During the Asian session on Wednesday, the USD/CAD pair rebounded after two days of losses, reaching around 1.3590. This uptick is fueled by a stronger US dollar and lower crude oil prices, which put pressure on the Canadian dollar. The decline in Western Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil prices to approximately $80.70 is attributed to...
EUR/USD ahead of NFP
2019-11-11 • Updated
Trade idea
SELL 1.1150; TP1 1.1080; TP2 1.1020; L 1.1170
EUR/USD spiked towards 1.1265 this week but failed to overcome the declining 50-day MA. The pair formed a “shooting star” candlestick and fell. Yet, only now has the euro got to the weekly pivot point at 1.1170. The decline below this level will make the pair slide towards 1.1080 and 1.1020.
The fact that the euro area’s economic figures remain weak, while the US Federal Reserve pulled back the expectations of a rate cut this year, represents another argument for selling EUR/USD. The US Nonfarm Payrolls data at 15:30 MT time will increase volatility.
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Hello again my friends, it’s time for another episode of “What to Trade,” this time, for the month of April. As usual, I present to you some of my most anticipated trade ideas for the month of April, according to my technical analysis style. I therefore encourage you to do your due diligence, as always, and manage your risks appropriately.
Bearish scenario: Sell below 1.0820 / 1.0841... Bullish scenario: Buy above 1.0827...