USOIL | The Sell Off is nearWTI crude oil prices have shown a downward trend in recent sessions, falling for three consecutive days. Currently, WTI stands around the $80.70 region, recording a daily loss of about 0.40%. Despite this decline, the price remains above the overnight swing low, suggesting a lack of conviction among sellers.
Factors Influencing Prices
Chinese Economy:
Economic Growth Data: Official data released on Monday showed that China's economy grew by 4.7% in the second quarter of 2024, down from 5.3% in the first quarter. This has fueled concerns about a slowdown in the Chinese economy, the world's largest oil importer, and a consequent decrease in fuel demand.
Impact on the Oil Market: Concerns about Chinese demand are a key factor exerting downward pressure on crude oil prices.
Strength of the US Dollar (USD):
Dollar Recovery: The US dollar has gained traction, recovering from a more than three-month low touched on Monday. A stronger dollar makes USD-denominated oil more expensive for buyers using other currencies, thereby reducing demand.
Monetary Policy Outlook: The growing acceptance that the Federal Reserve might start a rate-cutting cycle as early as September could limit further dollar gains, partially mitigating the negative effect on oil prices.
Supply Concerns:
Middle East Conflicts: Concerns about potential supply disruptions due to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East continue to support oil prices. This factor could limit further losses in the short term.
Forecasts and Expectations
Price Range: WTI seems to remain confined within a familiar range maintained over the past two weeks, with prices oscillating around the $80.70-$81.30 region.
Awaiting External Impulses: Market participants are now waiting for US retail sales data to find new drivers that could influence prices.
Need for Confirmation: To position for a further extension of the recent pullback from levels near $84.00, it would be prudent to wait for more convincing selling signals.
Ict
What the ATH is Bitcoin doing??Hi guys,
Bitcoin was lookin' real interesting so I decided to make an updated analysis.
Price dipped into a 3-month BISI with a nice rejection. It also make some clean PD Arrays to trade off. Currently, i'm looking at a close above the weekly SIBI and then wait for a retracement. If we get new FVGs before then, I may keep an eye on those as well. Either way, I think we are going to infinity and beyond.
For more info, just watch the vid.
Happy trading!
- R2F
XAUUSD is ready to reach $2500 before the crash!Current Overview
Gold (XAU/USD) has regained traction, trading in positive territory slightly above $2,420 after dipping towards $2,400 at the beginning of the week.
Technical Analysis
Daily Chart: The bullish outlook for XAU/USD remains strong despite a retreat from intraday highs. The daily chart shows that the pair is rallying well above bullish moving averages. Technical indicators are gaining upward momentum and approaching overbought readings, with no signs of reversal.
4-Hour Chart: In the near term, XAU/USD might face challenges in extending its gains. Technical indicators are retreating from overbought readings with uneven strength but remain above the bullish 20-period Simple Moving Average (SMA) around $2,400.
Key Levels
Resistance Levels:
Immediate resistance is at the recent high of $2,439.
If XAU/USD surpasses this level, it could test the year-to-date high of $2,450.
Further gains could target the $2,500 level.
Support Levels:
Initial support is at $2,400.
Market Sentiment
US Dollar Dynamics: Demand for the US Dollar initially increased following the weekend news of an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. However, the Greenback quickly lost ground as investors speculated that a potential Trump election win might lead to looser fiscal policies.
Fed Policy Outlook: Moody’s Credit Rating Agency predicts that the Federal Reserve could start easing monetary policy as early as this month, with potential rate cuts of 50-75 basis points in 2024 and an additional 100-125 basis points by 2025. This dovish outlook has bolstered gold prices, as lower rates make non-interest-bearing assets like gold more attractive.
Economic Data:
US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data came in weaker than expected, increasing the likelihood of a Fed rate cut, as reflected by falling US Treasury bond yields.
The University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index dropped to a seven-month low of 66.0 in July, missing expectations, which further supports the case for rate cuts.
Additional Influences
Global Factors: The People's Bank of China (PBoC) decided to halt gold purchases in June, as it did in May. By the end of June, China held 72.80 million troy ounces of gold.
