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FxGrow Daily Technical Analysis – 18th May, 2017
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Gold Bullish Trend Has One Final Test, US Data
Gold retreated to 1253.80 today as a lowest record, but managed to recoup losses with high pace at 1265 high, currently trading 1261.92 intraday. Gold is rising a strong bullish since yesterday with +342-pips as price action supported by weaker U.S Dollar performance as the Index bottomed at 97.26 2017-fresh-low.

Gold bullish momentum will be re-tested today as U.S releases unemployment claims, and in case gold closes below 1246, alerts will be signaled as XAUUSD failed to hold the rising trend, and .....

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FxGrow Daily Technical Analysis – 19th May, 2017
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Gold Remains Bullish Despite Yesterday's Losses
Gold was nursed yesterday with a dropping pressure at 1246 low, but still remains above 200-EMA (D1) by 80-pips, which sends a message that XAU/USD remains bullish despite severe losses yesterday -$19 after positive unemployment claims beating expectations.

U.S Dollar performance remained weak yesterday but managed to peek at 97.96 with +$0.6, but expectation were build for more point basis considering that U.S Index anchored yesterday at 79.26 2017-low which indicates U.S current political drama still tackling greenback rallies.

Technically, gold is currently trading 1245 after clocking 1252 high showing recovery symptoms. Still above 200-EMA and and ....

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FxGrow Daily Technical Analysis – 19th May, 2017
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USD/CAD Shows Stingy Price Action Over Crisp U.S Dollar

Unlike major currencies seen taking advantage of weak greenback, the loonie traded with shy 45-pips price action today, currently at 1.3570 after retreating from 1.3610 high today. Although Crude Oil is currently bullish, but remaining below $50 bp slowed USD/CAD bearish forces as Canada as major oil producers.

In addition to that, the Trump administration on Thursday set the clock ticking toward a mid-August start of renegotiation's of the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico to try to win better terms for U.S. workers and manufacturers which gave some solid ground for greenback as uncertainties ....

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FxGrow Daily Technical Analysis – 23rd May, 2017
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EURO Toughens On Weak U.S Dollar Ahead of Local Data

EUR/USD sustained the bullish momentum for 30 consecutive days, trading with +100-pips above its daily 7-EMA, and clocked a 1.1263 high yesterday, a peek the pair has not witnessed since Oct-2016. On the other hand, weakness in U.S Dollar as the Index plunged today to 96.68 low indicates the sharp tone of EURO facing its west rival greenback and EUR/USD still has potential to revenge with higher gains ahead of EU local data today.

Previous EU Data including PMI, CPI, and Retails sales were increasing session over session, but the main focus today will be on German Data, along with the increasing inflation, and ...

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FxGrow Daily Technical Analysis – 23rd May, 2017
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Sterling Dips Slightly Over UK's Attack Ahead of Inflation Report

Yesterday. GBP/USD bullish momentum with a high 1.3034 supported by soft U.S Dollar tone was tanked by terrorist attack on the UK, tripping and erasing the daily +78-pips market action. The pair failed to withhold the 1300 level and anchored at 1.2965 low. Currently the pair is trading 1.2977, only +12-pips above yesterday's lows which indicates that yesterday's ugly events still has negative tails to Sterling current bearish pattern. On the other hand, U.S Dollar is showing some vital signs as the Index traders 96.90 after dipping to 96.74 low, but unless the Index penetrates 97.35 (Yesterday's high), greenback remains under pressure, giving room for Sterling take a breath and slow the bearish trend.

Away from politics, BOE Governor and several MPC members will testify testify today regarding inflation and the ...

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FxGrow Daily Technical Analysis – 23rd May, 2017
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Gold: Closing Above 1263 will Fuel Additional Bullish Waves
The hardest obstacle facing gold bullish with extension is today's high resistance located at 1263.80 and 1265. A resistance door which gold has knocked several times in the past two months with failure to penetrate and technically retreating, but fundamentals were always there for the help including safe haven and negative U.S Data interventions. But technical intakes with gold closing above daily 100 and 200 SMA at 1238 indicates that gold current trend is bullish supported by strong rising trend line, the yellow metal should overcome the 1265 with no hard time. Closing Above 1265, traders should prepare for themselves seeing gold on a jet ride with further inclines seeing 1280+ as a destination.

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FxGrow Daily Technical Analysis – 24th May, 2017
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Crude Oil: Potential For 2017's Highs As Eyes Are Set On the Bigger Prize
Crude oil surged +1.44 bp since Monday and clocked 51.86 high today boosted by potential positive outcomes as OPEC and Non-OPEC nations meet tomorrow yet again in Vienna on 25th of May.

OPEC has promised to cut supplies by 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd) until the end of June and is expected on Thursday to decide to prolong that cut to March 2018.

The meeting tomorrow could hold additional outcomes, other than extending the original deal, such as more compliance between OPEC and Non-OPEC counties and increasing cut-outputs with efforts to curb global supply demand and glut. If OPEC managed to nail such attributes, this could be added as additional ....

