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Forex News Non Farm Payrolls

Today after the non-farm payrolls news, the Canadian Dollar CAD strengthened on all pairs. The CAD/JPY continued upward in it’s current D1 time frame uptrend and has no resistance nearby, we would continue to hold this pair. The CAD/CHF broke through some resistance, the next resistance area on this pair is around 0.8500, we would scale out lots as it trends higher and approaches this next resistance point.

The AUD/CAD also had a very strong downward movement based on the CAD strength. The indicator you see below is The Forex Heatmap® forex heatmap, which provides forex traders with easy to read buy and sell signals in real time. The heatmap works well after any forex news driver like non-farm payrolls NFP, to help traders detect more accurate forex trade entry points. Non-farm payrolls can generate strong movement on many currencies, not just the US Dollar. It is not unusual for another currency group besides the US Dollar pairs to move after the non-farm payrolls news drivers.

Forex News Non Farm Payrolls

Forex News Non Farm Payrolls

Forex Trend Indicators GBP/USD 7-2-2014

The GBP/USD is trending higher on the largest time frames, like the MN time frame shown below. Past the current pricing it has no nearby resistance and excellent upside potential. Current pricing is around 1.7170. We will continue looking for buy signals on this pair going forward using The Forex Heatmap®. The trend indicators you see below are exponential moving averages we provide to our clients for free.

Forex Trend Indicators GBP/USD 7-2-2014

Forex Trend Indicators GBP/USD 7-2-2014

Currency Trading Signals AUD Strength 7-1-2014

Today in currency trading the AUD (Australian Dollar) strengthened on all pairs, causing movement in this group of pairs. The AUD/JPY moved strongly higher on JPY weakness and this pair has broken most short term resistance levels, it is now trending higher. We will continue to plan more buy entries on this pair. The EUR/AUD also dropped but this pair is inside of trading ranges on the H4 time frame so we would consider exiting this trade. The trading signals you see below are from The Forex Heatmap®, which provides currency signals for 28 pairs.

Currency Trading Signals AUD Strength 7-1-2014

Currency Trading Signals AUD Strength 7-1-2014

EUR/USD Chart 6-25-2014

The EUR/USD chart shows that a new uptrend is forming on the D1 time frame. le back on up the D1 time frame. This pair is somewhat choppy so when you monitor this pair in the main session for a buy signal, make sure your forex heatmap signals are strong on entry. The upside potential is back up to the to the 1.3900 area resistance, noted in yellow. The chart you see below is exponential moving averages installed on the meta trader platform

EURUSD D1 Time Frame Chart and Trend

Currency Strength Trading NZD Strength 6-25-2014

Today in currency trading the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) was strong on all pairs. This strength drove movement on several currency pairs on the NZD group. The NZD/USD cycled up and the GBP/NZD cycled down fairly strong. The NZD/USD is trading inside of a range on the smaller time frames and we would exit this trade. The GBP/NZD is also ranging but it should continue down for one more day to the next support level. The currency strength indicators you see below is The Forex Heatmap®, which provides trading signals for 28 currency pairs in real time.

Currency Strength Trading NZD Strength 6-25-2014

Currency Strength Trading NZD Strength 6-25-2014

Forex News Canadian Consumer Price Index CPI

Today in forex news the Canadian Dollar CAD Consumer Price Index CPI was announced. The Canadian CPI rose 2.3% in the 12 months to May, following a 2.0% increase in April. After the CPI news the CAD strengthened on all pairs. Pairs like the CAD/CHF and CAD/JPY moved higher, since both pairs are trending up  on the W1 time frame trend, they should continue higher next week.

SInce these uptrends should continue, we will look to set more trading plans on both pairs next week. The live forex trading signals you see below indicating the CAD strength are from The Forex Heatmap®, which provides buy and sell signals for 28 pairs. This trading system works to provide forex traders with live trading signals for 8 currencies, including after forex news drivers like Canadian Dollar CPI.

Forex News Canadian Consumer Price Index CPI

Forex News Canadian Consumer Price Index CPI

AUD/NZD H4 Time Frame 6-18-2014

The AUD/NZD is oscillating and ranging on the H4 time frame. It has cycled down to support at the 1.0750 area. It will likely build a reversal at this point and oscillate back up on the H4/D1 time frames over the next 1-2 days. Upside potential is back up to the 1.1000 area resistance, noted in yellow. If a currency pair is not trending on the larger time frames it is likely an oscillatiing or ranging currency pair, but pairs like this can still be trades on 1-3 day swings. Look for a buy signal on this pair using The Forex Heatmap®, and look to exit at the 1.1000 area resistance. This pair was analyzed using multiple time frames.

AUD/NZD H4 Time Frame 6-18-2014

AUD/NZD H4 Time Frame 6-18-2014

EUR/NZD Analysis 6-11-2014

The EUR/NZD is trending down on the larger time frames,  like the W1 time frame shown below. The analysis shows the next major support area begins around 1.5300 or slightly below there. The current pricing is around 1.5660, so this pair has excellent pip potential for a sell. Look for a sell signal on this pair in either trading session using The Forex Heatmap®. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is strong across the board now after the NZD interest rate announcement today, and this should drive the NZD strength and the EUR/NZD lower. This analysis was done using the free forex trend indicators we provide to our clients and multiple time frames.

EUR/NZD Analysis 6-11-2014

EUR/NZD Analysis 6-11-2014

 

CAD Currency Strength 6-9-2014

Today on the currency market the CAD (Canadian Dollar) was strong and this drove some short term movement. The CAD/CHF moved higher and the EUR/CAD moved lower on the smaller time frames. These pairs are trading inside of ranges on the H4 time frames and lower. Therefore you should scale out lots or exit your trades completely. The currency strength signals you see below are from The Forex Heatmap®, which provides accurate trading signals for 28 currency pairs.

CAD Currency Strength 6-9-2014

CAD Currency Strength 6-9-2014

NZD Currency Strength Trade

Today on the currency market the NZD  (New Zealand Dollar) was strong on all pairs. This strength drove upward price movement on several pairs like the NZD/USD and NZD/CAD. These pairs could be forming new uptrend on the D1 time frame. Going forward we will look for more NZD strength in the market and continue to follow these trends to the upside. We will look to issue more buy plans on the NZD pairs. The NZD pairs are great for trading, and are largely overlooked by forex traders. The currency pair characteristics of the NZD pairs give traders a wide variety of volatilities.

NZD Currency Strength

NZD Currency Strength

This is The Forex Heatmap®. It is our live currency strength indicator for 28 pairs. Traders can use this indicator along with our trend indicators to build a smple, trend based trading system for 8 currencies.