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GBPUSD Rudderless as PM May Loses Control of Brexit

Posted: 26 Mar 2019 03:54 AM PDT

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GBP Price, News and Brexit Latest

  • MPs vote to take control of Brexit – Will PM May listen?
  • Sterling slips lower, but losses are limited for now.

Q1 2019 GBP Forecast and USD Top Trading Opportunities

Brexit Latest – Indicative Votes to be put to the House of Commons on Wednesday

MPs agreed last night to allow a series of indicative votes to be put before Parliament on Wednesday, opening the way for a potential soft Brexit. PM May lost the vote, and with it control of the Brexit process, after 30 Conservative MPs defied the whip and voted for the cross-party amendments by 329 to 302.MPs will now try and find a consensus on leaving the EU although the government has already said that they would not feel duty bound to any result, clouding the process further. Options that appear likely include a soft Brexit (Norway+), a second referendum or unilaterally revoking Article 50, while other political pundits are now saying that the chances of a General Election have increased as MPs tire of the PMs behavior.

Sterling moved lower in early trade, but losses remain limited and within recent trading ranges. While a no-deal Brexit is becoming less likely, the ongoing political drama is pushing some investors to the sidelines until the outlook becomes clearer. GBPUSD appears to have short-term support around 1.3150-13170 while trend support from the start of the year remains intact and kicks-in around 1.3075.

GBP Fundamental Forecast: And the Brexit Band Played On.

GBPUSD Daily Price Chart (July 2018 – March 26, 2019)

GBPUSD Rudderless as PM May Loses Control of Brexit

British Pound Volatility Continues and a Break is Inevitable.

GBPUSD Rudderless as PM May Loses Control of Brexit

Retail traders are 50.2% net-long GBPUSD according to the latest IG Client Sentiment Data, a bearish contrarian indicator. Recent changes in daily and weekly sentiment however currently suggest a mixed GBPUSD bias.

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2019-03-26 10:30:00

Will US Shopper Self assurance Knowledge Lengthen Asia Shares Restoration?

Posted: 25 Mar 2019 11:32 PM PDT

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Asia Pacific Markets Wrap Speaking Issues

  • Asia shares most commonly upward thrust, marketplace calm ensues
  • US client self belief, Brexit information eyed
  • Nikkei 225 has more space to visit get well

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Asia Pacific benchmark inventory indexes aimed most commonly upper against the transition into Eu buying and selling hours. Rising fears a few US recession took a breather after a closely-watched phase of the yield curve inverted closing week. The S&P 500 additionally dropped bearish reversal warnings, however the ones want affirmation.

Japan's Nikkei 225 rose about two p.c throughout afternoon industry because it sought to trim losses from Friday, however further growth is wanted. Australia's ASX 200 and South Korea's KOSPI had extra restrained positive aspects. China's Shanghai Composite fared a lot worse, shedding up to one p.c.

Looking on the main currencies, the British Pound trimmed positive aspects after UK's Parliament seized keep watch over of the Brexit growth from Top Minister Theresa Would possibly, initiating votes on alternative outcomes. The anti-risk Japanese Yen weakened around the board because the sentiment-linked Australian Dollar rose.

Taking a look forward, S&P 500 futures are pointing little upper which signifies that the risk-on temper in markets might proceed. This may then be examined later within the day when US client self belief information crosses the wires. Optimism appears to be choosing up after the federal government shutdown ended, Brexit updates stay a wildcard.

Nikkei 225 Technical Research

The use of futures to turn afterhours industry, the Nikkei 225 is trying to overturn the damage beneath a well-defined emerging toughen line from the start of this 12 months. This puts resistance at slightly below 21520. The index might fight to push upper if the relatively-new falling resistance line from the start of March (blue line under) tames upside growth. Close to-term toughen seems to be a variety between 20680 – 20973.

Nikkei 225 Day by day Chart

Will US Consumer Confidence Data Extend Asia Stocks Recovery?

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— Written by means of Daniel Dubrovsky, Junior Foreign money Analyst for DailyFX.com

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2019-03-26 06:00:00

Gradual Decline Brings 6000 Back To Fore

Posted: 25 Mar 2019 08:16 PM PDT

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ASX 200 Technical Analysis Talking Points:

  • The index remains in a clear downtrend
  • But the bears seem in no great hurry to do damage
  • All the same, 6,000 is getting closer and that point is usually important

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The ASX 200 is perhaps performing a little better than many developed-market index in the rather risk-averse final days of 2019's final quarter, but its downtrend is clear nevertheless.

