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Technical analysis of the US dollar for January 28, 2014


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In the US dollar front, it made a double high at the level of 80.56 and it is trading below 21DEMA that is the major bearish factor.Until it crosses it, we remain in bearish mode. After hitting a 2-months high of81.39, the dollar index sharply declined to 80.15 In the technical front, oscillators sign a bullish indications for limited downside with a higher lows pattern.If prices are above the level 80.56, next immediate resistance comes at thelevel of 80.70. Following its drop in theprevious week, the FOMC decision to further reduce its economic stimulus,accompanied with a stronger fourth-quarter GDP reading and other economic data,could set the US Dollar to start a fresh leg of up-move against other majorcurrencies.
Support: 80.15, 80.0, 79.70.
Resistance: 80.56, 80.69, 81.27.


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Technical analysis of NZD/USD for January 29, 2014


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Overview:
The NZD/USD pair movement will be continued directly from the resistance at the level of 0.8390 in H1 chart (127.2% of Fibonacci retracement levels). therefore, the price of the NZD/USD pair is showing signs of weakness, following the break of the lowest level of 0.8350, hence it will be a good sign to sell below the level of 0.8350 in H1 chart (in the short term) with the first target of 0.8257 in order to test the pivot point and further to 0.8212 to form double bottom, then this price will act as a strong suport for that it is going to be a good place to take profit, it also should be noted that this level of taking profit will coincide with 00% of Fibonacci retracement levels. However, in case if a reversal takes place and the NZD/USD pair breaks through the minor resistance level of 0.8317, the market will lead to increase further to 0.8375 for indicating bullish market.


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Fundamental analysis of Crude for January 30, 2014


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The US Fed is expected to cut its bond purchases by another $10 billion. So starting in February, it will buy $65 billion in bonds per month. Also, there are growing concerns about the impact of slower growth inChina that make the US dollar stronger. Estimates from 11 analysts surveyed showed thatUS oil inventories are projected to have risen by 2.2 million barrels onaverage in the week ended January 24, 2014. Crude oil inventories rose6.4 million barrels, thus contributing to decrease in oil prices. Technical front crude is trading above the level $97 which is a bullishfactor. Oscillators gave mixed indications resulting in limited downside.
Support- $96, $91.75
Resistance- $97.8, $99.76


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Technical analysis of USD/CAD for February 6, 2014


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Overview:
The USD/CAD pair has already formed a strong resistance at the level of 1.1163; furthermore, the same level is coinciding with the ratio of 78.6% Fibonacci retracement levels. Equally important, it should be noticed that a minor support will be set at the level of 1.1025 around the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement levels in H1 chart. As shown, the price of the USD/CAD pair has been trapping between 1.1030 and 1.1150; it should be also noted that the price moved higher to 1.1170 and turned lower. So, the range will be about 130 pips this week. Additionally, the RSI and the moving average (100) are still calling for sideways trend. Consequently, the market is going to indicate bullish opportunities at the levels of 1.1025 and 1.1033; with the first target of 1.1110 and continuing towards 1.1163 in order to the resistance at the 1.1163 price. On the other hand, if the price closes below 1.1163. Hence, the price will call for a bearish market to go further towards the double bottom at 1.1060 to test it again.


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Technical analysis of USD/JPY for February 7, 2014


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In Asia, Japan will release the Leading Indicators and the US will release some economic data such as US-Non-Farm Employment Change, US-Unemployment Rate, US-Average Hourly Earnings m/m. So there is a big probability the USD/JPY will move with low volatility during the Asian session, but with medium to high volatility during the US session.

TODAY's TECHNICAL LEVELS:
Resistance. 3: 102.51.
Resistance. 2: 102.31.
Resistance. 1: 102.11.
Support. 1: 101.86.
Support. 2: 101.66.
Support. 3: 101.46.

DESCRIPTION:
Please, pay attention to the levels of support 3 (101.46) and resistance 3 (102.51). Normally, when a level is touched, USD/JPY will rebound from the previous minimum by 10 to 20 pips, but if the levels are broken through by over 50 pips, then it will be a sign that these currencies have found trends today.


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Technical analysis of Silver for February 10, 2014.


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Technical outlook and chart setups:
1. Silver remains unchanged for now. It is likely to move in a trading range between $19.00 and $20.00 for a while before breaking higher. Recommendations are to hold long positions for now, risk remains at $18.50.
2. Intermediary support is at $19.00, followed by $18.75, while resistance is at $20.50 (intermediary), $21.00 and higher.
3. The structure reveals that the metal could trade between $19.00/20.00 levels for a while before thrusting higher. $18.75/50 levels should hold well now.
Trading recommendations:
Remain long, stop at $18.50, target open.


