Analysis for January 25th, 2016
GBP USD, “Great Britain Pound vs US Dollar”
GBP USD, Time Frame H4. Indicator signals: Tenkan-Sen and Kijun-Sen intersected below Kumo Cloud and formed “Golden Cross” (1). Ichimoku Cloud continues heading down (2); Chinkou Lagging Span is on the chart. Short-term forecast: we can expect support from Kijun-Sen, and growth of the price between D Tenkan-Sen and D Kijun-Sen.
GBP USD, Time Frame H1. Indicator signals: Tenkan-Sen and Kijun-Sen intersected above Kumo Cloud and formed “Dead Cross” (1). Ichimoku Cloud is going up (2); Chinkou Lagging Span is on the chart. Short-term forecast: we can expect resistance from Tenkan-Sen, and decline of the price towards the cloud’s lower border, which provides support.
XAU USD, “Gold vs US Dollar”
XAU USD, Time Frame Daily. Indicator signals: Tenkan-Sen and Kijun-Sen intersected inside Kumo Cloud and formed “Golden Cross” (1); Tenkan-Sen and Senkou Span A are directed upwards. Chinkou Lagging Span is above the chart, Ichimoku Cloud is moving upwards and widening (2), and the price is above the lines. Short‑term forecast: we can expect support from Tenkan-Sen, and growth of the price inside D Kumo towards its upper border.
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