A characteristic Evening Star pattern visible on the daily chart between March 6 and 8 marks the recent significant top, with a downtrend channel clearly in place ever since.

Topping Out? ASX 200, Daily Chart

The Evening Star is a reversal pattern, and reversal there has certainly been. All the same it has not yet been a particularly deep one. The Australian blue-chip benchmark remains above even the first, 23.6% Fibonacci retracement of this year's rise. That lies some way below the market at 6057.6.

Of course, if it were to come into sharper focus, then its proximity to 6,000 could mean that it doesn't hold for long. That level has been psychologically crucial to the index for years, with periods spent above it measurable in mere months.

The last foray was admittedly quite a long one. It endued between May and October last year. The current tenure above that magic line has only lasted since early February.

We could probably expect a slide below 6,000 quite quickly if that retracement level gives way and, while the downtrend channel holds, its surrender is only a question of time. For the moment, however, channel support around 6080 bears immediate watching. For as long as that holds the theme of a more gradual slide will remain in place.

Bulls will have to top 6215 or so on a daily or weekly closing basis to conclusively break the channel to the upside. They don't seem to have that sort of resolve. A sustained return to mid-March trading levels around the 6200 area might indicate that they intend to show some fight, however.

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2019-03-26 03:00:00

Recession Issues Now not But a Marketplace Panic, Buck and Pound Face Battle

Posted: 25 Mar 2019 07:38 PM PDT

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RecessionSpeaking Issues:

  • Recession fears that experience drawn consideration to the yield curve stay, however that has but to cause outright concern in capital markets
  • Financial coverage is dealing with way more scheduled provocation than enlargement issues or business wars, however do not write off any of those threats
  • The Brexit state of affairs stays extremely dynamic because the PM suggests no MV3 Tuesday, be expecting Pound volatility and vary to succeed

See how retail buyers are located in US crude oil because it holds 58, Gold because it revives its climb, GBPUSD as volatility rises, S&P 500 because it pauses from Friday’s drop at the side of the remainder of the FX majors and indices intraday the use ofthe DailyFX speculative positioning data on the sentiment page.

Averting a Political Possibility Flare Up Would possibly Have Sucked the Oxygen from Recession Fears

When markets closed Friday night, we have been in a precarious state of affairs. Possibility aversion was once obviously below energy to near the week, and there have been quite a lot of troughs from which lets feed a sentiment frenzy if it all started in earnest. The headlines overdue final week have been obviously targeted at the instance of US Treasury yield curve (particularly the 10-year and 3-month intervals) inverting. Even though a wonky indicator liked via economists and stuck source of revenue traders, it has a robust priority as a presage to recession. So far as ’causes to fret’ cross, this can be a truthful and available one. But, there are a few considerations to account for when we consider taking this warning at face value. The extra speculatively-appealing caveat is historic norm that earlier inversions predated exact financial contraction in the US via roughly a yr. Within the duration between sign and financial ache, there was robust marketplace efficiency. Extra distinctive to our provide situation is the truth that central financial institution task has considerably skewed the herbal process yields with specific distortion between Fed hikes and the sluggish adjustments to its steadiness sheet. Neither of those concerns would lead me to rule out the danger of a stalled financial system and fiscal ache on the other hand. I consider the ones are most probably, however to not on account of this sign.

Nonetheless, when the marketplace is in a funk, any justification can be utilized to advertise an escalation of concern. If left unchecked, we can have really well observed speculative hassle soar the weekend and pick out proper again up on Monday’s open. As an alternative, there can have been a firebreak in an surprising house: the realization of the USA particular recommend's investigation into Russian interference in the USA Presidential elections in 2016. Incessantly the supply of heavy political drama, this does not elevate a lot of a competent have an effect on on monetary markets on maximum days. But, the danger that there might be accusations that the Trump management was once player to the interference may carry critical political balance dangers that during flip carry critical issues over open problems reminiscent of govt investment, fiscal spending systems, business family members and extra. When it was once reported Sunday that there have been no findings of collusion, there was once a way of aid that some other elementary quagmire could be opened. This does little to change the problems round enlargement issues or different systemic frets, however it will possibly no less than thieve the oxygen from panic for now. From the variety of high-profile issues to stay observe of as market-wide affect, financial coverage would be the maximum dependable supply of white water. We had a run of Federal Reserve, Ecu Central Financial institution and Financial institution of Japan coverage respectable remarks this previous consultation – it all leaning closely dovish. There may be lots extra scheduled over the approaching days.

