AUD/USD: commodity market growth and the "hangover" of dollar bulls

The Australian dollar continues to gain momentum: the AUD/USD pair confidently overcame the key mark of 0.7000 and consolidated in the middle of the 70th figure. For two days, the pair shows a nearly recoilless growth, returning lost positions. It is noteworthy that the aussie turned 180 degrees after the July meeting of the RBA, at which the regulator lowered the interest rate and allowed a further easing of monetary policy. Such an abnormal market reaction is primarily associated with the general weakening of the US currency. In addition, the aussie continues to receive support from domestic data and the commodity market - in particular, the cost of iron ore continues to stay above $100 per ton.

And yet the main driving force behind the growth of AUD/USD is a weak greenback. After the unjustified euphoria, which was associated with the outcome of the G20 summit, a regular "hangover" gradually ensues, aggravated by loud statements by top White House officials. The essence of their comments comes down to the fact that, firstly, relief from Washington is more of a formal nature - for example, Chinese technology giant Huawei remains on the United States' blacklist, despite certain concessions processors).

Secondly, the very fact of the truce is under a big question mark - after all, a non-aggression pact was concluded rather than an armistice agreement in Osaka. Today, the White House announced a meeting between US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Chinese Deputy Prime Minister Liu He, which will clear the future prospects for the negotiation process. Washington did not say exactly when this meeting will take place, but noted that it will occur "in the near future."

In general, the initial optimism of traders was replaced by concern and uncertainty that another attempt to find a compromise will be crowned with success. Similar doubts from investors have background pressure on the US dollar. To one degree or another, this also affects the US currency's postions in dollar pairs. Weak macroeconomic reports in the US only exacerbate the position of the greenback. The slowdown is demonstrated by both key and secondary economic indicators.

Take, for example, the latest releases: an indicator of consumer confidence in the US, an indicator of growth in orders for durable goods, a report on the labor market from ADP, regional indicators of production activity — all of these indicators came out in the red zone, not reaching weak forecast levels. Almost every day, US statistics disappoint investors to some extent, and today is no exception. Thus, activity in the service sector slowed to 55.1 points - this is the weakest result since July 2017. The extremely low influx of new orders (this component of the indicator updated a 2.5-year low) caused a decline in employment in this area, having a mediated effect on the overall slowdown in the US labor market.

Experts have previously warned that the service sector will begin to slow down after the manufacturing sector, and now, apparently, these predictions are beginning to materialize. By the way, the indicator of production orders published today came out at the lowest values since the summer of 2016. The indicator is actively decreasing for the second consecutive month, and the May indicator was revised downward (-1.2% instead of the previous -0.8%). This fundamental picture does not allow the dollar to develop to feel comfortable, even with continued demand. And together with the Australian dollar, the greenback is losing its position at the expense of the aussie's "independent" growth.

The Australian dollar won back a decline in the interest rate by 0.25% and after the announcement of the expected decision, it began to recover throughout the market. Although Philip Lowe did not rule out further easing of monetary policy, the market focused on current events, pulling up the aussie. First, the strategically important raw material for Australia - iron ore - continues to grow. To date, the cost of a ton of this raw material is already $124 (for comparison, in April this figure was in the level of $80). Secondly, due to the growth in the value of exports of iron ore, Australia recorded a growth in the trade surplus by 16.2% to $4 billion in May compared with April. Judging by the price dynamics of iron ore, the June figures will exceed the May results. High demand for this type of raw materials from Chinese steel mills only confirms this assumption.

Thus, despite the RBA's dovish position, AUD/USD buyers use the market's current situation to their advantage. Uncertain positions of the US currency against the background of a substantial growth in the commodity market makes it possible for the aussie to open new price horizons. The first resistance level is the mark 0.7060 - this is the upper line of the Bollinger Bands indicator on the daily chart. When it is overcome, the Ichimoku trend indicator will form a bullish "Parade of lines" signal, which will open the way for AUD/USD bulls to the next resistance level of 0.7180 (the top line of the Bollinger Bands indicator is already on the weekly chart). Support is the aussie's key for a 0.7000 mark.

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EUR/USD. 5th of July. Results of the day. NonFarm Payrolls - the killer of European currencies

4-hour timeframe

The amplitude of the last 5 days (high-low): 42p - 90p - 47p - 44p - 22p.

Average amplitude for the last 5 days: 49p (51p).

