Gold short betting was increased

Short betting was increased in yellow metal couple of times and longs slipped. Gold lost almost 25% year to date from its 2011 peaks. Speculations increases as the Fed date comes closer. Expectations of Fed tampering of its purchasing program  makes gold move southward.
Dip buying and the weakness in USD makes gold fly higher. Gold holdings with SPDR ETF were unchanged at 835.705 tonnes.
In the tech view gold is holding its June lows around 1,180. That day gold opened at 1,200 and managed to close at higher levels, but it hit a low at 1,180. For the last few days, gold managed to hold 1,210 levels and moved towards resistance levels. We can see 1,200 levels as a floor price.
Resistance: 1,268, 1,278.
Support: 1,247, 1,240, 1,233.
Close above 1,278, then the bulls dominate in the short term, until gold trades in tight zones. Cmp 1,254.

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Exxon yearly breakout channel

Exxon Mobil shows a good rally from the October low at 84.84. It has moved all the way to 98.8. Indicators are overbought slightly. It has broken up yearly trendline. I could expect Exxon to move much more higher to levels around 103. Monthly charts are showing bigger targets. Before an upward movement, it should make some correction and consolidation to move higher.
Support      96.6   94.5   94.2         

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USD/CAD analysis for December 19, 2013

USD/CAD Elliott Wave 
For the last few days the USD/CAD pair has been trading upwards, impulsive wave .iii (coloured black) of the bigger wave iii (coloured blue) has been developing. Yesterday, during the Asian and European session we could observe strong ascending movement from 1.0600 towards 1.0669 level. Therefore, during the New York session this commodity pair has continued trading in a bullish mood and the price reached a new sessions high at 1.0718 level. At the moment the USD/CAD pair is trading around 1.0722 level and we are expecting to see more upwards movements in the final (5) wave.In accordance with our wave rules and taking into account that wave 5 should retrace 61.8% of wave 4 we can define the potential targets with measuring wave 3 with take profit at 1.0797 (61.8% of wave 4). To reduce the risk, we can use invalidation point at 1.0620 level as stop loss.

Support and Resistance
(S3) 1.0540 (S2) 1.0557 (S1) 1.0582 (PP) 1.0599 (R1) 1.0624 (R2) 1.0641 (R3) 1.0666

Trading forecast 
Proceeding from Elliott Wave rules today, the trend is expected to begin the upwards movements. That is why long positions at 1.0700 with stop loss at 1.0600 and take profit at 1.0797 are recommended.

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GBPCHF turns from resistance between 1.47-1.4750. Hold short positions

Technical outlook and chart setups:
As expected, the currency pair has reversed from the resistance zone of 1.4700/50, producing an engulfing bearish candle. Short positions might have triggered and it is recommended to hold the same and also add on intraday rallies from here on. Risk remains at 1.4900. Resistance is at 1.4900; while support is at 1.4350, followed by 1.4200 and 1.4000 respectively. The entire structure might be unfolding as a head and shoulder reversal; where the current engulfing bearish is probable right shoulder. Extensions are pointing towards 1.4150 and 1.4000 levels respectively. Prices should remain below 1.4900 levels from here on.

Trading recommendations:
Remain short, set stop at 1.4910, target is open.

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Crude near resistance mark at $100.

Crude is holding above the 21EMA level facing stiff resistance at the level of $100. Intraday downside support is at $99 mark. Last week, I gave a buy call for $103 target, now I am extending the targets. Trades above the level $100 mark, it could fly towards $102, $104 levels.

Recommendation- Buy on dips with sl at $96 for targets at $104.

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Gold near major resistance

Gold continues its upper move after hitting the upper high at $1,182. It holds the June's low and close above the uneconomical level $1,200, which is a bull factor. In the weekly and daily charts, oscillators indicate positive divergence, hourly chart gives an overbought sign. We are still on the bearish note for the level of $1,170 and even lower.
In the hourly chart, oscillators show an overbought sign and hold above the 21 EMA at $1,232. As per daily charts, some more up move steam left before big leg down.
Resistance $1,245 $1,252 $1,268
Support   $1,232 $1,220
Price closes above $1,269 on a daily basis can make further bullishness. We recommend sell on rallies until prices meet at the level of $1,100. 

