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Analytical review of EUR/USD with a forecast for Friday July 16 2010-07-16




On Thursday, the euro increased against the US dollar to a 2-month high amid the weakening of the worries about the Eurozone sovereign debt and the strengthening of the fears concerning possible pause in the US economy recovery, which was caused by the weak fundamental statistics recently.

In the first part of the day, EUR/USD was trading mainly in a sideways channel 1.2710-1.2764, but then, having broken out the key resistance level of 1.2802, the pair rose by more than 164 points.

The trading day closed with the euro advantage, which edged up versus the greenback by 207 points, the volatility totaled to 245 points.

Fundamental review:
The European currency got a strong support from the successful results of getting hold of capital by Greek, Spanish and Portugal governments. Investors are also expecting that the results of the European banks stress tests, which are due to release July 23, will report about the financial sector status of the region.

It should be noticed that yesterday Spain successfully placed bonds of the amount of 3 bln. euro that increased the investors’ confidence in that the Eurozone debt crisis is coming to the end.
The American currency was pressured by the weak fundamental data.

The US initial jobless claims shrunk during the week from 4 to 10 of July.

According to the US Labor Department, the initial jobless claims fell by 29K to 429K, while economists were expecting a drop of 9K.

The previous week data was revised upwards from 454K to 458K.

The core producer price index rose by 0.1% in June and matched the expectations.

Sector being the leader of the American economy recovery recently, showed the first signs of weakening.

The US industrial output went up less-than-expected. In accordance with the reports, the total industrial production rose by 0.1% in June, while the reported growth in May was 1.3%.

The experts predicted a decline of 0.1%.

The US PMI slowed the growth as well. The reports showed that the total Purchase Managers Index was 5.1 in July against 8.0 in June and 21.4 in May. The reading of 10 was forecasted.

Technical analysis:
The pair rose to a new 2-month high and practically reached the first significant resistance level around the 30th figure bottom. The trading is held in a rising price channel started July 14, 2010, with the yesterday’s low and the highs from July 14 (1.2777) and from July 15 (1.2954).

For the further advance, EUR/USD is necessary to close above 1.2460 and continue the growth to 1.3000 area, from which the way to 1.3054 will be opened for the pair. However, ahead the further hike a correctional decline will take place definitely.

Today is Friday, and perhaps many investors will fix the profit on long positions because the pair has increased by more than 258 points.

In case of the drop, the first support level will be at 1.2869, after the breakout of which the fall will continue to 1.2831 and then to 1.2777.

Bollinger bands are up-directed and the trading is driven in the upper area of the bands. The middle band is a dynamic support placed at 1.2898 area.

MACD is in the purchase zone and any short-term decrease of the pair can cause a new growth wave.






Today’s recommendations:
Support levels: 1.2869, 1.2831, 1.2777.
Resistance levels: 1.2954, 1.3000, 1.3063.

Today it is advisable to buy the pair at 1-hour timeframe closing above the level of 1.2956 with a target - T/P 1.3029 and S/L 1.2923.
It is possible to sell at the closing of 1-hour timeframe below 1.2900 with a target – T/P 1.2830 and S/L 1.2933.


Performed by Maxim Magdalinin, Analytical expert
InstaForex Companies Group © 2007-2010
 
Technical analysis of USD/CAD for 2010/07/16 2010-07-16




Support levels: 1.0292, 1.0141, 1.0100.
Resistance levels: 1.0455, 1.0681, 1.0858.
The USD/CAD currency pair demonstrated a sharp rebound to the resistance level of 1.0455. Nevertheless, USD/CAD can fall to the mark of 1.0183 with the next target at 1.0141. However, if the resistance level of 1.0455 is breached, it will mean that the pullback from 1.0681 is finished and an upward motion should be expected.
As it is seen on a 4-hour chart, the movement of USD/CAD is developing in the form of triangle, therefore, an upward recoil should be awaited around 1.0141. If this support level is broken, USD/CAD will decline to 0.9930. On the other hand, we can suppose that a model “Head and shoulders” is shaping. The breakthrough of the “neck” line will cause a drop to 0.9950 – 0.9930 area.
In mid-term outlook, apparently USD/CAD formed a bottom at 0.9930. Also, considering bullish divergence at daily and weekly MACD, the view of the pair remains bullish amid the reversal of downward trend from 1.3063. It is expected that USD/CAD will go up to Fibonacci correctional level of 38.2 from 1.3063 to 0.9929 on 1.1126 with the next target at Fibonacci correctional level of 61.8 on 1.1866.