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Weekly technical levels of USD/CHF for February 11-14, 2014


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Trading recommendations:
According to the previous events, the price of the USD/CHF pair has still been trapped between 0.8960 and 0.9005. As it is known, if the trend is upward, then the strength of the currency pair will be defined as following: USD is in uptrend and CHF is in downtrend. Consequently, we expect that the trend is going to call for a bearish market at the level of 0.9020 in H1 chart. Additionally, it should be noted that the range today will be about 90 pips. Thereupon, sell at the price of 0.9020 with the first target of 0.8975, it might resume to 0.8932 in order to test the weekly support 1 on February 11, 2014. At the same time, the stop loss should never exceed your maximum exposure amounts. Accordingly, your stop loss should be placed above the 0.9055 level.


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Technical analysis of EUR/JPY for February 12, 2014


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Technical outlook and chart setups:
1. The EUR/JPY pair has tested resistance line at 140.00 levels as seen here. It is still recommended to remain flat and await for a reaction here. Aggressive traders may go short, risk remains at 143.00.
2. Immediate resistance is at 142.00, followed by 143.00 and 145.50, while supports are fixed at 134.00, followed by 131.00 and lower respectively.
3. The entire structure remains bullish till prices are above support line which is passing through 134.50 at the moment. A pullback is expected at least towards 137.50 before the rally resumes further.

Trading recommendations:
Flat for now.


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Technical analysis of GBP/CHF for February 13, 2014


Technical outlook and chart setups:
1. The GBP/CHF rose past the trading range and broke higher yesterday. Trading at around 1.4950 levels at the moment, the setup still favors bears to take control back. As seen here, the pair has retraced up to 0.618 fibonacci resistance at 1.4950. It is expected to reverse from here towards fresh lows. It is recommended to remain short and also add fresh now.
2. Immediate resistance is fixed at 1.5120/30, while supports are spread through 1.4550, followed by 1.4350 and lower respectively.
3. The structure is still favorable to bears till prices remain capped below 1.5120/30 levels. Current price action is a clear opportunity to initiate further short positions.

Trading recommendations:
Remain short, stop is at 1.5130, target is open.


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Technical analysis of gold for February 14, 2014


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The US retail sales data softened the US dollar and made greenticks in gold. Gold made a high at the level of $1,302.70 yesterday. Thisyear gold started in a good mood reaching a 3-month high. The rally we have seen sofar came from short covering. In Asia's trading session just now gold has made ahigh at $1,307.0. In the hourly and daily charts RSI gave a sell signal. August28, 2013 RSI reached 71.71, at that time gold was trading at the level of $1,433.3.Currently, in the daily chart RSI stood at 70 and the price is trading at thelevel of $1,307.0. Whereas, in the hourly chart RSI stood in the overbought zone atthe level of 75, which does not favor bulls. Probably, gold can stretch its leg upto $1,326, chances are remote.

We recommend to start selling from cmp $1,306.5, targets are $1,300.0,$1,294.0, $1,285.0, and $1,277.0.


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CAD/JPY testing major support, prepare for a bounce!

The price is testing major support at 88.52 (Horizontal swing low support, bullish price action, bullish harmonic formation) and we expect to see a nice bounce above this level to push the price up to at least 88.87 (Fibonacci retracement, horizontal pullback support) before 89.02 (Fibonacci retracement, horizontal overlap resistance).

Stochastic (55,5,3) is seeing major support above 1% where we expect a corresponding bounce from.

Buy above 88.52. Stop loss at 88.24. Take profit at 88.87 and 89.02.

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Indicator analysis. Daily review for November 19, 2018 for the pair GBP / USD

The price on Friday rally down worked out the top. Bears were fixing profits, and the market broke off the support line 1.1248 (red thick line). On Monday, there is no strong calendar news. Most likely, the bears once again try to resume movement down.

Trend analysis (Fig. 1).

On Monday, the price will move downward with the first target 1.2751 - the support line (red thick line).
Fig. 1 (daily schedule).
Comprehensive analysis:
- indicator analysis - down;
- Fibonacci levels - neutral;
- volumes - down;
- candlestick analysis is neutral; - trend analysis - up;
- Bollinger lines - up;
- weekly schedule - up.
General conclusion:
On Monday, the price will move downward with the first target 1.2751 - the support line (red thick line).

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Calm before the storm: the pound in anticipation of Parliamentary battles

British Prime Minister Theresa May, and with it the pound, were able to contain a huge onslaught without succumbing to a barrage of criticism during the previous week. The head of government did not resign, and the British currency remained within the limits of the 27-28 figures.

The "house of cards" did not crumble, despite the resignations – moreover, the minister of environment, who also planned to leave his post, suddenly changed his mind, saying that he supports the actions of the prime minister. The post of Dominic Raab - chief negotiator from Britain - was vacant for just a day and a half: last Thursday, as May appointed former Deputy Minister of Health and Social Care Stephen Barkley to this position. He is a consistent supporter of Brexit, in particular, two years ago, by his own admission, he voted for the country's exit from the EU.