The last trading day of the current week has passed with the US currency having full advantage. There was only one reason for this - the publication of the NonFarm Payrolls report for June. Analysts' forecasts predicted 162,000 new jobs outside the agricultural sector, but in reality there were 224,000. Such a strong excess of the real value over the forecast naturally provoked strong purchases of the US dollar and so the US currency rose by 60 points against the euro. Against the background of strong NonFarms, traders ignored unemployment in the United States, which rose to 3.7%, as well as weaker wage growth than originally estimated. However, the key question for the entire currency market now is: do strong NonFarm mean the end of a period of failed macroeconomic statistics in the US or is it just an accident? As we all see, the US dollar has almost completely offset all losses against the European currency, which suffered during the month when reports from the United States could not please even the most ardent optimists. Only 120 points are left to reach the year lows and such a resurrection of the US dollar occurred, by and large, without particularly strong support from the foundation. Now a new question arises: if the macroeconomic statistics ceases to disappoint, the Fed may not soften the monetary policy in 2019, respectively, the main advantage of the euro, which bulls of the euro/dollar pair could plummet into oblivion. What should the euro count on in this case? There is no answer to this question yet, but we state the fact: the US dollar is very close to "returning to the game" and in the near future it will be possible to state the resumption of a downward trend.

Trading recommendations:

The EUR/USD pair resumed its downward movement. Thus, it is now again recommended to sell the euro with the target of 1.1177. At the beginning of the new trading week, new levels of support and resistance will be formed.

It is recommended that you buy the euro/dollar pair not earlier than when prices have consolidated above the Kijun-sen line. However, this will require a strong fundamental basis for the bulls.

In addition to the technical picture should also take into account the fundamental data and the time of their release.

Explanation of the illustration:
Ichimoku indicator: Tenkan-sen - the red line.
Kijun-sen - the blue line.
Senkou Span A - light brown dotted line.
Senkou Span B - light purple dotted line.
Chikou Span - green line.
Bollinger Bands indicator:
3 yellow lines. MACD Indicator:
Red line and histogram with white bars in the indicator window.

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Forecast for USD/JPY on July 10, 2019

USD/JPY
Yesterday and today, the price is testing the strength of the resistance of the embedded line of the price channel at around 109.00. As we expected, the reversal of the signal line of the Marlin oscillator from the border with the territory of the decline on the daily chart took place. Now, the pair USD/JPY needs to overcome this resistance to pass only 25 points to the next resistance on the daily chart – the MACD line, which is an indicator of the current trend.

As seen on the four-hour chart, the growth of the Marlin oscillator slowed down, the price may roll back from the current level. But the general upward trend remains stable – the price is above the balance line (red indicator) and the MACD line. The level of 108.20 in this case is not the goal of a possible correction, it marks the "last line of defense" of the bulls. With the departure of the price below this line, a deeper drop is possible.

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EUR/USD: US inflation drowned out the upward impulse

Data on the growth of US inflation was very controversial. The general consumer price index showed mixed dynamics: on a monthly basis, it remained at the level of May (that is, at the level of 0.1%) with the forecast of decline to zero. In annual terms, the index came out in accordance with the forecast, being at the level of 1.6% (previous value - 1.8%). But core inflation has pleased investors with minimal growth. On a monthly and annual basis, CPI turned out to be better than forecast, coming out in the "green zone" (0.3 m/m and 2.1% y/y)

After the release of this report, the market hesitated for a while - on the one hand, the inflation rate was pleasantly surprising (especially the base one), on the other hand, the growth of the main indicators was minimal. But an hour later, the market decided that "the glass was half full" than vice versa, and so the US currency gradually began to restore its position. The dollar index moved away from lows of the day (and week), rising from 96.417 to the current value of 96.620. Although the growth of the greenback is not of a large scale, this situation indicates that the upward impulse of the EUR/USD pair is too unsteady and uncertain, and the dollar, in turn, retains the potential for further growth. After Powell's pessimistic comments and the release of the dovish Fed minutes, such dynamics from the greenback looks abnormal. But if we consider this situation in terms of market expectations, many things fall into place.

By and large, the Fed follows the expectations of the market, and to be more precise, it prepared the traders fairly smoothly and well in advance for their further steps. Representatives of the dovish wing of the Fed (James Bullard, Rafael Bostic, Lael Brainard) first spoke about the need to mitigate monetary policy. Then the likelihood of such a scenario did not exclude Jerome Powell, however, as a necessary (extreme) measure. Over the coming weeks, the Fed chief strengthened the dovish tone, allowing for a rate cut this year. In the end, at its June meeting, the Fed excluded from the text of the accompanying statement the phrase "showing patience" regarding the prospects for monetary policy, thus opening the door to the first rate cut. Thus, the probability of monetary policy easing gradually grew and reached almost 100% at the end of last month. Moreover, the market began to exaggerate information that the Fed would reduce the rate immediately by 50 basis points or start a rate reduction cycle (one decrease in July, one more in the fall). Against the background of such conversations, the dollar has noticeably weakened - in particular, the EUR/USD pair even tested the 14th figure for the first time since March of this year.