Chart of S&P 500 and Mixture 10-12 months Yield for US, UK, Germany, Japan (Day by day)

Recession Concerns Not Yet a Market Panic, Dollar and Pound Face Struggle

Pound and Buck are Harassed Currencies that Will Spin Their Tires for Other Causes

From the Buck’s standpoint, lots of the headline issues is also interpreted as a risk to normal possibility traits, however they grasp particular ties without delay to the USA. At what level will we see the Buck particularly confused via this reality? The yield curve inversion that has been seized upon is in the USA Treasury marketplace so the recession warnings might be extra particularly directed. Political dangers would possibly not have set the USA on the right track for a constitutional disaster with the manager department, but it surely serves as a reminder of the numerous different issues of hysteria born from the Trump administrations’ efforts – such because the business warfare. Talking of, the rhetoric across the US-Chinese language negotiations have unmistakably worsened and the specter of a US recession will draw extra scrutiny over what have an effect on this standoff may produce. Even the Fed’s financial coverage intentions draw a hefty debate on whether or not the Buck stays buoyant as it maintains a yield merit or it drops because of the truth that it has extra top rate to lose. What theme will the foreign money observe? That is not transparent; and till it’s, efforts to determine a transparent development might be defused ahead of they ever acquire traction. That was once the case with EURUSD simply this previous week. Do not be shocked if we see extra such false begins till we’re set on a transparent elementary trail.

By contrast to the Buck’s abundance of imaginable motivations, the Sterling is distracted via a unmarried factor: Brexit. We entered this week with some other upheaval in imaginable lessons this lengthy divorce continuing may take. We’re searching for a vote this week on whether or not Parliament will approve the Executive’s (Top Minister Would possibly’s) Brexit proposal in order that the EU’s extension will also be explored in complete. That stated, Would possibly stated Monday that she may now not garner sufficient make stronger within the Area and {that a} vote would now not be hung on Tuesday. So as to add to the complication, it was once reported later within the day (when I recorded the video) that Parliament had voted to seize control over the Brexit process. That was once an anticipated shift of energy, but it surely got here previous possibly than many had anticipated. Regardless, this does little to provide a transparent trail on an consequence for the Brexit standoff. If no deal is struck this week, then the verdict is also compelled via April 12. An settlement will earn an extension out to Would possibly 22nd ahead of EU Parliamentary elections start. Discussions of an indicative vote, wherein Parliament makes a decision modification via modification the course to take, has been prompt; however that may convey its personal set of issues. Pound will stay a ‘put upon’ foreign money with substantial possibility in committing to any explicit view, bullish or bearish. Be expecting volatility however with little dedication to critical breaks or development till Brexit is transparent. Within the intervening time, retail buyers appear to be drawing near pairs like GBPUSD with the precise technique: vary buying and selling. Whilst it is probably not a complete appreciation of the basic dangers at play, the right kind method for the flawed reason why can nonetheless lead to a favorable sign.

Chart of GBPUSD and Retail FX Dealer Positioning from IG Shopper Positioning (Day by day)

Recession Concerns Not Yet a Market Panic, Dollar and Pound Face Struggle

Euro Seems for Its Motivation whilst Kiwi Is Transparent In its Personal, Will Trump Tweet on Crude?

The place the Buck and Pound have somewhat transparent elementary influences – despite the fact that there’s a confluence to kind from with the Buck – it sort of feels the Euro is suffering to seek out its dedication. There are many issues stacking up in the back of the foreign money, however it sort of feels preternaturally in a position of heading off its native issues. The ECB’s re-introduction of the TLTRO so quickly after the top of QE, the painful hit to the March PMIs final week and Italy’s stable power at the EU’s concord with the latest pressure added in the course of the Belt and Highway signing with China are critical burdens with remarkably little affect on relative efficiency for the shared foreign money. That stated, I would not put an excessive amount of conviction in the back of the Euro’s skill to cater to distressed opposite numbers as a viable foreign money to ache majors. Forward, the German client sentiment survey (GfK) and ECB coverage officers’ rhetoric will give localized pursuits whilst business wars and Brexit fallout stay proximate issues.

