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April 1, 2013

 

Gold (spot) closed down on Friday made its intraday high of US$1,597.50/ounce after setting intraday low of US$1,596.50/ounce. Gold went down by 0.03% at US$1,596.65/ounce.

 

Silver (spot) closed up on Friday made its intraday high of US$28.35/ ounce after setting intraday low of US$28.31/ounce. Silver settled 0.105% up at US$28.35/ounce.

 

Crude futures (May 2013) on Friday made an intra‐day high of US$97.34/bbl and made an intraday low of US$96.25/bbl and settled up by 0.517% at US$97.13/bbl on session close.

 

EUR/USD on Friday made an intra‐day low of US$ 1.2771/EUR and made an intraday high of US$1.2837/EUR and settled the day 0.031% up at US$1.2821/EUR on session close.

 

GBP/USD on Friday made an intra‐day low of US$1.5177/GBP and made an intraday high of US$1.5220/GBP and settled the day down by 0.04% at US$1.5189/GBP on session close.

 

USD/JPY on Friday an intra‐day low of JPY93.93/USD and made an intraday high of JPY 94.31/USD and settled the day 0.093% up at JPY94.23/USD on session close.

 

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April 2, 2013

 

Gold (spot) closed down on Monday made its intraday high of US$1,603.94/ounce after setting intraday low of US$1,594.96/ounce. Gold went down by 0.13% at US$1,599.52/ounce.

 

Silver (spot) closed down on Monday made its intraday high of US$28.38/ ounce after setting intraday low of US$27.89/ounce. Silver settled 1.01% down at US$28.04/ounce.

 

Crude futures (May 2013) on Monday made an intra‐day high of US$97.80/bbl and made an intraday low of US$95.92/bbl and settled down by 0.16% at US$97.07/bbl on session close.

 

EUR/USD on Monday made an intra‐day low of US$ 1.2771/EUR and made an intraday high of US$1.2867/EUR and settled the day 0.304% up at US$1.2847/EUR on session close.

 

GBP/USD on Monday made an intra‐day low of US$1.5177/GBP and made an intraday high of US$1.5241/GBP and settled the day up by 0.236% at US$1.5229/GBP on session close.

 

USD/JPY on Monday an intra‐day low of JPY93.16/USD and made an intraday high of JPY 94.38/USD and settled the day 1.11% down at JPY93.23/USD on session close.

 

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April 3, 2013

 

Gold (spot) closed down on Tuesday made its intraday high of US$1,604.00/ounce after setting intraday low of US$1,593.90/ounce. Gold went down by 1.48% at US$1,575.80/ounce.

 

Silver (spot) closed down on Tuesday made its intraday high of US$28.19/ ounce after setting intraday low of US$27.20/ounce. Silver settled 2.68% down at US$27.29/ounce.

 

Crude futures (May 2013) on Tuesday made an intra‐day high of US$97.44/bbl and made an intraday low of US$95.91/bbl and settled up by 0.12% at US$97.19/bbl on session close.

 

EUR/USD on Tuesday made an intra‐day low of US$ 1.2808/EUR and made an intraday high of US$1.2877/EUR and settled the day 0.210% up at US$1.2821/EUR on session close.

 

GBP/USD on Tuesday made an intra‐day low of US$1.5098/GBP and made an intraday high of US$1.5258/GBP and settled the day down by 0.827% at US$1.5102/GBP on session close.

 

USD/JPY on Tuesday an intra‐day low of JPY92.56/USD and made an intraday high of JPY 93.56/USD and settled the day 0.214% down at JPY93.44/USD on session close.

 

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April 4, 2013

 

 

Gold (spot) closed down on Wednesday made its intraday high of US$1,577.20/ounce after setting intraday low of US$1,550.0/ounce. Gold went down by 1.14% at US$1,557.90/ounce.

 

Silver (spot) closed down on Wednesday made its intraday high of US$27.35/ ounce before setting intraday low of US$26.73/ounce. Silver settled 0.99% down at US$26.99/ounce.

 

Crude futures (May 2013) on Wednesday made an intra‐day high of US$96.93/bbl and made an intraday low of US$94.17/bbl and settled down by 2.53% at US$94.46/bbl on session close.

