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Quiet Trading Environment Leaves Much To Be Desired

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Dear Traders,

There were no profitable movements on Tuesday with many investors being already on vacation shortly before the Christmas break. As recommended, we have adjusted our risk management to the quiet market conditions during the last trading days of 2016 and did not reinvest any major gains.

EUR/USD: The euro dropped below 1.0365 on continued dollar strength but found a new support at 1.0350 as bearish momentum is decreasing. Amidst a quiet market environment we now expect the euro to trade consolidated between 1.0480 on the upside and 1.0350 on the downside. A break above 1.0480 may drive the pair for a test of 1.05 and 1.0530, whereas a break below 1.0340 may lead to further losses toward 1.03.

GBP/USD: The current support at 1.23 remains firmly intact. With no market-moving data on the docket we anticipate the cable’s price action to be limited to a 200-pip range in short-term time frames. Potential upward movements might be limited to the 1.25/1.2550-resistance area while a downswing could be limited to 1.2280.

U.S. Existing Home Sales are scheduled for release at 15:00 UTC but this report is not expected to have a significant impact on the greenback.

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More To Lose Than To Gain Amid Liquidity Drain

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With many U.S. market participants being on holiday for a long weekend, there was not much consistency in the performance of the U.S. dollar and given the unsteady fluctuation there was more to lose than to gain. With liquidity running short we recommend traders not investing much or doing a trading break until market liquidity stabilizes next week.

The euro was little changed and refrained from trading any higher than 1.0585. On the downside, it marked a fresh low at 1.0518 which was much to the displeasure of short traders as our short entry was triggered and quickly stopped out. We expect the euro to trade between 1.0610 and 1.0540 today whereas a break above 1.0615 may drive the euro higher towards 1.0640 or even 1.0660. Below 1.0540 we see chances of accelerated bearish momentum towards 1.05 and 1.0480.

The trading range in the GBP/USD narrowed and breakouts are becoming more likely in the near-term. Sterling traders should keep an eye on the U.K. GDP report scheduled for release at 9:30 UTC. Any surprises may boost the price action in the cable.

As the US rests we do not expect big market movements but nonetheless the U.S. Advance Goods Trade Balance due at 13:30 UTC might be worth watching.

Have a beautiful and relaxing weekend.

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U.S. Dollar Consolidates Within Quiet Trading Environment

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Dear Traders,

While Friday’s payrolls data came in below the market’s expectations it had only little impact on the performance of the U.S. dollar. Non-farm payrolls rose by 156K last month while the jobless rate ticked up to 5.0 but the small slowdown was not expected to prevent the Federal Reserve from raising rates in December. The dollar slightly weakened against its counterparts after Friday’s data but the short-term correction does not change the overall picture.

The economic calendar this week is very light in terms of market moving data. From the U.S. we only get the FOMC minutes (Wednesday) and the Retail Sales report (Friday). Moreover, the focus will be on Fed speak, here in particular on Fed chair Yellen who is scheduled to speak on Friday.

EUR/USD

The euro remained firmly above 1.11 but gains were capped at 1.12. With no market moving data we expect the currency pair to remain confined to a trading range between 1.1250 and 1.11. Below 1.1090, however, we expect the euro to fall towards lower targets at 1.1050 and 1.0950.

GBP/USD

The cable formatted a current trading range between 1.2450 and 1.2350. Above 1.2480 we see chances of a move towards 1.26 while a renewed break below 1.23 may invigorate further bearish momentum.

Trading could be quiet on Monday so we recommend taking profits even at smaller levels if possible.

We wish you a good start to the new week and good trades!

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Risk-Off Ahead Of U.S. Payrolls Number

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Dear Traders,

There is not much news to report in the Forex market on Wednesday with both of our major currency pairs moving sideways. Despite stronger than-expected U.S. economic data, the dollar ended the day unchanged against the euro and British pound.

The euro continued to trade sideways within a tight price range of merely 50 pips. None of our entries was triggered yesterday and we will have to wait for price breakouts above 1.1270 or vice versa, below 1.1120.

The pound sterling took a breather and traded consolidated. As long as it remains firmly above 1.27 we shift our focus to the 1.2775-resistance which needs to be breached on the upside in order to invigorate bullish momentum. Below 1.2680 however, we expect the pound to extend its losses towards 1.2640.

Today we get Initial and Continuing Jobless Claims at 12:30 UTC ahead of tomorrow’s big payrolls number, but we don’t expect this report to spark any major movement before the highly anticipated U.S. jobs data release.

