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It’s been almost 12 months since Russia joined the World Trade Organization. This means that we have got an opportunity to make first intermediary conclusions. Still, this is not a easy task since the results are rather controversial. On top of that, the Russian community is still divided over Russia’s decision to join the WTO.



Some of them consider July 10th 2012 (the day when the State Duma…

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Negative forecasts for Gazprom’s future have become a routine for analysts and strategists from around the world, including Russia, China, Great Britain and the USA. While some of them can be treated as a means of info wars, most doomsday predictions are so old that they shouldn’t be considered seriously by market…

1. Current trend of the currency pair USD/CAD

The currency pair USD/CAD started this week with the growth in quotes. In the middle of the week the pair gained about 140 points. On Wednesday the price has reached new highs since June last year at the level of 1.0420. The US data on consumer confidence index for May was the main driver for the growth in the pair. Index was above experts’ expectations, amounting to 76.2 points, which is the highest level since January 2008 and…

1. Current trend of the currency pair AUD/USD

At the beginning of this week the currency pair AUD/USD has traded not far from the strong support level of 0.9600. On Tuesday “bears” tried to break down this key level, however they failed, as the pair did not have strong drivers to trigger decline. Pushing off from the level of 0.9600 the pair started to correct and at the moment traded near resistance level of 0.9670.

2. Important levels (support and…

1. Current trend

The week before last gold was in the downtrend, reaching the lows of 1340 USD per troy ounce. Investors actively sold gold amid recovery of the US economy and rumours that government might curtail asset purchase program.

Last week gold was trading in the range of 1360-1400.

This Monday trades were quiet, as markets in the US were closed due to Memorial Day and some banks in the UK and EU had a day off.

Technical indicators do not give clear…

EUR/USD: Trend-Line Still Supporting

The EUR/USD exchange rate is trading slightly above the July '12 trend-line. The thick band of resistance at 1.2980 including the 50-day MA is preventing further upside. A decisive break above 1.3000 would be necessary to trigger a stronger move higher to the 1.3170 highs. It's looking less likely the trend-line will break and we will get a bearish drive lower, but a move…

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EUR/USD: Bouncing Off Trend-Line

The EUR/USD exchange rate is still trading on the July '12 trend-line however it is rising bullishly at the moment. We have had a surge this morning which has taken it up to 1.2980 where a thick band of resistance, including the 50-day MA is situated. If it manages to break above 1.3000 then it is possible we could see a move higher to the 1.3170 highs. It's looking less…

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Most beginning traders are sure that it is possible to trade Forex profitably and easily. They usually assume that perfunctory knowledge is enough to make money in financial markets in general and Forex in particular. Alas, they are wrong. Obviously, it is possible to trade Forex profitable. However, it cannot be done without specific knowledge, skills and experience.



This delusion is the main…

AUD/USD: Bouncing in Down-Trend

The aussie has resumed its descent and reached close to previous lows at 0.9580 which might be expected to provide support. It has recovered strongly today and climbed back up although it will meet resistance at 0.9765 from the down-sloping trend-line for the move, at which point it could stop and resume its descent. The 0.9387 lows are next in focus although ultimately…

1. Current trend

Look at the four-hour chart of the pair EUR/USD. Since the beginning of the month the pair has moved in the downward channel. Yesterday the “bulls” tried to leave the channel and change the trend; however they failed, as resistance levels, which coincided with Fibonacci 50.1 and 61.8 blocked the way. Most indicators show further decline in rate. All three moving average lines are lined up in the downward order. The signal line and histogram are in the…

EUR/USD: Tentative Recovery

The EUR/USD pair failed to follow-through after the bearish break below the July '12 trend-line. It has started to rebound, forming an inverted head and shoulders pattern with a neckline at 1.2930; a decisive break above which could lead to a rally up to 1.3070 eventually, although strong resistance at 1.2980, composed of the 50 and 200-day MA could slow progress on the way up.…

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Choosing a reliable broker has always been some of the key problems for Forex traders. Indeed, your knowledge and skills along with winning strategies are not the only key factors of successful trading. Without a reliable partner (i.e. your broking company) it would be impossible to make money in financial markets, no matter how skillful you are. If the broker is against you, you have no chance of…

XAU/USD, H4

Look at the four-hour chart. The line Tenkan-Sen has crossed Kijun-Sen from bottom to top under the cloud, forming the pattern “Golden cross”. The line Chinkou Span is approaching the price chart from below; current cloud is descending. The price has gone above the line Tenkan-Sen, which becomes the nearest support level (1380.42). Next obstacle on the upward way of price is the bottom boundary of the cloud (1416.45-1407.86).…

1. Current trend of the currency pair USD/CAD

This week the currency pair USD/CAD has traded in the range of 100 points. The pair went up and reached three-month highs at the level of 1.0340 due to expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve would curtail some of the incentive measures. However, after the statements of several American senior officials that bond purchase program should be continued, the price has corrected and at the moment traded at the level of…

The weakness affecting emerging currencies has left a small margin to the Turkish Lira (TRY) at the moment. On Thursday, May 16^th, we have witnessed a sharp cut in interest rates by 50 basis points which brought the cost of Turkish money to an absolute low of 4.50%, then later, a promotion by Moody's has brought the Turkish rating from Ba1 to Baa3, so at investment grade level. This promotion has coincided with the visit of the Prime Minister Erdogan to the…

Take profit on the open in the Short Aussie $ and the Short Yen positions. We may see a pullback in the US Dollar.

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EUR/USD: Trend-Line Broken

Eurodollar has broken down and closed below the major trend-line from the July '12 lows, which is a bearish indication. This morning there has been a recovery to 1.2860 but it is unlikely to go much higher as upside is capped by the underside of the trend-line just breached and a thick grouping of pivots and moving averages at 1.2870. The trend-line break suggests…

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Most beginning traders think that it is easy to trade Forex because catchy commercials told them so. Some of them truly believe in some shady get-rich-quick schemes, which is certainly not the case.



Obviously, Forex does offer a sea of moneymaking opportunities. But that doesn’t mean you can start making tons of money off the bat without specific knowledge, skills and experience. It is vital…

1. Current trend

Last week the pair reached new highs at the level of 103.30 and completed trading session at the level of 103.10. Opening session started with the gap and the price almost immediately fell to 102 yen per USD; however later the price went up to the level of 102.7, and is still trading at this level.

Technical indicators give mixed signals. MACD shows the decline: the signal line is directed down, volumes continue to decrease. Stochastic is near the…