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Trading for a living: 30 pips scalp at the European Opening by David Aranzabal
Today we've got a fast scalp in the window Frankfurt − London opening. This is the review:
−60 min MACD below the water line.
− 5 min. ascending trendline broken.
CEO's Weblog: ACM Update 3 - I’m done with this case by Francesc Riverola
FX Market Readings: Handling the crosses before the majors by Dr. S. Sivaraman
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| Wed, Apr 15, 13:00 GMT | Main Fundamental theme in the Currency market | Terri Belkas | WBN | |
| Wed, Apr 15, 13:30 GMT | US Session Open | Ed Ponsi | WBN | |
| Wed, Apr 15, 14:00 GMT | Economic and Technical View of the Currency Market | Rob Booker | WBN | |
Current Session: Europe − U.S.
GBP/USD rises to 1.5036, fresh 3−months high
FXstreet − Cable has risen 0.70% from today's opening price at 1.4907 to reach a new 3−months high at 1.5036. It is the first time GBP/USD is above 1.5000 level since January 12. Currently, the pair is trading around 1.5000/1.5010. EUR/GBP has fallen 0.70% from today's opening price at 0.8902 to reach 0.8832, one month low.
USD/JPY
Dollar Undecided Ahead of Important U.S. March Data by Swiss e Trade AG
After a weak Asian session, the dollar started a more pronounced recovery against the yen in early European trading, from lows around 98.20 to now 99.10.
GBP/USD
Currency Majors Technical Perspective by FXstreet.com Independent Analyst Team
Bullish bias remains intact in the pair, with hourly 20 SMA acting as dynamic support and guiding the movement.
Analyst Sentiment Index (ASI)
Analysts Sentiment Index - EUR/USD
**Source : ActionForex.com, CMS Forex, Danske Bank A/S, FXstreet.com, i-knowindices.com, Mizuho Corporate Bank, MolFX - Management
[ View ASI page ] [ View EUR/USD page ]
Charting the Market Movers
EUR USD, Hourly
GBP USD, Hourly
Top Market Movers Preview
US CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
| Date (GMT) | Event | Cons. | Previous | |
| Apr 15 | 12:30 | Consumer Price Index (YoY) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Apr 15 | 12:30 | Consumer Price Index Ex Food & Energy (YoY) | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Apr 15 | 12:30 | Consumer Price Index (MoM) | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Apr 15 | 12:30 | Consumer Price Index Ex Food & Energy (MoM) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
US economic indicators - CPI & PPI (Mar): negative annual rates by BHF−Bank
CPI increased by 0.4% mom in February, due to higher energy prices, and thus the annual rate did not enter negative territory. But this is likely to happen in March, as we expect CPI to have risen by 0.1% mom: average gasoline prices only went up slightly, and the retail sector will have offered price incentives in order to generate sales despite sharply rising unemployment.
[ Full Story ]Daily Trading Forecast - Dollar Undecided Ahead of Important U.S. March Data by Swiss e Trade AG
Top Market Movers Review
UK DCLG HOUSE PRICE INDEX
| Date (GMT) | Event | Actual | Cons. | Previous | |
| Apr 15 | 08:34 | DCLG House Price Index (YoY) | -12.3% | -11.2% | -11.5% |
Forex: GBP/USD reaches 1.4972, fresh 9−weeks high (FXstreet.com)
GBP/USD rose quickly after the Feb UK DCLG House Price Index releases as a 12.3% decreases, worst than 11.2% falls expected by market. In the first 15 minutes, Cable rose more than 50 pips to break 1.4950 level and reach 1.4972, fresh 9−weeks high.
[ Full Story ]- Read the HPI data at DCLG
- UK Feb DCLG House Price Index down 12.3% vs −11.5% (FXstreet.com)
Economic Events
| Date (GMT) | Country | Event | Actual | Cons. | Previous | |
| Apr 15 | 04:30 | JP | Capacity Utilization (Feb) | -11.9 | -12.9 | |
| 04:30 | JP | Industrial Production (MoM) (Feb) | -9.4% | -9.4% | -9.2% |
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| 04:30 | JP | Industrial Production (YoY) (Feb) | -38.4% | -31.0% | ||
| 06:00 | DE | Wholesale Price Index (MoM) (Mar) | -0.9% | -0.2% | -0.1% | |
| 08:34 | UK | DCLG House Price Index (YoY) (Feb) | -12.3% | -11.2% | -11.5% | |
| 11:00 | US | MBA Mortgage Applications (Apr 9) | -11.0% | 4.7% | ||
| 12:30 | US | Consumer Price Index (MoM) (Mar) | 0.1% | 0.4% | ||
| 12:30 | US | Consumer Price Index (YoY) (Mar) | 0.0% | 0.2% | ||
| 12:30 | US | Consumer Price Index Ex Food & Energy (MoM) (Mar) | 0.1% | 0.2% | ||
| 12:30 | US | Consumer Price Index Ex Food & Energy (YoY) (Mar) | 1.7% | 1.8% | ||