Performed by Vladimir Donin, Analytical expert
InstaForex Companies Group © 2007-2010
 
EUR/USD Technical Analysis. Support And Resistance Line For July; 19th/2010 2010-07-19




Last Friday, EUR/USD formed pattern called "3 Little Indians" (see the red circle). After it break the Support (green circle) and in coincidence that support is near the "Inner Selling Area", so in the result this pair goes to hit the Target. The screenshot is below:



The important intraday trading levels for this pair today are:
Breakout Buy level : 1.2951.
Strong Resistance : 1.2943.
Original Resistance : 1.2931.
Inner Sell Area : 1.2918.
Target Inner Area : 1.2888.
Inner Buy Area : 1.2857.
Original Support : 1.2845.
Strong Support : 1.2832.
Breakout Sell level : 1.2825.
Here is the screenshot:




Performed by Arief Makmur, Analytical expert
InstaForex Companies Group © 2007-2010
 
USD/JPY Technical Analysis. Support And Resistance Line For July; 19th/2010 2010-07-19




This pair is still stronger against USD, however the important intraday levels for USD/JPY today are:
Resistance. 3 : 87.08.
Resistance . 2 : 86.91.
Resistance. 1 : 86.74.
Support. 1 : 86.53.
Support. 2 : 86.36.
Support. 3 : 86.19.
Please, pay attention to Support. 3 and Resistance. 3 levels; usually when this pair hits these two levels, it will make this pair to bounce from 10 Pips to 20 Pips; but if after USD/JPY breaks those levels (Support. 3 or Resistance. 3) and still goes to 50 Pips from those levels (Support. 3 or Resistance. 3); this pair seems to continue its movement towards.
The screenshot is below:




Performed by Arief Makmur, Analytical expert
InstaForex Companies Group © 2007-2010
 
Analytical review of EUR/USD with a forecast for Monday July 19, 2010 2010-07-19




The European currency rose to new highs again and reached the level of the 30th figure on Friday’s deals, as the worries about the US economy recovery still ease the US dollar positions.

On the European session, the pair attempted to slide slightly, having fixated the daily low at 1.2889 area. Although thereafter after publication of US weak fundamental reports, EUR/USD refreshed its growth, which caused a local high at 1.3006.

By the end of the trading session, investors began to fix long positions on the euro that led to the fall.

The trading day closed in favor of the greenback, which strengthened against the European currency by 17 points. The trading volatility amounted to 116 points.

Fundamental analysis:
Italy again registered the external trade deficit. According to the Italian Statistical office Istat, the external trade deficit totaled 1.9 bln. euro in May against the positive balance of 1.1 bln. euro in May 2009.

Export increased by 17% in May compared to the previous year and import soared by 31.1%.

The Eurozone also recorded the external trade deficit in May. As the EU Statistical agency Eurostat said, the external trade total deficit was 3.4 bln. euro in May versus a positive balance in April. The revised April surplus was 0.3 bln. euro against 1.8 bln. euro initially reported.

Export rose by 23% in May y-o-y and amounted to 122.6 bln. euro, import increased by 30% y-o-y, to 126.0 bln. euro.

Concerning the US fundamental data, it should be mentioned that the consumer price index slightly went down in June, but the core inflation remained unchanged.

According to reports, the US consumer price index seasonally adj. dropped by 0.1%. The core consumer price index edged up by 0.2% in June.

Economists were expecting the consumer price index to remain without changes in June and the core index to go up by 0.1%.

Technical analysis:
The pair hit a new local high around the 30th figure bottom, which is a key resistance area now.

The trading keeps on in the upward price channel, formed from July 13. The lower limit of this channel lies at the lows from July 13 and 15 and comes in line with today’s low set during the Asian deals.

In case of the further falling, the pair will be supported by 1.2879 area, after the breach of which it will go down to 1.2814 area and then to 1.2739.

For the growth EUR/USD is necessary to raise above 1.2353 and to break out the level of 1.3008, which will open the way to 1.3094.

The 50-day exponential moving average placed at 1.2879 area also supports the euro.

