Land Prime analyst Shadi Abdo
- Member of The Egyptian Society of Technical Analyst
- Head of Education department, Market Strategist, Chief Technical Analyst of Global Leading Forex Brokerage companies
- Trained over 5000 professional trainers more than 10 years
- BSc in Economics from Mansoura University
23 February 2017
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US Unemployment Claims: Thursday, 13:30. The number of Americans who filed claims for unemployment benefits rose by 5,000 to 239,000 in the week from Feb. 5 to Feb. 11. However the number remained at exceedingly low levels indicating the a nearly eight-year-old economic recovery. Economists expected claims to reach 243,000. The four-week average of claims increased by a mere 500 to 245,250, the lowest level in 44 years. Analysts estimate an increase of 242,000 new claims this week.
Philip Lowe speaks: Thursday, 22:30. RBA Governor Philip Lowe will testify before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, in Sydney. The governor urged the Federal Government to invest more in infrastructure to help boost economic activity amid Australia’s high population growth. Philip Lowe opposes Donald Trump’s policy of trade barriers saying Australia is a country that has benefited greatly from the open international trading system. Philip Lowe said economic conditions are improving and the RBA expects the economy will average about 3% growth over the next few years. Furthermore the governor expects the downtrend from the mining boom to be finished in the coming months.
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- GOLD
As could be seen on the chart that the pair is traded above a strong support level which is the uptrend line so we believe that as long as the pair is traded above it, it is highly recommended to go long targeting the level of 1242 during the day. On the other hand, breaching the uptrend line opens the door for the pair to reach the level of 1226 during the day.
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▪ 1242 ▪ 1240 ▪ -1.238 |
▪ 1232 ▪ 1210 ▪ -- |
We remain bearish as long as the pair is traded above the uptrend line. |
- GBPJPY
The pair is traded above an uptrend line as could be seen on the chart. So we believe that as long as the pair is traded above it, it is highly recommended to go long targeting the level of 142 during the day. On the other hand, breaching the level of 140.40 along with the short term uptrend line can help the JPY gain value against the GBP that it may reach the level of 139 during the day.
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Recommended: |
▪ 142 ▪ 143 ▪ -- |
▪ 140 ▪ -139 ▪ --
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We remain bullish as long as the pair is traded above the level of 140. |