Midday Snapshot
2018-01-03 15:28
It`s noon GMT on this Wednesday so let`s have a look at the performance of the market players.
Euro/Dollar has retreated back towards the 1 20 level and the pair stood point 38% in the red at noon. Turnover is high and sentiment of the market players is barely bullish as long positions are up by 15%. Bearish rate movement has brought risks for investors.
Pound/Dollar declined by 53 pips after 6 AM and a loss of point 23% has been posted. The Cable sees a typical amount of funds and sentiment is neutral, 3% short. Bears saw their profit opportunities after the daily high was reached.
Dollar/Yen has had a slow session — rate movement is flat and traded volume is extremely low. Most of the traders have been forecasting the pair to head lower, but the passive trading along with the narrow price movement range both are limiting factors.
Pound/Yen has moved steeply lower hours into the session and decline puts the pair point 25% in the red. Traded volume is average and most of the traders have been forecasting the pair to increase. Late decline makes losses more likely.
Euro/Yen has had a bearish day so far and a loss of point 41% has been posted. Turnover is low and sentiment of the traders is neutral, long positions are up by 9%. Trading should be successful for those who had short positions.
I’m Jack Everitt and this wraps up the Midday Snapshot for Wednesday.
UK Construction PMI 03.01.2018
2018-01-03 19:04
The Dukascopy Research Team covers the fundamentals and technicals of the economic data release. Research Team members discuss the historical data for the particular news release, talk through the potential positive and negative surprise trading strategy and try to project the possible market reaction.
Movers and Shakers
2018-01-03 19:04
It’s 3 PM GMT on this Wednesday and time for the Dukascopy FX Movers and Shakers.
Australia/Swissie rose sharply after 8 o’clock and the pair has gained point 7%, which is the day’s top move.
Australian Dollar leads the advancers and decliners table and it’s just a fraction up from the safe-haven Yen as Japan enjoys a market holiday.
Greenback is up against most of the rivals ahead of the publication of the FOMC meeting minutes, breaking the recent bearish run.
Kiwi Dollar is point 11% up from the Loonie Dollar.
German unemployment change was positive, but Single currency has come under pressure as the MiFID 2 rules bring changes in finance regulation.
UK Construction PMI disappointed and Sterling is up only from the Swissie, which wraps up the table, despite a positive domestic Manufacturing PMI report.
The Cable takes the top spot on the weekly bulls chart with a gain of 1.1%. 1.17% is the top decline and it’s posted by Dollar/Swissie.
New Zealand/Greenback has had a bullish run over the past month and the pair is 3.69% in the green. Sterling/New Zealand leads the bearish section and it’s the only pair that’s down by more than 3%.
I’m Jessica Walker and that’s it for now, but do click back for Thursday’s report. Goodbye.
Economic Calendar for 4 of december
2018-01-04 09:00
Thursday is the Services PMI day, so let's take a closer look with the Dukascopy Economic Calendar.
Coming up first at 7 AM is the UK Nationwide House Price Index for December. Home prices have been growing for the past 3 months, but at an increasingly slower pace.
The final estimate of Euro Zone December Services PMI follows at 9, and the initial reading puts the Index at a 10-month high, driven by strong gains in the German service sector.
UK Services PMI for December will be available at half past 9. The November data surprised on the downside as the Index slipped from the 7-month high reached a month ago.
UK Net Lending to Individuals for November is out at the same time. Lending continued growing in October, but at a slower pace than the 5.2 billion increase the previous month.
Coming up next at quarter past 1 is the US ADP National Employment Change for November, and the October report noted a sustained and solid growth in employment; in particular, manufacturing jobs posted a strong increase.
The closely watched weekly update on US Jobless Claims will be available at half past 1. Initial claims stood unchanged during the week ending December 23 whereas the continuing claims rose by 7 thousand during the week ending December 16.
UK BRC Shop Price Index for December is scheduled at one minute past midnight, and the annual decline has stood at the same point 1% figure for the past 3 months.
And Australian Trade Balance for November is out at half past midnight. Trade surplus narrowed quite significantly in October as exports went down and imports increased.
Webinar by «thekrash» 03.01.2018
2018-01-04 10:56
Webinar by «thekrash» 03.01.2018
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Support and Resistance
2018-01-04 11:18
Good morning, traders, let's see where the Support and Resistance levels stand this Thursday.
