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Brent: Strong drivers are needed for price increases
11/29/2019
Expectations of a soon conclusion of a trade agreement between the United States and China contributed to higher prices for commodities, including oil. So, Brent crude oil has risen in price over the past 2 months by almost 6%, reaching $ 64.55 a barrel this week.
However, further price growth stopped. The price is trying to gain a foothold in the zone above the key resistance levels 63.70 (ЕМА200 on the daily chart), 63.90 (Fibonacci 38.2% of the downward correction in the wave of price growth from the level near the level of 27.10 to the highs of October 2018 near the mark of 86.60 dollars per barrel).
A breakdown of the local resistance level of 64.55 (monthly highs) will strengthen the bullish momentum and
will direct the price to resistance levels 65.10, 66.10, 67.50.
However, the global downtrend of the price is prevailing. Its further growth is unlikely without strong fundamental drivers.
A signal for the resumption of sales will be the breakdown of support levels 63.00 (ЕМА144 on the daily chart), 63.35 (ЕМА200 on the 1-hour chart). The targets for further decline are located at the levels of 60.40 (May lows), 58.50, 56.90 (Fibonacci level of 50%).
Continued tensions in international trade relations, as well as significant oil reserves in the United States will put pressure on oil prices in the direction of their decline.
A stronger dollar is also putting pressure on oil prices. At the beginning of today's European session, DXY futures are trading near 98.32, 17 pips above the opening price last Monday, staying close to the highs of the last 7 weeks.
Support Levels: 63.35, 63.00, 62.30, 61.00, 60.40, 58.50, 56.90
Resistance Levels: 64.00, 64.55, 65.10, 67.50

Trading Recommendations
Sell by market. Stop-Loss 64.60. Take-Profit 63.35, 63.00, 62.30, 61.00, 60.40, 58.50, 56.90
Buy Stop 64.60. Stop-Loss 63.30. Take-Profit 65.10, 67.00, 67.50

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S&P500: New Year rally continues

12/02/2019

After progress appeared in US-China trade negotiations, growth in the US stock market accelerated.

According to statements by the Ministry of Commerce of China made last month, the parties "agreed to properly resolve key issues and confirmed that the technical consultations on some parts of the text of the agreement have basically been completed".

Last week, US President Donald Trump signed law to support protesters in Hong Kong, but China refrained from retaliation. The parties are still set to sign a trade agreement. Trump is likely to also refrain from introducing December 15 previously announced new import duties on Chinese goods.

On Monday, world and US stock indices received additional support after the publication of positive macro data, indicating that the second largest economy in the world continues to grow, despite a trade conflict with the United States. So, the Procurement Managers Index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector according to Caixin in November rose to 51.8 from 51.7 in October. The indicator is growing above level 50, signaling an increase in demand for Chinese goods.

US stock indices are rising, rewriting absolute highs and continuing New Year's rally. At the beginning of the European session on Monday, the S&P 500 is trading near the 3155.0 mark, the Dow Jones Industrial Average - near the 28200.0 mark, and the Nasdaq100 - near the 8450.0 mark.

Trading above the key support level of 2940.0 (EMA200 on the daily chart), as well as the level of 2962.0 (Fibonacci level 23.6% of the correction to the growth since December 2018 and the level of 2335.0), S&P500 maintains a long-term positive dynamics.

Long positions are preferable, and above support levels 3130.0 (ЕМА200 on the 1-hour chart), 3078.0 (ЕМА200 on the 4-hour chart) purchases look safe.

Support Levels: 3130.0, 3078.0, 3028.0, 2962.0, 2940.0, 2845.0

Resistance Levels: 3157.0




Trading recommendations

Sell Stop 3128.0. Stop-Loss 3158.0. Objectives 3078.0, 3028.0, 2962.0, 2940.0

Buy Stop 3158.0. Stop-Loss 3128.0. Objectives 3150.0, 3200.0

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NZD/USD: Current Dynamics

12/03/2019

According to the US Institute for Supply Management (ISM) on Monday, the manufacturing PMI index fell to 48.1 in November from 48.3 in October (the forecast was 49.2).

The manufacturing sector does not have such a significant effect on US GDP as consumer spending. However, it is an important indicator of the state of the American economy as a whole.

Index values below 50 indicate a decline in activity. At the same time, the value of the manufacturing PMI below this mark has been observed for the fourth month in a row.

New manufacturers were pressured by new import duties and uncertainty over the US-China trade dispute.

