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Characteristics of Currency PairsHey Guys! Here are some characteristics of currency pairs that I noticed over the years. Perhaps it'll help you find the pairs that best fit your trading style, or perhaps you can use this information as an add-on to your current strategy. Gbp/Usd - Tends to overshoot key levels. - Can use to get better risk/reward. Both on entries and targets. - Can expect many fake breakouts; where key higher time frame levels may be broken on the lower time frames but fail to break out on the higher time frames. Eur/Usd- Tends to accurately respond to key levels. - Can be used for tight stop loss placements for there is no need to add a couple pips for wiggle room on this pair. - Especially on this pair, remember to enter/exit without being greedy or scared. Due to the response accuracy at key levels, price will not give you a second chance to enter a trade or take profits. Usd/Jpy-Tends to have huge moves without price confirmation.In other words, price gets forced up or down by a higher power for months at a time. - Can use to ultimately enter counter the initial direction of the forced move; expecting price to return to fair value. - Can use this characteristic to ride this forced move while not requiring price confirmation for your entry. Usd/Chf- Tends to have false break outs. - Especially on this pair, remember to watch the lower time frame's price action to make sure the break out is legitimate. Eur/Jpy, Aud/Jpy, Gbp/Jpy tend to form trade set ups simultaneously. - If you notice a strong move occuring on the eur/jpy, pay attention to the aud/jpy and gbp/jpy for possible trade opportunities and visa versa. That's it! I hope this helps! Ken
Education
by TradingForexPriceAction
3
GoldViewFX - MARKET UPDATEHey Everyone, Another FANTASTIC day of trading!! We called the retracement yesterday to about 1927 and then targets to 1931, 1940 and 1944, which played out perfectly. We waited patiently for the drop and took the buys to a perfect EXIT at 1944 safely before the drop. Executed perfectly start to finish!! (SEE LINK TO RELATED POST BELOW) We are now sharing the 4h CHART, which highlights a candle body close below 1919 Goldturn, which opens another 1896 challenge. Although my overall direction and setups remain Bullish, I cannot ignore the gap below at 1896. Considering we have FOMC tomorrow, the potential momentum can break 1896 for deeper corrections and therefore we have moved the swing range down to 1875 to manager our risk. We will carefully consider taking BUY positions from deeper intraday support levels but again only take 20 to 30 pips at a time to allow safe exits. If we see negative pressure on Gold, I will only pick sells from re-tested resistance levels and again playing 20 to 30 pips at a time. The chart highlights a roadmap for the potential movement we will track. As always we will keep you updated with any changes to our setups. Please don't forget to like, comment and follow to support us, we really appreciate it! GoldViewFX XAUUSD TOP AUTHOR
OANDA:XAUUSD
by Goldviewfx
57
Buyers push price past previous 3 Daily Highs // Already?We have ascending Higher Lows rejecting 1.44 on this pair, it looks like price is being bough up. Additionally you have the fact that we just broke the high of the previous 3 daily candles in the first few hours of trading. We have created a Higher High on the 4Hr during the first trading session of the week, ahead of PMI manufacturing News. I suppose we are expecting positive numbers. looking for retest buys after News comes out
Long
by ShrewdCatfx
Market Fear Causes Respect of > [ 157.3 ] Weekly Zone / GbpJpyThis is my bias as we move into the new week of trading. I was confident after Thursday Daily candle closure that we would finally get a close above 157.300 on the Weekly and Daily Timeframes. The News on Friday caused us to respect this zone on the HTF's . I'm looking for Sells for the first few sessions of the week. My bias will change uf we get a strong 4hr close above 156.845. Looking for limit orders entries as I don't thnk these prices can hold given current market sentiment and fud. I like 156.845
Short
by ShrewdCatfx
1
Us Oil ; 10th Consecutive Weekly Bull Candle? Or 94$ Supply HoldI like the fact that market structure closed high on Friday, punching out a new High to end the week. It seems like the markets reaction to the Friday Ukraine/Putin News was bullish. However, as a practical thinker, it makes sense for me to look for high risk to reward shorts here, will be keeping an eye on 20m Timeframe market structure for LL's and LH's. Looking for swing trades back down to 91$ this week dependent on market structure for the first few trading sessions of the week
TVC:USOILShort
by ShrewdCatfx