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FxGrow Daily Technical Analysis – 25th May, 2017
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Fx Majors Technical Levels Ahead of FOMC Meeting Results
U.S Fed will meet this after noon 6:00 PM GMT and market should pay close attention to words and details. Based on that, you can know how market will head and trade. The easiest way if to see how U.S Dollar will perform and Index levels.

If U.S Index is declining, it's a signal that rival currencies are taking advantage and surging facing weaker U.S Dollar. June hike will be center stage. Any suggestion or adding odds to already 78% chances will fuel U.S Index. A stress by FOMC that they still see three possible hikes will also peek the greenback. In March 2017, U.S Fed increased 0.25% to initial 0.75%, resulted in 1% as U.S Central Banks Interest. So market ...

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FxGrow Daily Technical Analysis – 25th May, 2017
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GBP/USD to Re-Test 1.300 level Ahead of Local GDP

GBP/USD has entered the fourth consolidative trading session and been confined within 116-pips price action. The pair dipped yesterday to 1.2927 low as U.S Index showed some strength with 97.36 high, but then faded away as FOMC meeting maintained a neutral stance, not giving clear messages on how things are heading despite the highly odds for June hike which was already expired as a fact, hence the pair managed to shift bearish candles top bullish and clocked a 1.2999.

Today will the second chapter for the pair as UK releases Second Estimate GDP, shortly followed by U.S data Sterling hanging above 1.2900 will tested. Options are opened with 1.300+ or 1.2900- are on ...

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FxGrow Daily Technical Analysis – 25th May, 2017
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Gold Still Fears The 1260+ level With Retreats, Eyes On U.S Data
Gold still shows weakness to withhold the 1260 level with consistent failure as market and traders are psychologically programmed to abandon the 1260+ position. Technically, through out 2017, gold retreated more than 10 times every time the yellow metal reaches 1265. Previous sessions where gold surpassed 1265 was due to fundamental factors such as negative U.S data or safe haven buying.

Today, gold clocked 1259.68 then retreated to to 1255.68 low as reminder of recent behavior, still above 50-EMA (D1) at 1245 which still supports the bullish momentum. There is a chance today that gold can overcome the 1265 phobia fundamentally as ...

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FxGrow Daily Technical Analysis – 26th May, 2017
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U.S Index Makes A reverse Turn Giving Rivals to Surge
After peeking to 97.31 today, the greenback went back to comatose mood as the Index plunged 96.94 low, and hourly chart behavior suggests further dips. Yesterday U.S Data recorded a neutral stance, not convincing market expectations which left the Index within weekly range, down below 97 level. FOMC member Williams crossed wires today stressing that increasing rate is a must to coop with the market running hot which should have pushed the Index higher, but Trump still succeed to tank U.S Dollar with recent and yesterday's attack on NATO and candidate Lieberman withdraw-ed his name being FBI deputy yesterday.

As a result, rivals currencies and gold taking advantage of weaker U.S Dollar. Greenback has one last chance this week to redeem itself as U.S

Releases major data below:

1- USD- Core Durable Goods Orders m/m + Prelim GDP q/q + Durable Goods Orders m/m.

Technical Overview for GBP/USD , EUR/USD , USD/JPY , Gold

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FxGrow Daily Technical Analysis – 29th May, 2017
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EUR/USD Inches Higher Ahead of Draghi's Speech

EUR/USD extended the bullish momentum for the second week, but the pair is showing shy price action with 28-pips for today's session. The pair guarded the 1.1100 level successfully clocking 1.1189 high, still above its 10-EMA D1 at 1.1150 which keep bullish forces intact and on a stand-by motion. Economic calendar is light today except for Draghi appearance shortly. As for U.S Dollar, the Index remains in trouble due to U.S politics negative media especially Trump's overseas meeting with G7, and his refusal to ...

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FxGrow Daily Technical Analysis – 29th May, 2017
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Yen: Chances for Further Gains Ahead of Local Data

USD/JPY is currently trading near its 200-EMA (D1) at 1.1133 intraday after plunging earlier to 1.1115 low. Overall, bank holidays are overwhelming worldwide which justifies the low volatility for market today, but action should re-kick with higher volatility as economic news inaugurate Tuesday's Asian sessions with Japanese multi inflation figures and Japanese Yen has the chance to extend further gains facing pale U.S Index (97.23 low) as negative media still revolves around the greenback. Shortly after that, BOJ ...


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FxGrow Daily Technical Analysis – 30th May, 2017
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Sterling Loses Momentum As UK's Election Race Tightens

GBP/USD peeked last Monday to 1.3043, boosted by PM May with her conservative party heading polls. But last week's terror attack on Manchester costed the conservative party 6 points down as latest surveys indicates, and when election polls looks murky without clear hints about final results, uncertainties revolves around Sterling as election race tightens.

Apparently, question marks has been aroused regarding PM May and her qualifications to lead UK's Ministry. As a result, GBP/USD has been on a gradual decline ladder since last week and the pair plunged to 1.2794 low today, currently trading ...

