GBPNZD: Potential range tradeWe have a confluence of signals indicating a long is possible from this area.
We got:
Key hidden levels options expirations support
Downtrend signal that probably won't be reached in time. (if not reached = bullish!)
RgMov in an uptrend since the inverted head and shoulders in jangseohee's chart formed. Also showing fibonacci levels of support at play. (It can be used to detect trends and sentiment very well, great tool)
CCI showing a hidden divergence and quarterly ROC showing an uptrend.
Price action suggests this oversold spike down reached its end, specially if we break above the last daily bar's high.
Feel free to comment, and take this trade as well...Keep in mind price can extend down to meet my forecasted time at mode downtrend target by April 17th. I don't think it will, but it can.
Targets would be between 1.97 and 1.99 in a strong surge, but it can extend higher. Stops are to be placed based on your own criteria, always follow your methodology, this is nothing more than a trade journal.
Good luck!
BOE
GBPNZD: Correction spottedThis is an interesting chart. I was under the impression that this was a running correction intially but the recent price action makes me think otherwise.
The majority of the people are expecting a rate cut this week, during the RBNZ rate decision on Wednesday.
With heavy UK data coming out tomorrow, volatility is a given and I think the bigger risk/reward ratio will be on the short side.
Looking to short this week, using the 4h chart for entry, and scaling in as we move forward.
I'll update with my entry and scale ins once the trade is active.
This trade would serve as a hedge for GBPUSD longs.
Good luck,
Ivan.
GBPNZD: Forming an expanding terminal wedgeWe have one more push up left before this turns into a massive short in my opinion.
Right now, I had a short running, from a lower timeframe entry but I'll cover and go long at the support level in green, which also matches an 11 bar daily mode.
Look at the momentum indicators, I plotted a derivative oscillator, composite index and RSI with averages to illustrate my point: This is a topping formation, suggesting we sell the next swing up, which will probably form a lower momentum and atr peak before the house of cards comes crashing down.
Risk is 180 pips, but the target lies 809.3 pips up, so I won't hesitate with this setup.
Once we take profits from the long trade, we can initiate a short at the same area, so, leaving a take profit and a reverse position at the same price, using an ATR based stop. Will modify it if need be, for now I'd reccomend focusing on the long.
See the related ideas for more examples on this methodology applied to this pair. Time at mode has been excellent at timing and pricing swing end points before, and I believe it will work again this time.
Cheers,
Ivan.
GBP/USD Bearish Wedge Back on Track after BoE, NFPsThis is a follow up and an expansion on our GBPUSD chart posted last week (see link to related ideas below).
The recent rejection of $1.5660/1.5700 has resulted in a loss of the uptrend from the July 8, 9, and 24 lows. In context of the potential longer-term pattern - a bearish rising wedge that commenced with the break in price on July 7 and subsequent rejection of wedge TL support as resistance on July 15 - it looks like the next leg lower in GBPUSD is beginning.
The key level to watch into the end of the week is ~$1.5460, the swing low in the countertrend rally on July 24. A weekly close below this level would offer a confirmation signal for a move lower (further supported by H4 and daily indicators spilling over into bearish territory). Key levels lower to watch come in at ~$1.5315 and ~$1.5160.
Bears may find risk contained to $1.5635, the pre-BoE "Super Thursday" high in price on August 6. Still, with resistance having established itself in the $1.5660/1.5700 area (as noted in the chart from last week), gains may be difficult to come by on the long side; the path of least resistance is lower.
GBPUSD Technical Analysis: Long Position Triggered;Talking Points:
GBPUSD Technical Strategy : Bullish
Support: 1.5475, 1,5357, 1.5250
Resistance: 1.5635, 1.5675, 1.5780
GBPUSD had a beating from BOE, but we still believe there is one pending leg up before it’s turn bearish. Currently pair broken bullish daily trendline but supported by bearish weekly trendline. We are expecting range trading between 1.5780 & 1.5500. Breaking below 1.5475 can find support at 1.5375. While above 1.5640 can open door towards 1.5780.
On Elliottwave view, we are holding temporary bullish view as part of correction label of wave (w)-(x)-(y) as part of flat correction. Our primary target will be 1.5780, while daily close above the bearish channel at 1.5640 will boost our confidence.
Our long from 1.5485 triggered and for primary target for 1.5780. Once, we reach our first target, we will close half position and leave half for more momentary gain. To receive instance trade update and analysis in your mailbox, please subscribe us for risk free 15 days trial by sending mail to hoagtrading@gmail.com
EURUSD and GBPUSD: updateAnalysis on chart.
I'll update it once I see a clear short signal in the weekly chart.