EURUSD | A NICE BEARISH ENGULFING CANDLE TO SELL Hello Traders, Today we are having a look at #eurusd this currency pair looks very bearish at the moving with push - exhaustion - push cycle finished and a bearish engulfing candle close from 25-50 moving average bounce is a good enough reason to enter the trade short and this trade will likely re-test the previous bottom level, if it manages to break it I would open a lower period moving average and trail my stop loss to gain further profits :)
Short
by FX-TradingLions
$PXSThis crazy shipping crisis, explained As we head closer to the second anniversary (if that’s the right word for it) of the pandemic, it’s clear we’ve made some great progress fighting COVID-19. We have testing and vaccines that work. We know masks and social distancing are effective. Despite the nagging disruptions that mark much of what we do — and even worse the horror of continued sickness and death — in some ways, we can hope that the worst is behind us. But not all of it. An under-recognized characteristic of any pandemic is its nonlinear course, which delivers, in true viral fashion, shocking, unanticipated consequences. That brings us — 20 or so months into the COVID-19 pandemic — to a vast oceanic parking lot dotted with scores of giant container ships off the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. No doubt you’ve heard how the world’s supply chain is being stressed like never before, resulting in shortages and delays in everything from semiconductors, to cars, sneakers, exercise equipment, and Rolexes. Initially this was because factories in Asia (for example) had to close for weeks or even months because workers were sick with the coronavirus. That was true and still is the case in Vietnam, for instance. Now the pain point has shifted to ships. What we are witnessing is a massive, unprecedented traffic jam of humankind's largest sea vessels that is at the very core of the conundrum. “I don't think anyone's ever seen anything like this in their careers, anyone who's alive,” says a board member of a large shipping company whose family has been in the business for decades. "Containergeddon,” is what Steve Ferreira of shipping consultancy Ocean Audit calls it, according to Reuters. How bad is this? How did it happen? What does this mean going forward? How will this impact the U.S. economy? And how and when does it get resolved? Let’s start at the very beginning, (as Maria von Trapp might say). First understand that 90% of the world's global trade is shipped by sea, with 70% in containers. Over the past two decades, a number of trends have shaped the business. First, when it comes to the United States, we have been increasing our outsourcing and reliance on imported goods. Example: In January 1985 (as far back as data went), we imported $293 million of goods from China (and had a positive trade balance). Flash forward to today, in August of this year, our imports from China totaled nearly $43 billion. That’s up 146-fold in 36 years. Our imports from Asia across the board are up. China is the No. 1 exporting nation to the U.S., but Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam are also on the top 10 list. Second, companies and consumers increasingly count on just-in-time inventory systems to order goods. That makes for lower inventories, which reduces costs for U.S. companies and allows consumers unprecedented immediate gratification from a global cornucopia of goods. Example: If Pottery Barn needs 50 couches from China, the company orders it, and two weeks later or three weeks later, the couches are on the West Coast of the United States. Third, the shipping business over the past decade has not been very profitable — ”a fricking nightmare” my source called it — until now (see below), which meant there was little investment in new ships. Meanwhile in the U.S., railroads have been cutting costs and reducing headcount. This on that last point from an AP story: “More than 22% of the jobs at railroads Union Pacific, CSX and Norfolk Southern have been eliminated since 2017, when CSX implemented a cost-cutting system called Precision Scheduled Railroading that most other U.S. railroads later copied. BNSF, the largest U.S. railroad and the only one that hasn’t expressly adopted that model, has still made staff cuts to improve efficiency and remain competitive.” Pyxis Tankers Inc. operates as a maritime transportation company with a focus on the tanker sector in the United States. Its fleet transports refined petroleum products, such as naphtha, gasoline, jet fuel, kerosene, diesel, and fuel oil, as well as other liquid bulk items, including vegetable oils and organic chemicals. As of April 12, 2021, the company operated a fleet of five tankers. Pyxis Tankers Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Maroussi, Greece.
