Analyst Picks for
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My Picks: long NZDUSD, stop 8200, target above 8430 |
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The NZDUSD situation is similar to that of the AUDUSD in that sideways trade since 2/8 is viewed as corrective. Specifically, the pattern since 2/8 is probably either a triangle or flat. In the case of a flat, a dip under 8245 would occur before a bullish reversal. The invalidation level for bulls is the 2/1 low at 8212. A drop below there shifts focus to 8140 and 8080. |
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My Picks: Remaining long EURUSD |
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Despite an early scare, I remain long the EURUSD against 1.3160 and target a breakout to fresh highs. Full write-up of the trade idea is in this week's forex strategy outlook report. --- Written by David Rodríguez, Quantitative Strategist for DailyFX.com To receive this author's reports via e-mail, contact drodriguez@dailyfx.com with subject line "Distribution List". |
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My Picks: Look to Sell GBP/JPY |
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This market has been very well bid over the past several sessions and while we could indeed be in the process of seeing a major structural shift, we also can not ignore the severely overbought short-term technical studies which warn of the potential for a pullback before the market once again looks to reassert and continue higher. The daily RSI has traded up by 80, and should our in-house model permit, we recommend looking to sell rallies into critical resistance by the multi-week highs at 127.30 for a 123.00 objective. Stop on close above 128.50. |
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My Picks: Short AUDUSD from 1.0670; patience elsewhere |
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The mixed bag of data in the overnight lends to the notion that global growth prospects are dimming. Manufacturing and service surveys from France, Germany, and the broader Euro-zone all disappointed to the downside. What the Euro-zone "needs" at this point is a weaker EURUSD, and I continue to maintain this bias despite the consolidation the EURUSD has undergone between 1.3000 and 1.3300. The U.S. Dollar's rally may not merely be a correction, but the start of a strong move higher through the end of February, in my opinion. - AUDUSD: "Golden Cross" formed on Monday, with 50-DMA moving above 200-DMA. Typically, this is the sign of a constructive move higher for a bull run. It is worth noting that its counterpart, the "Death Cross" (50-DMA below 200-DMA) formed on October 4, the subsequent 2011 low. Last night, per twitter, I noted hourly moving average resistance to the upside (and swing high) and placed orders to sell at the 20-HMA at 1.0670 (at the time). With the pair currently at 1.0628, I've moved up my Stop to Breakeven, and will close the trade at 1.0590 (just above daily S2). - GBPNZD: The pair is closing in on its 2011 low of 1.8542. I'll be looking to sell a breakout as more easing from the Bank of England hasn't been priced into the GBP yet, in my opinion. I will then flip sides and look to get long around 1.8300 (exact level TBD). - EURCHF: With the pair flirting with the 1.2100 handle, I'll be looking to buy on a dip below 1.2050, but closer 1.2030, the 2012 low. Reward/risk is high, given the monetary and political pressures on the Franc. - EURUSD: Could a Triple Top be in the makings? False breaks above the 1.3300 handle have offered a decent opportunity to scalp some shorts, and with a lack of bullish reaction earlier today, any rallies above said level should look to be sold, on a fundamental basis. The intermediate technical structure remains bullish, however, despite the recent consolidation in the short-term. An hourly triangle is forming, with an explosive move higher or lower expected in the coming hours. A sustained move above 1.3320 could lead to a rally to 1.3600, and I will get heavily short at said level, given trendline confluence. - USDCHF: Likely to come under further pressure on a Euro-zone resolution - this includes parliaments ratifying the agreed upon measures (that will be the next big leg down in the U.S. Dollar, in my opinion). The pair is unlikely to test its post-SNB peg low of 0.8567 without bouncing off of the 200-DMA at 0.8763. I'll be looking to buy at this level. Any other trade updates can be viewed in the real time news feed, or you can follow me on twitter at @CVecchioFX for trade thoughts and other macroeconomic musings. |
Trading Log
| Symbol | Direction | Status | Entry | Stop | Target | Date | Analyst |
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| USD/CHF | long | PENDING | 0.8763 | 0.8567 | 0.9000 | 02/20/12 | Christopher |
| EUR/CHF | long | ACTIVE | 1.2120 | 1.1975 | 1.2320 | 02/01/12 | John K. |
| EUR/CHF | long | PENDING | 1.2030/50 | 1.1900 | 1.3000 | 02/20/12 | Christopher |
| EUR/GBP | long | PENDING | >0.8425 | 0.8650 | 02/17/12 | John K. | |
| EUR/JPY | short | PENDING | <105.00 | 102.50 | 02/21/12 | John K. | |
| GBP/JPY | short | PENDING | 127.25 | 128.00 | 126.00 | 02/20/12 | Christopher |
| NZD/CAD | short | PENDING | >0.8250 | 0.8050 | 02/16/12 | John K. |
Today's Trading Ideas
Scalping the Waves- AUD/USD Emotions Run High
The Australian Dollar has reached a critical juncture with wild price swings producing a highly emotional environment. Here are the key levels to watch within the broader structure of the aussie’s advance.Yen Continues to Extend Declines; Sterling Pressured by Dovish Minutes
The Yen has been under some intense pressure in recent sessions and continues to ignore oversold readings, while the Pound has also taken a hit on a surprising 7-2 split in BOE Minutes…GBPUSD: Trading the Bank of England Minutes
The Bank of England Minutes presents the biggest event risk for the British Pound and the policy statement may prop up the sterling should the central bank talk down speculation for additional monetary support.Short GBP/USD Update: Maintain Position from 1.5750
The GBP/USD remains under pressure, and given the state of the British economy, unless there is another round of quantitative easing by the Federal Reserve, the 1.6000 exchange rate is long gone.Latest Forum Topics
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| Currency | Central Bank Rate | Overnight Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4.25% | 4.42% | |
| 2.50% | 2.63% | |
| 1.00% | 0.28% | |
| 1.00% | 1.02% | |
| 0.50% | 0.57% | |
| 0.25% | 0.14% | |
| 0.00% | 0.04% | |
| 0.10% | 0.11% |
| Symbol | Roll S | Roll B |
|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | -0.03 | -0.03 |
| USD/JPY | -0.12 | 0.0 |
| GBP/USD | -0.6 | 0.24 |
| USD/CHF | -0.36 | 0.09 |
| EUR/CHF | -0.48 | 0.12 |
| AUD/USD | -5.07 | 2.4 |
| USD/CAD | 0.42 | -0.93 |
| NZD/USD | -2.61 | 1.2 |
| EUR/GBP | 0.21 | -0.51 |
| EUR/JPY | -0.3 | 0.09 |
| GBP/JPY | -0.78 | 0.33 |
| CHF/JPY | 0.03 | -0.36 |