With a marketplace backdrop that struggles for dedicated traits and maximum majors coping with overlapping problems, there may be distinctive feature in a limited center of attention for the ones markets which are so lucky. The New Zealand Dollar has confirmed itself divorced from maximum systemic influences that normally identify its traits. That units the RBNZ fee determination Wednesday morning up for an undistracted liberate. That does not ensure that it is going to supply a shocking consequence, however it is going to no less than imply we do not want to believe all imaginable shops for monitoring its dedication. A dovish consequence and retreat will be the trail of least resistance for the likes of NZDUSD, NZDJPY, AUDNZD and NZDCAD however circumstance will dictate its efficiency. As for the Australian Dollar and Swiss Franc, the disconnect method a complete loss of scheduled marketplace drivers. That may make for best counterpart currencies that would possibly not battle with extra overactive opposite numbers. Then there are commodities. Gold has rediscovered its buoyancy as financial uncertainties are met via competitive reaction from world central banks which are inadvertently (or purposefully) hurting native debt, capital markets and currencies. As for crude oil, the marketplace has misplaced its bullish momentum however it’s conserving firmly above 58 within the WTI us crude marketplace. This is apparently above the USA President’s threshold for convenience. Will the passing of the particular recommend's investigation unencumber his consideration to weigh in at the commodity once more? Be cautious of volatility, however do not be expecting complete development to stand up until possibility aversion or financial retrenchment kick in in earnest. We speak about all of this and extra in nowadays’s Buying and selling Video.

Chart of EURUSD and 20-day ATR and FX Volatility Index (Day by day)

Recession Concerns Not Yet a Market Panic, Dollar and Pound Face Struggle

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2019-03-26 01:27:00

Triple Best Forming Under 0.70 Determine?

Posted: 25 Mar 2019 07:02 PM PDT

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NZD/USD Technical Technique: NEUTRAL

  • NZ Greenback is also forming a Triple Best beneath the 0.70 determine
  • Sensible quick business setup more than likely wishes a ruin beneath 0.67
  • Close to-term bearish cues invalidated on a detailed above 0.6969

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The New Zealand Dollar is again to retest acquainted resistance within the 0.6942-69 space towards its US counterpart. This barrier has capped the upside since early December 2018. Early indicators of unfavourable RSI divergence warn of ebbing upside momentum, which would possibly precede the formation of a Triple Best.

Close to-term make stronger is marked through a emerging pattern line set from early March, now at 0.6869. A ruin beneath that showed on a day-to-day ultimate foundation opens the door for a take a look at of longer-term pattern line make stronger in play since early October, now at 0.6745. That is in an instant adopted through make stronger within the 0.6700-20 zone.

On stability, this more than likely implies that in apply, a ruin beneath the 0.67 determine shall be wanted for each suitable affirmation in addition to applicable possibility/praise parameters to go into a brief place. The following layer of make stronger past that appears to be within the 0.6591-0.6619 area.

New Zealand Dollar vs US Dollar price chart - daily

However, a day-to-day shut above 0.6969 would neutralize bearish overtones in near-term positioning and set the degree for a take a look at of the January top at 0.7060. That is adopted through heartier barrier 0.7174-88 band, marked through a former vary ground.

NZD/USD TRADING RESOURCES:

— Written through Ilya Spivak, Forex Strategist for DailyFX.com

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2019-03-26 01:30:00

Darkish Clouds Forming Over US Markets

Posted: 25 Mar 2019 05:49 PM PDT

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S&P 500 Outlook Speaking Issues:

S&P 500 Outlook: Darkish Clouds Forming Over US Markets

There is also bother at the horizon for the S&P 500 and different US fairness indices as quite a lot of financial signs display indicators of threat. Probably the most widely-watched yield curve – the 10 12 months to 3 month – inverted on Friday, spooking traders simply days after the FOMC announced it could no longer hike charges in 2019 and hike as soon as in 2020. Friday's inversion is the primary since mid-2007 for the 3-month and 10-year yields and lots of marketplace individuals view its look emblematic of an imminent recession.

US Treasury Yield Curve: 10 12 months – Three Month Maturities (1982 to 2019) (Chart 1)

inverted yield curve graph

Why Does the US Yield Curve Inversion Matter?

Whilst all inversions of the curve within the ultimate 40 years have observed next recessions inside two years, the duration and stage of contraction had been blended. That mentioned, the timeline may well be shortened as traders grapple with in a similar way being worried financial indicators in different places.

Proportion Buybacks Succeed in File Heights

US fairness sentiment will have been dealt any other blow on Monday with the discharge of percentage buyback information from S&P Dow Jones Indices. The information published $806 billion in buybacks for 2018 – the biggest quantity of capital dedicated to inventory repurchases in one 12 months ever – with $223 billion on repurchases all over 4Q 2018 by myself. Repurchase totals from the latest quarter mark the fourth consecutive quarterly document. Apple singlehandedly carried out $74.2 billion in buybacks all over the 12 months, essentially the most of any unmarried company.