NASDAQ:PXSLong
by BADQOMOCAWGOWLD
2
USDJPY | STRONG BULLISH PRESSURE BUT WILL IT BREAK 112.00Hey traders, I have been in this trade for a while and it's been great, however, the psychological level of 112.00 is coming up, I believe that there will be a sharp pullback due to the strong momentum off USD. Any fundamental news event will cause this pair to crash down to 25-50 moving averages and then likely it would be a good buying opportunity again to re-test the previous 112.00 or even break it. Hedge funds are also slightly increasing JPY buying orders against the USD so it could be no surprise if we see a strong pushdown.
Long
by FX-TradingLions
1
$APT Long term PT 40 and higherThe US Department of Health and Human Services has posted a notice of intent for the procurement of approximately 381 million surgical masks to be used in healthcare setting. Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets a range of disposable protective apparel, infection control, and building supply products in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Disposable Protective Apparel and Building Supply. The Disposable Protective Apparel segment provides shoe covers, bouffant caps, coveralls, frocks, lab coats, and gowns, hoods, as well as face masks and shields. The Building Supply segment offers construction weatherization products, such as housewrap, synthetic roof underlayment, and other woven materials. The company markets its products under the Alpha Pro Tech brand name, as well as under private labels. Its products are used primarily in cleanrooms; industrial safety manufacturing environments; health care facilities, such as hospitals, laboratories, and dental offices; building and re-roofing sites; and pharmaceutical markets. The company distributes its products through a network of purchasing groups, distributors, and independent sales representatives, as well as through its sales and marketing force. Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Markham, Canada.
AMEX:APTLong
by BADQOMOCAWGOWLD
1
$ATER entry PT 11-11.35 Target PTs 23-43 and higherAterian, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a technology-enabled consumer products company in North America and internationally. It provides Artificial Intelligence Mohawk e-Commerce Engine, a software technology platform, which uses machine learning, natural language processing, and data analytics to design, develop, market, and sell products. The company's platform provides home and kitchen appliances; kitchenware, heating, cooling, and health and beauty products; and air quality appliances, such as dehumidifiers, humidifiers, and air conditioners under the hOmeLabs, Vremi, Xtava, RIF6, Aussie Health, Holonix, Truweo, Mueller, Pursteam, Pohl and Schmitt, and Spiralizer brands. It also sells essential oils. The company primarily serves individual online consumers through Amazon and other e-commerce platforms, as well as through its owned and operated websites and other marketplaces. The company was formerly known as Mohawk Group Holdings, Inc. and changes its name to Aterian, Inc. in April 2021. Aterian, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
NASDAQ:ATERLong
by BADQOMOCAWGOWLD
3
$SRZNCommon stock and warrants to commence trading on Nasdaq on August 12, 2021 under the ticker symbols SRZN and SRZNW SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Surrozen, Inc. (“Surrozen”), a company pioneering targeted therapeutics that selectively activate the Wnt pathway for tissue repair and regeneration, today announced the completion of its business combination with Consonance-HFW Acquisition Corp. (“Consonance-HFW”), a special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”) sponsored by entities affiliated with Consonance Capital Management. The resulting combined company will commence trading its shares on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “SRZN” and its warrants under the ticker symbol “SRZNW” on August 12, 2021. The shareholders of Consonance-HFW approved the transaction at an extraordinary general meeting held on August 10, 2021, and the transaction was previously approved by Surrozen’s stockholders. Surrozen’s management team, led by President and Chief Executive Officer, Craig Parker, will continue to lead the combined company. Craig Parker, President and Chief Executive of Officer of Surrozen, commented, “We have long known the importance of the Wnt pathway as the body’s own mechanism for tissue repair but harnessing its promise for therapeutic applications remained out of reach for drug developers until recently. We believe Surrozen has the potential to unlock the promise of the Wnt pathway and transform treatment of multiple serious diseases.” He further commented, “The capital raised from the successful completion of this transaction, along