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The shares of PayPal, the American debit payment system, are correcting around 92.

On the daily chart, the price is above the resistance line of a wide downwards channel with dynamic boundaries at 55 – 85, however, a trend change is unlikely since an attempt to overcome the local high at the beginning of the month at 102 was unsuccessful.

On the four-hour chart, it is clearly seen that also to the rebound of quotes from the local high, the formation of the reversal Head and shoulders pattern with the Neck line at 90 has almost completed, which significantly increases the prospects for decline.

Technical indicators have weakened the buy signal: fast EMAs on the Alligator indicator are approaching the signal line, and the AO oscillator histogram is forming downward bars in the buying zone.

 

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USDJPY - strong dollar keeps the pair from falling

Since the beginning of the week, macroeconomic releases have not put pressure on the Japanese currency: the unemployment rate in July remained at June (2.6%), and the ratio of the number of vacancies and applicants improved to 1.29 from 1.27 a month earlier, although analysts did not expect changes. Among the negative aspects, it is worth highlighting another decrease in the index of leading indicators, which amounted to 100.9 points instead of 101.2 points earlier. Tomorrow, data on the volume of industrial production for July will be published: according to forecasts, the figure will fall by 0.5% after rising by 8.9% in June, which could become a serious factor in pressure on the yen.

The US dollar retreated from yesterday's highs and trades around 108.7 in the USD Index. Investors continue to evaluate the speech of US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at the economic symposium in Jackson Hole. Still, this week will be filled with statements by the heads of regional federal reserve banks, who will share their views on the prospects for national monetary policy. The local dynamics of quotations can be seriously affected by today's data on the number of open vacancies in the labor market from JOLTS, which will be published in the evening: analysts suggest that in July, the figure will decrease to 10.475M from 10.698M, which is likely to hurt the national currency.

The trading instrument moves within the global uptrend, forming a Head and shoulders pattern. Technical indicators keep a buy signal: indicator Alligator's EMA oscillation range is directed upwards, and the histogram of the AO oscillator forms bars above the transition level.

Resistance levels: 139.3, 143 | Support levels: 136.7, 132.2
 

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NZDUSD - Trades within the global downtrend

The report of the Statistical Office of the country (Stats NZ) on job occupancy, published yesterday, reflects a stable situation in the national labor market: the number of workers in all sectors of the economy increased by 0.5% or 10.863K in July. The segment of technical services increased the most, adding 5.1%, followed by construction (4.8%), public administration (4.3%), retail (3.5%), and manufacturing (1.9%) sectors. The only area that showed negative dynamics was agriculture and the extraction of raw materials, where the number of workers decreased by 2.0% or 2.145K people.

The American currency consolidated just below 109 in the USD Index. Today, markets look forward to data on the number of open vacancies in the labor market from JOLTS. Analysts suggest that the value will decline to 10.475M from 10.698M a month earlier, which is an alarming signal, especially before tomorrow's report on employment in the non-farm sector, where experts are counting on an upward trend. Today, traders' attention will be focused on the Conference Board report on the index of consumer confidence, which, according to the forecast, may improve to 97.9 points from 95.7 points earlier.

The trading instrument is moving within the global downtrend, approaching the support line. Technical indicators maintain a sell signal: fast EMAs on the Alligator indicator are below the signal line, and the AO oscillator histogram forms downward bars in the sell zone.

Resistance levels: 0.623, 0.645 | Support levels: 0.6097, 0.593
 

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CAC 40 - French stock market is actively declining

The stock index of France continued to decline this week after the financial authorities of the eurozone announced the continuation of aggressive monetary policy at the annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole. At the moment, CAC 40 quotes are correcting down, being at 6251. European Central Bank (ECB) Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel has warned that central banks must act decisively to fight inflation despite recession risks. In turn, the Governor of the Bank of France, François Villeroy de Galhau, said that he had no doubt that the European regulator would continue the policy of raising interest rates, bringing them to 1%-2% by the end of this year. The next meeting of the ECB will take place on September 8, and experts suggest that the value can be adjusted to 1.00% from 0.50%.