S&P 500 Buybacks and Dividends (Chart 2)

S&P 500 Outlook: Dark Clouds Forming Over US Markets

Supply: S&P Dow Jones Indices

The blistering tempo at which corporations have repurchased stocks has drawn grievance from some marketplace individuals as they argue percentage costs are being buoyed by way of the really extensive call for from the companies themselves. A number of politicians have additionally criticized the observe and proposed additional legislation on percentage repurchases.

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Whilst percentage repurchases don’t seem to be inherently unfavorable, some traders argue important capital expenditure on one's personal inventory is indicative that exterior expansion alternatives is also missing. Whether or not document buybacks had been unfavorable to the S&P 500 or no longer, their fresh infamy has afforded them some affect over investor sentiment.

Buyback Blackouts – An Overblown Possibility?

That affect may well be leveraged all through April as the biggest percentage of businesses at the S&P 500 input percentage blackout sessions. A blackout length happens the month prior to an organization is because of record quarterly income and successfully halts an organization from repurchasing its personal stocks all over the length. With a big buy-side participant out of the marketplace, some traders consider blackout sessions are bearish for shares. Coincidentally, the latest blackout length befell from October to November all over which the S&P 500 shed 180 issues or kind of 6.2%.

Buyback Blackout Duration (Chart 3)

S&P 500 buyback blackout

Regardless of October's fairness rout, it’s not going the bearish value motion arose from buyback blackouts because of company coverage referring to percentage repurchases and relative value efficiency. As for company coverage, maximum corporations habits repurchases on a suite time table – steadily specified by a quarterly or annual record – which permits them to proceed buybacks all over blackout sessions. In different phrases, blackout sessions affect fast repurchases however haven’t any implications on longer-term buyback plans.

Dow Jones Worth Chart: Day by day Time Body (January 2018 – March 2019) (Chart 4)

S&P 500 buyback index

Dow Jones overlaid with ratio of S&P 500 to Buyback Index (SPBUYUP)

Secondly, the S&P Buyback Index – an ETF that tracks the 100 corporations with the perfect buyback ratios at the S&P 500 – outperformed the wider S&P 500 all over the prior blackout length which implies a loss of buybacks used to be to not blame for fairness turbulence. Moreover, the index now trails the S&P 500 since early 2018 – regardless of the theoretical tailwind buyback index constituents must have gained.

Learn the differences between the Dow Jones and the S&P 500

With the inversion of the yield curve, it’s secure to mention fear for the financial system is warranted. That mentioned, the present caution indicators don’t represent a right away recession and any prophetic claims is also self-fulfilled as traders workout further warning and erroneously level to the impending blackout sessions as but any other headwind.

–Written by way of Peter Hanks, Junior Analyst for DailyFX.com

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2019-03-26 00:30:00

Gold Costs Ripe for a Dip Whilst USD/JPY Would possibly Making ready to Rip

Posted: 25 Mar 2019 02:07 PM PDT

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Gold and silver prices have retraced upper to a pivot degree that can force them decrease. EURUSD, USDJPY, NZDUSD searching for toughen in bullish patterns.

The video above is a recording of a US Opening Bell webinar from March 25, 2019. We centered at the Elliott Wave patterns for key markets comparable to SP 500, gold, silver, DXY, EURUSD, NZDUSD, AUDUSD, and GBPUSD.

Gold costs are nearing an doable pivot level

The gold price chart is appearing many signs of a close to time period bearish reversal. First, gold costs are recently parked at the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement degree from the February 2019 prime to March 2019 low. It is a not unusual degree the place markets generally tend to opposite. Understand how this degree close to $1321 has produced earlier swing low/highs (blue arrows)?

Secondly, using into this resistance zone, we see proof of the Relative Strength Index (RSI) diverging. This could also be a not unusual incidence close to the top of tendencies.

Finally, once we analyze the gold chart in the course of the lens of Elliott wave concept, it sounds as if gold costs might quickly opposite decrease against $1258 and most likely $1218. The labeling at the chart under presentations the present Elliott wave rely for gold as wave 'b' of zigzag 'E'. This dip decrease in gold, if it happens, will be the ultimate leg of the 3 year-long Elliott wave triangle which we’re appearing as wave (X). Subsequently, as soon as entire, would result in a multi-month rally for gold. This view is legitimate as long as gold costs stay above $1160.

Subsequently, our forecast from 3 weeks in the past stays legitimate that gold and silver may continue to trade on their heels for just a little extra.

