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CURRENCYCURRENT BIASPOTENTIAL STRATEGY
EUR/USD (Medium Term)
Sell EUR/USD at 1.5338. Stop at 1.5436. Profit targets at 1.5168, 1.5040.
GBP/USD (Medium Term)
Buy GBP/USD at 1.6118. Stop at 1.5982. Profit targets at 1.6322, 1.6474.
USD/JPY (Medium Term)
Wait until a new pattern emerges.
USD/CHF (Medium Term)
Wait until a new pattern emerges.
USD/CAD (Medium Term)
Sell USD/CAD at 1.0674. Stop at 1.0726. Profit targets at 1.0595, 1.0534.
AUD/USD (Medium Term)
Wait until a new pattern emerges.
NZD/USD (Medium Term)
Sell NZD/USD at 0.7409. Stop at 0.7467. Profit targets at 0.7321, 0.7250.
  • EUR/USD
  • GBP/USD
  • USD/JPY
  • USD/CHF
  • USD/CAD
  • AUD/USD
  • NZD/USD
EUR/USD (Swing Forecast)
Potential Strategy
Sell EUR/USD at 1.5338. Stop at 1.5436. Profit targets at 1.5168, 1.5040.
What is the trend?Down
What is this pattern?Bearish Butterfly - See all chart patterns
Why is this significant?Converging Fibonacci levels provide strong resistance @ point D.
What other indicators or Fib Levels support this thesis?Top of channel on the Daily Chart.
Reason for Strategy
A new bearish butterfly pattern is forming on the EUR/USD 8hr Chart below.  This trade has excellent symmetry, but it is pretty far away from completing.  However, this is the best pattern we currently have to look at.  This pattern would also complete at the top of the channel.
Trade Invalidation
A move below 1.4800 before reaching point D would cancel the trade. Additionally, a move above 1.5436 would stop the trade out. Long bars in the CD leg near the entry would also invalidate this trade. Also, if the pattern comes within 30 pips of hitting the entry, does not enter, and reaches T1, the trade is also invalidated.
Support & Resistance Levels
Resistance 3N/AN/A
Resistance 2Top of channelSee Daily Chart
Resistance 11.5338Bearish butterfly
Current Price1.4849
Support 1Bottom of channelSee Daily Chart
Support 2N/AN/A
Support 3N/AN/A
  • Daily Chart - Trade would enter at the top of the channel.
  • 8hr Chart - Bearish butterfly; sell at 1.5338.
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GBP/USD (Swing Forecast)
Potential Strategy
Buy GBP/USD at 1.6118. Stop at 1.5982. Profit targets at 1.6322, 1.6474.
What is the trend?Up
What is this pattern?Bullish Gartley - See all chart patterns
Why is this significant?Converging Fibonacci levels provide strong support @ point D.
What other indicators or Fib Levels support this thesis?None
Reason for Strategy
A fairly long term bullish Gartley pattern is developing on the GBP/USD 8hr Chart below.  The big move caused by non-farm payroll threw off any potential short term patterns.  It will likely be a while before this would enter, but it is the best pattern that we have to follow at this point. 
Trade Invalidation
A move above 1.6750 before reaching point D would cancel the trade. Additionally, a move below 1.5982 would stop the trade out. Long bars in the CD leg near the entry would also invalidate this trade. Also, if the pattern comes within 30 pips of hitting the entry, does not enter, and reaches T1, the trade is also invalidated.
Support & Resistance Levels
Resistance 31.7042100% of XA on the Daily Chart
Resistance 21.675678.6% of XA on the Daily Chart
Resistance 11.653261.8% of XA on the Daily Chart
Current Price1.6450
Support 11.643038.2% of AB on the Daily Chart
Support 21.629250% of AB on the Daily Chart
Support 31.6118Bullish Gartley
  • Daily Chart - Zoomed out version of the pattern shows the context we have been following for several days.
  • 8hr Chart - Bullish Gartley; buy at 1.6118.
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USD/JPY (Swing Forecast)
Potential Strategy
Wait until a new pattern emerges.
What is the trend?Neutral
What is this pattern?No pattern present - See all chart patterns
Why is this significant?There is no high probability pattern so we cannot place a trade.
What other indicators or Fib Levels support this thesis?No trade
Reason for Strategy
After the USD/JPY entered our trade, the pair move sideways until the large move generated by non-farm payroll knocked us out.  There isn't much to do in this situation aside from going on to the next trade.  However, this is yet another example of why stops are crucial.  Imagine what this loss would be like without a stop.  It would be devastating.
Trade Invalidation
No trade
Support & Resistance Levels
Resistance 3109.1161.8% of XA on the Weekly Chart
Resistance 2104.4761.8% of XA on the Weekly Chart
Resistance 199.8238.2% of XA on the Weekly Chart
Current Price90.49
Support 190.1878.6% of AB on the Weekly Chart
Support 287.12100% of AB on the Weekly Chart
Support 383.22127.2% of AB on the Weekly Chart
  • Weekly Chart - Bearish channel.
  • 1hr Chart - Failed trade; excellent example of why stops are important.
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USD/CHF (Swing Forecast)
Potential Strategy
Wait until a new pattern emerges.
What is the trend?Neutral
What is this pattern?No pattern present - See all chart patterns
Why is this significant?There is no high probability pattern so we cannot place a trade.
What other indicators or Fib Levels support this thesis?No trade