with our strategy to accelerate the development of our innovative programs, will help us bring this vision to life.” Gad Soffer, Chief Executive Officer of Consonance-HFW, commented, “We are proud to partner with Surrozen in hopes of providing breakthrough therapies in areas of high unmet need.” He added, “By combining experienced industry leaders with an innovative approach to harness the therapeutic potential of the Wnt pathway, we believe Surrozen is well positioned in its efforts to transform treatments for serious diseases.” About this Transaction On April 15th, 2021, Surrozen, a privately held biotechnology company, entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Consonance-HFW, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that was created for the purpose of entering into a business combination with a selected life sciences company. The description of the business combination contained herein is only a high-level summary and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the underlying documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. A more detailed description of the terms of the transaction has been provided in a registration statement on Form S-4 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by Consonance-HFW. Transaction Advisors J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is acting as financial advisor to Consonance-HFW in connection with the business combination, and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and BofA Securities are acting as placement agents on behalf of Consonance-HFW. Guggenheim Securities, LLC is acting as financial advisor and capital markets advisor to Surrozen, and Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated is acting as capital markets advisor to Surrozen in the transaction. Goodwin Procter LLP is acting as legal counsel to Consonance-HFW, Cooley LLP is acting as legal counsel to Surrozen and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. is acting as legal counsel to the placement agents. About Consonance-HFW Acquisition Corp. Consonance-HFW Acquisition Corp. is a recently incorporated blank check company incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company and incorporated for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. It is led by Chairman Mitchell Blutt, M.D., Chief Executive Officer Gad Soffer, Chief Financial Officer Kevin Livingston and VP Business Development Joshua House. About Consonance Capital Management Consonance Capital Management was founded in 2007 with approximately $50 million of assets under management by Mitchell Blutt, Benny Soffer and Kevin Livingston. As of March 31, 2021, the fund has grown to approximately $1 billion in assets under management and focuses on equity investments in life sciences companies, with an emphasis on small and mid-cap life sciences companies. About Surrozen Surrozen is a biotechnology company discovering and developing drug candidates to selectively modulate the Wnt pathway. Surrozen is developing tissue-specific antibodies designed to engage the body’s existing biological repair mechanisms with potential application across multiple disease areas, including diseases of the intestine, liver, retina, cornea, lung, kidney, cochlea, skin, pancreas and central nervous system.
NASDAQ:SRZNLong
by BADQOMOCAWGOWLD
$HLBZHelbiz Inc. provides micro-mobility services. The company offers a fleet of vehicles, including e-scooters, e-bicycles, and e-mopeds all on one convenient platform in 35 cities worldwide. It utilizes a customized, proprietary fleet management platform, artificial intelligence, and environmental mapping to optimize operations and business sustainability. The company also focuses on expanding its urban lifestyle products and services to include live streaming services, food delivery, financial services, and others accessible within its mobile app. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
HLong
by BADQOMOCAWGOWLD
3
$GANX Gain Therapeutics, Inc., a development stage biotechnology company, develops various therapeutics to treat diseases caused by protein misfolding. It focuses on lysosomal storage disorders, such as rare genetic diseases and neurological disorders. The company uses its Site-Directed Enzyme Enhancement Therapy platform to discover novel allosteric sites on misfolded proteins and identify proprietary small molecules that bind these sites and restore protein folding treating the underlying disease. It is developing structurally targeted allosteric regulator candidates to treat various diseases, including Morquio B, GM1 gangliosidosis (GM1), neuronopathic Gaucher disease, GBA1 Parkinson's, Krabbe, and Mucopolysaccharidosis type 1 diseases. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Bethesda, Maryland.
NASDAQ:GANXLong
by BADQOMOCAWGOWLD