 

EUR/USD on Wednesday made an intra‐day low of US$ 1.2789/EUR and made an intraday high of US$1.2864/EUR and settled the day 0.226% up at US$1.2849/EUR on session close.

 

GBP/USD on Wednesday made an intra‐day low of US$1.5075/GBP and made an intraday high of US$1.5158/GBP and settled the day up by 0.165% at US$1.5128/GBP on session close.

 

USD/JPY on Wednesday an intra‐day low of JPY92.71/USD and made an intraday high of JPY 93.69/USD and settled the day 0.417% down at JPY93.04/USD on session close.

 

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April 5, 2013

 

Gold (spot) closed down on Thursday made its intraday high of US$1,559.57/ounce after setting intraday low of US$1,539.95/ounce. Gold went down by 0.207% at US$1,554.59/ounce.

 

Silver (spot) closed down on Thursday made its intraday high of US$27.06/ ounce before setting intraday low of US$26.63/ounce. Silver settled 0.11% down at US$26.93/ounce.

 

Crude futures (May 2013) on Thursday made an intra‐day high of US$94.82/bbl and made an intraday low of US$92.13/bbl and settled down by 1.21% at US$93.34/bbl on session close.

 

EUR/USD on Thursday made an intra‐day low of US$ 1.2744/EUR and made an intraday high of US$1.2948/EUR and settled the day 0.667% up at US$1.2933/EUR on session close.

 

GBP/USD on Thursday made an intra‐day low of US$1.5032/GBP and made an intraday high of US$1.5244/GBP and settled the day up by 0.662% at US$1.5231/GBP on session close.

 

USD/JPY on Thursday an intra‐day low of JPY92.71/USD and made an intraday high of JPY 93.69/USD and settled the day 0.417% down at JPY93.04/USD on session close.

 

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April 8, 2013

 

Gold (spot) closed up on Friday made its intraday high of US$1,580.90/ounce after setting intraday low of US$1,539.95/ounce. Gold went up by 1.76% at US$1,580.60/ounce.

 

Silver (spot) closed up on Friday made its intraday high of US$27.35/ ounce before setting intraday low of US$26.79/ounce. Silver settled 1.38% up at US$27.33/ounce.

Crude futures (May 2013) on Friday made an intra‐day high of US$93.57/bbl and made an intraday low of US$91.90/bbl and settled down by 0.60% at US$92.70/bbl on session close.

 

EUR/USD on Friday made an intra‐day low of US$ 1.2889/EUR and made an intraday high of US$1.3038/EUR and settled the day 0.409% up at US$1.2988/EUR on session close.

 

GBP/USD on Friday made an intra‐day low of US$1.5192/GBP and made an intraday high of US$1.5362/GBP and settled the day up by 0.669% at US$1.5337/GBP on session close.

 

USD/JPY on Friday an intra‐day low of JPY95.73/USD and made an intraday high of JPY 97.28/USD and settled the day 1.25% up at JPY97.53/USD on session close.

 

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April 9, 2013

 

Gold (spot) closed up on Monday made its intraday high of US$1,580.74/ounce after setting intraday low of US$1,567.19/ounce. Gold went down by 0.329% at US$1,571.97/ounce.

 

Silver (spot) closed up on Monday made its intraday high of US$27.37/ ounce before setting intraday low of US$27.13/ounce. Silver settled 0.219% down at US$27.25/ounce.

 

Crude futures (May 2013) on Monday made an intra‐day high of US$93.74/bbl and made an intraday low of US$92.46/bbl and settled up by 0.667% at US$93.47/bbl on session close.

 

EUR/USD on Monday made an intra‐day low of US$ 1.2968/EUR and made an intraday high of US$1.3037/EUR and settled the day 0.3%up at US$1.3029/EUR on session close.

 

GBP/USD on Monday made an intra‐day low of US$1.5238/GBP and made an intraday high of US$1.5350/GBP and settled the day down by 0.553% at US$1.5263/GBP on session close.

 

USD/JPY on Monday an intra‐day low of JPY98.29/USD and made an intraday high of JPY 99.66/USD and settled the day 0.55% up at JPY99.32/USD on session close.