Reason for Strategy
We have drawn a new version of the bearish channel that is more accurate than the channel we watched yesterday.  So far the channel is fairly perfect, and an ABCD patterns would complete almost exactly at the to of the channel.  The reason we have not set this up as a trade is because of the long bars caused by non-farm payroll.  However, if the pair slows down, this could easily be made into a trade setup early next week.
Trade Invalidation
No trade
Support & Resistance Levels
Resistance 31.110450% of AB on the Weekly Chart
Resistance 21.082238.2% of AB on the Weekly Chart
Resistance 1Top of channelSee 8hr Chart
Current Price1.0167
Support 11.018478.6% of XA on the Weekly Chart
Support 2Bottom of channelSee 8hr Chart
Support 30.9609100% of XA on the Weekly Chart
  • Weekly Chart - The price continues to hover near 1.0184 (78.6% of XA).
  • 8hr Chart - Bearish channel.
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USD/CAD (Swing Forecast)
Potential Strategy
Sell USD/CAD at 1.0674. Stop at 1.0726. Profit targets at 1.0595, 1.0534.
What is the trend?Down
What is this pattern?Bearish Gartley - See all chart patterns
Why is this significant?Converging Fibonacci levels provide strong resistance @ point D.
What other indicators or Fib Levels support this thesis?Bearish trend line on the Daily Chart.
Reason for Strategy
A bearish Gartley pattern is forming on the USD/JPY 4hr Chart.  We extended CD to 127.2% of AB because of long bars caused by non-farm payroll.  If the pair really slows down we might go back to the standard CD, but at this time is safer to have the extended CD leg.  This trade would also enter at the bearish trend line drawn on the Daily Chart.
Trade Invalidation
A move below 1.0492 before reaching point D would cancel the trade. Additionally, a move above 1.0726 would stop the trade out. Long bars in the CD leg near the entry would also invalidate this trade. Also, if the pattern comes within 15 pips of hitting the entry, does not enter, and reaches T1, the trade is also invalidated.
Support & Resistance Levels
Resistance 31.078538.2% of XC on the Daily Chart
Resistance 2Bearish trend lineSee Daily Chart
Resistance 11.0674Bearish Gartley
Current Price1.0571
Support 11.0495127.2% of AB on the Daily Chart
Support 21.0324161.8% of AB on the Daily Chart
Support 3N/AN/A
  • Daily Chart - Trade would enter near the bearish trend line.
  • 4hr Chart - Bearish Gartley; sell at 1.0674.
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AUD/USD (Swing Forecast)
Potential Strategy
Wait until a new pattern emerges.
What is the trend?Neutral
What is this pattern?No pattern present - See all chart patterns
Why is this significant?There is no high probability pattern so we cannot place a trade.
What other indicators or Fib Levels support this thesis?No trade
Reason for Strategy
The AUD/USD is still moving within the bullish channel we have been watching all week.  The pair hasn't formed any patterns, however, so we can't really do anything here.  It is important to note that the pair broke below the bullish channel again, which could indicate some weakness on the horizon.
Trade Invalidation
No trade
Support & Resistance Levels
Resistance 3Top of channelSee Weekly Chart
Resistance 20.9327Signifcant high
Resistance 1Top of channelSee 8hr Chart
Current Price0.9154
Support 1Bottom of channelSee Weekly Chart
Support 2Bottom of channelSee 8hr Chart
Support 30.819938.2% of AB on the Weekly Chart
  • Weekly Chart - Bullish channel has been broken, but still is valid.
  • 8hr Chart - Bullish channel.
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NZD/USD (Swing Forecast)
Potential Strategy
Sell NZD/USD at 0.7409. Stop at 0.7467. Profit targets at 0.7321, 0.7250.
What is the trend?Down
What is this pattern?Bearish Gartley - See all chart patterns
Why is this significant?Converging Fibonacci levels provide strong resistance @ point D.
What other indicators or Fib Levels support this thesis?Bearish trend line and multiple candidates for point X.
Reason for Strategy
A great pattern is emerging on the NZD/USD 8hr Chart.  There are two possible candidates for point X that converge at almost the exact same spot.  Those two points also could form a perfect trend line if the pattern completes as drawn.  The one issue is that the pair is just above point C, so even a small move down could invalidate this trade.
Trade Invalidation
A move below 0.7125 before reaching point D would cancel the trade. Additionally, a move above 0.7467 would stop the trade out. Long bars in the CD leg near the entry would also invalidate this trade. Also, if the pattern comes within 20 pips of hitting the entry, does not enter, and reaches T1, the trade is also invalidated.
Support & Resistance Levels
Resistance 30.750378.6% of AC on the 8hr Chart
Resistance 2Bearish trend lineSee 8hr Chart
Resistance 10.7409Bearish Gartley
Current Price0.7175
Support 10.717478.6% of BC on 8hr Chart
Support 20.7079100% of BC on the 8hr Chart
Support 30.6958127.2% of BC on the 8hr Chart
  • 8hr Chart - Trade would enter near the bearish trend line.
  • 8hr Chart - Bearish Gartley; sell at 0.7409.
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TRADE RECOMMENDATIONS