Euro/Dollar has inched lower and now stands below R1 of 1 2040 and above S1 of 1 20.
R1 counts Bollinger Upper Band among its 8 matches. R2 is backed up by Price Channel Indicator Upper Line, a 2 year high and 3 other studies, and the highest support line sees a single confirmation. S3 is well supported with 14 models, including a 20 day moving average, and S1 is a psychological level with 5 studies. The second line has found 4 matches.
The Cable is down as well, and it finds itself between R1 of 1 3550 and S1 of 1 35.
Bollinger Upper Band is among the 7 studies for R1, and Price Channel Indicator Upper Line is among the 4 models for R2. R3 is a 12 month high with 3 confirmations. The upper two support lines have found 4 matches each, including a psychological level for S1 and a 20 day moving average for S2, whereas S3 is a 50 day moving average with 2 studies.
Dollar/Yen has gained some ground, and it has R1 of 112 90 and S1 of 112 60.
R1 is a 50 day moving average with 9 studies. R2 is backed up by Price Channel Indicator Upper Line, Bollinger Upper Band and 2 other models, and R3 counts a psychological level as its only match. S2 is supported by Bollinger Lower Band, a 100 day moving average and 7 other studies, and S1 sees 7 confirmations. S3 is a 150 day moving average with 3 matches.
And Dollar/Swiss Franc has the closest levels of 0 98 in resistance and 0 9770 in support.
Standing at a 50 day moving average, R3 is well confirmed with 13 studies. R2 is a 20 day moving average with 3 models, and the lowest support line has found 2 matches. S1 counts a 100 day moving average among its 9 studies, whereas S2 is supported by a 150 day moving average, Bollinger Lower Band and 7 other models. S3 is Price Channel Indicator Lower Line with 3 technicals.
I'm Jessica Walker and that's how our in-house model tests out today. We'll be back tomorrow with this week's last overview, so see you then.
Trading Signals
2018-01-04 12:30
These are the Main Daily Trading Signals for Thursday. Here's how the technicals compare with the interbank at 8 AM GMT.
5 studies point North on Euro/Dollar's hourly chart. The mid-term sees a mix of red and neutral signals, and the daily outlook is mostly bearish, but the interbank is bullish at more than 20% long and supports the short-term studies.
Next up is the Cable with 5 neutral signals in the short-term, 4 sell prompts in the mid-term and 4 bullish models in the long-term. The interbank is neutral as both sides are at a balance, and it backs up the 1-hour models.
Neutral models prevail on Dollar/Yen's short-term chart. The mid-term is split between green and neutral signals, and the daily chart turns red with 4 models but, in contrast, the interbank is bullish at more than 21% long.
Pound/Yen has 5 neutral signals on both its short and mid-term charts. The long-term scale is divided between green and neutral models, but the interbank is neutral at less than 12% long, matching the 1 and 4-hour studies.
And Euro/Yen sees 6 buy prompts on its hourly chart. The mid-term brings a contradicting mix of green and red signals, and the long-term is split between green and neutral signals. Bullish at more than 48% long, the interbank confirms the short-term studies.
You've been watching the Primary Daily Trading Signals with me, Jack Everitt. Check back in throughout the day for the latest updates.
World's Largest Container Vessel
2018-01-04 12:33
Series continues by looking at the largest container vessel ever built — the MV OOCL Hong Kong, Richard Watts, Managing Director, HR Maritime.
Страшный ураган обрушился на Европу
2018-01-04 13:37
Трамп распустил комиссию по честным выборам. В Европе бушует ураган «Элеонор», есть жертвы. Элитный и бесплатный ресторан в Париже.
«Специальный репортаж»: Мы открылись
2018-01-04 13:44
Рестораны и кафе подводят итоги года. Только в столице в 2017-м закрылись более 50 заведений. Правда, открылись еще больше. И львиная доля из них — в среднем ценовом сегменте. Что сегодня едят в ресторанах, и какое будущее их ждет?
Демографическая перезагрузка: на что теперь можно потратить материнский капитал?