 

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April 10, 2013

 

Gold (spot) closed up on Tuesday made its intraday high of US$1,590.41/ounce after setting intraday low of US$1,570.45/ounce. Gold went up by 0.76% at US$1,585.35/ounce.

 

Silver (spot) closed up on Tuesday made its intraday high of US$28.08/ ounce before setting intraday low of US$27.21/ounce. Silver settled 2.49% up at US$27.99/ounce.

 

Crude futures (May 2013) on Tuesday made an intra‐day high of US$94.48/bbl and made an intraday low of US$92.86/bbl and settled up by 0.90% at US$94.20/bbl on session close.

 

EUR/USD on Tuesday made an intra‐day low of US$ 1.3004/EUR and made an intraday high of US$1.3102/EUR and settled the day 0.568% up at US$1.3081/EUR on session close.

 

GBP/USD on Tuesday made an intra‐day low of US$1.5249/GBP and made an intraday high of US$1.5340/GBP and settled the day up by 0.432% at US$1.5320/GBP on session close.

 

USD/JPY on Tuesday an intra‐day low of JPY98.57/USD and made an intraday high of JPY 99.65/USD and settled the day 0.332% down at JPY99.01/USD on session close.

 

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April 12, 2013

 

Gold (spot) closed up on Thursday made its intraday high of US$1,568.15/ounce after setting intraday low of US$1,553.24/ounce. Gold went up by 0.103% at US$1,560.78/ounce.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Buy on dips at 1553-1557 with strict stop loss below 1548 hourly closing; targeting 1567-1574 and 1584-1594. Sell at strength at 1567-1574; targeting 1561-1556 and 1553-1548, upside breakage of 1580 will lead to 1584-1591 and 1597-1603.

 

 

Silver (spot) closed up on Tuesday made its intraday high of US$28.08/ ounce before setting intraday low of US$27.21/ounce. Silver settled 2.49% up at US$27.99/ounce.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

SHORT positions at 27.80-28.10 with stop above 28.30; targeting 27.60-27.35 and 27.15-26.80, upside breakout of 28.30 will open the way to 28.50-28.90 and 29.05-29.35. Buyers can buy in 27.35-27.60 with risk below 27.20 hourly closing, targeting 28.15-28.35 and 28.70.

 

 

Crude futures (May 2013) on Thursday made an intra‐day high of US$94.64/bbl and made an intraday low of US$93.06/bbl and settled up by 1.19% at US$93.51/bbl on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Today, sell in above 93.70-94.50 with risk above 94.90 (4-hourly Closing); targeting 93.30-92.90 and 92.50-91.50.

 

EUR/USD on Thursday made an intra‐day low of US$ 1.3068/EUR and made an intraday high of US$1.3137/EUR and settled the day 0.229% up at US$1.3098/EUR on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on the charts and explanations above, buying the pair above 1.3040-1.2970 targeting 1.3110-1.3170 and then 1.3245 and stop-loss with four-hour closing below 1.2885.

 

 

GBP/USD on Thursday made an intra‐day low of US$1.5317/GBP and made an intraday high of US$1.5410/GBP and settled the day up by 0.345% at US$1.5383/GBP on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on the charts and explanations above, our opinion is buying the pair above 1.5240-1.5270 targeting 1.5500 and stop-loss with four-hour closing below 1.5180. Selling the pair below 1.5340 targeting 1.5310, 1.5280 then 1.5225 and stop-loss with four-hour closing above 1.5415

 

 

USD/JPY on Thursday an intra‐day low of JPY99.10/USD and made an intraday high of JPY 99.93/USD and settled the day 0.09% down at JPY99.66/USD on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on the charts and explanations above, buying the pair above 98.40 targeting 98.90-99.50 then 100.30 and stop-loss with four-hour closing below 97.10. Sell Below 99.90 with stop above 100.10; targeting 99.50-98.50 breakage above 100.10 will lead to further upside towards 100.50-101.30.

 

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April 15, 2013

 

Gold (spot) closed down on Friday made its intraday high of US$1,564.73/ounce after setting intraday low of US$1,482.06/ounce. Gold went down by 5.04% at US$1,482.06/ounce.