Daily remains turbulent and unclear, it's possible to see a small rally, so shorting is a bit dangerous unless using wide stops and going long is even worse.
I'll analyze price action and look into selling short once we see confirmation here.
Crude oil seems to have resumed the downside, I'd be skeptical of a rally from here, but it's possible.
As an addendum, TSLA might head down with crude oil, as gas gets cheaper and electric cars lose appeal (it has happened before). I'm looking to go long at a key level, as seen in my related idea below.
Good luck, and have a nice weekend.
Ivan.
GBPJPY: Top projection and long entry todayAnalysis on chart, this is an update to my previous GBPJPY time at mode weekly chart.
Interesting level to go long if offered with a fill.
Entering with 0.5% and letting it ride.
This might form a significant topping patten, as labeled on chart...highly remarkable top if it does (which would match a deep retracement in the S&P500).
Good luck,
Ivan.
EUR vs GBP: Pair trade setupSimple trade, trends are pretty clear here I believe.
EURGBP is a strong downtrend and will resume its direction this week I believe.
GBPUSD is an interesting long setup, with 11 weeks at one price and sitting above the mode currently.
You can market buy now, but it'll be 100% confirmed once it reaches my entry level on chart (1.57084).
Targets are for both time and price, you can trade all 3 as single pair trades, or use ADR to measure position size on each side and only trade eurusd and gbpusd on opposite directions.
ADR values are:
GBPUSD: 105.6 pips/day
EURUSD: 98.6 pips/day
So if risking 2% with a 10k capital, you will use 0.19 standard lots for GBPUSD and adjust the EURUSD position size by volatility to match the GBPUSD one as follows:
105.6/98.6 = 1,070993914807302 (ratio to adjust EURUSD position size with)
Thus, EURUSD lot size should be: 0.22 std. lots
If trading single pairs, it's simple, cost per pip as everyone knows.
Good luck,
Ivan.
GBPAUD LONG LOOKING FOR A BUYING OPPORTUNITY AT MY BUY ZONE WHICH IS IN CONFLUENCE WITH A FIB LEVEL AND A 3RD TOUCH OF THE TREND LINE. A BREAK OF THIS BUY ZONE WILL LEAD DOWN TO MY NEXT BUY ZONE. FUNDAMENTALLY THIS TRADE IS ONLY GOING IN ONE DIRECTION IN THE LONG TERM BECAUSE THE BOE (BANK OF ENGLAND) STATED THAT THEY ARE CLOSER TO RAISING RATES WHICH IS EXPECTED TO BE THE END OF THIS YEAR OR IN THE BEGINNING OF 2016 WHICH LEAVES GBP THE SECOND STRONGEST CURRENCY AFTER THE DOLLAR.ON THE FLIP SIDE AUD IS BEARISH ALONG SIDE THE OTHER COMMODITY CURRENCIES SUCH AS CAD AND NZD. CHINA SITUATION IS ALSO WEIGHING DOWN AUD. FIRST TARGET AT SWING HIGH/2.12000
Pair trade: Short NZDUSD, Long GBPUSDI'll open a pair trade to minimize risk in my GBPUSD long setup.
There's a weekly sell opportunity in the NZDUSD chart, which will give me a relatively low risk entry as per my analysis that gold isn't done falling, and that NZDUSD (and GBPNZD will resume the trend they are in).
Position size is based on the ADR figures for both pairs, risking 2% and aiming for the targets on chart. There will be no stop loss, so, if you find this idea attractive, take the trade at your own risk.
GBPUSD's ADR: 112.7 pips
NZDUSD's ADR: 89.7 pips
Thus, I'll open two positions, adjusting the NZDUSD one by 1,25x to match the GBPUSD volatility.
The setup on chart shows a conservative SL in case you'd rather trade it individually.
Good luck,
Ivan.
GBPUSD: Still looks like a long to meThis is my second attempt at a long.
I think this pair is trending heavily up, and while I think some usd pairs might head down (like audusd and nzdusd, at least in the short/intermediate term), this pair looks to be headed up.
Once we cross the quarterly mode I'll be confident in hitting the yearly targets #1 and #2, for now I entered a long here, and also shorted audusd (and went long usdjpy, while shorting nzdjpy), thus trading a spread without having to trade gbpnzd or gbpaud, which are less liquid and don't move as predictably (where do you place a stop in that monster rally? Don't ask me...).