But strong Nonfarm weakened the fears of traders about an aggressive rate cut. At the same time, the likelihood of a July decline was still preserved. That is why the dollar relatively calmly survived Jerome Powell's unambiguously dovish report to Congress. Despite the clear hints of the Fed, the dollar just moved away from annual lows against the euro, but buyers could not even enter the area of the 13th figure. The thing is that the market was ready for the July rate cut - the only question was how aggressive the Fed's actions would be after this "preventive" step. In turn, today's data on inflation has suggested that the Fed will take a wait-and-see position following the decline in July.

In other words, the Fed has been preparing the markets for monetary policy easing for quite a long time. Therefore, the Fed chief's semi-annual report did not provoke a large-scale weakening of the dollar. If we talk about the EUR/USD pair, in this case, Powell only interrupted the downward trend and allowed the pair's bulls to go for a correction, the "ceiling" of which is 1,1300. This ceiling is not only due to the growth of core inflation in the United States.

The single currency is also under pressure from the fundamental background, primarily from the ECB. So, the minutes of the last meeting of the European regulator was released today, which demonstrated the dovish intentions of the ECB. In the opinion of the members of the Governing Council, the regulator needs to prepare for easing monetary policy in view of the reduction in inflation expectations. Almost all representatives of the ECB agreed that the central bank needed to change its position, demonstrating readiness for "retaliation". Arsenal of possible measures includes both the resumption of QE and lower interest rates. It is not known what algorithm of actions the regulator will choose for itself, but at the same time it is obvious that the ECB will take the path of easing monetary policy - just like the Fed.

This fact limits the potential correctional growth of the EUR/USD pair. The first resistance level is the mark of 1,1285 (the middle line of the Bollinger Bands indicator on the daily chart, which coincides with the Tenkan-sen line). Today, the pair has reached this level, but was unable to break through it, and after the publication of the US CPI, it retreated to the level of today's opening. Just above - at around 1.1300 - is the next resistance level, which corresponds to the Kijun-sen line. But if the demand for the dollar will increase (especially if tomorrow's producer price index will be released in the "green zone"), then the pair will most likely return to the base of the 12th figure, namely, to the support of 1.1205, which corresponds to the lower Kumo cloud on D1.

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EUR/USD: potential decline to 1.1170 and a "powder keg" for dollar bulls

Bears of the EUR/USD pair managed to overcome the support level of 1.1230, which corresponded to the Kumo cloud boundaries on the daily chart, and then headed towards the 11th figure - or more precisely, to the next support level of 1.1170 (the bottom line of the Bollinger Bands indicator on D1). The overall market situation is unequivocally negative for the euro and fairly neutral for the dollar. However, today the US currency received support from retail sales in the US, while the single currency received another blow from the German statistics.

Thus, the euro was pressured by figures from the ZEW Institute. In particular, the sentiment index in the business environment of Germany dropped immediately to the level of -24.5 points - this is the most negative result since last November. Analysts expected a negative trend, but, according to their forecasts, the indicator should have dropped to -22.7 points. In Europe as a whole, this indicator also remained at semi-annual lows, having stood at -20.3 points. At the same level, the indicator was released last month. After the surge of optimism in April, when for the first time in 2 years, both in Germany and in the EU as a whole, they were above zero, this dynamic looks depressing, and this fact had a corresponding impact on the single currency. Judging by the rhetoric of members of the ECB, the central bank is ready to use its whole arsenal of available actions in the fall. In particular, we are talking about the bond purchasing program and reducing the interest rate. Not so long ago, the head of the ECB acknowledged that many of the early indicators warn of a worsening situation in the eurozone, so the risks for forecasts remain downward.

By the way, tomorrow's data on the growth of European inflation may put additional pressure on the euro if they are revised downward. We will know the final data for June. According to initial estimates, the overall consumer price index rose to 1.2%, while the core index rose to 1.1%. According to the general opinion of experts, core inflation will be subject to revision - the indicator can be reduced to 1%. In this case, bears of the EUR/USD pair will have another reason to sell the single currency, and the price will certainly be consolidated within the 11th figure.