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FxGrow Daily Technical Analysis – 30th May, 2017
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Gold Flirts With 1270 With A Setback, Awaiting U.S Data

Gold clocked 1270.50 May-2017-fresh-highs but failed to march forward, hitting a strong resistance with successful test, retreating to 1261.71 low. Technically, gold remains bullish as the yellow metal remains above its 10-EMA at 1257 and 50-EMA at 1249 which keeps gold's bullish forces in action. Currently gold is trading 1263 intraday, and in case the market closed below 1265, expectations for ...

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FxGrow Daily Technical Analysis – 31st May, 2017
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EURO Fuels Over Rumors Of ECB Abandoning QE Program

EUR/USD plunged yesterday to 1.1109 at which, the pair alerted for trend reversal as the downside prevailed, but as rumors were leaked that the ECB could bring some new measures regarding Quantitative Easing Program being removed as a headline (Reuters), the pair reversed its destination and rallied with +96-pips daily price action, landing in 1.1205 high. Negative U.S Consumer Confidence yesterday contributed to cable rallies.

Technically EUR/USD closed at 1.1185, above its daily 10-EMA at 1.1155 which promises of further attacks upward seeing last week's highs. Currently the pair is trading 1.1172 at 7-EMA (D1), and in ...

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FxGrow Daily Technical Analysis – 31st May, 2017
By FxGrow Research & Analysis Team

GBP/USD Technical Overview

With absence of economic data on both Sterling and U.S Dollar, the pair should trade technically.

Trend: Bearish /Sideways (H1)

Pivot: 1.2835

Preferable scenario: Short positions below pivot 1.2835 holds further dips seeing 1.2787 (S1), in case of penetration next station should be 1.2740 (S2), then (S3) at 1.2700. (H1 supports)

The alternative case, if GBP/USD stayed above pivot 1.2835, expectations for further attacks at (R1) 1.2882 first. If (R1) failed, potentials for additional hikes seeing (R2) at 1.2925, next (R3) 1.2960. (H1 Resistances)

Comment: keep an eye on U.S Index levels, he upward potential is likely to be limited by the resistance at 1.2840.

MACD indicates bearish momentum (H1).

RSI indicates bearish momentum (H1).

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FxGrow Daily Technical Analysis – 31st May, 2017
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Negative Chinese Data Tackles The Aussie Ahead of local Retail Sales
Australian Dollar peeked to 0.7475 high on Wednesday's early sessions, but the incline journey was tackled by negative Chinese Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing PMI, as a result AUD/USD lost -46-pips and landed on 0.7429 low for today's session. On the other hand, the Aussie still fails to take advantage of weaker U.S Dollar as the Index dipped today to 96.98 low.

Currently the pair is trading 0.7435, still below its daily 50-EMA at 0.7490, and daily 200 and 100 EMA at 0.7515 as indication of bearish momentum, but AUD/USD has a make a reverse turn ...

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FxGrow Daily Technical Analysis – 1st June, 2017
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OPEC and Non-OPEC Rift Fluctuates Oil levels, Awaiting U.S Inventories

Crude oil surged yesterday to 49.69 high and touched its 50-EMA which signaled a bullish momentum build-up, but as market failed to sustain the highs, and closing at 48.61 below its 200-daily-EMA, the up trend faded away and instead, the downside still prevails for the black gold commodity. Today, oil prices clocked 49.05 high and has the chance to add more profits as market awaits Trump's decision is on a stand-buy motion on his in-take about global climate regulations, to be announced today at 7:00 PM GMT.

"If he actually withdraws the U.S from the climate accord, this would signal his intention to further roll-back emission regulations that would favor the use and demand of fossil fuels, thus giving a much needed boost to oil prices," said Jonathan Chan, investment analyst at Phillip Futures in Singapore.

Yesterday's oil fluctuation prices were due to...

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FxGrow Daily Technical Analysis – 1st June, 2017
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Gold Retreats As Déjà vu Ahead of U.S Data
Gold peeked yesterday to 1274.13 with expectation for further advances as market over-passed 1270 level (R1), and closed at 1268.85. But as previous retreats for gold abandoning 1270 level and 1275 (R2) still creeps into mind, which justifies the precious metal retracements.

Technically, gold remains above its daily 50-EMA at 1250, which sustains the bullish momentum and Gold destination remains upward, but in case market closed today below 1250 (S3), the trend will shifty bearish and the expectations for further decline prevails. Expectations for penetration for support and resistance levels should be taken into consideration due to U.S Data release shortly.

Trend: Bullish Sideways

Resistance levels : R1 1270, R2 1275, R3 1280, R4 1288

Support levels : S1 1265, S1 1259, S3 1254, S4 1251

Comment: Gold remains bullish as long as market closes above 1250, otherwise, trend reversal should be taken into consideration. Expect spikes to fight R2 and R3 levels as recent behavior. Also, dips should fight S1 and S3 levels. Look forward for U.S Data which is a main player today for gold.

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