Thứ Năm, 2 tháng 2, 2012

Market review for 01.02.12: The Euro rallied on rumors and positive statistics.


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Daily review for 01.02, 2012

The Euro rallied on rumors and positive statistics.

 

Asian and European trading sessions:

 

Euro: During the Asian session the euro continued it's started yesterday downtrend. The EUR / USD the declined to $1.3027, its today's low. The market participants were expected a negative result of today's auction of Portugal government bonds. The European session started with a big rally of the euro. The currency ran during all session against almost all its main competitors after published report on the index of business activity in the manufacturing sectors of France, Germany and the EU, which was better than expected. Also support the euro currency had a rumour that the Greek authorities reached an agreement with private creditors. The EUR / USD par almost took back all its yesterday's losses setting its daily high at $1.32159 level.

 

British Pound: The GBP / USD continued to accumulate long positions and as the result rose to new highs showing the maximum of the day at $ 1.5880 area.

 

Japanese Yen: The USD/JPY traded in a range of Y76.01 to Y76.24 during both sessions.

 

 

Australian dollar: The Australian dollar was supported by the positive background provided by the report, which recorded a growth of PMI Manufacturing in China.

 

American trading session:

 

US Dollar: The American trading session saw the falling of the U.S dollar against 14 of the 16 most traded currencies. The demand for safe assets decreased after report of PMI Manufacturing in China and positive report of ISM Prices in United States

 

Oil: Today, WTI, the Crude oil futures fell by 0.83 dollars to 97.33 dollars per barrel.

 

Gold: Gold prices grew for a second day due to the falling of the U.S. dollar. During January this precious metal showed the maximum increase rising by 11 percent. The demand for Gold was due to weak dollar, as well as due to purchases of it by central banks, investors and consumers. Cost of February gold futures rose to 1751.5 dollars per ounce today.


 

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS for 02.02, 2012

 

EURUSD

The pair has risen to 1.31674.

Resistance:  1.31674, 1.33143, 1.34882

Support:  1.30277, 1.28630, 1.25690

GBPUSD

The pair has MACD convergence that may support pair to start upwards corrections. The pair has risen to 1.58543.

Resistance:  1.58543, 1.60322, 1.62050

Support:  1.56722, 1.54842, 1.53482

USDCHF

The pair has found support at 0.91079 and may  roll back to Moving Average (500) at 0.93069.

Resistance:  0.93069, 0.93949, 0.95074

Support:  0.92026, 0.91079, 0.89635

USDJPY

The pair has broken support 76.463 and aiming to 75.425.

Resistance: 76.463, 77.539, 78.345

Support:  75.425, 74.414, 73.573

AUDUSD

The pair has broken triangle and aiming to 1.07739.

Resistance: 1.07739, 1.08413, 1.09112

Support: 1.07005, 1.06164, 1.05332

 


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Thứ Tư, 1 tháng 2, 2012

Market review for 31.01.12: The unemployment in the EU reached the record level of 10.4%.


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Daily review for 31.01, 2012

The unemployment in the EU reached the record level of 10.4%.

 

Asian and European trading sessions:

 

Euro: During the European session, the euro strengthened against the U.S. dollar to $1.3196 level. The support for the Euro currency was provided by the speech of the Prime Minister of Greece Mr. Papademos Lucas, who expressed his hope that an agreement with the European Union, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund can be achieved by the end of the week. At the European trading session the Euro was pressured by the macroeconomic data, which was worse than expected and, therefore, reduced demand for risky assets.  In particular, German retail sector reported decrease in sales by 0.9% and unemployment in the EU even matched the level of forecasts, but at the same time reached record levels for the region of 10.4%. The EUR / USD pair showed high above $ 1.3210 at the beginning of the session, but then dropped to lows of $1.3160.

 

US Dollar: In his speech the Greece Prime Minister Papademos pointed out that the in negotiations with private creditors is in a positive progress. This news provided some support for the risky assets and reduced demand for the U.S. dollar as a currency with a "safe haven" status.

 

British Pound: The GBP/USD pair traded today in uptrend range of $1.5713 to $1.5786 during both sessions and recorded its European trading session's maximum by reaching several times the level of $1.5792.

 

 

American trading session:

US Dollar: The U.S. dollar boosted against its competitors after a weak report on S&P/Case-Shiller price index, which was reduced in November by 3,7% with expectations of -3,2%.

 

Oil: The oil prices had a quite volatile day. They fell after strong growth against a background of adverse macro in U.S., then rose to 101.24 dollars and finally, dropped to 98.08 dollars per barrel.

 

 

Gold: The cost of February's Gold futures on COMEX grew today to 1747.48 dollars for the ounce.

 

  


 

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS for 01.02, 2012

 EURUSD

The pair has declined to 1.30277. If the pair stays above this level the pair will rise to 1.33143.

Resistance:  1.31674, 1.33143, 1.34882

Support:  1.30277, 1.28630, 1.25690

GBPUSD

The pair has MACD convergence that may support pair to start upwards corrections. The pair is aiming to 1.58543.

Resistance:  1.58543, 1.60322, 1.62050

Support:  1.56722, 1.54842, 1.53482

USDCHF

The pair has found support at 0.91079 and rolling back to Moving Average (500) at 0.93069.

Resistance:  0.93069, 0.93949, 0.95074

Support:  0.92026, 0.91079, 0.89635

USDJPY

The pair has broken support 76.463 and aiming to 75.425.

Resistance: 76.463, 77.539, 78.345

Support:  75.425, 74.414, 73.573

AUDUSD

The pair has broken triangle and aiming to 1.07005.

Resistance: 1.07005, 1.07739, 1.08413

Support: 1.06164, 1.05332, 1.04407

 

 

 

 


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