Trading Strategy: Neutral to Negative

Sell at strength at 1469-1484; targeting 1430-1400 and 1390-1375, upside breakage of 1490 will lead to 1505-1520 and 1530-1550. Buy on dips at 1424-1400 with strict stop loss below 1390 4-hourly closing; targeting 1460-1480 and 1490-1520.

 

 

Silver (spot) closed down on Friday made its intraday high of US$27.72/ ounce before setting intraday low of US$25.95/ounce. Silver settled 5.97% down at US$26.00/ounce.

Trading Strategy: Neutral to Negative

SHORT positions at 24.75-24.95 with stop above 25.40; targeting 24.25-23.70, upside breakout of 25.9-26.0 will open the way to 26.50-26.90. Buyers can buy in 24.20-23.90 with risk below 23.70 hourly closing, targeting 24.75-24.90 and 25.40-25.70.

 

 

Crude futures (May 2013) on Friday made an intra‐day high of US$93.53/bbl and made an intraday low of US$90.27/bbl and settled down by 2.37% at US$91.29/bbl on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Today, sell in above 90.40-91.20 with risk above 92.60 (4-hourly Closing); targeting 88.80-87.30.

 

 

EUR/USD on Friday made an intra‐day low of US$ 1.3098/EUR and made an intraday high of US$1.3126/EUR and settled the day 0.083% up at US$1.3109/EUR on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on the charts and explanations above, buying the pair above 1.3040-1.2970 targeting 1.3110-1.3170 and then 1.3245 and stop-loss with four-hour closing below 1.2885.

 

 

GBP/USD on Friday made an intra‐day low of US$1.5337/GBP and made an intraday high of US$1.5408/GBP and settled the day down by 0.292% at US$1.5338/GBP on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on the charts and explanations above, our opinion is selling the pair below 1.5340-1.5390 targeting 1.5310, 1.5280 then 1.5225 and stop-loss with four-hour closing above 1.5415. Buying the pair above 1.5240-1.5270 targeting 1.5500 and stop-loss with four-hour closing below 1.5180.

 

 

USD/JPY on Friday an intra‐day low of JPY98.08/USD and made an intraday high of JPY 99.79/USD and settled the day 1.282% down at JPY98.38/USD on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on the charts and explanations above, buying the pair above 98.40 targeting 98.90-99.50 then 100.30 and stop-loss with four-hour closing below 97.10. Sell Below 99.90 with stop above 100.10; targeting 99.50-98.50 breakage above 100.10 will lead to further upside towards 100.50-101.30.

 

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April 16, 2013

 

Gold (spot) closed down on Monday made its intraday high of US$1,495.72/ounce before setting intraday low of US$1,336.17/ounce. Gold went down by 9.07% at US$1,348.21/ounce.

Trading Strategy: Neutral to Negative

Sell at strength at 1390-1430; targeting 1320-1300 and 1250-1200, upside breakage of 1435 will lead to 1460-1490 and 1505-1520. Buy on dips at 1320-1340 with strict stop loss below 1290 4-hourly closing; targeting 1380-1400 and 1420-1440.

 

 

Silver (spot) closed down on Monday made its intraday high of US$26.10/ ounce before setting intraday low of US$22.60/ounce. Silver settled 12.44% down at US$22.70/ounce.

Trading Strategy: Neutral to Negative

Short positions at 23.90-24.45 with stop above 24.90; targeting 23.05-22.70 and 24.25-23.70, upside breakout of 25.9-26.0 will open the way to 26.50-26.90. Buyers can buy in 22.25-22.00 with risk below 21.50 hourly closing, targeting 23.70-24.25 and 24.75-24.90.

 

Crude futures (May 2013) on Monday made an intra‐day high of US$90.98/bbl and made an intraday low of US$87.20/bbl and settled down by 2.83% at US$90.98/bbl on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Today, sell in above 87.80-88.20 with risk above 89.10 (1-hourly Closing); targeting 88.80-87.30. Buyers can buy in 86.50-87.05 with risk below 85.90 (1-hourly closing); targeting 87.80-88.20 and 89.40-90.40.