In the domestic bond market, the yield on the entire line of debt securities continues to rise, putting pressure on stock assets. The rate on popular 10-year government bonds is at 2.114%, up from 1.365% at the beginning of the month, and on long-term 20-year bonds it is 2.441%, up from 2.277%, which were demonstrated last week.

Quotes of the index reversed and began to show an active decline. At the same time, technical indicators have already given an updated signal for the start of sales: the fast Alligator indicator EMAs crossed the signal line from above, and the histogram of the AO oscillator moved to the sales area, forming descending bars.

Support levels: 6132, 5840 | Resistance levels: 6354, 6615

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USDCAD - Upward dynamics – in the future

After renewing the maximum of August 23, the USDCAD pair is correcting, preparing to continue the uptrend with the target at 1.32 against the background of the strengthening US dollar. Quotes of the American currency began to grow actively, reacting to the rhetoric of the financial authorities as part of the speeches at the annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, which ended last week. Global central bankers heightened investor fears of a slowdown in economic growth but continued monetary tightening, which catalyzed the USD Index, reaching a new high since late 2002 at 109.4.

Some influence on the positions of the trading instrument is exerted by the dynamics of prices for Crude Oil, which are currently strengthening to 97.1, supporting the Canadian dollar and the Canadian economy, which is the largest oil producer. If oil quotes decline again, the national currency will correct downwards. 

The long-term trend remains upwards, and within its framework, the high of August 23 was renewed at the resistance level of 1.3065. The traders held the level, so now we can observe a downward correction, but if the quotes break through it, the growth will continue to 1.32.

The medium-term trend is upwards. After the breakout of the target zone 1.2966 – 1.2945, the trading instrument went to zone 2 (1.3192–1.3170). At the moment, a downward correction can be observed; if, within its framework, the price tests the key support of the trend 1.2853–1.2832, then it will be possible to consider new long positions with the first target around the high of the current week 1.3074.

Resistance levels: 1.3065, 1.32 | Support levels: 1.2905, 1.274

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The shares of Bank of America, the largest financial conglomerate in the US, are moving within the corrective trend of around 34.

On the daily chart, the price has left the global downward channel with dynamic boundaries at 27 – 33 and is trying to stay within the corrective trend that began after overcoming the initial 23.6% Fibonacci correction at 34.7. On the four-hour chart, it is seen that the upward impulse has high prospects for implementation. However, they are relevant only after the quotes reconsolidation above 34.70.

Technical indicators keep a buy signal: indicator Alligator’s EMA oscillation range is directed upwards, although it is narrowing, and the histogram of the AO oscillator forms downward bars in the buying zone.
 

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Crude Oil - decline after reports of continued supplies from Iraq

After a significant increase, quotes returned to levels below 100 and, according to leading experts, the downward dynamics are due to reports from the Iraqi State Oil Company (SOMO), which indicate the intention to continue continuous export of fuel, despite ongoing mass protests, which, in turn, weakened the fears of investors about the shortage of raw materials. European countries are currently called the key direction of supplies, and, according to SOMO, if buyers express interest, the company is ready to increase the volume of transportation of “black gold” to the region from 20% to 40%, for which the delegation has already gone to Germany for negotiations.

An additional pressure factor on the quotes was the statistics on stocks from the American Petroleum Institute (API), according to which the index rose by 0.593M barrels after falling by 5.632M a week earlier.

As for the demand for oil contracts from investors, last week, there were global changes: according to the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the number of net speculative positions for the first time since the beginning of summer reached 246.2K, rising from 214.9K contracts a week earlier, which may be the primary sign of a change in the trend in the asset.

On the daily chart of the asset, the trading instrument has left the limits of the local downwards channel, having overcome the resistance line. Technical indicators reversed upwards: fast EMAs of the Alligator indicator crossed the signal line upwards, and the AO oscillator histogram forms upward bars in the buying zone.

Resistance levels: 102.53, 111.97 | Support levels: 96.48, 91.16
 

 

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The shares of Microsoft, a global giant in the development and sale of operating systems and software for computers, are trading in a corrective trend around 261.

