USDZAR In an Interesting place

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USDZAR, Daily        

Last month (May 16th) the USDZAR trade hit Target 1 (15.5380)  from our entry at 15.2322 before turning at 15.9742, less than 3 pips from Target 2 (16.0000).

On Friday S&P Global ratings affirmed South Africa’s investment-grade credit status, that, together with the poor US Non-farm payroll jobs report helped the USDZAR to one month lows on Monday. This also coincided with a break of the 50 DMA and the key psychological 15.0000 level, from a technical perspective this has been positive for the rand and negative for the USDZAR pair.

The next key level is the 200 DMA at 14.8540, which has held for two daysA breach and break of this long term support area could take the pair to 14.2340 (2016 low) and further down to 13.9020.  A break above 15.5000 would be required for long positions to be considered.

Trading the exotic pairs brings some additional risks and rewards. The lower liquidity and higher spreads means that trades should be carefully constructed and evaluated before executing. As we always emphasize your trading capital is your most important asset and you should always trade with strict risk management rules.  “Trade what you see not what you think”, apply your rules consistently and you can be successful regardless of the asset or time frame you choose to trade.

Janne Muta

Chief Market Analyst

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About Janne Muta, HotForex’s Chief Market Analyst

jmutaJanne Muta is a seasoned industry professional with over 16 years experience in the global markets. Originally from Finland, Janne has worked for institutions in both Helsinki and London as an institutional fund manager, global market analyst and FX educator.

Traders and fund managers from around the world have benefited greatly from Janne’s technical analysis methods. The indicators and price action based trading models he has developed, have, after rigorous testing, proven to be invaluable in identifying high probability trades.


“My mission is to help you to become a confident and successful trader”

Disclaimer: This material is provided as a general marketing communication for information purposes only and does not constitute an independent investment research. Nothing in this communication contains, or should be considered as containing, an investment advice or an investment recommendation or a solicitation for the purpose of buying or selling of any financial instrument. All information provided is gathered from reputable sources and any information containing an indication of past performance is not a guarantee or reliable indicator of future performance. Users acknowledge that any investment in FX and CFDs products is characterized by a certain degree of uncertainty and that any investment of this nature involves a high level of risk for which the users are solely responsible and liable. We assume no liability for any loss arising from any investment made based on the information provided in this communication. This communication must not be reproduced or further distributed without our prior written permission.

USDZAR – Hits Target 1 & remains interesting

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USDZAR, Daily      

Last Tuesday (May 10th) I posted “The USDZAR broke some key levels yesterday and looks to be in a bullish up move:

  • Last week it rallied to the 23.6 Fib level and the psychological round number at 15.0000.
  • It finally closed above 15.0000 yesterday having reached the level in the three previous trading sessions but was unable to breach the level. So we have had a fairly typical, reach, breach and broken pattern.
  • Yesterday’s close (15.1650) was also at a key level, which had previously been support, during February and March, and had turned to resistance for April. A close today over this level indicates strength for this pair.

I will be looking for Target 1 area around 15.5000 – 15.5380 and Target 2 around 16.0000 – 16.3000”

At the time the pair was trading at 15.2322 it closed the day below the important 15.1650 level and traded as low as 14.8883 on Thursday. However, following the strong US retail sales and sentiment data on Friday the pair rallied into the close and earlier today the trade reached its Target 1 for a net gain of over 300 pips.

Today’s US calendar is fairly uneventful. The May Empire State report headlines. We expect a dip to 7.0 after surging about 9 points to 9.6 in April. The May NAHB housing market index is seen improving to 59 from 58.

Always trade with strict risk management. Your capital is the single most important aspect of your trading business.

Janne Muta

Chief Market Analyst

If you wish to get the latest forex brokers news,you can visit our Top Forex Brokers official website:

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About Janne Muta, HotForex’s Chief Market Analyst

jmutaJanne Muta is a seasoned industry professional with over 16 years experience in the global markets. Originally from Finland, Janne has worked for institutions in both Helsinki and London as an institutional fund manager, global market analyst and FX educator.