EURUSD heading towards 1.10!Current Overview
EUR/USD is defensive below 1.0900 in the Asian session on Monday, edging lower amid risk aversion following the shooting incident at a Trump rally. This event has bolstered the US Dollar due to its safe-haven appeal. The pair's focus remains on US politics and upcoming statements from Federal Reserve officials.
Technical Analysis
Support Levels:
The first support is at 1.0840-1.0850.
Further support is at 1.0800.
Resistance Levels:
If EUR/USD rises above 1.0900 and confirms this level as support, it could target 1.0950 and then 1.1000.
Market Sentiment
US Inflation Data: Recent soft inflation data from the United States has put downward pressure on the US Dollar. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased by 0.1% on a monthly basis, while core CPI increased by only 0.1%. Both readings were below market expectations, increasing the likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September. According to the CME FedWatch Tool, the probability of the Fed leaving the policy rate unchanged in September has declined to below 10% from over 20% before the CPI data release.
Additional Influences
US Political Climate: The recent incident during a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where former President Donald Trump was injured in an assassination attempt, has increased risk aversion and supported the US Dollar.
US Economic Data:
The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose to 2.6% year-on-year in June from the previous revised 2.4%, above the expected 2.3%. Core PPI increased to 3.0% year-on-year, surpassing the expected 2.5%.
The University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index dropped to 66.0 in July from 68.2 in June, missing expectations of 68.5. The UoM 5-year Consumer Inflation Expectations declined to 2.9% from the previous 3.0%.
Fed Outlook: Analysts from Fitch suggest that the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) might cut interest rates sooner than expected due to concerns about the labor market. Fed officials are likely to be cautious about additional weaknesses in the labor market.
Eurozone Outlook: Eurozone officials expect pricing pressures to remain stable throughout the year, reducing expectations for further rate cuts by the European Central Bank (ECB). ECB President Christine Lagarde emphasized a cautious approach, highlighting uncertainties in the growth outlook.
WEEKLY FOREX FORECAST July 15-19th: DXY OIL INDICES GOLD SILVERThis is Part 1 of the Weekly Forex Forecast JuLY 15 - 19th
In this video, we will cover:
USD Index, S&P500 NASDAQ GOLD SILVER US OIL
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XAUUSD 3 options for monday! have a look happy sunday gold fans! hope you're well and enjoying your weekend awaiting football!
Id like to see a move down to the zone i wanted friday to buy but with whats gone on with trump this weekend, id like to think it may just shoot up for the all time high.
For me to sell id like to see some price forming bearish structure in the daily engulfing first
Im under no illusion that all time high may not happen so im prepared either way, this is why im a scalper so i can react to price as it happens and happy to take buys and sells
daily trend is still broken to the upside for now so lets see if we continue higher at open, but to be honest, im probably gonna be a bit pissed by then lol
catch you in london!!
tommy
R2F Weekly Analysis - 14th July 2024 (ICT Concepts)Welcome to another R2F Weekly Market Analysis using ICT Concepts along with my own discoveries. I'm going to go through various assets/markets, and give a real-time view of how I perform my analysis on the weekends. I'll give my take on what has been happening, and what I'm expecting in either the coming days, weeks, or months. Without further ado, let's get into it!
My short-term bias for DXY has switched to bearish and continues to be. We had a big displacement down during CPI. Now I am looking for a retracement on all pairs in order for a trend continuation. There should be some juicy trades coming! See my video analysis for a full breakdown of my thought-process.
- R2F
NIKKEI RISKY LONG|
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Following a sharp correction on
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On Nikkei as well, but we are
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As the index is about to retest
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Compound Interest - A Trader's Secret WeaponIn this video I give you a perspective that traders often neglect - Compound Interest.
Compounding is probably the most important part in terms of becoming a trader that survives in the long run. Social media is filled with traders nowadays, and some of them are pretty good at trading. However, shortsightedness gets to them as they forget about the one thing that ensures longevity in this game. It is way easier dig yourself into drawdown than it is increase your wealth, it is just math. The technique that greatly rewards the disciplined and patient trader is COMPOUNDING.
As Albert Einstein said according to some sources although not verified is that "Compound interest is the 8th wonder of the world".
- R2F
WEEKLY FOREX FORECAST July 8-12th: FX PAIRS UPDATES!We are updating the Weekly Forecasts for FX Pairs I posted last Saturday.