 

EUR/USD on Monday made an intra‐day low of US$ 1.3020/EUR and made an intraday high of US$1.3113/EUR and settled the day 0.61% down at US$1.3033/EUR on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on the charts and explanations above, buying the pair above 1.3040-1.2970 targeting 1.3110-1.3170 and then 1.3245 and stop-loss with four-hour closing below 1.2885.

 

 

GBP/USD on Monday made an intra‐day low of US$1.5269/GBP and made an intraday high of US$1.5383/GBP and settled the day down by 0.371% at US$1.5282/GBP on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on the charts and explanations above, our opinion is selling the pair below 1.5340-1.5390 targeting 1.5310, 1.5280 then 1.5225 and stop-loss with four-hour closing above 1.5415. Buying the pair above 1.5240-1.5270 targeting 1.5500 and stop-loss with four-hour closing below 1.5180.

 

 

USD/JPY on Monday an intra‐day low of JPY96.73/USD and made an intraday high of JPY 98.70/USD and settled the day 1.486% down at JPY96.73/USD on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on the charts and explanations above, buying the pair above 97.25 targeting 97.85, 98.10 then 98.45 and stop-loss with four-hour closing above 96.70. Sell Below 98.10 with stop above 99.00; targeting 96.70-96.10 breakage above 99.00 will lead to further upside towards 99.50-100.10 and 100.50-101.30.

 

 

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April 17, 2013

 

Gold (spot) closed up on Tuesday made its intraday high of US$1,403.48/ounce after setting intraday low of US$1,322.06/ounce. Gold went up by 1.42% at US$1,367.36/ounce.

Trading Strategy: Neutral to Negative

Sell at strength at 1390-1430; targeting 1365-1354 and 1342-1321, upside breakage of 1409 will lead to 1424-1435 and 1445-1454. Buy on dips at 1342-1364 with strict stop loss below 1320 1-hourly closing; targeting 1380-1400 and 1420-1440.

 

 

Silver (spot) closed down on Tuesday made its intraday high of US$23.95/ ounce after setting intraday low of US$22.07/ounce. Silver settled 2.79% down at US$23.40/ounce.

Trading Strategy: Neutral to Negative

Short positions at 23.90-24.45 with stop above 24.90; targeting 23.05-22.70 and 24.25-23.70, upside breakout of 25.9-26.0 will open the way to 26.50-26.90. Buyers can buy in 22.25-22.00 with risk below 21.50 hourly closing, targeting 23.70-24.25 and 24.75-24.90.

 

 

Crude futures (May 2013) on Tuesday made an intra‐day high of US$88.96/bbl and made an intraday low of US$86.06/bbl and settled up by 0.01% at US$88.72/bbl on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Today, sell in above 87.80-88.20 with risk above 89.10 (1-hourly Closing); targeting 88.80-87.30. Buyers can buy in 86.50-87.05 with risk below 85.90 (1-hourly closing); targeting 87.80-88.20 and 89.40-90.40.

 

 

EUR/USD on Tuesday made an intra‐day low of US$ 1.3027/EUR and made an intraday high of US$1.3200/EUR and settled the day 1.089% up at US$1.3175/EUR on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on the charts and explanations above, buying the pair above 1.3060--1.3140 targeting 1.3170-1.3245 and stop-loss with four-hour closing below 1.2960.

 

 

GBP/USD on Tuesday made an intra‐day low of US$1.5271/GBP and made an intraday high of US$1.5378/GBP and settled the day up by 0.516% at US$1.5360/GBP on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on the charts and explanations above, our opinion is selling the pair below 1.5340-1.5390 targeting 1.5310, 1.5280 then 1.5225 and stop-loss with four-hour closing above 1.5415. Buying the pair above 1.5240-1.5270 targeting 1.5500 and stop-loss with four-hour closing below 1.5180.

 

 

USD/JPY on Tuesday an intra‐day low of JPY95.78/USD and made an intraday high of JPY 98.15/USD and settled the day 0.795% up at JPY97.51/USD on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on the charts and explanations above, buying the pair above 97.25 targeting 97.85, 98.10 then 98.45 and stop-loss with four-hour closing above 96.70. Sell Below 98.10 with stop above 99.00; targeting 96.70-96.10 breakage above 99.00 will lead to further upside towards 99.50-100.10 and 100.50-101.30.