Moreover, the greenback's growth is fueled by fairly good statistics from the United States. Today, dollar bulls have pleased retail sales. Contrary to negative forecasts, indicators of consumer activity have not decreased, but in fact remained at the level of the previous period. The overall figure, as well as the figure excluding car sales, grew in June by 0.4% (with a decline forecast to 0.1%). Excluding auto and fuel sales, the indicator has been growing for the second month in a row, reaching 0.7%. Against the background of the growth of key macroeconomic indicators (strong Nonfarm and positive dynamics of inflation), these figures have provided significant support to the dollar. I note that Jerome Powell, in the course of his speeches and without this release, stated the intensification of consumer activity. He associated the main risks for the Fed with other factors (first of all, we are talking about geopolitical risks and reducing the volume of business investments).

Nevertheless, today's release made it possible for dollar bulls to once again show character - in almost all pairs, the greenback strengthened their positions, and the EUR/USD pair was no exception. In general, the dollar is gradually gaining momentum throughout the market, and either Powell or Trump can hinder this process. Here it is necessary to emphasize the fact that the Fed's July interest rate cut is largely taken into account in prices, so any reminder about this on the part of the US central bank's members is quite calmly perceived by the market. Dollar bulls fear only aggressive rates of monetary policy easing - for example, a one-time cut in the rate by 50 basis points or the beginning of a decline cycle. The "precautionary" rate cut of 0.25% was largely played by the market, especially after the Fed head's dovish speech in Congress, during which he actually announced the relevant intentions of the regulator.

In my opinion, the greatest danger to the dollar is not the Fed, but Donald Trump, who repeatedly expressed outrage at the overvalued exchange rate of the national currency. According to Bloomberg, the US president has already instructed his advisers to develop a strategy to weaken the dollar. According to insider sources, Larry Kudlow, the chief economic adviser to the president, and Stephen Mnuchin, the minister of finance, opposed any US intervention to weaken the greenback. But according to Trump, an overly expensive dollar is almost the key obstacle to a country's economic growth. In turn, economic growth, according to the head of the White House, should provide him with a second presidential term. Here it is worth noting that the overwhelming majority of opinion polls are giving a definite advantage to former Vice-President Joe Biden. Even the Fox News channel, which clearly sympathizes with Trump, acknowledged this fact. According to their polls, Trump is almost 10% behind Biden.

Thus, good news for dollar bulls is that the greenback has acquired "immunity" regarding the Fed's stated intentions to cut the rate by 25 points (and more aggressive measures are unlikely to be applied). In addition, US statistics also provide background support for the dollar. The bad news is that Trump may initiate currency interventions, especially if the US currency continues to rise in price across the entire market. Taking into account such (possible) perspectives, dollar bulls sit on a "powder keg", which can jerk at any moment.

From a technical point of view, the EUR/USD pair has the potential to fall to the bottom line of the Bollinger Bands indicator on the daily chart, which corresponds to the mark of 1.1170. If the bears overcome this support level (which is unlikely within the next few days), the pair will head to the bottom of the 11th figure, that is, to the bottom line of the Bollinger Bands indicator on the weekly chart.

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Forecast for USD / JPY pair on July 22, 2019

USD / JPY pair
The technical picture of our last review (July 18) was fully realized. The price worked out the range 107.35 / 87 indicated with a gray rectangle on the four-hour chart. The signal line of the Marlin oscillator on the same scale has once again touched the generator line of convergence. This creates a double convergence, after which it returned above the signal level 107.87.

On the daily chart, the departure of the signal line is under the border with the territory of decline. Also, according to our forecast, it turned out to be false. At the moment, Marlin's daily is already in the growth zone. The price is higher than the indicator line of balance, which indicates a shift in the price balance to the upside over the past 90 days based on the calculations by the indicator. Its immediate goal is the area of the MACD line and the price channel line of 108.70. The price yield above the resistance opens up the prospect of growth to the upper line of the channel at 109.70.

*The market analysis posted here is meant to increase your awareness, but not to give instructions to make a trade.

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False start: EUR/USD pair slumped to 1.1150 amid dovish rumors about ECB intentions

Against the background of an empty calendar, the EUR/USD pair unexpectedly demonstrated a downward impulse, testing support for 1.1150 (the bottom line of the Bollinger Bands indicator on the daily chart). By and large, traders today started "ahead of schedule" to recoup the hypothetical results of the ECB July meeting, which will be held on Thursday.

First of all, it is worth noting that, reacting so violently to dovish rumors, the EUR/USD bears drive themselves into a trap of high expectations: if the European regulator does not justify bearish hopes, the pair can shoot back, as has repeatedly happened in similar situations. In any case, today's decline should be treated with caution, given the informational unreliability of fundamental factors. Obviously, at the moment, EUR/USD traders follow the principles of "sell on rumors, buy on facts". So far, investors are selling the pair at a heightened pace, but if the rumors spread do not materialize on July 25, the pair will be just as actively bought.