Bollinger bands are parallel each other, however they are gradually turning downwards speaking for a short-term decline of the pair. The trading is held in the lower area of the bands and the middle band placed at 1.2926 area is the resistance.

MACD indicator is around zero mark, which clearly points out either the pair drop or a sideways movement.



Today’s recommendations:
Support levels: 1.2879, 1.2814, 1.2739.
Resistance levels: 1.2953, 1.3005, 1.3094.

Today it is advisable to buy the pair at 1-hour timeframe closing above the level of 1.2928 with a target - T/P 1.3004 and S/L 1.2890.
It is possible to sell at the closing of 1-hour timeframe below 1.2879 with a target – T/P 1.2783 and S/L 1.2918.


Performed by Maxim Magdalinin, Analytical expert
InstaForex Companies Group © 2007-2010
 
USD/JPY Technical Analysis. Support And Resistance Line For July; 20th/2010 2010-07-20




Yesterday USD/JPY after the breakout of the "triangle" (yellow color) already moving to upward until it hit the Resistance. 3 and making the "Double Tops" pattern (Blue Circle). As we know after this pair hits Resistance. 3. USD/JPY came back to downside again and our target 10 Pips to 20 Pips is to be hit too; here is the screenshot below:



The important intraday level area for USD/JPY today is:
Resistance. 3 : 87.44.
Resistance. 2 : 87.27.
Resistance. 1 : 87.10.
Support. 1 : 86.88.
Support. 2 : 86.71.
Support. 3 : 86.54.
Please, pay attention to Support. 3 and Resistance. 3 levels; usually when this pair hits these two levels, it will make this pair to bounce from 10 Pips to 20 Pips; but if after USD/JPY breaks those levels (Support. 3 or Resistance. 3) and still goes to 50 Pips from those levels (Support. 3 or Resistance. 3); this pair seems to continue its movement towards.
The screenshot is below:





Performed by Arief Makmur, Analytical expert
InstaForex Companies Group © 2007-2010
 
EUR/USD Technical Analysis. Support And Resistance Line For July; 20th/2010 2010-07-20




You can see below the important intraday trading area for EUR/USD today:

Breakout Buy level :1.3002.
Strong Resistance : 1.2994.
Original Resistance : 1.2982.
Inner Sell Area : 1.2970.
Target Inner Area : 1.2939.
Inner Buy Area : 1.2908.
Original Support : 1.2896.
Strong Support : 1.2883.
Breakout Sell level : 1.2876.
Here is the screenshot below:





Performed by Arief Makmur, Analytical expert
InstaForex Companies Group © 2007-2010
 
The candlestick analysis of NZD/USD for 2010/07/20 2010-07-20




The NZD/USD is pulling back from Fibonacci correctional level of 50.0.
Earlier on a 4-hour chart NZD/USD formed the candlestick combination “Dark Cloud Cover” on the uprising trend, which is the signal for decline. This candlestick combination developed close to the resistance level of 0.7300, where the bulls did not managed to fixate and the bears began to increase their influence and a rollback took place – all this speak in favor of the downward movement. Moreover, NZD/USD broke out the support level of 0.7165 and Fibonacci correction level of 23.6. this means that this viewpoint is correct. Now it is expected that NZD/USD aim at the next support level of 0.6981, where also Fibonacci correction level of 61.8 is placed.
On the other hand, if the resistance level of 0.7165 is broken through, short positions are better to close because it will open the way to 0.7300.




Performed by Vladimir Donin, Analytical expert
InstaForex Companies Group © 2007-2010
 
The candlestick analysis of USD/CHF for 2010/07/20 2010-07-20




The USD/CHF is consolidating after the reaching 1.0400. Nonetheless, short positions are recommended to be kept opened, as USD/CHF is still possible to drop with the target at 1.0133.
As it was mentioned before, on a 4-hour chart the pair set Doji candle, which was a signal for the decreasing motion. This candle developed after the pair had not broken through 1.1674 and the bears got to manage the trading direction.
In addition, USD/CHF went through Fibonacci correction level of 23.6. The successful breakout of it confirmed that this point of view is true one. Further, “Bearish Engulfing” shaped on the downward trend, which confirmed the bear dominance one more time.
If the currency pair reverses and breaks out the resistance level of 1.0701, short positions should be closed as it will aim USD/CHF at 1.1000.





Performed by Vladimir Donin, Analytical expert
InstaForex Companies Group © 2007-2010
 

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