Learn extra…

Top gold trading strategies and tips

gold price forecast using elliott wave theory.

Silver costs in a identical Elliott wave trend as gold costs

Silver costs are very similar to gold in that the present rally best possible counts as a 'b' wave of a zigzag pattern. This implies a 'c' wave decrease is at the horizon from ranges now not too some distance from present pricing to finish the bearish zigzag trend. As soon as this zigzag trend is done, it’s extremely possible that correction from February 20 could also be finished resulting in a mutli-month rally.

The usage of Elliott wave relationships, we forecast this 'c' wave to fall against 14.40-14.80. From there, we’re expecting a rally to above 16.20 and most likely to 17.00 whilst keeping above 13.89.

Learn extra…

Top silver trading strategies

Trading the gold-silver ratio: strategies and tips

silver price chart with elliott wave labels forecasting a further dip.

EUR/USD broke key degree of one.1420

Closing week, we wrote how a EUR/USD move above 1.1368 becomes an early warning signal for a smash above 1.1420. A smash above 1.1420 opens the door for additional positive aspects against 1.17-1.20. Neatly, EURUSD did smash 1.1420. The next correction might merely be a wave (ii) of a bigger advancing impulse wave. If this is the case, then 1.17-1.20 stays in web page.

The chance to this forecast is that if EUR/USD falls under 1.1176. At this level, we can wish to rethink the Elliott wave rely and lift the likelihood the smash of one.1176 is a wave (iii) of a bearish purpose wave.

Final analysis, 1.1176 is the important thing degree for bulls. If the bearish rely is to take dangle, then EURUSD will combat to rally.

EURUSD price chart with elliott wave labels forecasting bullish trend.

NZD/USD Builds on Bullish momentum

We wrote in an analyst pick out two week's in the past how the Elliott wave triangle pattern may have finalized. This forecast has endured to carry up with NZDUSD advancing to its best degree in 7 weeks. We’re expecting additional positive aspects with .7090 and .7298 worth zones the place wave relationships exist.

If NZDUSD had been to impulsively fall under .6814, then any other wave trend is at play.

nzdusd price chart forecasting a bullish trend using elliott wave theory.

USDJPY falls however long run bullish trend stays

The multi-year bullish forecast yielded on January 3 stays in position regardless of the hot right kind by way of USDJPY. The present Elliott wave rely for USDJPY presentations the dip as wave 2 of a bullish impulse wave. Subsequently, we’re expecting a wave Three upper to new highs above 112 that can paintings up against 117-122.

USDJPY longer term forecast showing a bullish trend using elliott wave theory.

Elliott Wave Principle FAQ

How does Elliott Wave concept paintings?

Elliott Wave concept is a buying and selling find out about that identifies the highs and lows of worth actions on charts by the use of wave patterns. Investors analyze the waves for 5-wave strikes and 3-wave corrections to resolve the place the marketplace is at throughout the better trend. Moreover, the speculation maintains 3 regulations and several other pointers at the intensity of the waves similar to each other. Subsequently, it is not uncommon to make use of Fibonacci with Elliott Wave research. We quilt those subjects in our beginners and advanced Elliott Wave trading guides.

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2019-03-25 20:28:00

Why Does the US Yield Curve Inversion Matter?

Posted: 25 Mar 2019 12:53 PM PDT

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Talking Points

– With US equity markets plunging this week, financial news media has been quick to point out movement in the bond market as the key catalyst.

– Portions of the US Treasury yield curve have inverted, sparking fears that the US economy is heading towards a recession within the next two years.

– Key spreads like the 3m5s and 3m10s have inverted.

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Why Do Investors Look at the Yield Curve?

The yield curve, if it's based on AA-rated corporate bonds, German Bunds, or US Treasuries, is a reflection of the relationship between risk and time for debt at various maturities. A "normal" yield curve is one in which shorter-term debt instruments have a lower yield than longer-term debt instruments. Why? Put simply, it's more difficult to predict events the further out into the future you go; investors need to be compenstated for this additional risk with higher yields. This relationship produces a positive sloping yield curve.

When looking at a government bond yield curve (like Bunds or Treasuries), various assessments about the state of the economy can be made at any point in time. Are short-end rates rising rapidly? This could mean that the Fed is signaling a rate hike is coming soon. Or, that there are funding concerns for the federal government. Have long-end rates dropped sharply? This could mean that growth expectations are falling. Or, it could mean that sovereign credit risk is receding. Context obviously matters.

Does the US Treasury Yield Curve Inversion Matter?