By and large, the single currency became a victim only of the assumption that the European Central Bank will soften the parameters of monetary policy at the next meeting, that is, the day after tomorrow. Such rumors appeared following the monthly report of the Bundesbank published yesterday and the updated forecast of the International Monetary Fund published today. The essence of the published documents is that the economic situation will only worsen in the foreseeable future and, therefore, the leading central banks of the world should prepare for appropriate response actions.

Thus, according to the information of the German central bank, the German industry showed a decline in the second quarter of this year (continuing the negative trend of the first quarter), while the high probability of a hard Brexit slows down the export sector of the country, which was already under pressure from global trade conflicts. According to monthly data, the volume of industrial production in Germany (seasonally adjusted) rose by only 0.3% in May, while the estimate for April was revised downward to -2%. In annual terms, the volume of industrial production in Germany declined by 3.7% at once. In general, leading indicators, including the volume of production orders, suggest that the German economy in the second quarter will demonstrate a dismal result, especially against the background of growth at the beginning of the year. After the publication of this report, some experts suggested that this document will affect the decisiveness of ECB members regarding the launch of new incentives and further easing of monetary policy.

Today's IMF report also added fuel to the fire. For the fourth time in a row, the Fund's analysts lowered forecasts for global GDP growth - this time the figure was revised from 3.3% to 3.2%. In addition, in the July review of the world economy, the IMF estimated the prospects for economic growth in some countries of the world. In particular, the forecast for the current year was slightly reduced for Germany (which is consistent with the findings of the Bundesbank), but remained unchanged for France and Italy. The growth forecast for the Chinese economy in 2019-2020 was reduced by 0.1 percentage points to 6.2% and 6%, respectively. It is noteworthy that the forecast for the growth of the American economy was revised by IMF economists upward (by 2019) by 0.3%, that is, to 2.6%. This factor served as an additional factor supporting the dollar amid falling fears about the "too dovish" actions of the Fed at the July meeting.

But regarding the possible actions of the ECB for EUR/USD traders, the opposite opinion is completely different. So, according to some analysts polled by Bloomberg, the European regulator can divide the monetary policy easing process into two phases, lowering the interest rate at the July meeting further into the negative area, and resuming the quantitative easing program at the September meeting. According to other analysts (of which the majority), Mario Draghi at the July meeting only announces a large-scale softening of the parameters of monetary policy, but he will start taking real steps in the autumn, before his resignation.

In my opinion, the regulator will not be in a hurry with its actions in July, and the market is now "in advance" playing out the dovish intentions of the ECB. In addition, the EUR/USD pair is also falling due to the growth of the dollar index. The US currency is growing on market confidence that the Fed will limit itself to a "warning shot" in the form of a one-time rate cut of 25 basis points. This fact has already been taken into account in the prices since the moment Jerome Powell spoke in Congress. The vast majority of the Fed members who spoke last week before the unofficial "silence regime" (10 days before the Fed meeting) made it clear that the regulator does not intend to take the path of aggressive rate cuts - after the July decline, the Fed is more likely to take a wait-and-see position. Naturally, this fact will not please the White House - but so far traders are guided only by the declared intentions of the US central bank, and not by Trump's hypothetical plans to devalue the national currency. Therefore, the dollar is growing "on all fronts" today, reinforcing the EUR/USD pair's downward trend.

At the time of this writing, the euro-dollar pair was unable to overcome the lower line of the Bollinger Bands indicator (1.1150) due to the attenuation of the downward impulse. If in the near future, bears of the pair do not receive additional support from the information field (which is unlikely), the pair will continue to drift in the price range of 1.1150-1.12230 (where 1.1230 is the lower boundary of the Kumo cloud at D1), until the ECB meeting on which Mario Draghi will dot the i.

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#USDX vs GBP / USD H4 vs EUR / USD H4. Comprehensive analysis of movement options from July 26, 2019. Analysis of APLs & ZUP

Let us consider the comprehensive analysis of the options for the development of the movement of currency instruments #USDX vs EUR / USD vs GBP / USD from July 26, 2019.

Minuette (H4)
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US dollar Index

The movement of the dollar index #USDX from July 26, 2019 will result depending on the direction of the range breakdown :
resistance level of 97.75 (starting line SSL for the Minuette operating scale fork);
support level of 97.55 (upper boundary of the 1/2 Median Line channel of Minuette)

The breakdown of the upper boundary of the 1/2 Median Line channel of Minuette (support level of 97.55) will determine the development of the #USDX movement in the 1/2 Median Line channel of Minuette (97.55 - 97.45 - 97.35), and during the breakdown of the lower boundary (97.35) of this channel, the downward movement of the US dollar index can be extended to the median line (97.25) of the Minuette operating scale forks and the equilibrium zone (97.21 - 97.05 - 96.88) of the Minuette operational scale forks.

