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• Bitcoin Trading Alert: Stage for Declines Is Being Set

  May 5, 2015, 11:41 AM

  

  We saw little movement yesterday, but the volume was higher than on Sunday. Bitcoin stayed below $250, so yesterday doesn’t look like a continuation of a rally. Is it time to get back on the short side of the market? We offer our opinion.

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• Oil Trading Alert: Crude Oil Meets Solid Resistance

  May 5, 2015, 7:18 AM

  

  Although crude oil hit a fresh 2015 high on Friday, an increase in Iraq’s export levels and a stronger greenback weighed on investors’ sentiment and pushed the commodity lower. As a result, light crude lost 0.85% and closed the day under the previous high. Where will crude oil head next in the coming week?

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• Stock Trading Alert: Indexes Continue To Fluctuate Along Record Levels - Which Direction Is Next?

  May 4, 2015, 8:07 AM

  

  S&P 500 index is back above the level of 2,100 again. Will the long-term uptrend extend?

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• What Does The Strong U.S. Dollar Mean For The Economy?

  April 30, 2015, 7:21 AM

  

  The relatively hawkish stance of the Fed’s monetary policy (compared to other major central banks) may cause the U.S. dollar to rally. What are the consequences of the possible next bull in the greenback for the global economy and the gold market?

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• Stock Trading Alert: Stocks Extended Their Fluctuations - Correction Ahead?

  April 30, 2015, 7:12 AM

  

  S&P 500 index extends its fluctuations along the level of 2,100. Is this a topping consolidation or just a flat correction within an uptrend?

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• Gold News Monitor: What to Expect from Fed’s April Statement?

  April 29, 2015, 4:14 PM

  

  The Fed’s April post-meeting policy statement is scheduled to be released today at 2 p.m. EDT. What can investors expect from it? How can it affect the gold market?

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• Oil Trading Alert: Verification of Breakdown

  April 29, 2015, 4:10 PM

  

  On Tuesday, crude oil gained 0.58% as ongoing tensions in Yemen and a weaker greenback supported the price. Despite this increase, light crude verified earlier breakdown under its support line. What does it mean for the commodity?

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• Forex Trading Alert: AUD/USD Rallies!

  April 28, 2015, 2:25 PM

  

  Last week’s disappointing U.S. data on employment, home sales and industrial production weighed on investors’ sentiment, pushing back expectations on a first rate hike in June and making the greenback weaker. Thanks to these circumstances, AUD/USD extended gains and broke above important resistance levels. How high could the exchange rate go in the coming days?

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• Bitcoin Trading Alert: Counterintuitive Signs for Bitcoin

  April 28, 2015, 10:01 AM

  

  We saw depreciation over the weekend. This was consistent with the short-term bearish outlook and the volume was up on the last day of this depreciation pattern. Yesterday, the action was completely different. We think that there might be counterintuitive signs for Bitcoin traders here.

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• Oil Trading Alert: Trading In Narrow Range – For Now

  April 28, 2015, 7:05 AM

  

  Although crude oil moved lower after the market’s open, the combination of a weaker greenback and the Baker Hughes report supported the price, triggering a rebound. In these circumstances, light crude closed the day on its key support/resistance line. Where the commodity head next?

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• Stock Trading Alert: Positive Expectations Ahead Of Apple's First Quarter Earnings Release

  April 28, 2015, 7:01 AM

  

  S&P 500 index remains close to its new all-time high. Will this uptrend accelerate?

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• Is The Strong U.S. Dollar Coming Again?

  April 27, 2015, 6:45 AM

  

  In March, the U.S. dollar reached a 12-year peak against the euro. The greenback gained almost 25 percent in the past twelve months and 9 percent in 2015, which was the biggest surge in 30 years. What is most important, the U.S. dollar was rising not only against the euro, but against almost all currencies in the world. Why the greenback was rising? Should we expect the next U.S. dollar bull market?

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• Bitcoin Trading Alert: Bitcoin Provides Traders with Hints

  April 24, 2015, 11:58 AM

  

  Yesterday, we didn't see too much action in Bitcoin. Today, this also seems to be the case? Does this mean that Bitcoin has become boring lately? We don't think so, and we offer some hints as to what the current outlook might be.

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• Forex Trading Alert: EUR/USD Approaches Long-term Support

  April 23, 2015, 1:46 PM

  

  Earlier today, official data showed that the Gfk German consumer climate index increased to 10.1 in April, missing analysts’ expectations. As a result, EUR/USD declined below 1.0700 and approached the long-term support line once again. Will it encourage currency bulls to act in the coming days?

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• Gold News Monitor: U.S. Existing Home Sales Jump

  April 23, 2015, 7:38 AM

  

  U.S. existing home sales rose more than expected in March to the highest annual rate in 18 months, according to the National Association of Realtors. After the publication, gold prices tumbled to the sharpest single session loss in more than six weeks. Do strong home sales in March signal that the economy is bouncing back?

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