 

On the daily chart, the price failed to consolidate within the uptrend and returned to the global downtrend with dynamic boundaries of 220 – 270, having broken the resistance line at 272. On the four-hour chart, it is clearly seen that the support line at 259.00 acts as a barrier to further decline, which is also the lower limit of the local rising channel, in which the price is held. The consolidation below it will open the way for quotes to the lows of the year around 241.

 

 

Technical indicators keep a sell signal: indicator Alligator’s EMA oscillation range expands downwards, and the histogram of the AO oscillator forms downwards bars in the sell zone.

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EURUSD - inflation in the EU has set another record

 

The European currency is resisting the growth of the dollar, trading around the 1.0014 mark after the publication of a block of macroeconomic data yesterday.

 

Thus, consumer prices in the EU in August added 0.5%, which led to an increase in the annual inflation rate to 9.1% from 8.9% (food and energy prices rose the most), while local inflation in countries bloc increased almost everywhere: in Italy, it reached 8.4% from 7.9% a month earlier, and in France, the figure fell to 5.8% instead of 6.1%. Rising consumer prices will require European Central Bank (ECB) officials to continue their "hawkish" policy, and already at the meeting on September 8, the interest rate could be raised immediately by 1.00%.

 

The American currency in yesterday's trading again renewed the annual maximum around 109.100 in the USD Index after the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, John Williams, in his statement, clarified the "restrictive level of stability" of the interest rate announced by the head of the US Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell. That mark is in the 3.5% region, well above the current rate, Williams said, but experts are now evaluating the likelihood that the agency will want to reach that level in one step at its next meeting on September 21, putting significant pressure on the US economy, which and so is going through a recession.

 

 

The trading instrument is kept within the global downward channel, correcting towards the resistance line. Technical indicators maintain a stable sell signal: fast EMAs on the Alligator indicator are below the signal line, and the AO oscillator histogram forms downward bars in the sell zone.

 

Resistance levels: 1.0095, 1.0321 | Support levels: 0.9940, 0.9753

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XAUUSD - demand for gold is falling again

Due to the strengthening of the USD Index to the high of the year at 109, the XAUUSD pair is correcting in a downtrend around 1705.

The reason for the positive dynamics of the US dollar was several factors, the key among which was the speech of the head of the US Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, at the symposium in Jackson Hole. The official gave the markets a clear signal that the regulator will continue to raise interest rates until inflation is brought under control, after which the rate will be kept at a “stable level” for some time to consolidate the effect of the measures already taken. According to him, the restoration of price stability will require a decisive use of central bank instruments, so experts suggest that at the September meeting, the US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by 75,0 basis points for the third time in a row. However, yesterday, the head of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, John Williams, noted that the optimal level of the indicator is 3.5%, which hints at a possible adjustment immediately by 1.00%. A sharp rise in value is always a negative sign for gold.

Serious changes continue in demand for the metal from investors. According to the latest report from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), last week, net speculative positions in the asset decreased to 125.8K from 141.2K contracts. If we pay attention to the activity of traders, then the sellers held the lead in cash-backed contracts, reducing them by 2,739K positions, while buyers liquidated only 99 contracts.

On the daily chart of the asset, the trading instrument stays within the global downwards channel with dynamic boundaries 1770.0–1630.0. Technical indicators strengthen the sell signal: fast EMAs on the Alligator indicator are kept well below the signal line, and the AO oscillator histogram continues to fall in the sell zone.

Resistance levels: 1721, 1770 | Support levels: 1696, 1650

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DAX 30 - German stock market remains under pressure

Frankfurt's leading index DAX 30 is correcting downward, trading at 12752. Quotes have changed their trend to a downtrend, and weak macroeconomic indicators and growth in the domestic bond market remain the key pressure factors. Experts' forecasts regarding the German economy are pessimistic. The key segment of the economy, the labor market, has been decelerating for the third month in a row: Unemployment Rate increased from 5.4% to 5.5% in August, and the Unemployment Change increased from 2.469 million to 2.497 million, adding 28.0 thousand over the reporting period.