On the other hand, in case of breakdown of the resistance level of 97.75 on the SSL start line, the Minuette operational scale forks will be followed by updating the local maximum 97.82. After that, the upward movement of #USDX can continue to the targets - the UTL Minuette control line (97.95) - the UWL61.8 Minuette warning line (98.10).

The details of the #USDX movement are shown in the animated graphics.

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Euro vs US dollar

Similarly in the case of the dollar index, the development of the movement of the single European currency EUR / USD from July 26, 2019 will be due to the direction of the range breakdown :

resistance level of 1.1160 (the lower boundary of the 1/2 Median Line channel of the Minuette operational scale fork);
support level of 1.1121 (starting line SSL for the Minuette operating scale).

The breakdown of the resistance level of 1.1160 will make it possible to develop the movement of the single European currency within the boundaries of the 1/2 Median Line channel (1.1160 - 1.1170 - 1.1180) and the equilibrium zone (1.1185 - 1.1205 - 1.1222) of the Minuette operating scale.

In the case of confirmation of the breakdown of the initial SSL line (1.1121) of the Minuette operating scale fork, the downward movement of EUR / USD can be continued towards the targets - minimum 1.1107 - warning line UWL38.2 (1.1052) of the Minuette operational scale fork.

The details of the movement options for this pair are presented in the graph.

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Great Britain pound vs US dollar

Meanwhile, the development of the movement of Her Majesty's Currency GBP / USD from July 26, 2019 will be determined by the development and direction of the breakdown of the boundaries of the 1/2 Median Line channel (1.2530 - 1.2500 - 1.2460) of the Minuette operational scale. The movement options within this channel are shown in the animated graphic.

If the resistance level of 1.2530 is broken down at the upper boundary of the 1/2 Median Line channel Minuette, the upward movement of GBP / USD can be continued to the targets - the lower boundary of the ISL38.2 (1.2615) and the equilibrium zone of the Minuette operating scale fork -the final Schiff Line Minuette (1.2620) is the lower boundary of the ISL38.2 (1.2645) equilibrium zone of the Minuette operational scale fork.

The breakdown of the lower boundary of the 1/2 Median Line channel of Minuette operational scale (support level of 1.2460) will determine the further development of the movement of the single European currency in the 1/2 Median Line channel (1.2460 - 1.2405 - 1.2350) of the Minuette operational scale fork.

The details of the GBP / USD movement are presented in the animated graphics.

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The review was compiled without taking into account of the news background. In addition, the opening of trading sessions of the main financial centers does not serve as a guide to action (placing orders "sell" or "buy").

The formula for calculating the dollar index is:
USDX = 50.14348112 * USDEUR0.576 * USDJPY0.136 * USDGBP0.119 * USDCAD0.091 * USDSEK0.042 * USDCHF0.036.

where power ratios correspond to the weights of currencies in the basket:
Euro - 57.6% ;
Yen - 13.6%;
Pound sterling - 11.9% ;
Canadian dollar - 9.1%;
Swedish krona - 4.2%;
Swiss franc - 3.6%.

The first coefficient in the formula gives the index value to 100 on the starting date - March 1973, when the main currencies began to be freely quoted relative to each other.

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Control zones for Bitcoin on 07/30/19

Yesterday, Bitcoin has dropped to $ 9000. This allowed us to re-test the monthly minimum. The response to the test was an increase in demand. This makes it possible to indicate that there are limit buyers within the monthly minimum. While levels from 9000 and above are saturated with buyers, a further decrease remains unlikely. Thus, the likelihood of continued movement within the medium-term flat increases.

It is also important to note that Bitcoin went beyond the monthly control zone. This makes it possible to search for purchases in the direction of return, since the probability of return is 90%.

When building a trading plan, it is important to note that throughout the past week, the pair has been trading below the level of balance. Today, the situation is similar, so the movement towards yesterday's high will be decisive. If the price is kept below the balance, the probability of updating the monthly minimum will be more than 50%. To break the downward impulse, it will be necessary to consolidate above the balance mark

Daily CZ - daily control zone. The area formed by important data from the futures market, which change several times a year.

Weekly CZ - weekly control zone. The zone formed by important marks of the futures market, which change several times a year.

Monthly CZ - monthly control zone. The zone, which is a reflection of the average volatility over the past year.

