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ITALIAN ELECTION: IS THE EURO UNDER RISK?
09:25 30.01.2018

Italian election is supposed to create volatility of the euro in the next month. The election is appointed on March 4, but talks about its destroying effect on the euro have already started.

The opponent of the government under the guidance of Paolo Gentiloni is a new-formed center-right coalition that consists of Mr. Berlusconi's party Forza Italia, Mr. Salvini’s party Lega Nord, and national-conservative political party Fratelli d'Italia.

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Nowadays, there is discordance in a coalition on a key issue of participation of Italy in the European Union, that will create volatility of the euro. A leader of the Italian party Lega Nord, Matteo Salvini, is ready to leave the European Union and the Eurozone unless Brussels changes the current treatment Italy receives. He wants fewer constraints from the European Union. At the same time, other allies do not consider the exit from the EU.

The European issue is not the most important in the Italian election. The percent of Salvini’s party in the coalition even if the coalition wins, is not so big, it means that he will not be able to find support in a parliament and bring Italy to the exit. However, talks about the exit will affect the euro during the pre-election period.

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Another important issue is the strength of the government. Nowadays, the Italian economy is the third-biggest economy of the Eurozone after Germany and France. It means that any changes in its policy affect not only the country itself but the Eurozone as well. The important issue is that the ECB is planning to reduce its stimulus. It can cause a burst of market volatility, that will lead to more expansive borrowing for Italian government from capital markets. Such risks can spread to other countries included in the Eurozone. If the government is weak and does not support the European Union, it will create problems for the EU and the euro as well. The EU needs the strong government that will be able to enact new laws and support its policy.

To sum up, we can say that the possibility of the Italian exit from the European Union and the Eurozone is low. However, the Italian election will affect the euro and Forex market in general. Talks about the Italian exit and dissent in the coalition will create the euro volatility, so Forex traders should be more careful during the pre-election period.

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EUR/USD Daily Analytics
09:48 30.01.2018

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The main trend is still bullish, but there's a "Double Top" pattern, which has been confirmed. So, the pair is likely going to test the nearest support at 1.2300 - 1.2272 in the short term. If a pullback from this area happens little later on, there'll be a moment to have another bullish price movement.

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The 89 Moving Average has acted as support, so the price is consolidating. Therefore, the market is likely going to achieve the closest resistance at 1.2398. This level could be a departure point for a decline towards the next support at 1.2300 - 1.2272.

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GBP/USD Daily Analytics
09:51 30.01.2018

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We've got a "Double Top" pattern, which has been confirmed. The main intraday target is the 55 Moving Average. If a pullback from this line happens afterwards, there'll be a moment to have another upward price movement.

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All the Moving Averages have been broken, but there's a "V-Bottom" pattern, so the pair is likely going to reach the nearest resistance at 1.4082. If we have a pullback from this level, bears will probably try to achieve the next support at 1.3915 - 1.3884.

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EUR/USD Daily Analytics
11:47 30.01.2018

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There are bullish patterns such a "Tweezers" and a "Hammer", which both have been formed at the last local low. Therefore, the market is likely going to test the nearest resistance area in the short term.

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The 89 Moving Average has acted as support, so there's an "Inverted Hammer", which has been confirmed enough. In this case, the pair is likely going to continue moving up in the coming hours.

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USD/JPY Daily Analitics[/B]
12:13 30.01.2018

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There's a bearish "Harami", which has been formed at the last local high. Considering confirmation of this pattern, the market is likely going to test the next lower "Window" soon.

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We've got a "Harami" and an "Engulfing" patterns, which both have been formed on the 34 Moving Average. Therefore, the price is likely going to continue declining, which means we could have a new local low in the short term.

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EUR/USD Daily Analytics
05:44 31.01.2018

Technical levels: support – 1.2400; resistance – 1.2460, 1.2530.

Trade recommendations:

Buy — 1.2400/20; SL — 1.2380; TP1 — 1.2460; TP2 — 1.2530
Reason: bullish Ichimoku Cloud, but horizontal Senkou Span A and B; a dead cross of Tenkan-sen and Kijun-sen, but the lines are horizontal; the market is inside of channel Tenkan-Kijun and supported by Tenkan-sen.

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GBP/USD Daily Analytics
05:45 31.01.2018
Technical levels: support – 1.4070; resistance – 1.4180, 1.4210.

