Open/pending positions of last week
This pair will be analyzed briefly, for more information read the article Weekly Review Strategy Week 24 where the pair was tipped for going short. A position has been opened for this pair. The NZD is the weakest currency with a currency score of 1 and the USD is at the moment the strongest currency with a score of 8. The pair broke through the most recent lows around 0,6785 and had a pullback to that level which is now a resistance level. This offered an opportunity and a position has been opened. If you are interested in the trades click here.
From a longer term perspective the pair succeeded on May 29 to close and break through the lows of February and March around 0,7170. Since then it remains an interesting pair for taking short positions.
- On the weekly (decision) chart the indicators are looking strong for going short.
- In the weekly chart the Ichimoku is meeting all the conditions.
- The MACD is in negative area and the histogram is showing increase of momentum.
- The Parabolic SAR is short and showing the preferred pattern of lower stop loss on opening of new long and short positions.
Ranking and rating list Week 28
Rank: 2
Rating: - - -
Total outlook: Down
This pair will be analyzed briefly, for more information read the article Weekly Review Strategy Week 28 where the pair was tipped for going short. A position has been opened for this pair. The AUD is the weakest currency with a currency score of 1 and the CHF is at the moment one of the strongest currencies with a score of 7. The pair succeeded to break through the recent lows around 0,7090 and this offered an opportunity. A position has been opened on July 7 at 0,7044. The pair may continue the downtrend towards the low of January 15 at 0,6832.
- On the weekly (decision) chart the indicators are looking strong for going short.
- In the weekly chart the Ichimoku is meeting all the conditions.
- The MACD is in negative area and the histogram is showing increase of momentum.
- The Parabolic SAR is short and showing the preferred pattern of lower stop loss on opening of new long and short positions.
Ranking and rating list Week 29
Rank: 3
Rating: - - -
Total outlook: Down
Possible positions for coming week
This pair will be analyzed in detail. The pair is clearly in an uptrend and it is gaining momentum. From a longer term perspective it broke through a previous significant top of February 24 at 1,9556 and it closed last week at 1,9637. It is a pair to monitor in the coming week. When trading with the CAD I also check the Weekly Crude Oil chart and this one is again picking up the downtrend after the pullback that started in February and March.
- As can be seen in the Currency Score chart in my previous article of this weekend the GBP has a score of 8 and the CAD a score of 3.
- In the current Ranking and Rating list of this weekend the pair has a rank of 6. This list is used as additional information besides the Currency score and the Technical Analysis charts.
- Besides the general information mentioned the outlook in the TA charts also makes this an attractive opportunity.
Ranking and rating list Week 29
Rank: 6
Rating: + +
Weekly Currency score: Up
Based on the currency score the pair looked interesting since the beginning of June. The GBP is a strong currency from a longer term perspective. The CAD is an average currency from a longer term perspective and it became weaker in the last few weeks. With currently a Score difference of 5 and the GBP being better classified it is an interesting pair for taking positions in the coming week.
Monthly chart: Up
- On the monthly (context) chart the indicators are looking strong for going long.
- The Ichimoku is meeting all the conditions.
- The MACD is in positive area and gaining momentum.
- The Parabolic SAR is long and showing the preferred pattern of higher stop loss on opening of new long and short positions.
- Since the monthly chart is used to get the context how that pair is developing for the long term the indicators are looking fine because they are showing strength in the current uptrend.
Weekly chart: Up
- On the weekly (decision) chart the indicators are looking strong for going long.
- The Ichimoku is meeting all the conditions.
- The MACD is in positive area and gaining momentum.
- The Parabolic SAR is long and showing the preferred pattern of higher stop loss on opening of new long and short positions.
Daily chart: Up
- On the daily (timing) chart the indicators are looking strong for going long.
- The Ichimoku is meeting all the conditions.
- The MACD is in positive area but the histogram is consolidating.
- The Parabolic SAR is long and showing the preferred pattern of higher stop loss on opening of new long and short positions.
Total outlook: Up
GBP/CAD Weekly chart
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