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Was the analysis accurate? Did we reach our targets?
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XAUUSD All time high tomorrow?!gold ganggggg what a great day again catching the sells down after cpi!! amazin catch planned and executed to perfection.
We have big friday and PPI news tomorrow which could catapult us to all time high once again
before that id love to see a retrace back to the origin of the news move today and buy up
its gonna be a crazy day!!! lets strap in
follow me if you're not .. dont miss out
catch you in london
tommy
Trading EURUSD | Judas Swing Strategy 08/07/2024Last week proved challenging for the Judas swing strategy, which experienced losses on AUDUSD and GBPUSD. However, this has heightened our anticipation for a more successful trading week ahead. As is customary, at 8:25 AM EST, we commenced the day by reviewing the essential items on our Judas Swing strategy checklist, which comprises:
- Setting the timezone to New York time
- Confirming we're on the 5-minute timeframe
- Marking the trading period from 00:00 - 08:30
- Identifying the high and low of the zone
Now that our trading zone is defined, we wait for a liquidity sweep at either side of the zone to inform our trading bias for the session. Liquidity was taken at the highs after 25 minutes, signaling our focus would be on identifying potential selling opportunities.
Even though we have a bias for the trading session, we do not enter trades blindly. Instead, we consider the following questions and do not rush into any trades until all the criteria are met. The questions are:
1. Is there a break of structure (BOS) to the sell side?
2. Has the price leg that broke the structure left a Fair Value Gap (FVG) behind?
3. Has price retraced into the FVG that was left behind?
After an hour's wait, two of our previously mentioned conditions were met, indicating we were on the right track. We just needed to wait for price to retrace into the Fair Value Gap (FVG) to execute the trade.
After the Break of Structure (BOS), the following candle entered the Fair Value Gap (FVG) that had formed. However, our thorough backtesting revealed that it is preferable to execute trades after the candle that entered the FVG has closed. This approach is due to instances where the candle entering the FVG may proceed to hit our stop loss, but waiting for the candle to close prevents us from such trades.
After initiating the trade, we experienced a drawdown for approximately 35 minutes before the position began to move in our favor. Patience is now required for the trade to unfold. Based on the data we have gathered, we anticipate an average trade duration of 8 hours and 27 minutes.
We are aware that our strategy does not guarantee a 100% win rate but rather hovers around 50%, indicating that some losses were inevitable. To avoid becoming emotional over the position, we used only 1% of our trading account with the goal of achieving a 2% gain. Upon checking our position later, we observed that it was progressing favorably in the direction we intended.
After 12 hours and 20 minutes, our Take Profit was triggered, and our patience paid off as we hit our target on EURUSD, resulting in a 2% gain from a 1% risk on the trade.
Liquidity is KEY to the MarketsIn this video I go through more about liquidity and why it is important.
The markets move because of liquidity. Without liquidity, there is no trading. The larger the trader, the larger the liquidity required. Understanding the concept of liquidity and the fractal nature of price, trading becomes very interesting. A whole new world opens up to you and you no longer have to keep guessing where price is going. You no longer have to keep chasing candles.
I hope you find this video insightful.
- R2F
R2F Weekly Analysis - 8th July 2024 (ICT Concepts)Welcome to another R2F Weekly Market Analysis using ICT Concepts along with my own discoveries. I'm going to go through various assets/markets, and give a real-time view of how I perform my analysis on the weekends. I'll give my take on what has been happening, and what I'm expecting in either the coming days, weeks, or months. Without further ado, let's get into it!
My short-term bias for DXY has switched to bearish. I am looking for a possible lower move on the Dollar Index this week, which should offer some shorts on EURUSD and GBPUSD, the pairs I usually trade. Check out my analysis in the video. I hope you found it insightful.
- R2F
DAILY FOREX MARKET WATCH: SILVER IS BULLISH!Silver is the market analyzed.
After respecting the W +FVG, a bullish BOS followed.
The D1 shows another +FVG was formed, a bullish indication.
I am looking for the D1 +FVG to be tested before price heads higher. It would be a great POI to
long from.
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I will not and cannot be held liable for any actions you take as a result of anything you read here.
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