 

 

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April 18, 2013

 

Gold (spot) closed up on Wednesday made its intraday high of US$1,394.94/ounce after setting intraday low of US$1,375.97/ounce. Gold went down up 0.43% at US$1,375.97/ounce.

Trading Strategy: Neutral to Negative

Sell at strength at 1390-1405; targeting 1365-1354 and 1342-1321, upside breakage of 1409 will lead to 1424-1435 and 1445-1454. Buy on dips at 1342-1364 with strict stop loss below 1320 1-hourly closing; targeting 1380-1400 and 1420-1440.

 

 

Silver (spot) closed down on Wednesday made its intraday high of US$23.74/ ounce after setting intraday low of US$22.86/ounce. Silver settled 0.29% down at US$23.31/ounce.

Trading Strategy: Neutral to Negative

Short positions at 23.90-24.45 with stop above 24.90; targeting 23.05-22.70 and 24.25-23.70, upside breakout of 25.9-26.0 will open the way to 26.50-26.90. Buyers can buy in 22.25-22.00 with risk below 21.50 hourly closing, targeting 23.70-24.25 and 24.75-24.90.

 

 

Crude futures (May 2013) on Wednesday made an intra‐day high of US$89.04/bbl and made an intraday low of US$86.06/bbl and settled down by 2.78% at US$86.35/bbl on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Today, sell in above 87.80-88.20 with risk above 89.10 (1-hourly Closing); targeting 88.80-87.30. Buyers can buy in 86.50-87.05 with risk below 85.90 (1-hourly closing); targeting 87.80-88.20 and 89.40-90.40.

 

 

EUR/USD on Wednesday made an intra‐day low of US$ 1.3000/EUR and made an intraday high of US$1.3199/EUR and settled the day 1.10% down at US$1.3029/EUR on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on the charts and explanations above, buying the pair above 1.3040-1.2980 targeting 1.3140 and 1.3170-1.3245 and stop-loss with four-hour closing below 1.2960.

 

 

GBP/USD on Wednesday made an intra‐day low of US$1.5215/GBP and made an intraday high of US$1.5371/GBP and settled the day down by 0.80% at US$1.5238/GBP on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on the charts and explanations above, our opinion is selling the pair below 1.5340-1.5390 targeting 1.5310, 1.5280 then 1.5225 and stop-loss with four-hour closing above 1.5415. Buying the pair above 1.5240-1.5270 targeting 1.5310-1.5450 and then 1.5500 and stop-loss with four-hour closing below 1.5180.

 

 

USD/JPY on Wednesday an intra‐day low of JPY95.205/USD and made an intraday high of JPY 98.423/USD and settled the day 0.606% up at JPY98.104/USD on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on the charts and explanations above, buying the pair above 97.25 targeting 97.85, 98.10 then 98.45 and stop-loss with four-hour closing above 96.70. Sell Below 98.10 with stop above 99.00; targeting 96.70-96.10 breakage above 99.00 will lead to further upside towards 99.50-100.10 and 100.50-101.30.

 

 

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April 19, 2013

 

Gold (spot) closed up on Thursday made its intraday high of US$1,401.95/ounce after setting intraday low of US$1,336.10/ounce. Gold went down up 0.99% at US$1,390.15/ounce.

Trading Strategy: Neutral to Negative

Sell at strength at 1420-1430; targeting 1365-1354 and 1342-1321, upside breakage of 1435 will lead to 1445-1454. Buy on dips at 1364-1374 with strict stop loss below 1340 1-hourly closing; targeting 1395-1405 and 1411-1424.

 

 

Silver (spot) closed down on Thursday made its intraday high of US$23.68/ ounce after setting intraday low of US$23.30/ounce. Silver settled 0.257% down at US$23.24/ounce.

Trading Strategy: Neutral to Negative

Short positions at 23.90-24.45 with stop above 24.90; targeting 23.05-22.70 and 24.25-23.70, upside breakout of 25.9-26.0 will open the way to 26.50-26.90. Buyers can buy in 22.25-22.00 with risk below 21.50 hourly closing, targeting 23.70-24.25 and 24.75-24.90.