The domestic bond market continues to grow rapidly, putting key pressure on the stock market. The yield on German 10-year government bonds rose to 1.5410% from 0.7610% in the month, 20-year bonds yield rose to 1.622% from 0.959% at the beginning of the month, and the yield on global 30-year bonds rose to 1.627%, which is much higher than 1.001% a month earlier.

On the daily chart of the asset, the price is trading within a Triangle pattern, approaching the support line. Technical indicators reversed towards decline: the fast Alligator indicator EMAs crossed the signal line from above, and the histogram of the AO oscillator moved to the sales area, forming descending bars.

Support levels: 12528, 11703 | Resistance levels: 12973, 13933
 

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USDJPY - Growth is possible

On the daily chart, the third wave of the higher level 3 develops, within which the third wave of the lower level iii of 3 formed, and a downward correction ended as the fourth wave iv of 3. Now, the fifth wave v of 3 is developing, within which the first wave of the lower level (i) of v has formed. 

If the assumption is correct, after the end of the local correction (ii) of v, the USD/JPY pair will grow to the area of 145 – 150. In this scenario, critical stop loss level is 131.7.

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XAUUSD - The pair may grow.

On the daily chart, a downward correction ended as the fourth wave of the higher level (4), within which the wave C of (4) formed as a momentum and the fifth wave (5) started. Now, the first entry wave of the lower level i of 1 of (5) has formed, and the local correction has developed as the second wave ii of 1 of (5). 

If the assumption is correct, the XAUUSD pair will grow within the wave iii of 1 to the area of 1857.25 – 1910.3. In this scenario, critical stop loss level is 1681.43.

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GBPUSD - A fall is possible.

On the daily chart, the fifth wave of the higher level V develops, within which the wave (1) of V forms. Now, the fifth wave of the lower level 5 of (1) is developing, within which the wave iii of 5 is forming. 

If the assumption is correct, the GBPUSD pair will fall to the area of 1.13 – 1.105. In this scenario, critical stop loss level is 1.1887.

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Shares of Visa, America's largest multinational payment services company, are correcting at 198.

On the daily chart, a global Triangle pattern with dynamically narrowing boundaries at 185 – 217 is developing, and at the moment, the price is heading towards the support line. On the four-hour chart, it is seen that the even down wave has a high potential for implementation since the only serious obstacle in the form of support around 200 has already been overcome by now, and quotes have headed towards the support line around 185.

Technical indicators confirm a sell signal: indicator Alligator's EMA oscillation range is directed downwards, and the AO oscillator histogram forms downward bars.
 

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USDCAD - Candlestick Analysis

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On the 4-hour chart in the ascending trend channel below the level of 1.3207 there is a formation of a Hanging Man candlestick analysis pattern, signaling an impending price reversal, as well as two Shooting Star patterns, indicating weakening buyer activity. At the moment, above the level of 1.3089, a Three Black Crows figure has appeared, which similarly emphasizes the "bearish" sentiment for the instrument. The most likely is the decline of the asset to the zone of 1.2732–1.2454 after overcoming the lower boundary of the uptrend and the support level 1.3029. An alternative scenario is possible if the price consolidates above the resistance level of 1.3267 with the targets of 1.3425 – 1.3716.

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On the daily chart at the level of 1.3207 there is a Shooting Star pattern, which is a reversal pattern at the top, as well as the formation of a Hanging Man confirming pattern, which appears in the area of high prices and signals that the asset has reached a local top. In this case, a downward scenario from the support level of 1.3029 seems more likely, and consolidation of the price below it will allow the "bears" to head to the zone of 1.2732–1.2454.

Support levels: 1.3029, 1.2732, 1.2454 | Resistance levels: 1.3267, 1.3425, 1.3716
 

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XAUUSD - demand for physical gold declined sharply

According to the reports of the world's leading mints, primarily the US, August was the weakest month of this year in terms of sales of the precious metal: the US Mint sold 46,000K ounces of gold in the form of the American Eagle coin, which is 28% lower than in July and 66% down from August 2021 and American Buffalo coin sales were 17,500K ounces, down from 39,500K ounces in July.