Technicals align nicely here, we have a confluence of both my rudimentary EW analysis, and time at mode, with the quarterly ROC trending up, CCI about to get overbought soon, crossing above -100 after finding support at a fibonacci cluster, which was also the previous daily mode. We have the mode in the trend rising, which is bullish, and rgmov forming a new high over a previous resistance, which resembles a wave 1-2 advance in EW terms (Tim West recently posted a chart about EURUSD, performing his EW analysis directly on Rgmov, it can give excellent and more 'predictive' results than trying it on the actual price, do check it out.
Good luck if you take this trade,
Ivan.
GBPJPY: Long for now but watch it around September 28thTime at mode weekly analysis of the advance since the low in 2012.
Price has already tested once the most frequent price since 1991, and fell instantly, but now rebounded and is heading up again.
There is an active monthly uptrend, but the price target has already been exceeded.
It would seem as if this is a topping formation, and even if temporary, the decline that will unfold if this validates a terminal wedge, will be very sharp and at least headed to 171.067 instantly.
I'm long GBPUSD, and GBPNZD, but going long here might pay off, keeping in mind we might be able to short it soon.
I'll update the chart with my entry, for now, you can try going long at 188.6145 with a stop at 186.463 and no TP.
Cheers,
Ivan.
GBPUSD: bullish setup updateWe have a very good bullish setup that just confirmed.
The daily corrective downtrend has expired, and there's a 15 day rally forecast currently active.
Stop loss should be below the 1.5328 mark, and an entry on a retracement would be ideal.
Looking to market buy asap, but ideally a retracement into the green zone would be better, with a tight stop at 1.53775.
If we move above the quarterly mode at 1.5918, we can be sure of further bullish continuation as a distinct possibility.
Good luck,
Ivan.
GBPJPY: Worth a small entry hereAnalysis on chart, GBPJPY dropped into a previous uptrend mode support.
Might give us a good entry on the back of news releases today.
Risking 1% on this entry. Won't have a take profit level, but it might stall at the one on chart.
The Nikkei might correct today, it's fairly probable.
Good luck,
Ivan.
GBPCAD: Topping this monthWatching this pair closely since I spotted what looks like a very significant top area, both in time and price.
It's possible that GBPCAD will form an ending diagonal triangle and give us a great short opportunity in the coming weeks. The daily and weekly uptrend signals point to a top between the 9th and the 24th of July.
It's also interesting to note that there's significant divergence in multiple timeframes, and the levels obtained with time at mode, linear regression channels, fibonacci extensions of wave 1 of this leg and a previous downtrend quarterly/monthly mode overhead resistance all match.
If this analysis proves to be correct, we will get a great short opportunity.
Will update with an entry.
Cheers,
Ivan.
GBPUSD: Long term view and forecastI changed my view on this pair and I think we're witneseeing the start of a very strong rally, which could reach the 1.74 to 1.84 zone in time.
Analysis on chart.
I will update with my long entries, looking to establish a longer term position trade in this pair if my analysis proves to be correct.
Good luck,
Ivan.
GBPAUD: Massive topping patternThe chart depicts a gloomy picture for this pair. It would seem as if the longterm uptrend is coming to an end and possibly falling sharply in the coming days, weeks and maybe months.
I'm using the forecasted weekly uptrend top as a stop location, but we can also use 3 atr%, which would be a 1.2% stop to stay safely in this trade.
I'll enter a small position now, and look to scale in along the way.
Will also add a zoomed out daily chart to show the monthly signal and the bigger picture view with s/r levels and whatnot.
What is specially attractive, other than the patterns and time at mode signals, is that today will be a very heavy news day for this pair, so I suspect we will see a VERY sharp move down take place after the NY close.
Good luck,
Ivan.
GBPCHF: A very aggressive long trade into a weekly/monthly trendI entered a long here.
Price is sitting at a weekly mode since the lowest low.
There's a daily downtrend signal that expired yesterday, and it seems like GBPUSD is ready for a move up.
It's interesting how the monthly mode has supported price here, while the daily was in a downtrend, with strong up bars in between, and the weekly showing us no new low in 5 weeks next week.
Good luck,
Ivan.
GBPUSD: Downtrend expiredWe can clearly see the reaction to the downtrend signal expiry.
I'm looking to buy a breakout above the 10 period MA here, which would put my entry at around 1.53849 to be safe.
GBP has been lagging the Euro and Crude rally, so it'll be interesting to monitor all GBP pairs for long setups now.
Will update with the entry and scale in opportunities.
Good luck,
Ivan.
GBPCHF: Very tight stop long trade!Analysis on chart, we got a rising mode, 11 bars, no new low, and a breakout from a highest low channel, followed by price making a sideways correction, building up the mode and now falling into fibonacci support.
I'm long from here, with a tight stop.
Good luck if you follow me, I think it'll cross above the mode and go for the balance point.
Cheers,
Ivan.