 

 

Crude futures (May 2013) on Thursday made an intra‐day high of US$88.49/bbl and made an intraday low of US$85.60/bbl and settled down by 2.23% at US$88.32/bbl on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Today, sell in above 88.20-88.90 with risk above 89.10 (1-hourly Closing); targeting 88.80-87.30. Buyers can buy in 86.50-87.05 with risk below 85.90 (1-hourly closing); targeting 87.80-88.20 and 89.40-90.40.

 

 

EUR/USD on Thursday made an intra‐day low of US$ 1.3020/EUR and made an intraday high of US$1.3095/EUR and settled the day 0.153% up at US$1.3049/EUR on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on the charts and explanations above, buying the pair above 1.3040-1.2980 targeting 1.3140 and 1.3170-1.3245 and stop-loss with four-hour closing below 1.2960.

 

 

GBP/USD on Thursday made an intra‐day low of US$1.5216/GBP and made an intraday high of US$1.5238/GBP and settled the day down by 0.262% at US$1.5278/GBP on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on the charts and explanations above, our opinion is selling the pair below 1.5340-1.5390 targeting 1.5310, 1.5280 then 1.5225 and stop-loss with four-hour closing above 1.5415. Buying the pair above 1.5240-1.5270 targeting 1.5310-1.5450 and then 1.5500 and stop-loss with four-hour closing below 1.5180.

 

 

USD/JPY on Thursday an intra‐day low of JPY8.52/USD and made an intraday high of JPY 98.09/USD and settled the day 0.061% up at JPY98.15/USD on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on the charts and explanations above, buying the pair above 97.25 targeting 97.85, 98.10 then 98.45 and stop-loss with four-hour closing above 96.70. Sell Below 98.10 with stop above 99.00; targeting 96.70-96.10 breakage above 99.00 will lead to further upside towards 99.50-100.10 and 100.50-101.30.

 

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April 22, 2013

 

Gold (spot) closed up on Friday made its intraday high of US$1,424.94/ounce after setting intraday low of US$1,385.98/ounce. Gold went up 0.96% at US$1,403.79/ounce.

Trading Strategy: Neutral to Negative

Sell at strength at 1420-1430; targeting 1365-1354 and 1342-1321, upside breakage of 1435 will lead to 1445-1454. Buy on dips at 1364-1374 with strict stop loss below 1340 1-hourly closing; targeting 1395-1405 and 1411-1424.

 

 

Silver (spot) closed down on Friday made its intraday high of US$23.84/ ounce after setting intraday low of US$22.93/ounce. Silver settled 0.06% down at US$23.25/ounce.

Trading Strategy: Neutral to Negative

Short positions at 23.90-24.45 with stop above 24.90; targeting 23.05-22.70 and 24.25-23.70, upside breakout of 25.9-26.0 will open the way to 26.50-26.90. Buyers can buy in 22.25-22.00 with risk below 21.50 hourly closing, targeting 23.70-24.25 and 24.75-24.90.

 

 

Crude futures (May 2013) on Friday made an intra‐day high of US$88.79/bbl and made an intraday low of US$87.56/bbl and settled up by 0.32% at US$88.01/bbl on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Today, sell in above 88.20-88.90 with risk above 89.10 (1-hourly Closing); targeting 88.80-87.30. Buyers can buy in 86.50-87.05 with risk below 85.90 (1-hourly closing); targeting 87.80-88.20 and 89.40-90.40.

 

 

EUR/USD on Friday made an intra‐day low of US$ 1.3044/EUR and made an intraday high of US$1.3128/EUR and settled the day 0.007% up at US$1.3050/EUR on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on the charts and explanations above, buying the pair above 1.3040-1.2980 targeting 1.3140 and 1.3170-1.3245 and stop-loss with four-hour closing below 1.2960.