In other words, the design of the current government was able to show its resilience, which means that hopes for a "soft" Brexit remain. Although there are still some political risks: today the Lower House of the British Parliament received a petition for a vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister. "Hawks" among the Conservatives began to collect signatures last week – and it is still unknown whether they managed to find 48 supporters or not (that's how many signatures are needed to start the procedure). In her Sunday interview, Theresa May said that, according to her information, there is no necessary amount. Insider sources of the British press indirectly confirm May's information – according to them, her opponents were able to collect only 42 signatures. By and large, the case is only in six deputies, so the intrigue in this matter remains.

However, the very fact that the procedure is being launched will play an emotional role rather than a "practical" one. To declare a vote of no confidence in the prime minister, the Tories need to enlist the support of the majority of the 316 deputies from the Conservative party. According to experts, the internal party opposition simply does not have such a large number of supporters, so this is a losing initiative. But if conservatives can't even run the corresponding procedure, it will speak about the support of May from the deputies. Although this support is rather forced, it is not so important in the context of the foreign exchange market. The approval of the transaction by the Parliament is at stake, a few traders are interested in what way the prime minister will convince the deputies to support it. The result is important.

As Theresa May herself admitted, the next seven days will be especially difficult for the country. By and large, this is a key stage of Brexit – if the deputies still approve the agreement, the probability of a deal will increase as much as possible, given the volume of concessions to Brussels from London. According to the majority of experts, the approved deal is based mainly on EU conditions – therefore, if it is approved by the British parliamentarians, there should be no delays on the part of the Alliance.

All this means that the pound in the coming days will again live in the information hype about the presence/absence of the required number of votes. All other fundamental factors will play a secondary role, although important events are expected this week.

In particular, the Bank of England's parliamentary hearings on inflation will be held tomorrow. I would like to remind you that the British central bank must report to the Parliament every three months on inflation and the prospects of monetary policy. These hearings are attended not only by the head of the British central bank, but also by other members of the monetary committee. For example, the participation of five officials for tomorrow was announced, in addition to Mark Carney and his deputies.

As a rule, traders closely monitor this event, as it allows you to get a kind of insider perspective on the further actions of the regulator. The inflation report includes not only an overview of the current situation, but also a forecast for a certain time period – medium and long-term. A positive assessment of inflation prospects could increase the likelihood of tightening monetary policy, given the dynamics of the consumer price index this year. But in this case we have to speak in a subjunctive mood, because at the moment the prospects of monetary policy depend mainly not on the dynamics of inflation, but on the fate of Brexit. If a deal is concluded, the interest rate will probably be increased in the first half of next year – the market has little doubt about this. Otherwise, the mirror option is not excluded: Mark Carney recently admitted the probability of a rate reduction in the case of a chaotic Brexit.

Thus, it is not necessary to build illusions about the impact of macroeconomic factors or comments of members of the English regulator. In the near future, all the attention of traders will be focused on the parliamentary battles, the results of which will allow is to build long-term plans for the prospects of the British currency.

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EUR/USD. The European Commission will announce the verdict to the Italians on Tomorrow

On November 21, the European Commission will announce its verdict on the draft budget of Italy. By and large, there is no intrigue here: representatives of the EC have repeatedly stated that the nominal budget deficit is three times higher than the figure provided for by earlier commitments of the Italians. In addition, the submitted document contradicts the Stability and Growth Pact, which defines the tax and budget policy of the European Union. Rome, in turn, refused to change the parameters of the budget – last week it was presented it was in fact presented in the same form. Therefore, it is easy to predict the "verdict" of the European Commission – Brussels will certainly announce the above theses, thereby, launching a disciplinary procedure against Italy.

This scenario is already partially embedded in the current prices, because the further algorithm of mutual actions was obvious even when the Italians refused to revise the budget rejected by the European Commission. Therefore, on Tuesday, the EC members will only state this fact, after which there are two possible scenarios: either Brussels will resort to penalties (having previously prepared a report codifying the violations committed by the Italian authorities), or the European Commission will agree to postpone the introduction of such measures. The second option, though unlikely, but still not excluded – according to some experts, the EC can wait until December – so that the Italians could once again "think about their behavior."

Of course, such a turn of events will be a positive signal for the euro – this will speak about the potential negotiability of Brussels and Rome. But the "sanctions path" certainly will not bring down the position of the single currency. The euro will be under background pressure, but one can hardly expect a downward impulse of several figures. First, the most likely scenario is already taken prices into account – the market is ready for further confrontation between the EU and Italy.