The DXY dollar index reached a new 7-week high last Friday near 98.50. However, on Tuesday, the DXY index is down for the second day in a row. At the beginning of today's European session, futures on the DXY dollar index was trading near 97.75, 45 points below the closing price last Friday.

This week, investors will be waiting for the publication of data on the US services sector (on Wednesday at 14:45 and 17:00 GMT), as well as a report on employment by the Department of Labor (on Friday at 13:30 GMT). In general, strong data are expected from the US labor market. At the same time, unemployment remained at a multi-year low of 3.6%.

If the data is confirmed or is better than the forecast, then the US dollar will quickly catch up.

In the first half of the trading day on Tuesday, NZD strengthened, and the NZD / USD pair rose, and for the second day in a row. At the beginning of the American session, NZD / USD is trading near the 0.6512 mark, through which the key resistance level passes (ЕМА200 on the daily chart). At 0.6545, there is another strong long-term resistance level (EMA50 on the weekly chart). To pass these strongest levels, the NZD / USD pair needs additional drivers. If positive macro data begins to arrive from the USA, then NZD/USD can rebound from current levels and return into the global downtrend.

Below the support level of 0.6465 (EMA144 on the daily chart) short positions will again become relevant.

Support Levels: 0.6465, 0.6440, 0.6400, 0.6322, 0.6260, 0.6200, 0.6100

Resistance Levels: 0.6512, 0.6545




Trading Scenarios

Sell Stop 0.6490. Sell Limit 0.6545. Stop-Loss 0.6610. Take-Profit 0.6465, 0.6440, 0.6400, 0.6322, 0.6260, 0.6200, 0.6100

Buy Stop 0.6610. Stop-Loss 0.6490. Take-Profit 0.6700, 0.6790

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USD/CAD: will the Bank of Canada reduce the rate?
12/04/2019
Bank of Canada managing director Stephen Poloz said last month that the central bank is pursuing the right policy, given the current uncertainty about how global negative factors will affect the country's economy.
"We believe that monetary policy is in line with the current situation", said the head of the Bank of Canada, and "remains largely stimulating", he added.
In his opinion, the overall economic situation in Canada is favorable, although trade conflicts harm Canada’s exports and the investment of Canadian companies.
During 2019, the Bank of Canada kept the key rate at 1.75%, and according to the majority of financial market participants, at its meeting on Wednesday, the central bank will leave the key interest rate unchanged, at 1.75%.
According to the economic advisers of the central bank, the easing of monetary policy could provoke credit growth and lead to overheating of real estate markets in the country, especially in large cities.
At the same time, there is an opinion that the central bank should nevertheless consider reducing interest rates in order to prevent the negative economic consequences of the current trade conflicts.
Last Tuesday, US President Donald Trump signaled that a trade war with China would continue next year. Trump said he “has no deadline” to conclude a trade agreement with China, and he “likes the idea of waiting until the election”.
Reducing the likelihood of a soon deal may put pressure on commodity prices and commodity currencies quotes, in particular the Canadian dollar.
If, on the part of the Bank of Canada, signals are sent today aimed at easing monetary policy in the short term, the Canadian dollar could drop sharply. The decision on the rate will be published at 15:00, and at 16:15 (GMT) a press conference will begin, during which the head of the Bank of Canada Stephen Poloz will explain the position of the bank and give an assessment of the current economic situation in the country.
Meanwhile, USD / CAD broke through the short-term support level 1.3286 on Wednesday (EMA200 on the 1-hour chart) and is developing a downward trend towards the key support level 1.3238 (EMA200 on the daily chart).
In case of breakdown and a further decrease in USD / CAD, the targets will be support levels 1.3200, 1.3138 (September lows), 1.3100, 1.3060, 1.3042.
If the Bank of Canada today shows a tendency to soft monetary policy, then USD / CAD will resume growth, and a breakdown of the resistance level of 1.3286 will signal a resumption of long positions.
Support Levels: 1.3238, 1.3200, 1.3138, 1.3100, 1.3060, 1.3042, 1.3015
Resistance Levels: 1.3286, 1.3300, 1.3325, 1.3345, 1.3380, 1.3400, 1.3452

Trading Scenarios
Sell by market. Stop-Loss 1.3305. Take-Profit 1.3238, 1.3200, 1.3138, 1.3100, 1.3060, 1.3042, 1.3015
Buy Stop 1.3305. Stop-Loss 1.3270. Take-Profit 1.3325, 1.3345, 1.3380, 1.3400, 1.3452

