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• Bitcoin Trading Alert: Bitcoin Comes to a Turning Point

  December 1, 2015, 10:37 AM

  

  We saw an uptick yesterday but the magnitude of the move was not necessarily significant. The volume was also smaller than the move we saw on Thursday. Does this change the current outlook in any way?

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• Stock Trading Alert: Mixed Expectations Ahead Of December, New Economic Data Releases

  November 30, 2015, 1:32 PM

  

  S&P 500 index extends its consolidation along the level of 2,100. Which direction is next? Is holding short position still justified?

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• Chinese Stocks Plunge. Will It Support Gold?

  November 30, 2015, 1:30 PM

  

  On Friday, the Shanghai Composite Index dropped 5.5 percent. What does it mean for the gold market?

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• Oil Trading Alert: Crude Oil Erases Gains

  November 30, 2015, 1:27 PM

  

  On Friday, crude oil lost 3.31% as a stronger greenback weighed on the price of the commodity. Thanks to these circumstances, light crude moved away from its key resistance area and closed another week below it. Will this event encourage oil bears to act in the coming days?

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• Does the Financial Sector’s Strength Drive the Gold Price?

  November 30, 2015, 8:08 AM

  

  The gold is a reciprocal of confidence in the U.S. economy. Thus, we take a closer look at the relationship between the gold market and indicators of market confidence, such as the performance of financial stocks and CBOE Volatility Index. We invite you to read our today’s article on that important topic and learn more about the relationship between financial sector’s performance and the price of gold.

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• Forex Trading Alert: USD/CHF – Resistance Area Continues to Keep Gains in Check

  November 24, 2015, 8:48 AM

  

  Although yesterday’s data showed that existing home sales dropped by 3.4% to 5.36 million units in Oct (missing analysts’ forecasts for a 2.3% fall), demand for the greenback continued to be supported by expectations that the Fed would raise interest rates next month. Thanks to these circumstances, USD/CHF hit a fresh Nov high and approached the Jan high. Will this resistance encourage currency bears to act in the coming days?

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• Baltic Dry Index and Gold

  November 23, 2015, 9:56 AM

  

  The Baltic Dry Index crashed to an all-time low. What does it mean for the gold market?

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• Oil Trading Alert: Another Unsuccessful Attempt to Move Higher

  November 23, 2015, 8:55 AM

  

  Although crude oil increased after Baker Hughes report, the combination of a stronger greenback and ongoing worries over a supply glut encouraged oil bears to act. In this way, light crude lost 0.93% and invalidated small breakout above the short-term resistance. Will this negative signal trigger further deterioration in the coming week?

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• Stock Trading Alert: Negative Expectations Following Last Week's Rally - Correction or Reversal?

  November 23, 2015, 8:48 AM

  

  S&P 500 index trades closer to its early November local high. Will it break above it? Is holding short position still justified?

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• Is the Yield Curve a Driver of Gold Prices?

  November 20, 2015, 7:00 AM

  

  The yield curve is an overlooked, but potentially important factor for the gold market. We invite you to read our today’s article on the relationship between the yield curve and the price of gold and learn why the shape of yield curve may be a useful indicator for gold investors.

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• Stock Trading Alert: Investors' Sentiment Continues To Improve, But Will It Last?

  November 19, 2015, 11:35 AM

  

  S&P 500 index continued its rally on Wednesday, following Fed's data release. Is this a new uptrend or just volatile short-term consolidation following October rally?

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• Forex Trading Alert: USD Index Approaches Barrier of 100

  November 19, 2015, 11:29 AM

  

  Yesterday, the USD Index extended gains and climbed to an intraday high of 99.97 on hopes that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates on its next meeting in Dec. This improvement encouraged investors to take profits from the greenback’s rally, which resulted in a small pullback earlier today. What impact did this move have on the euro, Canadian dollar and Swiss franc?

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• Oil Trading Alert: Supply Glut Continues to Weigh

  November 18, 2015, 11:13 AM

  

  On Tuesday, crude oil lost 2.19% as a stronger greenback and worries that weekly reports would show another build in crude oil inventories weighed on investors’ sentiment. In these circumstances, light crude gave up some of Monday’s gains and closed the day slightly above $41. Where will the commodity head next?

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• U.S. Retail Sales Weak in October. Will It Affect Gold?

  November 18, 2015, 11:08 AM

  

  U.S. retail sales barely rose in October. They increased 0.1 percent, below the expectations of a 0.3 percent rise. What does it mean for the gold market?

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• Forex Trading Alert: USD/CHF – At Crossroads

  November 17, 2015, 12:04 PM

  

  Earlier today, the USD Index extended gains and hit a fresh Nov high of 99.78 as demand for the greenback continued to be supported by expectations that the Fed will hike interest rates in Dec. As a result, USD/CHF climbed to the March highs. Will we see a breakout and further rally in the coming days?

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