Secondly, the implementation of the disciplinary procedure will last for months, so the European currency will remain only under background pressure, while other, more "live" fundamental factors will set the tone for trade. Third, the outcome of the disciplinary procedure is also predictable: experts believe that the amount of the fine will be about 1.7 billion euros (i.e. 0.2% of GDP). This amount may double if the Italians continue to "resist". But the doubled amount of the fine is unlikely to affect the euro radically against the background of other events of a fundamental nature.

Thus, the question of the Italian budget has already outlived itself somewhat: traders are not so emotional to react to mutual verbal "injections" of politicians and are ready for their further battles. Moreover, some ECB representatives urge not to exaggerate the importance of this problem. For example, the representative of the European central bank Ewald Nowotny said that the increase in the yield of Italian government bonds has a "very limited impact" on the broad stock market. In addition, the budget confrontation itself has a limited impact on other, larger-scale processes.

In my opinion, the cause for concern will appear when the issue of the Italian budget turns into a political crisis in Italy: for example, early re-elections can strengthen anti-European rhetoric among politicians - and this fact will put strong pressure on the euro.

The economic calendar for the EUR/USD pair this week is almost empty - only the report of the last ECB meeting is of interest, the release of which is scheduled for Thursday. Therefore, traders will focus their attention on the events of the external fundamental background: Brexit and prospects of the US-China trade negotiations. Also interesting is the position of Fed members on the prospects of monetary policy in the light of the "correspondence confrontation" of the head of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell and his Deputy Richard Clarida.

Let me remind you that Powell quite positively assessed the growth dynamics of the American economy and announced a further gradual increase in the rate. Clarida, in turn, noted that the slowdown in the global economy will have a negative impact on the key indicators of the US economy, and the interest rate has already approached its neutral level. Such discord surprised the market, then the dollar index slid to the limits of the 95 points. The rhetoric of the other Fed members will help traders navigate the situation in the context of the regulator's future prospects.

From the technical point of view, the situation for the EUR/USD pair has not changed since yesterday: the price has overcome two resistance levels on the daily chart – the average Bollinger Bands line and the Kijun-sen line. The next price target is the upper line of the Bollinger Bands indicator on D1, which corresponds to the level of 1.1485. If the pair overcomes this target, the Ichimoku Kinko Hyo indicator will form a "Golden cross" signal, which warns of a change in the bearish market to the bullish one. In this case, the price may jump to the middle of the 15th figure. The support level is the middle line of Bollinger Bands and the price of 1.1370.


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EU and Britain reached an agreement on Brexit

The latest news: the European Union and Britain signed a joint declaration on relations after Brexit.

This is an important step to resolve the main problem for Britain and the EU at the moment.

This is an important victory for Theresa May in the fight against opponents in Britain.

On this news, the pound rose sharply by almost 1%.

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GBP/USD. Will Brexit trip over Gibraltar?

The pound is again under pressure because of the vague prospects of Brexit. The forced pause in this matter created an informational vacuum, but yesterday alarming signals were received regarding further approval algorithm for the deal. And it's not just the obstinacy of the British deputies: some representatives of Europe also expressed their dissatisfaction with the draft "divorce" agreement.

Another stumbling block was the British overseas territory – Gibraltar. A few centuries ago, the British won this strategically important piece of territory from the Spaniards, and since then disputes over its ownership have not subsided between countries. However, the discussion of this issue was conducted in a sluggish mode for many years: just now Madrid found a reason to intensify this process, in other words - took advantage of the situation.

Although a few months ago, Theresa May held talks with the Spanish side regarding Gibraltar, and this point was considered a resolved matter. In particular, in the spring of this year, Brussels proposed to give the Spaniards the veto over Gibraltar's future trade relations with the EU. After months of negotiations, the parties reached a compromise – at least, this was stated by the official representatives of Spain after the October EU summit.

The Spanish foreign minister then stressed that Gibraltar would not be a problem for signing the Brexit deal, despite the fact that some key aspects of future relations had not yet been resolved. The parties refused to disclose the details of the agreements, but according to insider leaks, London and Madrid agreed on the rights of citizens – primarily those citizens who are not British citizens, but live in Spain and work in Gibraltar. Here it is important to emphasize one point: the compromise on Gibraltar was agreed in the form of a protocol, which should be added to the common deal on the withdrawal between Britain and the European Union. The same protocols will be issued in respect of Northern Ireland, as well as the British military base in Cyprus.

This aspect is extremely important in the context of today's requirements of the Spaniards. The fact is that the agreement approved by the British ministers assumes that negotiations on further relations between Britain and the EU (which are not covered by the points of the deal) will continue after March 29, 2019, that is, after the official withdrawal of the country from the European Union. Madrid, in turn, requires that a separate clause be written in the agreement that would oblige London to negotiate with Spain on sovereignty over Gibraltar.

