Technical Analysis for Major Currencies

EURO

The European currency has turned positive today closing above 1.5520 yesterday and bypassing the 1.5540 level since the early morning, technical indicators are pointing higher as well, as the currency remains above the major trend line and consolidates above the retracement points, it looks like we are going to see another trial on the upside targets maybe this time the currency will be able to break through.

The trading range is among the key resistance level at 1.5720 and the key support level at 1.5420.

The general trend is to the upside as far as 1.4260 remains intact; targets are set at 1.6080 and 1.6360.

Support: 1.5520, 1.5502, 1.5483, 1.5465, 1.5420
Resistance: 1.5555, 1.5582, 1.5612, 1.5632, 1.5691

Recommendation: Buy Euro above 1.5520 with a target at 1.5620 and a stop loss below 1.5480

GBP

The British pound did not sink into the descending channel again yet it got stuck in the middle of a neutral area between 1.9620 and 1.9745, while technical indicators are not showing any great bias for any of those directions, yet the upside potential still the highest probability with a high level of risk on all the trading positions.

The trading range is among the key resistance level at 1.9750 and the key support level at 1.9530

The general trend is to the downside as far as 2.0200 remains intact; targets are set at 1.9230 and 1.8700.

Support: 1.9640, 1.9618, 1.9595, 1.9580, 1.9555
Resistance: 1.9681, 1.9705, 1.9745, 1.9769, 1.9782

Recommendation: Buy British Pound above 1.9610 with a target at 1.9700 and a stop loss below 1.9575.

JPY

The dollar against the Japanese yen has declined below 104.50 yesterday and stayed below it targeting the next support line at 103.90 and then to the critical point at 102.50, technical indicators are still confirming the downside movement yet we need to see a breach to the level 103.90-70 in order to be sure, while any reversal should not exceed the 104.80 level to remain on this short term bearish scenario.

The trading range for today is among the key resistance level at 104.80 and the key support level at 102.90

The general trend is to the downside as far as 109.00 remains intact; targets are set at 92.40 and 90.00.

Support: 104.10, 103.92, 103.70, 103.51, 103.22
Resistance: 104.50, 104.79, 104.92, 105.20, 105.42

Recommendation: Sell USDJPY below 104.50 with a target at 103.50 and a stop loss above 104.95.

CHF

The dollar against the Swiss frank has confirmed a short term bearish scenario that could go on to the 1.0180 again, as technical indicators are adjusting for this movement since yesterday and as the range got breached yesterday, it is safe to say that 1.0220 is on the doors now, and some consolidation might help give it the right momentum.

The trading range is among the key resistance level at 1.0460 and the key support level at 1.0220.

The general trend is to the downside as far as 1.1000 remains intact; targets are set at 0.9670 and 0.9370.

Support: 1.0345, 1.0320, 1.0281, 1.0245, 1.0220
Resistance: 1.0369, 1.0390, 1.0420, 1.0475, 1.0520

Recommendation: Sell USDCHF below 1.0380 with a target at 1.0300 and a stop loss above 1.0420.

CAD

The pair has reached to the parity level and heading today to the 1.0112 levels again, yet the primary trend is for the downside we just can not deny the fact that all indicators are pointing higher and a touch for the descending trend line maybe a must for the pair and from there we can reestablish a new strategy.

The trading range is among the key resistance level at 1.0120 and the key support level at 0.9900.

The general trend is to the downside as far as 1.0700 remains intact; targets are set at 0.9030 and 0.8840.

Support: 1.0000, 0.9990, 0.9972, 0.9945, 0.9920
Resistance: 1.0030, 1.0061, 1.0086, 1.0112, 1.0136

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FOREX : Foreign Exchange Market

FOREX is a word play on the term Foreign Exchange Market. It is a market for buying and selling of currencies from all over the world. Certainly, such transactions are bound to be voluminous. It is just an estimate that there are about transactions of $1.5 trillion USD on a daily basis in the FOREX. Now just compare this with the paltry $300 billion USD a day transactions for the US Treasury Bond and the $100 billion a day transactions for the US Stock Exchange.

The FOREX came into existence in 1971 when the fixed currency exchanges were abolished. Currencies no longer had fixed values after that; on the contrary, their rates (mostly taken in comparison with the USD) were fluctuating, and changed on a daily basis. Throughout the seventies and the eighties the FOREX grew steadily, showing more advancement in the later years. The market has stupendously grown from $70 billion USD a day to the staggering amount that it transacts today on a daily basis.

There are actually about five thousand trading institutions in the FOREX. These include international banks, central government banks such as the US Federal Reserve, and commercial companies and brokers for all types of foreign currency exchange. The best thing that shows the unbiased nature of the FOREX market is that it has no fixed headquarters anywhere – it operates primarily from all major cities like New York, Tokyo, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Paris, Frankfurt, etc. One can even use the telephone or the internet to make the transactions. The major businesses at the FOREX are the buying and selling of products in other countries. Several transactions are also conducted from the currency brokers or traders who stand to make small profits with the daily fluctuations in the market.

Most of the FOREX business is centered on big banks and financial institutions, but it doesn’t mean that the FOREX is inaccessible to small investors. The recent changes in the financial regulations have effectuated this accessibility. Earlier, a minimum transaction size was required to conduct business with the FOREX. But the current rules have made it possible to break large inter-bank units into smaller bits. Each bit is worth as less as $100,000. This makes it possible to each individual investor through loans that are extended for trading, known as leverage. The ratio to control the lots is 100:1. This means, every $1000 USD will allow one to control $100,000 on the FOREX.

The benefits of trading with the FOREX are mentioned below:-

(1) Liquidity of Investments – As the FOREX is a huge market, the funds have a very high degree of liquidity. This is because of the presence of the international banks who provide their bids and carry out a large number of transactions on a daily basis. Therefore, there is always a buyer or seller for any type of currency.

(2) Highest Degree of Accessibility – The FOREX is open 24 hours a day for 5 days a week. Every Monday morning the exchange opens at Australian Standard Time and closes on Friday afternoon at New York time. Greater accessibility is provided because the transactions can be conducted from the person’s home or office.

(3) Open Market – At the FOREX, there are no secrets. All the fluctuations that occur in the market are made accessible to everyone at the same time. There is no insider trading in the FOREX.

(4) No Commission – There is no hassle of paying commission to the brokers in the FOREX. Here the brokers earn by setting up a difference between the buying price and the selling price of a currency, which is known as a spread.

It must be understood by now that for the FOREX to work effectively, the currencies must always be traded in pairs. For instance, the Japanese yen must be traded against the euro. When one kind of currency is sold, there should be another to be bought in its stead.

The profit happens because there is always mobility between the different currencies. Even if there is a miniscule change in the exchange rate, then it could mean substantial changes in the profits due to the large amount of money involved in the transactions. People are thronging to the FOREX and not any other institution due to the trust that they have in it. To add to the advantage, the market is absolutely well-advanced and uses sophisticated software for dealing out its transactions.

FOREX-DD : Forex Daily Analysis