It's true that part of the US Treasury yield curve started to invert this week. We've seen both 2- and 3-year yields rise above 5-year yields. The "flattening" of the yield curve over the past year, predating this week's inversion, is rather apparent when comparing the shape of the yield curve today relative to that from last December:

The knee-jerk reaction by many market participants, but mainly financial news media, has been to declare the inversion of the US Treasury yield curve as a harbinger of a forthcoming recession. The stats speak for themselves: yield curve inversions (particularly in the 3m5s and 3m10s spreads) predict recessions (more on this shortly).

While there are certainly good reasons for concern – the US-China trade war, the fading impulse of fiscal stimulus from the Trump tax plan, a housing market that is looking weaker amid higher interes rates – its best to take a step back.

Let's Ask the Professor

Amid all of the talk about the US Treasury yield curve inverting this week, the Duke University finance professor who is the godfather of yield curve analysis (his 1986 dissertation explored the concept of using the yield curve to forecast recessions) gave an interview to NPR (which can be listened to here). Professor Campbell Harvey made a few key points regarding the yield curve inversion which traders should take to heart:

1) The model Harvey used initially looked at the 3-month, 5-year spread (3m5s), and conventional wisdom points to the 2-year, 10-year (2s10s) spread as the yield curve; all of the concern this week about the 2-year, 5-year (2s5s) and 3-year, 5-year (3s5s) spreads inverting did not interest him, given that they as shorter-maturity instruments didn't qualify as "short-term" enough in his model;

US Treasury Yield Curves: 3m5s and 2s10 (1975 to 2018) (Chart 1)

Why Does the US Yield Curve Inversion Matter?

2) The yield curve inversions being discussed now are not significant. According to his research, the yield curve needs to invert for at least one full quarter (or three months) in order to give a true predictive signal (since the 1960s, a full quarter of inversion has predicted every recession correctly);

3) Regardless of the 3m5s and 2s10s curves not inverting this week, Harvey still believes the period of aggressive flattening is significant and it the yield curve is signaling slower economic growth for the US, but not yet a recession.

This note was originally published on December 6, 2018.

— Written by Christopher Vecchio, CFA, Senior Currency Strategist

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2019-03-25 18:40:00

EUR/USD Battle Lines Drawn into March Close

Posted: 25 Mar 2019 12:13 PM PDT

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Euro is down more than 1.1% from the Pre-FOMC high against the US Dollar after turning precisely off yearly open resistance last week. While the risk remains for further losses near-term, the focus is on uptrend support just lower. These are the updated targets and invalidation levels that matter on the EUR/USD charts. Review this week's Strategy Webinar for an in-depth breakdown of this setup and more.

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EUR/USD Daily Price Chart

EUR/USD Price Chart - Euro vs US Dollar Daily

Technical Outlook: In my latest EUR/USD Weekly Technical Outlook, we noted that price was testing critical, "yearly open resistance at 1.1445 on the back of the FOMC interest rate decision. Note that a pair of trendlines extending off last year's March & September highs also converges on this region and further highlights the technical significant of this resistance zone." Euro reversed sharply off this threshold with price closing lower on the week as daily momentum failed at 60 (typically bearish).

That said, the focus is on support into the start of the week and IF this pullback is corrective, losses should be limited to the lower parallel / 2018 low at 1.1216. Confluence resistance stands at the 3/21 outside reversal close / monthly open at 1.1370/72 with critical resistance steady at 1.1419/45 – a breach / close above this region is needed to validate a larger breakout targeting the median-line.

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EUR/USD 120min Price Chart

EUR/USD Price Chart - Euro vs US Dollar 120minute

Notes: A closer look at price action shows Euro trading within the confines of an ascending pitchfork formation extending off the yearly lows with last week's decline rebounding off the 61.8% retracement of the March advance at 1.1280. Initial resistance now stands at 1.1340 backed by 1.1371/81 – a topside breach would put the focus back on 1.1419 and 1.1445– look for a bigger reaction there for guidance. Support rests at 1.1280 backed by the lower parallel, currently ~1.1240s – both levels of interest for possible downside exhaustion / entries IF reached.

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Bottom line: Euro pulled back from a BIG resistance-confluence last week at the yearly open and we're looking for a low wile within the confines of this near-term formation. From a trading standpoint, the immediate risk remains for further losses while below the monthly open but we're looking for a reaction / more favorable entries on a move towards the lower parallel. Ultimately a breach above 1.1445 would be needed to mark resumption.