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Brent: prices rise again
12/05/2019
Oil prices rose sharply again on Wednesday amid positive reports regarding the course of trade negotiations between the US and China and in anticipation of the outcome of the OPEC meeting.
Bloomberg announced that the United States and China are close to concluding a preliminary trade agreement, which may be signed as early as December 15. This deal could spur oil demand.
Oil quotes also rose thanks to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), published on Wednesday, according to which oil reserves fell by 4.856 million barrels last week (against the forecast of -1.734 million barrels).
ICE Brent crude futures rose 3.6% to $ 63 a barrel, and today, prices continue to rise.
At the beginning of today's European trading session, Brent crude is trading at $63.90 a barrel.
The price again makes an attempt to gain a foothold in the zone above the key resistance levels 63.70 (ЕМА200 on the daily chart), 63.90 (Fibonacci 38.2% level of the downward correction in the wave of price growth from a level near the level of 27.10 to the highs of October 2018 near the level of 86.60 dollars per barrel) .
On Friday (at 18:00 GMT) the next weekly report of Baker Hughes will be published.
If he again indicates a decrease in the number of active drilling rigs, this could give a new positive impetus to prices.
A breakdown of the local resistance level of 64.55 (monthly highs) will strengthen the bullish momentum and direct the price to the nearest resistance levels of 65.10, 66.10, 67.50.
Nevertheless, despite the growth, in general, the global downtrend of prices prevails.
A signal for resuming sales will be a breakdown of the support level of 63.00 (ЕМА144 on the daily chart and ЕМА200 on the 1-hour chart).
Support Levels: 63.70, 63.00, 62.35, 61.00, 60.40, 58.50, 56.90
Resistance Levels: 64.00, 64.55, 65.10, 67.50

Trading Recommendations
Sell Stop 63.30. Stop-Loss 64.60. Take-Profit 62.35, 61.00, 60.40, 58.50, 56.90
Buy Stop 64.60. Stop-Loss 63.30. Take-Profit 65.10, 67.00, 67.50

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USD/CAD: on the eve of NFP publication and unemployment data
12/06/2019
Last Wednesday, the Bank of Canada left the key interest rate unchanged, signaling that additional monetary stimulus could be implemented in the foreseeable future. “Further decisions regarding rates will depend on the bank’s assessment of the negative impact of trade conflicts on the sources of stability of the Canadian economy”, the bank said in a statement.
The pair USD / CAD fell sharply after the decision of the Bank of Canada not to change the monetary policy. Having broken through the key support level of 1.3235 (EMA144 and EMA200 on the daily chart), USD / CAD continues to decline towards the lower border of the range located between the levels of 1.3138 and 1.3345.
A breakdown of the support levels 1.3042, 1.3015, corresponding to annual minimums, and a decrease to the area below the support level 1.2920 (EMA200 on the weekly chart) will indicate a break in the long-term bullish trend of USD / CAD.
In an alternative scenario, and after returning to the zone above the resistance level 1.3235, long positions will become relevant again.
On Friday, investors will be waiting for the publication of employment reports by the US and Canadian Department of Labor (at 13:30 GMT). Strong data expected in the USA. At the same time, unemployment remained at a multi-year low of 3.6%. Unemployment stays at current levels for 20 consecutive months. This is the longest period since the 1960s. The Fed is guided by the level of inflation, GDP and the state of the labor market, which remains a bright spot against the general background.
In Canada, unemployment in October was 5.5%. If unemployment rises, the Canadian dollar will decline. If the data turn out to be better than the previous value, the Canadian dollar will strengthen. A decrease in unemployment is a positive factor for the currency, an increase in unemployment is a negative factor.
Thus, during the publication of data from the US and Canadian labor markets (at 13:30 GMT), a sharp increase in volatility is expected in the financial market, especially in the USD / CAD pair.
Support Levels: 1.3138, 1.3100, 1.3060, 1.3042, 1.3015
Resistance Levels: 1.3235, 1.3286, 1.3300, 1.3325, 1.3345, 1.3380, 1.3400, 1.3452

Trading Recommendations [/ b]
Sell Stop 1.3150. Stop-Loss 1.3210. Take-Profit 1.3138, 1.3100, 1.3060, 1.3042, 1.3015
Buy Stop 1.3210. Stop-Loss 1.3150. Take-Profit 1.3235, 1.3300, 1.3325, 1.3345, 1.3380, 1.3400, 1.3452