According to rumors, the Spaniards suspect the British of "diplomatic tricks" -after all, the above 184th article of the agreement does not clearly oblige London to return to this issue, and its provisions can be interpreted in different ways. The Spaniards fear (and I think it is justified) that once the draft deal becomes an official document, the Gibraltar issue will be shelved again. That is why Madrid is actively insisting that this issue be included as a separate paragraph in the draft agreement. Moreover, Spain threatened to vote against the draft if its demands were not met.

The British, in turn, reasonably appeal to the fact that, first of all, the draft deal was agreed upon by the negotiators, and the negotiating group includes representatives of the EU, which are responsible for defending the interests of the eurozone countries (including Spain). Secondly, this project has already been agreed upon by the British ministers – any amendments to the document will entail a "domino effect", because there are a lot of claims to this agreement. Third, London reminded Madrid of the results of the October meeting at the EU summit, where the parties agreed to formalize their relations in a separate protocol, which will be an integral part of the overall deal.

In other words, the British flatly refused to make changes to the "body" of the agreement itself, while they can sign other documents regulating the relations of countries with respect to Gibraltar. It is worth noting that Angela Merkel and some other representatives of European countries recently said that the key EU summit on Brexit, which is scheduled for November 25, will not take place unless an agreement is reached on the remaining part of the agreement. It is this fact that brought down the pound to the 27th figure yesterday - uncertainty again prevailed over optimism.

However, according to the Spanish press, this morning London and Madrid signed four memorandums of understanding, as well as a tax treaty. If today Spain will remove its demands (or rather,an ultimatum) about the change in the text of the draft deal, then the British currency will play its position in the context of corrective growth. But a steady and large-scale growth of the GBP/USD is still not expected. At least until November 25, that is, until next Sunday, the pound will be under background pressure in anticipation of the next stage of the "divorce process".

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GBP / USD Forecast for November 26, 2018

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The trading volume on the British pound on Friday was the smallest in the last 3 months. Under the general pressure of the dollar (USDH 0.46%) and in anticipation of the decision of the EU emergency meeting on Brexit, the pound lost 64 points.

On Sunday, the EU countries unanimously adopted the Brexit plan. In England, the opposition,in particular the Labor Party, spoke out against voting on this draft in Parliament and suggested either changing the text of the treaty or holding a second Brexit referendum. On the other hand, EU representatives replied that there would be no second agreement on the UK leaving the EU, that is, under the most extreme scenario, England would leave the EU without a deal. It seems to us that the treaty will still be ratified until December 25 as required. But we do not expect significant growth of the pound in this case, since in fact, the United Kingdom will still acquire small restrictions. Probably, there will be no growth at all - as the working out of the exchange phenomenon of selling on the facts.

In the current situation, we are waiting for the price to overcome the support of the price channel line on the daily timeframe at about 1.2777. After that, we are waiting for the further decline of the pound to the underlying line in the 1.2560 area.

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Elliott wave analysis of EUR/NZD for November 27 - 2018

We are still looking for a firm break above minor resistance at 1.6767 for a continuation higher to at least 1.6915 and likely even closer to resistance near 1.7023,

Short-term support is seen 1.6698, which ideally will protect the downside for the expected break above 1.6767, but it will take an unexpected break below support at 1.6638 to cause concern and indicate that wave iv/ could have completed prematurely.

R3: 1.6879
R2: 1.6836
R1: 1.6832
Pivot: 1.6767
S1: 1.16731
S2: 1.6706
S3: 1.6642

Trading recommendation:
We are long EUR from 1.6706 with our stop placed at 1.6555. We will raise our stop to break-even upon a break above 1.6767.

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GBP / USD. Pound does not believe in "soft" Brexit

After the turbulent events of the past week, the financial world froze in anticipation. In early December, it will become clear whether the market will return to a state of relative stability or global uncertainty will continue further, defining the corresponding prospects for 2019. Given such an eventual fork, any prediction of currency strategists somehow comes down either to Brexit or to US-China trade relations. In the case of the pound-dollar pair, both topics are relevant - especially now, on the eve of the G20 summit and the key vote in the British parliament.

Brexit has an unconditional priority for the pound - all other fundamental factors are of secondary importance. These may affect the dynamics of the currency only if an information vacuum is temporarily created around the "main" theme. Recently, there are practically no such periods: the prospects for the most important voting are spoken daily, the most diverse speakers - from political scientists to the leaders of British political parties.

