February 8th, 2010
The last time I’ve written about the
gold bubble was almost a year ago when the commodity has been trading near its all-time high at $941/ounce. Since then, the gold managed to reach a new historical maximum at $1,226/ounce and retrace to near $1,050/ounce. So, what’s the current situation with it? Is it still a bubble? Is it already bursting? Is gold going to go up even higher? When will the gold bubble burst?
Unfortunately, there are no simple answers to these questions. Ask a gold bull or an average Joe and they will say that the gold is going to go up as the economy is tumbling and the paper money is worthless, while the gold has always been a real measure of value. Ask a dollar bull or a gold pessimist and they will say that the commodity has no future as the economy is going to recover soon, that the inflation is nonexistent and the gold is ...
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February 6th, 2010
EUR/USD trend: sell.
GBP/USD trend: sell.
USD/JPY trend: buy.
EUR/JPY trend: sell.
GBP/JPY trend: sell.
Floor Pivot Points
Pair
3rd Sup
2nd Sup
1st Sup
Pivot
1st Res
2nd Res
3rd Res
EUR/USD
1.3059
1.3322
1.3500
1.3763
1.3941
1.4204
1.4382
GBP/USD
1.4929
1.5244
1.5441
1.5755
1.5953
1.6267
1.6464
USD/JPY
85.38
86.97
88.10
89.69
90.82
92.41
93.54
EUR/JPY
113.25
116.97
119.52
123.24
125.79
129.52
132.06
GBP/JPY
129.75
134.00
136.77
141.03
143.80
148.05
150.83
Woodie’s Pivot Points
Pair
2nd Sup
1st Sup
Pivot
1st Res
2nd Res
EUR/USD
1.3301
1.3457
1.3742
1.3898
1.4182
GBP/USD
1.5214
1.5383
1.5726
1.5894
1.6238
USD/JPY
86.85
87.88
89.57
90.60
92.29
EUR/JPY
116.68
118.93
122.95
125.20
129.22
GBP/JPY
133.63
136.04
140.66
143.07
147.69
Camarilla Pivot Points
Pair
4th Sup
3rd Sup
2nd Sup
1st Sup
1st Res
2nd Res
3rd Res
4th Res
EUR/USD
1.3435
1.3557
1.3597
1.3637
1.3718
1.3759
1.3799
1.3920
GBP/USD
1.5357
1.5498
1.5545
1.5591
1.5685
1.5732
1.5779
1.5920
USD/JPY
87.74
88.49
88.74
88.99
89.49
89.74
89.99
90.73
EUR/JPY
118.61
120.34
120.91
121.49
122.64
123.21
123.79
125.51
GBP/JPY
135.69
137.62
138.26
138.91
140.20
140.84
141.48
143.42
Fibonacci Retracement Levels
Pairs
EUR/USD
GBP/USD
USD/JPY
EUR/JPY
GBP/JPY
100.0%
1.4026
1.6070
91.27
126.97
145.28
61.8%
1.3858
1.5874
90.23
124.58
142.59
50.0%
1.3806
1.5814
89.91
123.84
141.76
38.2%
1.3753
1.5753
89.59
123.10
140.93
23.6%
1.3689
1.5679
89.19
122.18
139.91
0.0%
1.3585
1.5558
88.55
120.70
138.25
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February 4th, 2010
After rising since the beginning of this week, the EUR/USD currency pair dropped today as risk aversion returned to markets, making investors to opt for the safety provided by the greenback once again. Positive employment data published today in the U.S. also reiterated the hypothesis that the North American economy is currently more solid than the Eurozone. EUR/USD erased yesterday’s advance totally and currently trades at 1.3918.
ADP employment report showed a decline of
22k workplaces in January, indicating better figures than what forecasts expected, at -31k positions. This report has been showing several consecutive monthly improvements, this time from the revised reading of -61k in December.
ISM non-manufacturing index rose to 50.5 in January from a previous revised reading of 49.8. The actual figures came slightly below forecasts that expected this index to be at 51.1.
U.S.
crude oil inventories increased by 2.3 million barrels from the previous week. Total motor gasoline ...
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February 2nd, 2010
The dollar started the week reverting last week’s trend versus the euro and dropped as risk appetite reappeared in markets this Monday, forcing equities up and declining appeal for the safety of the greenback. Personal spending and income increased in the U.S. adding appeal for riskier assets as ISM PMI index rose for another month. EUR/USD currently trades at 1.3915.