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XAU/USD: a tendency to further decline remains
12/09/2019
Last Friday, the price of gold was under pressure after the publication by the US Department of Labor of data according to which in November 266,000 jobs were added (against the forecast of +180,000 and +156,000 in October) outside the US agriculture. At the same time, the unemployment rate fell to 3.5% from 3.6%, the minimum since 1969.
At the end of the trading day on Friday, gold was trading at $ 1,461 an ounce. Also, pressure on gold prices in the short term will be provided by the information on progress in the development of a trade agreement between the United States and China. Earlier, Donald Trump threatened to introduce on December 15 a new series of protective duties that will affect Chinese goods worth about $ 156 billion. Neither side is interested in disrupting the negotiations, which will inevitably be followed by another round of escalation of the trade conflict.
Investors hope that countries will be able to sign an agreement before December 15, when new customs duties on Chinese goods when they are imported into the United States, must be entered into force.
Another disruption of the trade agreement between the United States and China or weak macro data from the United States could trigger a fall in world stock indices and higher gold prices.
Also, this week will be the next Fed meeting. Earlier, the central bank said that monetary policy is likely to remain unchanged in December.
If the Fed signals an intention to maintain current policy unchanged, then gold is likely to continue to remain under pressure, given the prospect of a trade agreement between the United States and China, as well as strong macro data from the United States.
At the beginning of the European session on Monday, XAU / USD is trading below important short-term resistance levels of 1467.00 (EMA200 on the 1-hour chart), 1475.00 (EMA200 on the 4-hour chart, EMA50 on the daily chart), while remaining 5 weeks in the range between the levels 1484.00 (Fibonacci level 50% of the correction to the wave of decline since September 2011 and the mark of 1920.00) and 1446.00 (ЕМА144 on the daily chart).
The tendency to further decline to the support levels of 1446.00, 1423.00 (EMA200 on the daily chart) remains. Breakdown of support levels of 1380.00 (Fibonacci level 38.2% and highs of 2016), 1368.00 (highs of 2018) can cancel the bullish trend XAU / USD.
Support Levels: 1452.00, 1446.00, 1423.00, 1380.00, 1368.00, 1310.00, 1253.00
Resistance levels: 1467.00, 1475.00, 1484.00, 1497.00, 1520.00, 1535.00, 1555.00, 1585.00

Trading Recommendations [/ b]
Sell Stop 1445.00. Stop-Loss 1469.00. Take-Profit 1423.00, 1380.00, 1368.00
Buy Stop 1469.00. Stop-Loss 1445.00. Take-Profit 1475.00, 1484.00, 1497.00, 1520.00, 1535.00, 1555.00, 1585.00

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EUR/USD: on the eve of the Fed and ECB meetings
12/10/2019
Despite current growth, the Euro is still vulnerable against the dollar, while EUR / USD remains in a global downtrend.
Data released last Friday indicated an increased risk of worsening recession in German industry. Industrial production in October fell by 1.7% compared with the previous month after a decline of 0.6% in September.
Compared to October last year, industrial production decreased by 5.3%, and recent polls by economists do not contain any signals that the situation is improving.
In the 3rd quarter, Eurozone GDP, according to updated data provided by Eurostat last week, grew by 0.2% (+1.2% in annual terms). Eurozone GDP is also likely to show slight growth in the 4th quarter. However, many economists point out that the risks for the 4th quarter are still biased towards the downside.
This week, financial market participants will follow the publication of decisions by the Fed and the ECB at rates on Wednesday (at 19:00 GMT) and on Thursday (at 12:45 GMT), respectively. Bets are likely to remain at current levels. Comments on rate decisions and press conferences by the Fed and the ECB, which will also begin on Wednesday (at 19:30 GMT) and on Thursday (at 13:30 GMT), will be of interest.
If the management of the Fed or the ECB signals aimed at changing the monetary policy plans in the near future, then the volatility in the quotations of the dollar and the euro and the pair EUR / USD will increase sharply. Similar press conferences in previous years moved the euro by 3-5%.
At the moment, EUR / USD is developing an upward movement above the short-term support levels of 1.1064 (ЕМА200 on the 1-hour chart), 1.1058 (ЕМА200 on the 4-hour chart, ЕМА50 on the daily chart). Nevertheless, the correctional growth of EUR / USD will be limited by the resistance levels of 1.1115 (ЕМА144), 1.1160 (ЕМА200 on the daily chart).
In general, the long-term negative dynamics of the EUR / USD pair remains, which speaks in favor of its sales.
Support Levels: 1.1064, 1.1058, 1.0995, 1.0940, 1.0900
Resistance Levels: 1.1115, 1.1160

Trading Recommendations
Sell Stop 1.1050. Stop-Loss 1.1120. Take-Profit 1.0995, 1.0940, 1.0900
Buy Stop 1.1120. Stop-Loss 1.1050. Take-Profit 1.1155