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The disposition at the moment is as follows : there are 650 deputies in the British parliament. Meanwhile, the prime minister needs 320 votes in favor in order for the deal to pass through the millstones of the House of Commons. The complexity of the situation lies in the fact that, after the extraordinary re-election, the conservatives have lost the majority - now they are only left with 316 votes. In this regard, they entered into a coalition alliance with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), 10 deputies of which has provided control over parliament to conservatives. Theoretically, Theresa May has the necessary number of votes. However, in practice, the situation is completely different. Unionists have already managed to declare that they will not vote for the draft deal: a similar statement was made by the representatives of the Labor party and the Scottish National Party.

True, in each case that they did not manage to gain the necessary number ( 48) of supporters - but from this, it can be concluded that the backbone of the inner-party opposition is about three dozen deputies. Overwhelmingly, they are supporters of a more "rigid" Brexit. In their opinion, Theresa May gave in to the pressure of Brussels and allowed too many concessions to the Europeans. And although the number of opponents among conservatives can vary, the prime minister does not have to rely on the monolithic support of party members.

This means that Theresa May needs to do the almost impossible: to win over the representatives of the Labor Party to her side. It is worth noting that among the Laborites, there are also supporters of Brexit, however, it is in their interpretation, which provides for maximum cooperation with the European Union. Even when the possibility of early elections was discussed in London, Labor declared that Brexit would take place anyway if he won, but under different conditions.

According to experts, Theresa May will seek support from those Labor Party deputies who, on the one hand, are in favor of the country's withdrawal from the EU, and on the other hand, are satisfied with the formula for further cooperation with Brussels. Also, the prime minister will continue to put pressure on his party members, emphasizing the lack of an alternative to the achieved deal. Rather, the only alternative in this case is the chaotic Brexit, the negative consequences of which have been voiced more than once.

In this way, The British Prime Minister faces a very difficult political task, which may be unsolvable for her. At least, many analysts doubt that she will be able to consolidate the deputies - especially from the two opposing camps. Other experts are confident that the fear of the disordered Brexit will force many parliamentarians to support the deal, despite the flaws that have been declared. Uncertain prospects put a lot of pressure on the pound. Today, a pair of GBP/USD has finally consolidated in the 27th figure, testing a half-week minimum. And the closer the "hour of the X", the stronger the volatility will be for the pair, since the degree of intensity will only increase. In particular, a televised debate between Theresa May and Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn can take place next week. The premier has already confirmed Theresa May's participation in this event. If the head of the government looks unconvincing, then the British currency will again surrender its position, updating all the new price prima.

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One must not forget about the quoted currency GBP / USD - dollar. On the eve of the G20 summit, Trump made a rather unfriendly statement about the introduction of new tariffs on Chinese imports - from January 1 of next year. Such rhetoric only increased the importance of the G20 summit, which will begin this Friday. Against the background of increased uncertainty, the American currency is again increasing its position: the dollar index is in the area of 97 points. In other words, the uncertainty of the British currency and the restoration of the greenback determine the southern trend for the pair. The nearest support level is far below the current levels at around 1.2670. This is the bottom line of the Bollinger Bands indicator on the daily chart.

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Forecast for USD / JPY on November 29, 2018

Yesterday, the Japanese yen was able to withstand the onslaught of counterdollar currencies at the speech of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, but this resistance weakened today in the Asian session - the yen's decline is 32 points. Of course, the yen has a traditional patron - the stock market. Yesterday, the S & P500 added 2.3%. Today, the Nikkei225 is growing by 0.61%. It seems that the stock market rally has already begun. According to the data released today, retail sales in Japan added 3.5% y / y in October against the forecast of 2.7% y / y. Tomorrow, a whole block of positive changes are expected: industrial production growth in October is 1.3%, the base CPI of the capital Tokyo in November from 1.0% y / y to 1.1% y / y. Consumer confidence index is expected to be 43.3 against 43.0 earlier, the number of new housing bookmarks is from -1.5% y / y to 0.4% g / g.

At the moment, the price is close to the Krusenstern indicator lines and the balance on H4, but as part of the fluctuation, it is possible to reduce to support for the daily scale in the area of 113.00. From the level, we are waiting for the price reversal up to the resistance of the trend line of the price channel (115.15).

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Bitcoin analysis for December 03, 2018

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According to the H1 time - frame, I found the upward breakout of the 6-hour balance, which is sign that buyers are in control today. I also found the rejection from the demand zone (blue shape), which is another sign that selling looks risky. My advice is to watch for buying opportunities. The upward targets are set at the price of $4.117 (Fibonacci expansion 61.8%) and at the price of $4.225 (swing high).

Support/Resistance
$4.000 – Intraday resistance
$3.870– Intraday support
$4.117– Objective target 1
$4.225 – Objective target 2

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Experts Goldman predicts oil prices above $ 65 if OPEC cuts production

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Financial analysts at Goldman Sachs believe that the price of Brent crude oil may exceed $ 65 per barrel if the OPEC member countries agree to reduce production this week.