Personal income rose 0.4% in December, from a previous advance of 0.5% in November (revised). Personal spending had a less significant rise at 0.2% from a previous revised reading of 0.7%. Forecasts were very near actual figures, expecting income to grow 0.4% as it was confirmed and spending at 0.3%. Core PCE price index rose 0.1% as forecasts expected.
ISM PMI Index rose to 58.4 in january, the sixth consecutive increase from a previous reading of 54.9. Forecasts expected and advance to 55.5 to this index.
Total construction spending frustrated forecasts and declined 1.2% in December from a previous decline of 0.6%. Forecasts ...
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January 31st, 2010
EUR/USD trend: sell.
GBP/USD trend: sell.
USD/JPY trend: buy.
EUR/JPY trend: sell.
GBP/JPY trend: sell.
Floor Pivot Points
Pair
3rd Sup
2nd Sup
1st Sup
Pivot
1st Res
2nd Res
3rd Res
EUR/USD
1.3418
1.3640
1.3751
1.3972
1.4084
1.4305
1.4416
GBP/USD
1.5583
1.5780
1.5882
1.6079
1.6181
1.6378
1.6480
USD/JPY
87.50
88.32
89.29
90.10
91.07
91.89
92.86
EUR/JPY
120.28
122.55
123.83
126.10
127.38
129.65
130.93
GBP/JPY
139.19
141.42
142.84
145.06
146.48
148.71
150.13
Woodie’s Pivot Points
Pair
2nd Sup
1st Sup
Pivot
1st Res
2nd Res
EUR/USD
1.3612
1.3695
1.3945
1.4028
1.4278
GBP/USD
1.5756
1.5835
1.6055
1.6134
1.6354
USD/JPY
88.36
89.36
90.14
91.15
91.93
EUR/JPY
122.30
123.34
125.85
126.89
129.40
GBP/JPY
141.21
142.43
144.86
146.08
148.51
Camarilla Pivot Points
Pair
4th Sup
3rd Sup
2nd Sup
1st Sup
1st Res
2nd Res
3rd Res
4th Res
EUR/USD
1.3679
1.3770
1.3801
1.3831
1.3892
1.3923
1.3953
1.4045
GBP/USD
1.5820
1.5902
1.5929
1.5957
1.6012
1.6039
1.6066
1.6149
USD/JPY
89.27
89.76
89.93
90.09
90.42
90.58
90.75
91.24
EUR/JPY
123.16
124.14
124.46
124.79
125.44
125.76
126.09
127.06
GBP/JPY
142.25
143.25
143.59
143.92
144.59
144.92
145.26
146.26
Fibonacci Retracement Levels
Pairs
EUR/USD
GBP/USD
USD/JPY
EUR/JPY
GBP/JPY
100.0%
1.4194
1.6276
90.92
128.36
147.29
61.8%
1.4067
1.6161
90.24
127.01
145.90
50.0%
1.4028
1.6126
90.03
126.59
145.47
38.2%
1.3989
1.6091
89.82
126.17
145.04
23.6%
1.3940
1.6047
89.56
125.65
144.50
0.0%
1.3861
1.5977
89.14
124.82
143.64
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January 29th, 2010
The EUR/USD continued its losing streak today despite worse-than-expected data published in the United States. The dollar declined versus most of the main traded currencies but maintained the highest rate in 2010 versus the euro as the single currency continues to be under the influenced of pessimism in the Eurozone. EUR/USD currently trades at 1.3991.
Initial jobless claims were at 470k during the past week from a previous number of applications of 478k (revised). Forecasts expected less applications at 451k.
Durable goods orders advanced 0.3% in December from a previous revised decline of 0.4% in November. Actual figures frustrated forecasts that expected an advance of 2.1% in orders.
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January 27th, 2010
Hello my readers! Today I think that I need your help to solve some uneasy situation that concerns some of the reviews on EarnForex.com and thus is important for the quality of the content and information that you as the site’s visitors receive from it.
The situation involves a trader (let’s call him Joe), a broker (let’s call it ACME-Forex) and a bunch of rather rough reviews of this broker submitted by Joe. Trader Joe was trading successfully with ACME-Forex until one day he decided to withdraw his capital. After his request was refused, he submitted several reviews to EarnForex.com and some other Forex-related websites. These reviews were rather straightforward as they went straight from his heart. ACME-Forex didn’t like these reviews and began to persuade me to remove them from my site. I must say that I have a rather strict policy for the reviews — I never remove reviews unless I am really sure that they are ...
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January 25th, 2010
EUR/USD trend: buy.
