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Limited Price Swings Amid Lull In Volatility But Breakouts May Be Looming

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Dear Traders,

There was nothing to gain for traders of the EUR/USD and GBP/USD on Monday. Both major currency pairs were little changed with larger price fluctuations being absent. The euro fell to a low of 1.1725 before reversing its losses towards 1.18. In sum, trading the EUR/USD lately did not serve us well since larger price movements and breakouts are still lacking. However, this unprofitable trading phase could soon be over as the ECB meeting looms ahead. The ECB policy announcement is expected to bring clarity on the fate of the ECB’s asset purchase program but until then the euro may continue its sideways movement between 1.1850 and 1.17.

EUR/USD: If the pair breaks above 1.1790 it faces the next hurdle at 1.18 but given prepositioning ahead of the ECB meeting, it may trend higher, heading for a test of 1.1850/60. A current support is however seen at 1.1720.

The German Manufacturing PMI is scheduled for release at 7:30 UTC but this report is unlikely to have a major impact on the price action in the euro.

GBP/USD: Recent price action in the cable indicates that a bullish breakout may be imminent. We see prices formatting an inverted head-shoulders pattern after failing to break the 1.31-support significantly. We now prepare for upcoming bullish momentum driving the cable towards 1.33 and possibly 1.3370.

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Forex Market Unfazed By North Korea Provocations

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There was not much to gain for daytraders yesterday or, more explicitly, the Forex market was unfazed by the developments on the North Korea front. Following North Korea’s nuclear test and latest provocative actions, there was an increasing demand for safe havens such as Gold but on the currency front, there was no clear trend on Monday. In recent times, markets generally tend to ignore large risks, rather, they are betting against them. Whether this behavior is an underestimation or the right preparation remains to be seen.

EUR/USD hovered around 1.19 but with US markets closed for a holiday, insufficient liquidity hindered the currency pair to rally. We now focus on the short-term resistance at 1.1920. If the pair is able to break through that barrier, we expect higher targets at 1.1960 and possibly even another run for 1.20. On the bottom side, traders should pay attention to a break below 1.1860. A lower target could then be at 1.1825, followed by 1.1785.

GBP/USD trended lower but remained well above 1.29. As noted in yesterday’s analysis, the cable would need to break significantly below 1.29 in order to invigorate fresh bearish momentum. As long as 1.29 remains unbroken we favor a neutral stance in this pair. A break above 1.2960 could encourage buyers for another test of 1.30.

The U.K. Services PMI is scheduled for release at 8:30 UTC.

From the U.S., we have Durable Goods Orders due for release at 14:00 UTC but this report is not expected to have a significant impact on the greenback.

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Challenging Trading While EUR/USD And GBP/USD Consolidate

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Dear Traders,

Amidst Tuesday’s consolidation phase with both EUR/USD and GBP/USD fluctuating sideways within tight trading ranges, we have suffered some losses with our daily signal entries. Any attempt to buy euros or pounds at lower price levels has failed. We hope for better trading opportunities within the next 48 hours and will keep an eye on the technical barriers.

EUR/USD: If the pair is able to overcome its short-term hurdle at 1.1835/40, we may see a run for 1.1880. On the downside, we will wait for a significant break below 1.1790 but bearish momentum may be limited to 1.1770/60.

GBP/USD: The cable was confined to a narrow trading range between 1.3245 and 1.3195. Sterling bears should keep an eye on price drops below 1.3190 and 1.3150 whereas on the other side, a renewed upside break above 1.3225 may send the pound soaring towards 1.3265.

Interesting data points for today:

8:30 UK Construction PMI

12:15 USA ADP Employment Change

(Time zone UTC)

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Euro And Cable: Sideways Movement Continues

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Despite better than-expected U.S. economic data the greenback refused to trade higher versus its major peers – this was at least the case in the EUR/USD and GBP/USD. Having already fully discounted a Federal Reserve rate hike in December, investors will now wait for fresh hints about the future rate hike path before entering new long-term positions.

The euro traded sideways and, as expected, the currency pair remained confined to a trading range of nearly 100 pips. While the support at 1.0560 is still intact the euro might tend to test the 1.0715-resistance level, before resuming its overall downtrend. However, if the euro is unable to trade above 1.0670 we will shift our focus to a renewed break below 1.0580.

The cable remained stuck between 1.2530 and 1.2385. A break above 1.2530 may send the pound slightly higher towards 1.2550 but for the pound to rise towards higher targets this resistance level must be significantly breached in order to ignite fresh bullish potential. On the downside we will keep an eye on a break below 1.24.

The Bank of England publishes the results of its annual bank stress tests alongside its Financial Stability Report at 7:00 UTC. Following the report, BoE Governor Mark Carney will hold a press conference, so sterling traders should keep an eye on the price development as the pound might be vulnerable to volatile swings.

From the Eurozone we have the German Unemployment Report scheduled for release at 8:55 UTC, followed by Eurozone CPI data at 10:00 UTC. Chances are that these reports will have a positive impact on the euro, pushing it towards 1.0715. Furthermore, ECB President Mario Draghi speaks in Madrid at 12:30 UTC.

Last but not least, it should be worth watching the release of upcoming U.S. data, such as the ADP report due at 13:15 UTC, PCE numbers at 13:30 UTC and the Fed’s Beige Book at 19:00 UTC.

So it could be an interesting trading day with hopefully profitable trading chances.

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The Calm Before The Storm?

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With financial markets remaining largely directionless ahead of the key policy decisions in the U.S. and Japan, there was nothing to be gained for traders. Instead, we had to bother with limited movements and false breakouts on Monday, making it an unprofitable trading day. In order to protect the trading capital from huge losses a professional day trader has to know when to adopt a low risk approach and this is precisely what we did yesterday. Consequently, we have not lost much in the mixed market environment.

The euro and British pound ended the day unchanged against the U.S. dollar, so there is nothing new to report from the technical perspective.

U.S. Housing Starts and Building Permits are scheduled for release at 12:30 UTC and this report will be the last piece of U.S. economic data before the Federal Reserve unveils its monetary policy decision.

We are still in a “wait and see” mode and will remain risk-averse ahead of tomorrow’s event.

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Euro And Cable Trend Sideways, Time For Breakouts?

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Yesterday’s price development has proved to be unsuccessful for breakout traders as both major currency pairs traded sideways without any sign of a clear trend. The euro marked a short-term support at 1.1375 and we will now focus on a break below 1.1370 and farther 1.1335.

EUR/USD

We see a higher likelihood of upcoming bearish momentum if the pair is able to break below its next support levels shown in the chart. Below 1.1335 the euro may head for a test of 1.1280. However, euro bulls might keep an eye out for pullbacks close to these support zones, which may result in a rise towards possible resistance levels at 1.1415 and 1.1435.

Chart_EUR_USD_4Hours_snapshot10.5.16

GBP/USD

Monday was not a good day for sterling traders as the currency pair traded choppily sideways, triggering both long and short entries, which were eliminated by the stop-loss shortly afterwards. Nevertheless, we are looking for upcoming breakouts in this pair within the next two days as the Quarterly Inflation Report lies ahead. Technically we see a lower support at 1.4345 and if sterling slips below that level, a next bearish target could be at 1.4315. On the upside we expect the 1.4470-level to act as a short-term resistance. A renewed break above 1.4525 could change the bias in favour of the bulls.

U.K. Trade Balance numbers are scheduled for release today at 8:30 UTC and could have a minor impact on the GBP.

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