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Technical analysis of EUR/USD for January 8, 2014

Overview: 
The EUR/USD pair has been trading in a tight sideway range since January 6, 2013 and the price has also set below the weekly resistance 1 at the level of 1.3743, moreover the price has already formed double bottom at the 1.3571 level. Accordingly, the market will move between 61.8% of Fibonacci retracement levels (1.3743) and 00% of Fibonacci retracement at the price of 1.3571. In particular, it should noted that at the level of 1.3543 which represents the support, we can expect explosive breakout and it is likely that the market is going to start showing the signs of bullish market. In other words, it will be a good sign to buy above double bottom at the level of 1.3543 with a first target at 1.3663 in order to test the weekly pivot point and it will climb towards 1.3728. However, if the the price of the EUR/USD pair breaks 1.3543 and closes below it, the market will indicate a bearish opportunity below 1.3543 then the best location to set stop loss should be at the 1.3545 price.

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Daily analysis of USD/CHF for January 10, 2014

Overview: 
According to the previous events, the price of the USD/CHF pair has still been movin between the levels of 0.9115 and 0.9003. In the same away, the range of the pair was around 60 pips today. Volatility was only 54,56; therefore, the market indicates lower volatility, so we expect medium volatility on January 10, 2013, because, as it is known, the market is low volatile if the last day had not huge volatility. Additionally, the level of 0.9115 has set below 78.6% of Fibonacci retracement levels and it has formed a strong resistance for that the key level of 0.9115 is represented for downtrend to confirm the bearish market. Equally important, the market was so stable and the trend was also too clear (downward). In consequence, sell deals are recommended below the 0.9115 level with targets at 0.9065 in order to test the minor support, and it will resume towards 0.9010 to attempt testing the support of the week at the 0.9003 level.

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Technical analysis of Gold for January 14, 2014.

Technical outlook and chart setups:
1. Gold rallied through the $1,255.00 levels yesterday and a push today could see $1,267.00/70.00 before pullback. It is recommended to remain flat for now and look to enter on a dip.
2. Immediate resistance is at $1,267.00, while supports are spread through $1,220.00, followed by $1,210.00 (the fibonacci 0.618 support), $1,182.00 and lower.
3. The structure reveals that the rally from $1,182.00 has unfolded in 5 waves (a push towards $1,267.00/70.00 is still possible) till now. A 3 wave correction can be expected now towards $1,210.00-$1,206.00 levels before rally continues.

Trading recommendations:
Remain flat for now. Look to buy lower on dips.

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Technical analysis of USD/CHF for January 16, 2014

Overview: 
The USD/CHF pair has not shown signs of a break of the highest level of 0.9126, but it has opened today above the weekly support at the level of 0.9050; therefore, it will be a good sign to buy above the level of 0.9050 with the first target of 0.9115 and resume to 0.9145 in order to form a new double top on January 16, 2013. However, in case a reversal takes place and the USD/CHF pair breaks through the support level of 0.9050, then the market will lead to further decline to 0.9004 (00% Fibonacci retracement levels) for testing the double bottom of the last week, as well as it will be able to indicate the correction movement at this level. Meanwhile, in the H1 chart represents a strong support at the first weekly support at 0.8977, besides the channel emerging of RSI has still positive in the daily frame, for that the RSI calls for a new upleg at this level. Moreover it should be noted a point of view that the MA(100) would be more of a confirmation for uptrend but in a short term period.

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Technical analysis of GBP/CHF for January 20, 2014

Technical outlook and chart setups:
1. The currency pair is just shy of 1.5020 as seen here. Also please note that the back side of the trend line is being tested as well. It is recommended to hold short positions for now with risk at 1.5020.
2. Resistance is fixed at the 1.5020 level, while support is spread through 1.4720/30 (intermediary), followed by 1.4550, and 1.4350 respectively.
3. The structure reveals that prices are probing resistance before finally giving into bearish swing. If not lower, prices are expected to reach at least 1.4800/20. A break of this level would prove further bearish and extend towards 1.4550.

Trading recommendations:
Hold short positions and add further, stop is at 1.5030, target is open.

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Technical analysis of GBP/USD for January 23, 2014

Overview:
This week, the GBP/USD pair has an upside movement from 1.6415 to 1.6517, and today the market has opened at the price of 1.6566. Furthermore, the uptrend represents the double bottom of the channel emerging at the level of 1.6415. It is equally important that the RSI has still been positive in the daily time frame, so it calls for a new upward movement. Therefore, the price movement will be trapped between 1.6615 and 1.6466 (Fibonacci retracement levels in H4 chart). Moreover, the pair has already formed major support at the level of 1.6503. For that it should be noted that the price was set above this level a long time ago, and the market will indicate a bullish opportunity at the level of 1.6500, with the first target at 1.6565, then if it breaks 1.655, there will be a breakout above this level with the second target at the 1.6611 price. However, the best location for placing a stop loss should be below 1.6412.

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