Trade recommendations:

Buy — 1.4150; SL — 1.4130; TP1 — 1.4210; TP2 — 1.4270.
Reason: bullish Ichimoku Cloud with horizontal Senkou Span A and B; a dead cross of Tenkan-sen and Kijun-sen, but the narrowing channel Tenkan-Kijun; the prices supported by Senkou Span A and returned to Kijun-sen.

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USD/CHF Daily Analytics
06:58 31.01.2018
Recommendation:

SELL 0.9310 SL 0.9365 TP1 0.9210 TP2 0.9110 TP3 0.9030

BUY 0.9395 SL 0.9340 TP 0.9465 TP2 0.9500 TP3 0.9600

On the daily chart, USD/CHF formed a short-term consolidation. A decline below January low will allow the pair to continue the decline towards 161.8% target of the “Crab” pattern. The nearest resistance levels are near 0.9410 and 0.9485.

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On H1, there’s a “Spike and ledge” pattern. A break of the lower border of the 0.9310-0.9395 consolidation range will open the way down for bears. On the other hand, successful test of resistance at 0.9395 will increase the odds of a pullback.

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GBP/USD Daily Analytics
07:05 31.01.2018
Recommendation:

BUY 1.4285

SL 1.423

TP1 1.4385 TP2 1.461 TP3 1.4715

On the daily chart, GBP/USD pulled back after reaching 200% target of the AB=CD pattern. Advance beyond January high will allow the pound to continue rising towards $1,4610. As long as the pair’s trading above $1,405, bulls remain in control.

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On H1, GBP/USD keeps forming “Spike and reversal with acceleration”. The inability of bears to return the pair inside the uptrend points at their weakness.

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WILL DOVISH YELLEN BECOME HAWKISH?
11:51 31.01.2018

Janet Yellen leaves the post of the Fed chair this Friday, February 2. The policy of Yellen was known more as dovish, she used to be cautious and did not hurry to tighten policy more than necessary. However, now experts expect a hawkish-sounding speech from her.

The final meeting of Yellen as a chair of the Fed has started yesterday and ends today on Wednesday, January 31.

Janet Yellen has spent 4 years as the chair of the Federal Reserve. She began the slow process of normalizing interest rates after her predecessor led interest rates to zero during the financial crisis in 2008. Yellen also started reducing the Fed’s $4 trillion balance sheet. Her policy is highly appreciated (although apparently not by Donald Trump).

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So what will she say in her last speech?

During this meeting, Donald Trump’s recent tax cuts will be discussed. It is possible that Yellen will announce a positive effect of tax cuts. This conclusion is based on holiday consumer spending and business investment. So it could mean that interest rates will rise more likely sooner than later. But at the same time, it will depend on the new Chairman Mr. Powell, who is supposed to continue the policy of Yellen, however, we may see some deviations.

Also, experts are waiting for bullish commentary regarding the economy in general. For example, J.P. Morgan economists expect that the Fed will describe the economy in a positive way adding that “easy financial conditions” support the growth.

Such indicators as higher commodities prices and progress in manufacturing and services sector will support the hawkish mood of the Yellen’s speech.

Although inflation is below target, it has firmed and core inflation rebound will be taken as the main indicator of a positive forecast.

However, experts do not expect any increase in interest rates now, but they suppose that positive comments about the US economy will give a sign of an interest rates rise in March.

Despite the anticipated hawkish-sounding speech, the US dollar decreased against most other major currencies. But other events, such as Trump’s unclear address, should be taken into account as well.

Making a conclusion, we can say that in spite of the fact that Yellen’s policy was evaluated mostly as dovish her last speech as the chair of the Fed is supposed to be hawkish because of the good indicators of the economic growth and first results of tax cuts. The Fed will not make any statements about the interest rate, however, the address of Yellen will give clues of its soon rise.

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EUR/USD Daily Analytics
11:53 31.01.2018

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The price is consolidating between the levels 1.2456 - 1.2322. The main intraday target is the nearest resistance at 1.2500 - 1.2537. If a pullback from this area happens little later on, there'll be an opportunity to have a decline towards the next support at 1.2358 - 1.2322.

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There's a "V-Top" pattern, so the pair is likely going to test the 55 Moving Average. If a pullback from this line happens, bulls will probably try to reach another resistance at 1.2500 - 1.2537.