2018-01-04 13:50
В наступившем году в России заработали новые законы, направленные на улучшение демографической ситуации в стране. Документы были приняты на основе инициатив Владимира Путина. Так, например, материнский капитал теперь можно использовать на оплату ухода и присмотра за ребенком уже с двух месяцев
Spike Controller
2018-01-04 13:52
Stay on top of your trades by watching the Dukascopy Spike Controller, providing you with the benchmark interbank price data for Thursday.
Euro/Dollar’s long term average and maximum spreads are point 28 and 1.7 pips respectively.
The pair has climbed higher, gaining point 37% or 45 pips to hit the high of 1 2046.
Spreads have been mostly calm and the peak of just 1.7 pips was posted yesterday at 10:32 AM.
Next up is the Cable, which has a daily average spread of point 78 pips. Maximum separation has been 3.7 pips.
Pound/Dollar plummeted yesterday by a total of point 72% or 98 pips, but some of the loss has been recovered in a following rise.
Spreads were slightly elevated yesterday at 7 PM GMT, but 3.7 pips is the biggest gap you should have seen.
And last up is the Dollar/Yen, which has a daily average spread of point 39 pips. Both of the sides were 1.6 pips apart yesterday.
Greenback has appreciated against the Yen, gaining a total of point 53% or 59 pips.
US data run sent the spreads slightly up yesterday at 3 PM GMT, but 1.6 pips is the line that shouldn’t have been crossed.
I’m Jessica Walker and that’s it for Thursday’s report. Goodbye for now.
Investing For A Healthy Return
2018-01-04 13:52
How have investors ensured healthy returns in 2017? Rick Bensignor, InTheKnowTrader.com
Российский газ прокладывает дорогу на Запад и на Восток
2018-01-04 14:08
Российский газ прокладывает дорогу на Запад и на Восток. В новом году планируют построить трубопровод в Турцию и выйти на завершающий этап строительства «Силы Сибири» в Китай. Каковы бюджеты проектов?
Таможенный кодекс ЕАЭС вступил в силу: что изменилось для бизнеса
2018-01-04 14:16
Таможенный кодекс Евразийского экономического союза вступил в силу. Его нормы существенно упрощают процедуры и ускоряют процесс прохождения таможни. Что новые правила меняют для бизнеса?
Midday Snapshot
2018-01-04 16:02
Find out how trading has been shaping up for currency traders so far on this Thursday by watching the Dukascopy Midday Snapshot.
Euro/Dollar’s rise continues and the pair hit the daily high of 1 2066 after gaining 62 pips. Trading has been active, volume is high and neutral sentiment is 6% short. Morning session has been Euro bullish, making profits more likely for those who had long positions.
Pound/Dollar has appreciated as well and a gain of point 33% was posted at noon. The Cable sees 28% less than typical funds and most of those have been driven by bearish expectations. Rise has brought risks for investors, but the slow trading approach should help to cushion losses.
Dollar/Yen’s decline was followed by a rise and only a fractional loss was posted by midday. Traded volume is high and neutral sentiment is 5% long. Both sides have had their profit chances as the trend has shifted.
Pound/Yen saw a sharp increase after 8 AM and it puts the pair point 33% in the green. Trading has been typical in terms of volume and most of the traders have been forecasting the pair to head higher. It did go per those expectations, making morning session sucessful for investors.
Euro/Yen’s rise has resulted in a gain of point 42%. This pair has attracted more than double the monthly average funds and most of those have been driven by bullish expectations. Traders have done a good job working out the rate movement direction and profits are very much likely.
I’m Jessica Walker and this wraps up the Midday Snapshot for Thursday.
Россия возобновляет авиасообщение с Египтом
2018-01-04 16:27
Указ подписал президент Владимир Путин. Как сказано на сайте Кремля, полеты начинаются со дня подписания документа.
Новогодняя лихорадка: торговые сети подсчитывают сверхприбыли
2018-01-04 16:47
Торговые сети, магазины и супермаркеты приходят в себя после небывалого, но вполне ожидаемого ажиотажа в самый главный и всеми любимый праздник. Насколько в такие периоды увеличивается выручка ритейлеров и моллов?
Путин «открыл» Каир
2018-01-04 16:52
Президент России Владимир Путин разрешил регулярные воздушные перевозки между Россией и Каиром. Соответствующие изменения внесены в указ президента «Об отдельных мерах по обеспечению национальной безопасности РФ и защите граждан РФ от преступных и иных противоправных действий».