Experts agree that the wording of the new OPEC agreement will be restrained, for example, the goal could be to stabilize the volume of commercial stocks.

According to their estimates, at the beginning of next year, the price of Brent crude oil may exceed $ 70 per barrel amid a reduction in exports and the cessation of growth in reserves that exceed seasonal rates. This price level will allow for normalization of reserves, while not sufficient for an excessive increase in drilling activity in the United States.

If oil quotes reach $ 62-63 per barrel, this may stimulate further growth to $ 70 per barrel. However, if OPEC does not reach an agreement on reducing production at the next meeting on December 6-7, this will lead to the continuation of a downward rally.

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Forecast for GBP/USD for December 5, 2018

The correction on the British pound yesterday took place even higher than the area we expected, the limiter was the balance line of the daily timeframe. On the four-hour chart, the signal line of the Marlin oscillator formed a long corridor, pushing off from its upper limit. The reason for the increased dynamics was the decision of the British Parliament to take over the authority of further Brexit process in case of failure of the May draft vote on the 11th. This turn of events has threatened the prime minister's resignation. Given that the EU may not want to process the finished project, which has been repeatedly stated, the country can leave the EU without a deal at all.

So, the short-term technical growth took place, the price strengthened on the daily and H4 in the downtrend, we are waiting for the price to support the price channel line in the area of 1.2550.

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GBP/USD. Supporters of "soft" Brexit have an unexpected ally

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The British currency was under strong pressure yesterday, following the controversial fundamental background. The unexpected cohesion of the British deputies against Theresa May has caused alarm to traders, after all, after only 6 days, parliamentarians must decide the fate of the Brexit deal. On the horizon, the prospects for Britain's chaotic exit from the EU again loomed, after which the pound fell to 18-month lows.

But the fundamental picture of the GBP/USD pair is very changeable: today the sterling is showing a very aggressive growth, restoring lost positions. A rich news flow keeps traders in good shape, and the closer December 11, the more acute the market reaction to any rumors related to the prospect of Brexit.

However, today the growth of the pound is not due to rumors. The fact is that the leader of the Conservatives in the House of Commons, Andrea Leadsom, said in an interview that the only alternative to the deal is "hard" Brexit, that is, the chaotic exit of the country from the EU. According to her, this scenario is basic and there are no other scenarios. On the one hand, this statement should again alert traders – because just yesterday 311 members of Parliament voted to investigate the issue of disrespect of the Cabinet of Ministers to the legislature. That is, the deputies have unambiguously showed that Theresa May has no unequivocal support of the parliamentary majority and all decisions are made situationally.

On the other hand, Leadsom's statement supported the British currency: the fact that the position of the parliamentary leader puts the deputies before a simple but difficult choice: either they vote for a "bad deal", or they support a "hard" Brexit. No "plan Bs", re-referendum or other half-hearted scenarios. Only forward or backward, only "black or white", without any shades. It should be noted that Theresa May is now playing this card: in almost every speech she paints a catastrophic chaotic Brexit, warning deputies that they take responsibility for the implementation of such a scenario. That is why Labour has been actively promoting the idea of a second referendum or an alternative agreement with Brussels – to convince Parliament that their choice is not limited to "hard" or "soft" Brexit.

In other words, Theresa May's opponents are trying to minimize the deputies' concerns about the consequences of a failed vote for the Brexit project. The task of Theresa May's supporters is the opposite - to convince them that if they do not support the proposed agreement, they will plunge the country into a state of economic and political chaos.

That is why today's statement by Andrea Leadsom is so important – in fact, she sided with Theresa May – at least voiced the message, which is politically beneficial to the prime minister. And here it is worth noting that Leadsom has a strong enough influence among conservatives. She was one of the contenders for the premiere position after David Cameron left the post. Moreover, in 2016, she even went to the last round of elections of the leader of the Conservative Party, but lost to the current prime minister – 199 deputies of the Conservative Party voted for May's candidacy, 84 for Leadsom. Later, she withdrew her candidacy, thereby opening the way for Theresa May to the prime minister's office.

In other words, the supporters of the "soft" Brexit received a rather important ally, although the support is very indirect. But the bulls of the GBP/USD, apparently, use any reason of a positive nature to return the price in the direction of corrective growth. Despite the strong volatility and the likely temptation of traders to "catch the price wave", trading the pound is still extremely risky. The market reacts too violently even to minor signals regarding the prospects of Brexit, so such price movements are unreliable. In a few hours, the fundamental picture may change dramatically - if rumors return to the market that the prime minister does not have sufficient support among the deputies.

Unfortunately, now we can only analyze the causes of this or that surge in volatility after the fact, while it is almost impossible to predict price fluctuations for the GBP/USD pair (as well as for other cross-pairs involving the pound).