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EUR/USD Trader Sentiment

Euro vs US Dollar Trader Sentiment - EUR/USD Positioning

  • A summary of IG Client Sentiment shows traders are net-long EUR/USD – the ratio stands at +1.01 (50.1% of traders are long) – neutral reading
  • Long positions are7.2% lower than yesterday and 8.3% higher from last week
  • Short positions are 25.5% higher than yesterday and 20.2% lower from last week
  • We typically take a contrarian view to crowd sentiment, and the fact traders are net-long suggests Euro prices may continue to fall. Yet traders are less net-long than yesterday but more net-long from last week and the combination of current positioning and recent changes gives us a further mixed EUR/USD trading bias from a sentiment standpoint.

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Relevant Euro / US Data Releases

Euro / US Economic Data Calendar

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– Written by Michael Boutros, Currency Strategist with DailyFX

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2019-03-25 19:00:00

Brexit Newest Pushes In a single day Implied Volatility to Extremes

Posted: 25 Mar 2019 10:45 AM PDT

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GBPUSD IMPLIED VOLATILITY – TALKING POINTS

  • High Minister Theresa Might said that she won’t put her Withdrawal Settlement to a vote the following day because of endured loss of majority beef up because the latest Brexit drama drags on
  • Foreign money markets nonetheless anticipate readability at the subsequent path of Brexit and its affect at the Sterling as the danger of UK departing the EU with no deal stays increased
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GBPUSD in a single day implied volatility has jumped to its perfect stage since November 15 as foreign exchange choice investors worth in the newest Brexit uncertainty. Expanding implied volatility displays upper 'insurance' prices for GBPUSD forex investors who make the most of choices to hedge their positions and displays the marketplace's view that spot costs may enjoy vital swings over the contract's respective length.

FOREX MARKET IMPLIED VOLATILITIES AND TRADING RANGES

GBPUSD: Brexit Latest Pushes Overnight Implied Volatility to ExtremesGBPUSD: Brexit Latest Pushes Overnight Implied Volatility to ExtremesGBPUSD: Brexit Latest Pushes Overnight Implied Volatility to Extremes

High Minister Theresa Might nonetheless faces an uphill fight to get her Brexit deal handed in the course of the Area of Commons as British MPs remain opposed to supporting the Withdrawal Agreement negotiated with the EU. Parliament has in the past rejected the Brexit deal two times and has led the United Kingdom govt to request an extension to Article 50 in a last-minute attempt to save Brexit.

The European Council agreed to delay Brexit until April 12, however the brand new time limit is contingent on the United Kingdom approving the Brexit deal at the desk – a deal that isn’t open for additional negotiations in keeping with EUCO President Donald Tusk. Additionally, the so-called Strasbourg Settlement presented through the EU to increase the March 29 Brexit time limit isn’t legally binding and is contingent on the United Kingdom to approving the Brexit deal. In different phrases, the United Kingdom remains to be in large part liable to a 'hard' no-deal Brexit departure from the EU this Friday.

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The battle continues for Theresa Might as she assists in keeping preventing for sufficient Parliamentary beef up to safe a Brexit deal this week. Regardless of the PM's efforts to get majority backing for her Brexit deal, she has simply introduced to Parliament that "there is not sufficient support in the Commons to bring back the Withdrawal Agreement for a third meaningful vote."

PM Might added to her commentary that the federal government will oppose the Letwin Modification however will nonetheless supply time for Parliament to vote on it this night round 22:00 GMT. The movement may supply MPs with choices over the path of Brexit that has possible to go with majority. Even supposing, as issues stand recently, it an increasing number of seems that most effective 2 alternatives stay for Brexit: revoke Article 50 and forestall Brexit or leave the EU without a deal.

GBPUSD TRADER CLIENT SENTIMENT

GBPUSD: Brexit Latest Pushes Overnight Implied Volatility to Extremes

Take a look at IG's Client Sentiment here for extra element at the bullish and bearish biases of EURUSD, GBPUSD, USDJPY, Gold, Bitcoin and S&P500.

Given the huge Brexit uncertainty, GBPUSD client positioning in keeping with IG knowledge signifies a combined bias with 50.1 p.c of investors retaining net-long positions. The choice of investors net-long is 1.7 p.c upper than Friday however 3.7 p.c less than final week.

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– Written through Rich Dvorak, Junior Analyst for DailyFX

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https://www.dailyfx.com/foreign exchange/technical/article/fx_technical_weekly/2019/03/24/dow-jones-sp500-equity-outlook-charts-show-stocks-at-inflection-point-after-fed.html


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