index for October.

 

The pound tried to test the support level of 1.5950 after the disappointing British statistics publication. The approved mortgages applications showed the approvals reduced to 61.267K against 62.250K that confirms the real estate sector strength. As for the money supply data, the index fell by 0.7% against the forecasted 0.5% growth, indicating the weak price pressures.

 

There was a rapid price rebound down from the downward trend line of 1.6180 acting as an inclined resistance line. Due to the active pound decrease against the US dollar, sellers were able to break through and consolidate below the strong support level of 1.6030.

 

The price is finding the first support at 1.5950, the next one is at 1.5870. The price is finding the first resistance at 1.6030, the next one is at 1.6100.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong sell signal. The price is under the Cloud and it is under the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show a horizontal movement. The downward movement will be until the price is under the Cloud.

 

The MACD histogram is in a negative territory. The price is consolidating.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The price is going down. We expect the level of 1.5870 testing soon.

 

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Yen (JPY)

 

General overview

 

The Japanese yen continued to fall against the dollar. The US dollar can influence the exchange rate dynamics. Japan will publish the consumer inflation and the unemployment data for September.

 

The buyers break through the strong resistance level of 108.50 upwards. The level breakthrough occurred amid the low volumes; however, the mark of 109.00 has been already overcome.

 

The trading on the inside daily chart is still in the uplink channel direction. Therefore, the bullish trend is still relevant, despite such small growth volumes.

 

The price is finding the first support at 109.00, the next one is at 108.50. The price is finding the resistance at 109.50.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong buy signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen and the Kijun-sen show an upward movement. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a positive territory. The price is increasing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

The buyers need to break above 109.50 for a steady growth.

 

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Franc (CHF)

 

General overview

 

The pair dollar/franc will be trading in the higher range supported by a positive attitude towards the dollar, the Swiss currency sales with the declining pair franc/yen and the soft monetary policy by the Swiss National Bank. The October economic barometer KOF will be released in Switzerland.

 

The price is finding the first support at 0.9560, the next one is at 0.9500. The price is finding the first resistance at 0.9620, the next one is at 0.9680.

 

There is a confirmed and a strong buy signal. The price is above the Cloud and it is above the Chinkou Span. The Tenkan-sen shows an upward movement and the Kijun-sen shows a horizontal movement. The upward movement will be until the price is above the Cloud.

 

The MACD indicator is in a positive territory. The price is growing.

 

Trading recommendations

 

We advise to long with the first target - 0.9620. When the pair consolidates above the first target, we can open deals to the level of 0.9680.

 

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*Analytical review is presented by the leading analyst of the broker Fort Financial Services, Alexander Kofman.

 

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