Another worrying factor for the asset is the outflow of investors from ETFs. Thus, over the past week, metal stocks at the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) trust decreased by 11 tons, demonstrating negative dynamics for the tenth consecutive week, while net capital outflow in August was recorded at 456.0M dollars. Data from trading floors also confirm these changes in investment demand: according to the latest report from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), last week, the number of net speculative positions in gold decreased to 117.7K from 125.8K contracts. If you pay attention to the dynamics of trading, it is "bulls" that close more deals, which can serve as short-term support for quotes: last week, swap dealers liquidated sell positions by 5,296K, and buyers increased by 1,755K contracts.

On the daily chart of the asset, the price is moving within a downward channel and, after reaching the low of the year, is preparing for a local reversal. Technical indicators maintain a sell signal, ignoring a possible local correction: fast EMAs on the Alligator indicator are kept well below the signal line, and the AO oscillator histogram is decreasing in the sell zone.

Resistance levels: 1727, 1802 | Support levels: 1696, 1640

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USDJPY - Growth is possible.

On the daily chart, the third wave of the higher level 3 develops, within which the third wave of the lower level iii of 3 formed and a downward correction ended as the fourth wave iv of 3. Now, the fifth wave v of 3 is forming, within which the first wave of the lower level (i) of v has developed. 

If the assumption is correct, after the end of the local correction (ii) of v the USDJPY pair will grow to the area of 145 – 150. In this scenario, critical stop loss level is 135.

 

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USDCHF - Candlestick analysis

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On the four-hour chart, at the resistance level of 0.983, there is the formation of a reversal candlestick analysis pattern Dark-Cloud Cover, as well as a Shooting Star pattern, signaling a shift in forces towards sellers. In addition, it is worth noting the appearance of two Hanging Man patterns at once, which confirm the achievement of the top by the asset, and the Doji pattern above the level of 0.977, which warns of uncertainty in the market and an imminent trend change in the USDCHF pair. Thus, the most likely scenario is the asset's decline to the support level of 0.9693, the overcoming of which will intensify the negative dynamics up to the level of 0.9383. An alternative scenario is possible if the "bulls" manage to consolidate their positions above the resistance level of 0.9830, then the price may recover to the zone of 0.9944 – 1.0064.

D1
On the daily chart, a Long-Legged Doji candlestick pattern is being formed, which notifies of a price reversal at the top, as well as a Bearish Engulfing pattern, signaling a loss of control over the market by buyers. In the current situation, most likely, the asset will go down to the support level of 0.9693, the overcoming of which will allow quotes to continue moving towards the area of 0.95 – 0.9383.

Support levels: 0.9693, 0.95, 0.9383 | Resistance levels: 0.983, 0.9944, 1.0064

 

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GBPUSD - investors evaluate the results of the election of the British Prime Minister

The key event, which continues to influence all segments of the UK market, remains the results of the elections for the post of head of the Conservative Party and the government of the country, which were won by Liz Truss, who until now held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs. She overtook her main opponent, former finance minister Rishi Sunak, with 81,326K votes. Officially, Liz Truss will take office today after an audience with Queen Elizabeth II of The United Kingdom. It is worth noting that the official will have a rather busy start to work, as the national economy is in dire need of support, and the population is counting on additional subsidies to pay for skyrocketing electricity and heating bills. Incumbent officials resigned ahead of forming a new cabinet: Home Secretary Priti Patel, Government Secretariat official Nigel Adams, Home Office deputy head for security Stephen McPartland and Culture Minister Nadine Dorries. It is still difficult to assess what innovations in domestic policy will be adopted, but experts are confident that Liz Truss will continue the course of the previous Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and serious changes should not be expected.

The trading instrument is moving within the global downward channel, falling towards the support line. Technical indicators maintain a stable sell signal: indicator Alligator's EMA oscillation range expands downwards, and the histogram of the AO oscillator forms downward bars in the sell zone.

Resistance levels: 1.1762, 1.22 | Support levels: 1.1446, 1.113