USD/JPY: outlook for November 14-18
11/11/2016
Of course, the US presidential election had a great impact on USD/JPY. Despite the fact that Trump’s victory had been seen as an extremely risk-negative outcome, demand for the yen was short-lived. After the initial panic the market has calmed...
What’s new in the commodity markets?
11/11/2016
Most industrial metals have recently rallied on the Donald Trump’s post-election promise to increase spending on the US infrastructure. According to Goldman Sachs analysts, if Trump manages to fulfill its pledge, prices on steel, iron ore, zinc...
USD/JPY: bulls going to test high again
11/11/2016
The upper “Window” brought a lot of bearish patterns such a “Tweezers”, a “Doji” and a “Harami”. However, all these patterns haven’t been confirmed yet. So, it’s likely to have a downward correction in the short term. As we can see on the...
EUR/USD: "Inverted Hammer" stopped bears for a while
11/11/2016
We’ve got a “High Wave” at the local low, but a confirmation of this pattern isn’t enough. So, the market is likely going to test the nearest support line once again. As we can see on the Daily chart, here’s another “High Wave”...
Key option levels for Friday, November 11th
11/11/2016
EUR/USD
Main trend Short-term period Medium-term period
Neutral Neutral
Changes in the open interest + 196 635 ? + 229 640 ?
Closest resistance levels 1.0920(?); 1.0948; 1.0976; 1.1017
Closest support levels 1.0883...
Morning brief for November 11, 2016
11/11/2016
USD/JPY soared as high as 106.5 compared to 105.15 before the US election. There are at least two reasons that could explain the weakening of the yen. The US yields rose significantly and gave a boost to the greenback. The yen has an inverse...
EUR/USD: wave started
11/11/2016
The market has plunged because of a zigzag in wave D. So, we’ve got a bearish impulse in wave [a]. In this case, there’s an opportunity to have an upward correction soon. The main intraday target is 3/8 Murrey Math Level (P=200).
As we can see on the M15...
GBP/USD: bulls going to climb higher
11//11/2016
The price has been moving in a flat range since the downtrend was broken. Therefore, the market is likely going to reach a resistance at 1.2677 in the short term. If bulls be stopped here, there’ll be an opportunity to have a bearish movement...
EUR/USD: "Double Bottom" highlights possibility to have correction
11/11/2016
Bears faced a support at 1.0882, so we’ve got a consolidation in progress. Also, there’s a “Double Bottom” pattern. So, the market is likely going to rise towards the nearest resistance at 1.0945 – 1.0991. If a...
China’s mortal fear after the US election
11/11/2016
The yuan slumped to a 6-year low on the growing concerns over spoilt relationships between China and more protectionist US under Trump’s presidency.
Throughout the presidential race Trump threatened to impose tariffs at about 45% on Chinese...
USD/JPY & Michigan Consumer Sentiment (Nov): Doing a top around 107.00 soon?
11/11/2016
Today at 15:00 GMT will be published the Michigan Consumer Sentiment for November, which is expected to have a slow increase from 87.2 to 87.5. While this indicator is mostly marked by some economic calendar...
EUR/USD: Elliott wave analysis
11/10/2016
It seems like we’re going to have a zigzag in wave E of (X). In this case, wave of E is likely going to start soon. The main intraday target is 3/8 Murrey Math Level (P=200).
As we can see on the M15 chart, the current bearish impulse in wave [a] is...
Key option levels for Thursday, November 10th
11/10/2016
EUR/USD
Main trend Short-term period Medium-term period
Bullish Neutral
Changes in the open interest + 561 747 ? - 253 478 ?
Closest resistance levels 1.0957; 1.0979; 1.1003; 1.1039
Closest support levels 1.0876...
Trump win might bring great changes to the European continent
11/10/2016
It seems that Trump win marks the beginning of the “far-right” curve. Surprising Republican victory showed the readiness of electorate to significant political shifts.
The next opportunity for people to express their...
GBP/JPY broke resistance zone
11/10/2016
GBP/JPY broke resistance zone
Next buy target - 134.00
GBP/JPY continues to rise inside the (c)-wave of the minor ABC correction 2 from the start of October. The price earlier broke through the resistance zone lying at the intersection of the resistance...
EUR/USD falling inside minor impulse wave
11/10/2016
EUR/USD falling inside minor impulse wave
Next sell target - 1.0850
EUR/USD continues to decline inside the minor impulse wave (iii) – which is a part of wave 3 of the intermediate downward impulse wave (3) from the start of May. The price...
Forecasts for USD/JPY from banks
11/10/2016
Credit Agricole suggests buying USD/JPY from 103.09 with a stop at 99 and target at 110. Here is the rationale:
The US unlike the UK will be dealing with its trading partners from a position of strength;
The US economy can benefit from Trump’s...
Is Trump good for business?
11/10/2016
Despite the negative forecasts that the US stocks will slump if Donald Trump is elected president, S&P 500 jumped by more than 1% on Wednesday.
Why were the stocks cheered up so much by the billionaire’s rise to political power? Here are several...