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GBP/USD. "Super Thursday" will not help the pound

The pound-dollar pair demonstrated correctional growth today after updating its annual low and reaching two-year price troughs. Bears of GBP/USD could not enter the 20th figure, after which the bulls seized the initiative and nearly 100 points passed in a day. This dynamic is mainly due to technical factors - an overabundance of short positions in the British currency makes itself felt.

In addition, the market "remembered" that the prime minister of Britain, with all his desire, cannot single out the country from the EU - this requires the approval of the Parliament. Ironically, the House of Commons, after several years of confrontation with the government of Theresa May and Brussels, can become an unexpected ally of the Europeans, stopping the implementation mechanism of the chaotic Brexit. Deputies have already taken preventive measures by adopting an amendment to the law on self-government in Northern Ireland. This provision does not allow the prime minister to stop the Parliament's work, which can quickly block withdrawal from the EU without an agreement. In turn, Johnson can decide on early Parliamentary elections, hoping to get the majority under control. There are several other scenarios, one of which is the announcement of a vote of no confidence in the newly minted premier. In any case, Johnson faces a difficult struggle within the walls of the British Parliament, whose members, as we recall, did not support the option of a "hard" Brexit during a signal vote at the beginning of this year.

This disposition made it possible for the pound to move away from the level of two-year lows. On the other hand, the British currency continues to be under strong background pressure, as Brexit prospects remain dim - even if Parliament does not allow Johnson to withdraw the country from the Alliance without an agreement on October 31. London and Brussels are still at different poles on many issues - which includes the fate of the Irish border. Therefore, this political rebus will remain unresolved in any case - until one of the parties makes substantial concessions.

Given the current situation, any growth in the British currency should be treated with caution. Here it is worth recalling that the so-called "super-Thursday" is expected tomorrow, when several important events take place within a day: the Bank of England meeting, the release of the quarterly report on inflation and the publication of a summary of monetary policy. The news marathon is completed by Mark Carney, who will hold an extended press conference. Such a "news jackpot" is relatively rare, so traders are unlikely to ignore it, despite the undeniable priority of the Brexit issue.

However, these issues can not be separated from each other. Last year, the head of the Bank of England warned of the extremely negative consequences of a hard Brexit. In particular, he said that if Britain withdraws from the EU without a deal, then the country will have to rely on the conditions of the WTO. The head of the English regulator even admitted the likelihood that the monetary policy in this case would be revised in the direction of easing. Since then, Carney's rhetoric has not undergone any fundamental changes. He does not tire of repeating that the prospects for monetary policy depend primarily on the prospects for the negotiation process. Moreover, the transfer of Brexit in this context will also not be an acceptable solution, since in this case the period of uncertainty will only be extended. In other words, the English regulator unequivocally associated a further increase in the interest rate with a soft Brexit, and Mark Carney consistently advocated this causal relationship.

Given the recent events, the head of the Bank of England is unlikely to toughen his rhetoric - on the contrary, he can describe in more detail the prospects for the chaotic scenario. That is why tomorrow's inflation report and monetary policy summary will play a secondary role, and the focus of GBP/USD traders will be on Carney's rhetoric. Also, do not forget that the English regulator closely monitors the dynamics of the global trade war. Let me remind you that the 12th round of talks between Beijing and Washington was completed ahead of schedule today. The parties noted "some progress" and agreed to meet again in September. The market clearly expected more from this meeting, so anti-risk sentiments returned to the market. This factor can also affect the mood of the members of the English regulator, reinforcing their "dovish" attitude.

Thus, the "super-Thursday" is unlikely to help the British currency in restoring its position. Against the background of the Brexit lull, the pound will follow the US currency in anticipation of the next news drivers. Therefore, the trading strategy for the GBP/USD pair remains unchanged - short positions for any more or less large-scale correctional growth.

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EUR/USD. Useless Nonfarms: Trump made traders turn away from macroeconomic reports

Data on the growth of the US labor market could not support the dollar, which rather unexpectedly came under pressure from an external fundamental background. Another escalation of the trade war between the United States and China has mixed all the cards with dollar bulls. After all, at the end of the July Fed meeting, traders had the confidence that the regulator would limit itself to one round of rate cuts, as a precautionary measure. However, after the release of an extremely weak ISM index in the manufacturing sector, as well as after a resonant statement by Donald Trump, concerns about the Fed's next steps returned to the market.

