Canadian Dollar Poised for a Move?

At the end of last year the Canadian Dollar Seemed ready to retake it’s ground.

It appears as if there may be another attempt as the current Daily chart I showing a very strong trend line ready to “Bounce or Break”

Triangles Past and Present - Second Try?

USD-CAD – (above)  Potential for a drop? Chart on the Right is previous Triangle from February that  (click to Enlarge)

Head and Shoulder Pattern Completed on EUR-GBP

The 4 hour charts above on the Euro-Sterling above shows the Head and Shoulder Pattern that “grinded” it’s way slowly to completion – dropping from 0.9150 to 0.8960.  Chart on the Right is the original chart posted on April 3, 2009 when price was initially testing support(click to Enlarge)

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Currencies are Breaking Out

As 2009 officially gets underway with the 1st full week of trading - the currencies are displaying “unusual” correlations - or the lack there of. For example:

UK Pound Rallies vs The Dollar

While the Euro Breaks Down Against the US Dollar

While the US Dollar Appreciated against the Swiss

The USD-CAD Dropped to a new Support Level

So the above shows that the US Dollar is  by no means moving in the same direction. The current variations of correlations are not acting in traditional ways - this suggests to me that more volatility is likely on the way.  

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Euro Dollar Give and Take

EUR-USD 4 Hour Chart (click to Enlarge)

In one months time the Euro ran up approx 2300 pips and on Friday gave back over 800! This after the Euro fell from the 1.4800 range from September 22 to make lows around 1.2300 back on October 27 - These are amazing one month moves!

Monthly Charts Show the Picture

Pound Gets Pounded - Falling Hard  

Above: EUR-GBP Monthly (Click to Enlarge) : Euro - Pound Screaming Towards Parity!

Canadian Loonie Analysis Trend Continues 

USD-CAD 30 Min Charts (click to enlarge) The Down Trend Channel continues - Charts from Dec 15, 16, and 19th show the progression

Bens Last Hurrah?

After Tuesday’s meeting - The next scheduled FOMC meeting is January 28, will there be a new Fed Chairman at the helm, or will Bernanke be held over? Will there be any more rate cuts available at that time? There are expectations that rates could be lowered to 0.25% - making the US rates even lower than Japan.

The Dollar Continues to Give Up Ground

AUD-USD 30 Minute Chart (Click to Enlarge)

Continuing Up Trend Channel

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Chart Pattern Review - 48 Hours Later 

Two days ago I posted several charts showing some nice chart patterns - indicating to me a 

consolidation was ready to breakout and I labeled the post “Pause Before the Storm” 

Let’s look at the charts side by side now.

 USD-CAD 4 Hour Chart — 300 Pip Triangle Break Out (click to Enlarge)

 EUR-USD 30 Min Chart — Over 400 Pip Trend Channel Break (click to Enlarge)

USD-CHF 2 Hour Chart - Triangle Break - 200 Pips (click to Enlarge)

The above charts are great examples of waiting for High Probability setups on multiple pairs

all setting up at the same time.

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Dec 9, 2008 - Pause Before The Storm?

“Show and Tell” on Chart Patterns

Lot’s of Chart Patterns are Currently Forming on the Currencies - A brief discussion and then a look at some good examples of Triangle Patterns all setting up at the same time on different time frames.  

Furst -  let me give you my “two Ameros” on chart patterns. I consider them all to be “consolidation patterns” and have no bias that - for example,  an “ascending triangle”  is a “bullish pattern” - to me,  it could go in any direction. What I look for is the strength of a well formed pattern.

Is it well formed? 

If I can show people a chart and everyone quickly recognizes a Head and Shoulder Pattern, that’s a strong signal. If there is lot’s of debate - then it’s weak.  Chart Pattern recognition gets fun when you see a pattern forming at the right edge, but not yet completed. Aggressive traders can take a position that the pattern will first form - and then if it does, prepare for the potential price targets.

Don’t Get Bogged Down In Statistics

I debate the statistics some apply to chart patterns. For example: Maybe someone tested 1085 head and shoulder patterns and determined that  83.7% have a probability of completion in a certain circumstance.  So what! The 16.3% chance is just another “50-50″ coin flip if you are only looking at statistics. Well - let’s just say that I can disprove anything with statistics..

US Dollar - Canadian - Dec 9, 2008 - 4 Hour Chart

USD-CADVery Strong Triangle Pattern forming on the Dollar - Loonie. Note the multiple areas where the upward trend Channel has held - and the Resistance forming a classic Triple Top. (click to enlarge)

Euro - US Dollar Daily Chart - Dec 9, 2008

EUR-USD: No Shortage of Chart Patterns Here as we have a pretty good triangle pattern, with a consolidation zone inside. Note the Upward Trend Channel that will be brought into focus on a 30 Min chart Below

EUR-USD: 30 Minute Chart of EUR-USD Shows the Upward Trend Channel and Resistance Levels  (Click to enlarge)

US Dollar - Swiss

USD-CHF: 2 Hour Chart Dec 9, 2008 - Nice Triangle to complement the Euro-USD Pattern (Click to enlarge)

Aussie - US Dollar - Dec 9, 2008 4 Hour Chart

AUD-USD - 4 Hour Chart - Yet Another Triangle! - (Click to enlarge)

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Good News and Signs Emerge

The US Consumer is feeling more optimistic, and the President Elect continues to show he is working hard at putting together his team to address the US and World economic situation.

The Currencies React

At 8:30 the news hit the charts that the US GDP came in at the consensus number of -0.5% growth.

The Pound Sterling rose from 1.5000 to 1.5400 in an hours time!

Dollar Losing to the Loonie? Chart above shows a possible beginning of a new Stair Step pattern down.

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If You Can’t Say Anything Good - Keep Your Mouth Shut!

Last week I was invited to the Federal Reserve in Miami for Dinner and a Seminar, The Filet was excellent! The subject matter made me uneasy as I came to realize that there is a bit of a disconnect between the realities on the ground and the knee jerk reactions taking place in Washington. 

I would like to report that the end is near for our economic troubles - however I think I will just let the Fed and the Treasury do what it does - they have some good ideas and they do seem to be taking action - although it all seems to be symptom based and observational in nature -  versus leadership based, and proactive. I was vocal about the need to address the root of the problems - Like getting people into real mfg jobs creating and installing solar panels and hydrogen-electric-propane vehicles… getting us off the oil and utility companies nipple, etc….

Retroacttive Tax Deductions - Stimulus Plan II

One suggestion I made at the Fed meeting was an idea to return the tax deduction for using credit - retroactively - for all those people teased into spending to keep the worlds economy humming? I heard Ben Bernanke today mention that he was in favor  of a second stimulus package.

Another Idea: Recall All Dollars - Before They Start The Printing!

Another Idea I blurted out (befoe they took the microphone away from me) was to recall all US paper currency and replace them with new certificates - this would have an immediate effect of temporarily flushing/wiping out the underground - unreported economy. Might as well create some new certificates as long as they are going to have to start printing a whole lot of them soon!

Technical Analysis - Dollar - Canadian Poised for a Triangle Break?

The US Dollar - Canadian - 4 Hour Chart shows a nice example of a Triangle pattern with a very strong supportive trend line and a well defined resistance line on top. The Fibonacci Retracements and Extensions are lining up with the Triangle Pattern’s potential projected price targets. 

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