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After The ECB Is Before The ECB

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Dear Traders,

As expected, the European Central Bank kept rates unchanged but it also refrained from making any changes to its asset-purchasing program for now. ECB President Mario Draghi merely reiterated that the ECB has the ‘full mandate’ to redesign QE, leaving the door open for additional stimulus. The market’s reaction to the announcement was thus rather subdued. The euro peaked at a high of 1.1327 but was not able to hold onto its gains. We see a resistance zone between 1.1350 and 1.14 and as long as the euro remains below that zone we maintain a neutral stance in the EUR/USD. If the euro drops below 1.1220 we see a higher likelihood of falling prices towards 1.1150.

The British pound tumbled below 1.33 but ended the day virtually unchanged against the U.S. dollar. In a nutshell, there was not much to be gained for daytraders. U.K. Trade Balance is scheduled for release at 8:30 UTC but we do not expect the report to have a major impact on the pound.

The market still lacks momentum and within that low-volatility environment we advise traders to take profits at smaller targets and secure weekly profits.

Have a wonderful weekend.

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Euro And British Pound Rebound On U.S. Dollar’s Inconsistency

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The market remains very quiet with low trading volumes and limited movements. And so it happened that both euro and British pound rebounded against the U.S. dollar after the recent downtrend failed to be sustained as bearish momentum faded. Hence, sterling bears’ efforts didn’t pay off and we had to record some losses with yesterday’s short-entry. Now that sterling trades again above 1.30, the focus shifts to the current resistance levels at 1.3120 and 1.32 from which limit sell orders become attractive. However, if the pound falls back below 1.30 we will focus on a break of 1.2950.

The euro finally climbed above 1.11 and rose towards 1.1160 during the Asian trading session. Our long entry therefore proved to be successful. With no market moving data we doubt that we will see larger fluctuations today. The euro’s price action could thus be limited to 1.12 on the upper and 1.1095 on the lower side. Above 1.12, however, there might be some upside room until 1.1250. An important support zone is still seen around 1.1050.

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Small Profits Amidst Quiet Trading Environment

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We welcome you to the last trading days before our summer holiday break. While Friday’s strong payrolls report spurred many investors to hope for a Federal Reserve rate increase by the end of this year, the gains in the U.S. dollar were limited due to the lack of momentum during the traditional quiet summer month of August. As a result of these weak market conditions and low volumes, traders must be satisfied with smaller profits.

The greenback advanced against its major peers on the back of greater U.S. jobs growth, but it seemed as if the euro and British pound were looking for a support, rather than paving the way for further dollar gains. The euro tested the 1.1050-level which proved to withstand the downward pressure for the time being. Given that crucial support level short-traders should better wait for prices below 1.1040 in order to sell the euro towards 1.0970 and 1.09. The British pound rebounded after testing the 1.3020-level, which led support to the pound. As long as sterling remains above 1.30 there is no reason to focus on lower price targets. With no market moving data on the calendar until the final day of the week we expect the price action in both major currency pairs to be limited to narrow trading ranges.

It might be a quiet week as the only interesting pieces of economic data will be released on Friday with the German and Eurozone GDP reports, followed by U.S. Retail Sales and Michigan Confidence.

We wish you a good start to the new week and recommend trading by a low-risk management as the current market conditions are less profitable.

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Currency Pairs Trade Almost Motionless

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The currency market was fairly quiet or rather motionless on Monday. While the euro hovered around the 1.1170-mark, the British pound traded slightly lower against the U.S. dollar. Given the fact that the market is short the pound on speculation the Bank of England will ease monetary policy on Thursday, the risk is clearly to the downside. We will pay attention to a break of 1.3150 and 1.3060 in order to sell sterling towards lower levels. Upward movements however, could be limited to 1.3340 and 1.3440.

The only piece of second-tier economic data will be the U.K. Construction PMI scheduled for release at 8:30 UTC. From the U.S. we only have Personal Income and Spending figures scheduled for release at 12:30 UTC alongside the PCE report. These reports are not expected to have a significant impact on the currencies.

As there will be no market movers today, the consolidation phase may continue to dominate the markets. We therefore do not expect any major movements and recommend taking smaller profits if there are any.

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Quiet Summer Months

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Dear Traders,

It was a quiet start to the new week with both major currency pair fluctuating within narrow trading ranges. Generally, the summer months of July and August are traditionally the quietest time of the year in the financial markets. Hence it is not unusual that the market is sluggish. Given these moderate market conditions we advise traders to take profits even at smaller targets as the market may fail to generate major moves and do not invest too much during the summer period.

The euro traded slightly higher against the U.S. dollar after figures showed the German Ifo index fell less than expected in July. However, the euro was not able to break through the 1.10-hurdle and remained in a sideways movement. Once it climbs above 1.10, we expect the 1.1025/30-level to act as a resistance for the currency pair. Today’s price action will hinge on the appetite for dollars as the focus will be on important U.S. data such as Consumer Confidence due for release at 14:00 UTC.

The cable traded sideways between 1.3165 and 1.3080. We will now focus on a break below 1.3070 in order to sell sterling toward lower levels. On the upside gains might be capped at 1.32.

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