Let me remind you that at the end of last week, the US president promised to introduce an additional 10 percent duty on imports of Chinese goods worth $300 billion starting on September 1, given that Beijing does not agree to conclude a deal with the United States before this deadline. If this scenario is implemented, additional tariffs will cover almost all imports from China. Trump was also outraged by the fact that China refused to comply with the agreements that were reached at the G-20 summit (we are talking about the resumption of purchases of agricultural goods). The fact that Washington, in fact, did not fulfill its part of the agreements (regarding the lifting of sanctions against Huawei), the head of the White House modestly kept silent.

Nevertheless, the fact remains: recent events suggest that the positive results of the G20 summit have been completely offset. The first round of negotiations after the summit was completed ahead of time and without any clear result, whereas a few days later, Trump announced the above ultimatum. Here, even without official comments, it becomes clear that the parties are still defending their positions, despite the formal desire to find a mutually beneficial compromise. Before the start of the negotiations, Trump suggested that the Chinese would deliberately pull time before the next presidential election in the United States (which will take place in November 2020), hoping for a change of power. The most likely candidates from the Democratic Party are really ahead of the current president - at least for today. Therefore, there is certainly some sense in Beijing's actions: why make a knowingly unprofitable deal with Trump, if in a year it will be possible to agree on other conditions with Biden? This is the reason for such haste in Donald's decisions - given the rating gap from the Democrats, he needs a victory in a trade war, the negative consequences of which are felt not only by China and the world economy, but also by the US economy.

Such prospects had a fairly strong pressure on the US currency. Traders again increased the likelihood of another round of rate cuts at one of the autumn meetings (most likely in September), while some analysts do not rule out more radical scenarios - either a one-time rate cut of 50 basis points or a third decline in December. of the year. Such an unexpected reversal of the plot allowed the EUR/USD pair to move away from the level of a multi-year low (1.1026) and demonstrate corrective growth to the level of 1.1117. In general, the dollar index in a few hours of Friday fell from 98.258 to 97.873. The yield on 10-year-old Treasuries has also declined significantly - the indicator has collapsed to almost a three-year low (1.843%).

The market clearly focused on geopolitical events, as it completely ignored one of the key macroeconomic indicators, Nonfarms. Although this release was supposed to support a further rally in the US currency: the US labor market continues to recover, demonstrating the growth of the main components. Thus, the number of people employed in the non-agricultural sector increased by 164,000 (which fully coincided with the forecast), while the unemployment rate remained at a record low of 3.7%. The number of people employed in the manufacturing sector of the economy increased by 16 thousand (a positive trend for the 2nd month in a row). The growth rate of the average hourly wage also pleased investors: in annual terms, the indicator rose to 3.2% (for the first time since April), and in monthly terms, the component rose to 0.3% (at this level, the indicator goes for the third month in a row). Thus, the July data completely offset concerns about the dynamics of growth in the US labor market, although this issue was on the agenda this spring, both among investors and members of the US regulator.

It is likely that after the release of Friday's data, EUR/USD bears would try to enter the ninth figure area or at least try to test a strong support level of 1.0980 (lower Kumo cloud boundary on the monthly chart) - but an unexpected move by the US president ruined the plans of the dollar bulls. When trading was about to close, the pair approached the first resistance level of 1.1120 (Tenkan-sen line on the daily chart), and if the growth of anti-risk sentiment continues, then the bulls will be able to develop further correction - up to the levels of 1.1190 and 1.1220 (middle line BB and Kijun-sen line on D1).

Here it is worth noting that on Friday, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce has already accused Donald Trump of violating the June agreement with Xi Jinping, promising to use "countermeasures". It is likely that this week we will find out what measures we are talking about. Strengthening the US-China conflict will put pressure on the dollar, since the escalation of trade war is seen by the market through the prism of prospects for further easing of the Fed's monetary policy.

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Forecast for USD / JPY pair on August 7, 2019

USD / JPY pair
The situation on the yen remains difficult. Thanks to yesterday's growth of the American stock market at S&P 500 by 1.30%, the pair was able to close the day with an increase of 52 points. On the daily chart, the price line was the balance line. Today, the Asian stock market is still falling in the Asian session, except for the Australian S&P/ASX200 index, adding 0.55%. Meanwhile, the Japanese Nikkei225 is now the leader of the fall with 0.83%. The yen "hid in a corner" almost literally as it is held in a triangle formed by the lines of falling and rising price channels. The Support is the line of 105.75 and the resistance is at 106.54. Fixation under the green bottom line will allow the price to decline to 105.00, which consolidates above the upper one that opens up the prospect of growth to 108.62.

On the four-hour chart, the signal line of the Marlin oscillator should go into the zone of positive numbers for the first sign of growth to appear. Visually, this will happen just with the release of prices above 106.54. The first growth target will be the MACD line at 107.42.

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