GBP/USD trend: hold.
USD/JPY trend: sell.
EUR/JPY trend: buy.
GBP/JPY trend: hold.
Floor Pivot Points
Pair
3rd Sup
2nd Sup
1st Sup
Pivot
1st Res
2nd Res
3rd Res
EUR/USD
1.3588
1.3808
1.3973
1.4193
1.4358
1.4578
1.4743
GBP/USD
1.5592
1.5835
1.5973
1.6215
1.6354
1.6596
1.6734
USD/JPY
87.01
88.40
89.10
90.49
91.19
92.58
93.28
EUR/JPY
120.96
123.75
125.36
128.15
129.76
132.55
134.16
GBP/JPY
138.19
141.39
143.04
146.25
147.90
151.11
152.76
Woodie’s Pivot Points
Pair
2nd Sup
1st Sup
Pivot
1st Res
2nd Res
EUR/USD
1.3794
1.3945
1.4179
1.4330
1.4564
GBP/USD
1.5809
1.5921
1.6189
1.6302
1.6570
USD/JPY
88.23
88.76
90.32
90.85
92.41
EUR/JPY
123.45
124.77
127.85
129.17
132.26
GBP/JPY
141.00
142.27
145.86
147.12
150.72
Camarilla Pivot Points
Pair
4th Sup
3rd Sup
2nd Sup
1st Sup
1st Res
2nd Res
3rd Res
4th Res
EUR/USD
1.3925
1.4031
1.4066
1.4102
1.4172
1.4208
1.4243
1.4349
GBP/USD
1.5902
1.6007
1.6041
1.6076
1.6146
1.6181
1.6216
1.6321
USD/JPY
88.66
89.23
89.43
89.62
90.00
90.19
90.38
90.96
EUR/JPY
124.55
125.76
126.16
126.57
127.37
127.78
128.18
129.39
GBP/JPY
142.02
143.36
143.80
144.25
145.14
145.59
146.03
147.37
Tom DeMark’s Pivot Points
Pair
EUR/USD
GBP/USD
USD/JPY
EUR/JPY
GBP/JPY
Resistance
1.4275
1.6475
90.84
128.96
147.08
Support
1.3890
1.6094
88.75
124.55
142.22
Fibonacci Retracement Levels
Pairs
EUR/USD
GBP/USD
USD/JPY
EUR/JPY
GBP/JPY
100.0%
1.4414
1.6458
91.87
130.94
149.46
61.8%
1.4267
1.6312
91.07
129.26
147.60
50.0%
1.4221
1.6267
90.83
128.74
147.03
38.2%
1.4176
1.6222
90.58
128.22
146.45
23.6%
1.4120
1.6167
90.27
127.58
145.75
0.0%
1.4029
1.6077
89.78
126.54
144.60
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January 23rd, 2010
The latest Forex broker that I’ve added to my site today is
Vantage FX. It’s a white label partner of another Australian broker —
GOMarkets. It’s a separate company regulated by
ASIC, but in terms of the retail Forex services it doesn’t add anything new as a broker compared to GOMarkets. The only thing that’s making them worth adding to my site is their tools for developing, testing and hosting the expert advisors for the MetaTrader 4 platform. So, if you prefer automated trading then this broker has some positive features to offer, otherwise you won’t be too excited by the conditions:
Leverage can be as high as 1:300.
The minimum to start trading is $120.
Spreads fluctuate between 1 and 2 pips for the EUR/USD currency pair.
Expert advisor database,
VPS hosting for MT4 and EA Test Lab.
Trade gold and silver in addition to traditional Forex.
No convenient ways to deposit/withdraw money.
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January 21st, 2010
The EUR/USD declined intensively today as risk aversion remained high favoring the U.S. dollar as Chinese equities markets dropped on the country’s new lending restrictions. The euro continues to suffer from a negative sentiment fueled by concerns regarding the growing Greek budget deficit, and as data published in the U.S. came within forecasts with a slightly positive outcome, the dollar reached the highest rate versus the European single currency in 2010. EUR/USD continues to fall currently at 1.4139.
Building permits were at seasonally adjusted annual rate of 653k in December, showing figures above forecasts that expected 590k permits approved and from a previous reading of 589k (revised) in November.
Housing starts for December were at a seasonally adjusted level of 557k from a previous revised rate of 580k in November. Forecasts expected housing starts to be at 580k.
Producer Price Index (PPI) had a timid increase of 0.2% in December from a previous advance of 1.8% in November. The actual figures expected no changes ...
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