Traders and fund managers from around the world have benefited greatly from Janne’s technical analysis methods. The indicators and price action based trading models he has developed, have, after rigorous testing, proven to be invaluable in identifying high probability trades.


“My mission is to help you to become a confident and successful trader”

Disclaimer: This material is provided as a general marketing communication for information purposes only and does not constitute an independent investment research. Nothing in this communication contains, or should be considered as containing, an investment advice or an investment recommendation or a solicitation for the purpose of buying or selling of any financial instrument. All information provided is gathered from reputable sources and any information containing an indication of past performance is not a guarantee or reliable indicator of future performance. Users acknowledge that any investment in FX and CFDs products is characterized by a certain degree of uncertainty and that any investment of this nature involves a high level of risk for which the users are solely responsible and liable. We assume no liability for any loss arising from any investment made based on the information provided in this communication. This communication must not be reproduced or further distributed without our prior written permission.

USDZAR : Looking Bullish breaks key levels

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USDZAR, Daily    

The USD has had a positive start to May appreciating (in some cases significantly) against its major trading partners in Europe and Asia. It is up against all the seven majors EUR, JPY, GBP CHF, CAD, AUD and NZD.  Our Traders Board feature shows this very well and allows you to monitor the relative strength of the majors in real time and for the last five trading days. The image below shows the performance of the USD over the last five days. It’s a feature that is well worth making part of your trading day.

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The two percent plus move against the Asian currencies is also reflected in the emerging market currencies too. One pair that caught my eye today was the South African Rand (USDZAR).

Trading the exotic pairs brings some additional risks and rewards. The lower liquidity and higher spreads means that trades should be carefully constructed and evaluated before executing. As we always emphasize your trading capital is your most important asset and you should always trade with strict risk management rules.  “Trade what you see not what you think”, apply your rules consistently and you can be successful regardless of the asset or time frame you choose to trade.

The USDZAR broke some key levels yesterday and looks to be in a bullish up move:

  • Last week it rallied to the 23.6 Fib level and the psychological round number at 15.0000.
  • It finally closed above 15.0000 yesterday having reached the level in the three previous trading sessions but was unable to breach the level. So we have had a fairly typical, reach, breach and broken pattern.
  •  Yesterday’s close (15.1650) was also at a key level, which had previously been support, during February and March, and had turned to resistance for April. A close today over this level indicates strength for this pair.

I will be looking for Target 1 area around 15.3800 – 15.5000 and Target 2 around 16.0000  – 16.3000.

Always trade with strict risk management. Your capital is the single most important aspect of your trading business.

Janne Muta

Chief Market Analyst

If you wish to get the latest forex brokers news,you can visit our Top Forex Brokers official website:

http://www.topforexbrokerscomparison.com

About Janne Muta, HotForex’s Chief Market Analyst

jmutaJanne Muta is a seasoned industry professional with over 16 years experience in the global markets. Originally from Finland, Janne has worked for institutions in both Helsinki and London as an institutional fund manager, global market analyst and FX educator.

Traders and fund managers from around the world have benefited greatly from Janne’s technical analysis methods. The indicators and price action based trading models he has developed, have, after rigorous testing, proven to be invaluable in identifying high probability trades.


“My mission is to help you to become a confident and successful trader”

Disclaimer: This material is provided as a general marketing communication for information purposes only and does not constitute an independent investment research. Nothing in this communication contains, or should be considered as containing, an investment advice or an investment recommendation or a solicitation for the purpose of buying or selling of any financial instrument. All information provided is gathered from reputable sources and any information containing an indication of past performance is not a guarantee or reliable indicator of future performance. Users acknowledge that any investment in FX and CFDs products is characterized by a certain degree of uncertainty and that any investment of this nature involves a high level of risk for which the users are solely responsible and liable. We assume no liability for any loss arising from any investment made based on the information provided in this communication. This communication must not be reproduced or further distributed without our prior written permission.