Daily Cross 18/1 – Buy EUR/CAD
Buy EUR/CAD @ 1.3150
SL @ 1.2990
TP1 @ 1.3190
TP2 @ 1.3315
TP3 @ 1.3433
All analysis is based on the 4 hour chart
Last price: 1.3150
Buy EUR/CAD @ 1.3150
SL @ 1.2990
TP1 @ 1.3190
TP2 @ 1.3315
TP3 @ 1.3433
All analysis is based on the 4 hour chart
Last price: 1.3150
Sell EUR/GBP @ 0.8394
SL @ 0.8510
TP1 @ 0.8355
TP2 @ 0.8292
TP3 @ 0.8180
All analysis is based on the 4 hour chart
Last price: 0.8394
Daily Review 11/08/2010
Today’s Forex Trading review:
USD Dollar (USD) – The Dollar gained against most of the majors before the FOMC statement and trimmed part of the profits after the Interest Rate Decision which came out unchanged at 0.25% as expected. The FED said that the pace of economic recovery is slower than expected. The Stock Markets in U.S finished negative with Dow Jones losing -0.51% and the NASDAQ tumbled by -1.24%. Crude Oil fell by -1.5% back to 80.2$ a barrel. Gold (XAU) closed with small gain after falling to 1190$ zone but recovered and closed at 1203$ an ounce. Today, the Trade Balance is expected at -42.5B vs. -42.3B previously. The Federal Budget Balance (Treasury Budget) is expected at -167.6B vs. -68.4B previously.
EURO (EUR) – The Euro weakened against the dollar breaking the 1.31 zone but jumped back to 1.32 zones after the FED in U.S announced a continuation of measures to stop the economic slowdown. As the Asian markets opened it dragged back the Euro to 1.31 areas. The German CPI came out 0.3% better than expected 0.25%. Trading below the support level of 1.3130 keeps the momentum negative for the pair. Overall, EUR/USD traded with a low of 1.3073 and with a high of 1.3232. No economic data is expected today.
EUR/USD – Last: 1.3122
| Resistance | 1.3130 | 1.3200 | 1.3240 |
| Support | 1.3080 | 1.3050 |
British Pound (GBP) – The Pound lost gains to the dollar reaching the 1.57 zone but jumped back to 1.59 zones after the FED interest rate decision. As the Asian markets opened it dragged back the Sterling to 1.58 areas. The Trade Balance came out -7.4B better than expected -7.7B. The Nationwide Consumer Confidence came out 56 worse than expected 60. Trading below the support level of 1.5830 keeps the momentum negative for the pair. Overall, GBP/USD traded with a low of 1.5708 and with a high of 1.5906. Today, the Claimant Count Change is expected at -17.4k vs. -20.8k previously and later BOE Gov King will speak regarding the Inflation Report.
GBP/USD – Last: 1.5811
| Resistance | 1.5830 | 1.5870 | 1.5920 |
| Support | 1.5780 | 1.5750 | 1.5680 |
Japanese Yen (JPY) – The Yen gained versus the dollar and back to 85 zones. The global recovery slowing boosted demand for the safety of Japan’s currency. The Interest Rate Decision came out as expected at 0.1%. Breaking the support level of 85.30 turns the momentum to negative for the pair. Overall, USD/JPY traded with a low of 85.16 and with a high of 86.24. Today, Monthly Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments will be updated.
USD/JPY-Last: 85.33
| Resistance | 86.00 | 86.30 | 86.70 |
| Support | 85.70 | 85.30 | 85.00 |
Canadian dollar (CAD) – The US Dollar gained versus the Canada’s dollar as the Federal Reserve said it will take new measures to economic growth in the U.S. The Housing Starts came out 189k better than expected 185k. Holding above the support level of 1.03 keeps the momentum positive for the pair. Overall, USD/CAD traded with a low of 1.0265 and with a high of 1.0387. Today, the Trade Balance is expected 0.4B vs. -0.5B previously.
USD/CAD – Last: 1.0319
| Resistance | 1.0340 | 1.0400 | |
| Support | 1.0300 | 1.0260 |