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GBP/USD: on the eve of the Fed decision and the British parliamentary elections
12/11/2019
On Thursday in the UK parliamentary early elections will be held. After YouGov’s poll came out last Tuesday, which showed conservatives would win the Thursday’s election and get a majority in parliament by 28 seats rather than 68, as previously expected, the pound has dropped. Nevertheless, the GBP / USD pair is likely to consolidate at current levels near 1.3150 before the preliminary voting results are released on Thursday. Investors are holding long positions on the pound in the expectation that Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be able to win a majority in parliament.
The British economy will probably be able to regain some momentum early next year if Prime Minister Boris Johnson succeeds in negotiating Brexit in parliament or shifting towards a softer Brexit or canceling Brexit. In the campaign, Boris Johnson promised to break Brexit’s deadlock.
Today, investors will wait for the publication (at 19:00 GMT) of the Fed decision on rates. Now the Fed interest rate is at 1.75%. As expected, the central bank will leave the monetary policy unchanged, and the attention of market participants will be riveted to the Fed statement. The Fed press conference will begin at 19:30 (GMT).
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell previously called the rate cut this year a “mid-cycle correction”, which could mean that the central bank could resume raising rates. Strong data on the US labor market published last Friday may convince some Fed leaders and force them to consider raising rates. Therefore, any signals from the Fed’s leaders about the likelihood of a rate hike in the coming months could trigger a stronger dollar.
To break the global bearish trend, GBP / USD must overcome the strongest resistance levels of 1.3340 (EMA200 on the weekly chart), 1.3210 (Fibonacci level 23.6% of the correction to the reduce the GBP / USD pair in a wave that began in July 2014 near the level of 1.7200). Below these resistance levels, preferred are still short long-term positions.
The first signal to resume sales will be a breakdown of the local support level 1.3100 and the short-term support level 1.3083 (ЕМА200 on the 1-hour chart).
Support Levels: 1.3100, 1.3083, 1.3000, 1.2918, 1.2765, 1.2730
Resistance Levels: 1.3210, 1.3340

Trading Scenarios
Sell Stop 1.3070. Stop-Loss 1.3220. Take-Profit 1.3000, 1.2918, 1.2765, 1.2730, 1.2700, 1.2665, 1.2620, 1.2470, 1.2400, 1.2200, 1.2175, 1.2150, 1.2100, 1.2000
Buy Stop 1.3220. Stop-Loss 1.3110. Take-Profit 1.3300, 1.3340

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EUR/USD: Current dynamics on the eve of the ECB meeting
12/12/2019
The last Fed meeting this year ended on Wednesday. As expected, no decisions were made by the Fed leadership regarding monetary policy. The rate remained unchanged at 1.75%.
Now the financial market participants are waiting for the publication of the decision on interest rates by the ECB. It will be published at 12:45 (GMT). The ECB press conference will begin at 13:30 (GMT). It is widely expected that ECB executives will not make changes to the current monetary policy. However, if they make unexpected statements regarding the current monetary policy, the volatility in the financial markets, primarily in the EUR / USD pair, will increase sharply.
Previous macro data provided by Eurostat indicate the need for further support of the European economy by the ECB and the continuation of its extra-soft monetary policy. As you know, at the moment the ECB's basic interest rate is 0%, and the key deposit rate for commercial banks is -0.5%.
Many economists point out that the risks to the European economy in the 4th quarter are still biased towards the downside, based on weak data on industrial production and retail sales at the beginning of the 4th quarter.
At the same time, EUR / USD remains in a global downtrend, trading below the key resistance level of 1.1160 (ЕМА200 on the daily chart). The current correctional growth of EUR / USD is likely to be limited by this resistance level.
The first signal to resume sales will be a breakdown of the support level 1.1115 (EMA144 on the daily chart). After the breakdown of short-term support levels 1.1080 (ЕМА200 on the 1-hour chart), 1.1064 (ЕМА200 on the 4-hour chart, ЕМА50 on the daily chart) the relevance of short positions will increase sharply.
A break into the zone below the local support level 1.0995 (November lows) will indicate a strengthening of the downward trend with targets at support levels 1.0940, 1.0900.
Support Levels: 1.1115, 1.1080, 1.1064, 1.0995, 1.0940, 1.0900
Resistance Levels: 1.1160

Trading Recommendations
Sell Stop 1.1090. Stop-Loss 1.1140. Take-Profit 1.1064, 1.0995, 1.0940, 1.0900
Buy Stop 1.1140. Stop-Loss 1.1110. Take-Profit 1.1160, 1.1200, 1.1240

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