Forex Analysis


Forex analysis is how traders assess the next moves a currency pair is about to take, providing insights for taking a position. For this reason it is an essential tool for traders to make the best decisions in their daily trading routine, based on the fundamental and technical aspects of an asset. Fundamental analysis is based on the countries' economic situation, future prospects, and primarily what central banks plan to do with interest rates. Technical analysis focuses on previous price action, the repeat of well-known chart patterns, and other factors.

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GBP/USD eases below 1.2650 as the US Dollar gathers pace.

GBP/USD eases below 1.2650 as the US Dollar gathers pace.

GBP/USD continues to retreat, trading below the 1.2650 in the European session on Friday. The US Dollar follows Treasury yields for direction, while the British Pound found support on hawkish BoE comments. All eyes are on US ISM PMI and Powell. 

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Gold under mild pressure and below $2,040

Gold under mild pressure and below $2,040

Gold price (XAU/USD) slips below $2,040, giving up some of its intraday gains, but retaining most of its weekly gains. Caution ahead of first-tier events maintains investors away from the bright metal.

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EUR/USD: US, Eurozone inflation data to set tone of last monetary policy meetings for 2023 Premium

EUR/USD: US, Eurozone inflation data to set tone of last monetary policy meetings for 2023

GBP/USD: Bullish bias remains intact for Pound Sterling Premium

GBP/USD: Bullish bias remains intact for Pound Sterling

Gold: Will XAU/USD finally clear $2,000? Premium

Gold: Will XAU/USD finally clear $2,000?

FX weekly — DXY and 14 currency pair levels and targets

FX weekly — DXY and 14 currency pair levels and targets

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Three calls for commodity markets

Three calls for commodity markets

Despite more recent weakness in the oil market, a tight balance in the second half of next year should see prices trade higher. Meanwhile, we expect Europe to end the 2023/24 winter with comfortable gas storage. 

US could soon see 2% inflation

US could soon see 2% inflation

At the recent FOMC press conference, Fed Powell said that the economy has “been able to achieve pretty significant progress on inflation without seeing the kind of increase in unemployment that has been very typical of rate hiking cycles like this one”.

Annual outlook: Weathering the storm

Annual outlook: Weathering the storm

Despite the 525 bps of rate hikes that the Federal Open Market Committee has implemented since March 2022, the U.S. economy generally remains resilient due, in large part, to continued strength in consumer spending. 

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Salesforce Stock Earnings: CRM rallies above $250 as Dow leaves other indices in the dust

Salesforce Stock Earnings: CRM rallies above $250 as Dow leaves other indices in the dust

​​​​​Salesforce beats Wall Street earnings forecast for Q3. CRM stock jumps 9% at the open on Thursday. Dow Jones continues to lead NASDAQ, S&P 500 as Salesforce is a component. PCE inflation for October was reported largely in line with expectations.

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cycle analysis

"A cycle is a recognizable price pattern or movement that occurs with regularity in a specific time period"

sentiment agregator

"Advisory Opinion, comprised of arguments and trade ideas which have been committed to publication and therefore have an influence on the trading public, are considered a sentiment indicator."

INTRO TO ELLIOT WAVE

"Have you ever read news updates mentioning Elliott Wave yet you don’t have a clue what these mean for the Forex?"

support and resistance

"Support and Resistance Lines conform the most basic analytical tools and are commonly used as visual markers to trace levels where the price..."



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What are the types of Forex Analysis?

There are innumerable ways to analyze the Forex market, but its goal is the same: trying to predict where the price is headed next. The most popular types of forex analysis are:

  • Technical analysis
  • Fundamental analysis
  • Sentiment analysis

What indicator is best for Forex?

There are several indicators key to trade the forex market, and all of them are a great tool for the trader to forecast where the price can go next.

There are indicators of sentiment, trend, volume, etc. Their value will depend on the strategy the trader is trying to follow and its risk management rules.

How do you analyze trends in Forex?

Detecting directional movements is critical. At the end, an FX trader needs to determine and anticipate such a move, or trend, to make profits.

There are multiple tools that can be used to achieve the goal, such as trend lines, supports, resistances, technical indicators, and even pure observation of the price behaviour on the forex chart.

It’s important to take into account that fundamental analysis is as important as the technical one. Using both the trader could better forecast the trend to maximize the benefits and limit the losses trading Forex.

How do I create a Forex Strategy?

The best strategy for one person could be the worst one for others. There are several questions that need to be answered ahead of defining it. How many hours can I dedicate to FX? What is my risk tolerance? These among the most relevant questions.

A forex strategy is a combination of tools that should result in a positive balance in a certain period of time. During the creation of a strategy, flexibility and imagination are very important values. Once the strategy is created, discipline is one of the greatest virtues.

How can beginners start trading forex?

Every learning process is evolutionary and requires the right steps to be followed in order to obtain knowledge and develop skills.

For new traders, it is advisable to work with simple but very powerful tools, such as trend lines, support and resistance or Japanese candlesticks.

It is advisable to start working on simple patterns, such as triangular figures, rectangles or reversal patterns. These types of layouts are easier to manage and the novice trader will learn to manage positions without large ranges that increase risks.

Educate yourself. Knowing the tools, and learning to use it is critical. As in any other professional career, learning before practicing is the key to success. Recognizing strengths and weaknesses is also a critical part of this process.

How do I get a forex signal?

There are multiple providers of forex signals send traders positions that are ready to be traded out of box. FXStreet has its own signals service with experts at different markets. In the FXS Signals service, you will have access to multiple trading signals, both algorithmic and executed by our team of expert analysts. Automated strategies are presented in a transparent manner and the technical fundamentals on which the strategy is built are provided. Manual strategies executed by FXS experts are always explained with a didactic objective. Tthat allows the user of the FXS service to not only execute the trade with understanding, but also to make their own decisions in the future.