EUR/USD Heading for 1.4150 Resistance

by June 30, 2009

The EUR/USD has been climbing steadily against the U.S. Dollar and prices have been testing the 1.4138 to 1.4154 area of resistance.  The 15 minute Reversal Rising Wedge Complete Pattern alert traded up to the 1.4110 to 1.4140 Forecast Region (resistance).  The uptrend line resistance (green) was broken in a wedge breakout. There seems to be a morning range on the EUR/USD setting up but it has not transitioned the uptrend as prices are still in a mark up phase. Keep looking for trending pattern alerts like this 30 minute Continuation Rising Wedge. The

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Cable Climbing to Old Highs

by June 29, 2009

The GBP/USD was losing ground early in the London session only to find near term support just below 1.6500.  The Continuation Channel Up Emerging Pattern alert shows the uptrend line support on the 15 minute chart as the pound gains on the dollar.  The U.S. Dollar has once again sliced down through the 80.00 losing support at this key level. The Initial Trend on this pattern alert is indicating a slowing trend but excellent pattern Uniformity and Clarity. If the GBP/USD’s neat term uptrend is slowing a good next step would be to consider

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EUR/USD Climbs Uptrend

by June 26, 2009

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The EUR/USD  on the 60 minute chart is climbing the intraday uptrend as it seems destined to re-test the 1.4138 high.  Don’t chase the entry and wait for the pullback for the most low-risk entry.  Support will be waiting between 1.4015 to 1.3995.  Plug-ins on chart are GRaB and LMT.

USD/JPY Swings Opportunities

by June 18, 2009

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The USD/JPY is setting up for some swing action in the Asian session as the short term 30 minute can correct to the 96.30 area and the longer term 240 minute is setting up a play off 34ema low resistance.

These two time frames reflect two separate psychologies.  The short term shows current strength while the longer term shows exhaustion.  Depending upon individual preference, outlook, and risk tolerance each timeframe offers a chance to participate in the gyrations of the USD/JPY.

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May 21, 2009

The USD/CAD is bouncing slightly this morning as the Dollar Index and crude oil are reversing theie earlier downtrend and uptrend, respectively.  This means that the loonie is starting to lose some ground against the weakening dollar in the shorter term, intraday time frames. Currently the USD/CAD is trading inside pivot support on the one [...]

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May 19, 2009

One of the most challenging aspects of forex trading is factoring in the markets that move it.  Consider the importance of the the U.S. Dollar, Dow Jones, crude oil, gold, and commodities in the most popular pairs.  Often times currencies will reflect the movement in these non-forex markets.  The USD/JPY is such a market as [...]

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April 27, 2009

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April 7, 2009

The gold market has broken down as traders are quite as fearful with the dollar above 84.50 and the Dow trading above 7500.  This is not to ignore that at over $800/oz. that gold is far from cheap.  It does however reflect a certain amount of risk appetite that traders are feeling.  The 200SMA is [...]

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