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GBP/USD Daily Analytics
11:56 31.01.2018

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The 34 Moving Average has acted as support, so there's a "Double Bottom" pattern. In this case, the price is likely going to achieve the closest resistance area at 1.4284 - 1.4344.

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There's a local "V-Top" pattern, so the pair is likely going to test the 89 Moving Average. This line could be a departure point for an upward price movement in the direction of the next resistance at 1.4284 - 1.4344.

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EUR/USD Daily Analytics
12:00 31.01.2018

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The last "Tweezers" and "Hammer" patterns are still on the table, cause there isn't any reversal model so far. In this case, the market is likely going to continue moving higher in the short term.

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The 34 & 55 Moving Averages have acted as support. Also, there's a bullish "Three Methods" pattern, so the market is likely going to reach the next resistance area soon.

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USD/JPY: FLAT UNDER MOVING AVERAGES
12:03 31.01.2018

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The price is consolidating under the Moving Averages. There isn't any confirmed bullish pattern, so the pair is likely going to continue moving lower towards the next "Window".

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There's a "High Wave" pattern, so the price is likely going to test the nearest upper "Window". If a pullback from this level happens little later on, we could have another decline.

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AUD/USD Daily Analytics
06:35 01.02.2018


Technical levels: support – 0.7970; resistance – 0.8080

Trade recommendations:

Buy — 0.7980; SL — 0.7960; TP1 — 0.8040; TP2 — 0.8080.
Reason: bullish Ichimoku Cloud with falling Senkou Span A; a new dead cross of Tenkan-sen and Kijun-sen with falling lines; a market in correctional movement and entered into the cloudy area.

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USD/JPY Daily Analytics
06:37 01.02.2018

Technical levels: support – 108.50; resistance – 110.00.

Trade recommendations:

Sell — 110.00; SL — 110.20; TP1 — 109.00; TP2 — 108.50.
Reason: narrowing bearish Ichimoku Cloud with rising Senkou Span A; a cancelled dead cross of Tenkan-sen and Kijun-sen, the lines are horizontal; the prices have grown to the bottom border of the Cloud.

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EUR/JPY Daily Analytics
07:23 01.02.2018

Recommendation:

BUY 136.25

SL 135.70

TP1 137.25 TP2 138.10

On the daily chart, EUR/JPY retested the upper border of the previous consolidation range of 131.50-134.30. This and the following formation of a pinbar will allow bulls to return initiative. The necessary condition to continue advance towards 127.2% of the AB=CD pattern is the confident test of resistance at 136.25.

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On H1, EUR/JPY the inability of bears to lead the pair below 38.2% of the last bullish wave points at their weakness. A break of resistance at 136.25 will open the way to the upside.

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USD/JPY Daily Analytics
08:27 01.02.2018
Recommendations:

SELL 110.1 SL 110.65 TP 109.10 TP2 108.20

SELL 110.65 SL 111.2 TP1 109.65 TP2 108.65

On the daily chart, a natural pullback happened after USD/JPY reached 88.6% target of the “Bat” pattern. If bears manage to hold the pair within inside the downward trading channel, chances of a sharp decline’s continuation will increase substantially.

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On the hour chart, a break of resistance at 109.50 will increase the risks of activation of the “Shark” pattern with a target of 88.6%. In an obvious bearish trend, rebounds from levels of 110.05-110.15 and 110,65 should be used for selling.

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EUR/USD Daily Analytics
12:25 01.02.2018

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The main trend is still bullish, but the price is consolidating. It's likely that the market is going to test the nearest resistance at 1.2500 - 1.2537. If a pullback from this area happens little later on, there'll be an opportunity to have a decline towards the closest support at 1.2456 - 1.2358.

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The pair is consolidating between the levels 1.2456 - 1.2384. The main intraday target is the next resistance area at 1.2493 - 1.2537, which could be a departure point for a bearish correction.


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GBP/USD Daily Analytics
12:27 01.02.2018

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There's a "Double Bottom", so the market is likely going to reach the closest resistance at 1.4344. If a pullback from this level happens afterwards, there'll be a moment to have a downward correction.

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Bulls faced resistance at 1.4284, but the market is likely going to continue moving higher in the short term. The main intraday target is the next resistance at 1.4344 - 1.4386

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