  • Trades to Watch
  • Trades in Progress
currency recommendation
AUD/CHF
Short term



Buy Buy at .9560
Stop at 0.952
Target at 0.9634
USD/CHF
Medium term



Sell Sell at 1.0677
Stop at 1.0706
Target at 1.0633
NZD/CAD
Medium term



Sell Sell at .7320
Stop at 0.7363
Target at 0.7255
currency recommendation
GBP/JPY
Medium term
Opened 3/18/2010
Buy Long from 136.1000
Stop at 135.58
Target at 136.67
NZD/USD
Medium term
Opened 2/26/2010
Sell Short from 0.7141
Stop at 0.7205
Target at 0.7055

QUOTEBOARD

  • Key Quotes
  • Currencies
  • Markets
  •  
  • current
  • high
  • low
 
  • EUR/USD
  • up
  • 1.3529
  • 1.3626
  • 1.3503
EUR/USD
5 min chart
  • GBP/USD
  • up
  • 1.5012
  • 1.5254
  • 1.4987
GBP/USD
5 min chart
  • USD/JPY
  • down
  • 90.53
  • 90.70
  • 90.33
USD/JPY
5 min chart
  • OIL
  • down
  • 80.58
  • 82.12
  • 79.83
CLJ0
5 min chart
  • GOLD
  • down
  • 1106.3
  • 1126.6
  • 1100.8
.GOLD
5 min chart
  • US Stocks
  • down
  • 10747
  • 10816
  • 10694
.US30
5 min chart
  • UK Stocks
  • down
  • 5657.0
  • 5697.8
  • 5631.3
.UK100
5 min chart
  • DEM Stocks
  • down
  • 5997.0
  • 6041.3
  • 5955.0
.DE30
5 min chart
  • JP Stocks
  • down
  • 10764
  • 10824
  • 10699
.JP225
5 min chart
  •  
  • current
  • high
  • low
 
  • EUR/USD
  • up
  • 1.3529
  • 1.3626
  • 1.3503
5 min chart
  • GBP/USD
  • up
  • 1.5012
  • 1.5254
  • 1.4987
  • USD/JPY
  • down
  • 90.53
  • 90.70
  • 90.33
  • USD/CHF
  • up
  • 1.0613
  • 1.0634
  • 1.0539
  • USD/CAD
  • up
  • 1.0171
  • 1.0188
  • 1.0060
  • AUD/USD
  • down
  • 0.9152
  • 0.9223
  • 0.9128
  • NZD/USD
  • down
  • 0.7080
  • 0.7156
  • 0.7064
  • USD/MXN
  • up
  • 12.5730
  • 12.6063
  • 12.4924
  • EUR/JPY
  • down
  • 122.49
  • 123.34
  • 122.24
  • GBP/JPY
  • down
  • 135.91
  • 138.08
  • 135.61
  •  
  • current
  • high
  • low
 
  • OIL
  • down
  • 80.58
  • 82.12
  • 79.83
5 min chart
  • GOLD
  • down
  • 1106.3
  • 1126.6
  • 1100.8
5 min chart
  • SILVER
  • up
  • 16.969
  • 17.387
  • 16.952
5 min chart
  • US500
  • down
  • 1160.9
  • 1169.1
  • 1155.1
5 min chart
  • UK Stocks
  • down
  • 5657.0
  • 5697.8
  • 5631.3
5 min chart
  • DEM Stocks
  • down
  • 5997.0
  • 6041.3
  • 5955.0
5 min chart
  • JP Stocks
  • down
  • 10764
  • 10824
  • 10699
5 min chart
  • AU Stocks
  • up
  • 4846.0
  • 4882.0
  • 4829.0
5 min chart
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