From a technical point of view, only support levels are relevant. In this case, the strongest support level is 1.2640 - the bottom line of the Bollinger Bands on the daily chart. Slightly higher is the price low of the year - 1.2660, which also acts as support - for example, yesterday, with a pulsed southern movement, the pair did not refresh this low, stopping at 1.2670. But here it is worth warning that with strong volatility, the above levels of support will not be able to resist the onslaught of bears, especially in anticipation of a key vote in the British parliament.

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EUR/USD: in search of a neutral rate and in anticipation of the Nonfarm report

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The dollar index today made an unsuccessful attempt to return to the area of 97 points: at the beginning of the US session, the greenback had once again began to lose positions throughout the market.

Dollar bulls found themselves in a difficult and rather contradictory situation: on the one hand, the Federal Reserve declares a gradual tightening of monetary policy, on the other hand, representatives of the regulator increasingly say that the rate is approaching its neutral level, when its size does not hold back the development of the economy, but does not "overheat" it. That is why traders are now so sensitive to the slowdown in the key macroeconomic indicators of the United States – since this fact can reduce the determination of the members of the regulator about the prospects of monetary policy next year.

Here it is necessary to make a reservation at once: market participants still lay in the current prices a high probability of a rate hike in December. Although in recent years, traders have somewhat doubted this step: if a month ago, this probability was about 80%, today it is 67%. In my opinion, these are understated figures – the Federal Reserve will not resort to "shock therapy", refusing to raise the rate for the fourth time this year. Fed members are too transparent and persistent in making it clear that they are ready to show appropriate determination at the December meeting. Therefore, the main intrigue concerns the prospects for next year and not this year.

The dollar bulls have a reason for concern – several members of the Fed have recently changed their rhetoric, significantly softening their positions. For example, Jerome Powell in early October clearly stated that the rate is still "too far from neutral". However, last week his position changed - he said that the rate is "slightly below" the level that can be considered neutral. Vice-Chairman of the Fed Richard Clarid also raised this issue: in his opinion, the rate is at the lower limit of the range where the notorious neutral level is located.

The minutes of the Fed's November meeting also show that the members of the regulator are gradually reducing their hawkish attitude. Thus, if at previous meetings they allowed the probability of exceeding the neutral level, this time the emphasis was placed differently. The Fed was again concerned about the slowdown in the world economy, tighter credit conditions, the decline in the housing market and other negative factors.

In other words, the general tone of rhetoric has become more cautious, and this fact has alerted traders, especially against the background of subsequent comments by Powell and Clarida. According to some experts, the Fed smoothly prepares the markets for the fact that the regulator will not raise the interest rate on a "regular basis": when a certain level is reached, the Fed will take a wait-and-see position, and all subsequent decisions will be taken situationally. And here the main intrigue is when exactly the regulator will pause the process of regular rate hikes, because the above mentioned range is quite wide – from 2.5% to 3.5%.

Although the issue is debatable, the fact that it is discussed puts indirect pressure on the markets. In particular, the yield of 10-year treasuries returned to three percent and continues to decline (at the moment – 2,838%). The growth of the dollar index also slowed - over the past month, the indicator tried to gain a foothold three times in the area of 97 points.

Thus, the dollar does not have sufficient grounds to make a price breakthrough, but it is also in no hurry to give up its positions. As I said above, in the light of such uncertainty, traders are more sensitive to the slowdown in macroeconomic indicators: in particular, the level of labor cost, which is an indirect indicator of inflation growth, is out in the red zone. Also disappointed by the ADP report, which came out in anticipation of tomorrow's Nonfarm. Although these indicators are of a secondary nature (compared to tomorrow's release), they were able to provoke additional pressure on the yield of treasuries and, accordingly, on the dollar.

This fact determines the current dynamics of the corrective growth of the EUR/USD pair. The single currency does not have its own arguments for growth – indirect support provides a likely compromise between Rome and Brussels. But Italy will present the updated budget next week, so the intrigue of this event is still there,

Thus, the further correctional growth of the pair depends on tomorrow's Nonfarm. If they come out in the "red zone" (especially in terms of wage growth), the pressure on the US currency will increase and, accordingly, the growth of EUR/USD will continue.

From a technical point of view, the situation has not changed since yesterday. The price on the daily chart is still on the middle line of the Bollinger Bands indicator, which indicates the absence of a bright trend movement. If the pair is fixed below 1.1340, then, firstly, the price will be between the middle and lower lines of the above indicator, and secondly – the Ichimoku Kinko Hyo indicator will form a bearish "Parade of lines" signal . The combination of these signals will open the way for the pair to a strong support level of 1.1250 (the lower Bollinger Bands line on the daily chart). If tomorrow's Nonfarm will disappoint, then the pair may again test the 14th figure.

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