 

 

GBP/USD on Friday made an intra‐day low of US$1.5223/GBP and made an intraday high of US$1.5366/GBP and settled the day down by 0.320% at US$1.5229/GBP on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on the charts and explanations above, our opinion is selling the pair below 1.5340-1.5390 targeting 1.5310, 1.5280 then 1.5225 and stop-loss with four-hour closing above 1.5415. Buying the pair above 1.5240-1.5270 targeting 1.5310-1.5450 and then 1.5500 and stop-loss with four-hour closing below 1.5180.

 

 

USD/JPY on Friday an intra‐day low of JPY98.09/USD and made an intraday high of JPY 99.67/USD and settled the day 1.34% up at JPY99.47/USD on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on the charts and explanations above, buying the pair above 99.50 targeting 100.00-100.85 then 101.10 and stop-loss with four-hour closing below 98.80.

 

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April 23, 2013

 

Gold (spot) closed up on Monday made its intraday high of US$1,439.09/ounce after setting intraday low of US$1,402.68/ounce. Gold went up 1.61% at US$1,426.45/ounce.

Trading Strategy: Neutral to Negative

Sell at strength at 1420-1430; targeting 1407-1395 and 1384-1374, upside breakage of 1439 will lead to 1445-1454. Buy on dips at 1395-1405 with strict stop loss below 1390 1-hourly closing; targeting 1411-1424 and 1439-1444.

 

 

Silver (spot) closed up on Monday made its intraday high of US$23.71/ ounce after setting intraday low of US$23.13/ounce. Silver settled 0.83% up at US$23.13/ounce.

Trading Strategy: Neutral to Negative

Short positions at 23.25-23.55 with stop above 24.00; targeting 22.70 and 22.45-22.05, upside breakout of 24.00 will open the way to 24.50-24.90 and 25.90. Buyers can buy in 22.35-22.65 with risk below 22.00 hourly closing, targeting 23.25-23.55 and 23.70-24.25.

 

 

Crude futures (May 2013) on Monday made an intra‐day high of US$89.13/bbl and made an intraday low of US$87.55/bbl and settled up by 0.85% at US$88.76/bbl on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Today, weak buy is suggested on weakness towards 88.24 -- 87.87 with risk below 87.57 / reverse positions below 87.57.

 

 

EUR/USD on Monday made an intra‐day low of US$ 1.3014/EUR and made an intraday high of US$1.3083/EUR and settled the day 0.0764% down at US$1.3065/EUR on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on the charts and explanations above, buying the pair above 1.3020-1.2960 targeting 1.3140 and 1.3170-1.3245 and stop-loss with four-hour closing below 1.2930.

 

 

GBP/USD on Monday made an intra‐day low of US$1.5230/GBP and made an intraday high of US$1.5290/GBP and settled the day up by 0.393% at US$1.5290/GBP on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on the charts and explanations above, our opinion is selling the pair below 1.5310-1.5360 targeting 1.5280-1.5225 then 1.5225 and stop-loss with four-hour closing above 1.5415. Buying the pair above 1.5190-1.5240 targeting 1.5280-1.5310 and 1.5385-1.5450 and stop-loss with four-hour closing below 1.5180.

 

 

USD/JPY on Monday an intra‐day low of JPY98.97/USD and made an intraday high of JPY 99.87/USD and settled the day 0.571% up at JPY99.22/USD on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on the charts and explanations above, buying the pair above 99.50 targeting 100.00-100.85 then 101.10 and stop-loss with four-hour closing below 98.80.

 

 

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April 24, 2013

 

Gold (spot) closed down on Tuesday made its intraday high of US$1,432.91/ounce before setting intraday low of US$1,405.11/ounce. Gold went down 0.94% at US$1,413.00/ounce.

Trading Strategy: Neutral to Negative

Sell at strength at 1430-1438; targeting 1407-1395 and 1384-1374, upside breakage of 1442 will lead to 1445-1454. Buy on dips at 1405-1411 with strict stop loss below 1390 1-hourly closing; targeting 1411-1424 and 1439-1444.

 

 

Silver (spot) closed down on Tuesday made its intraday high of US$23.46/ ounce after setting intraday low of US$22.62/ounce. Silver settled 2.06% down at US$22.96/ounce.

Trading Strategy: Neutral to Negative

Short positions at 23.25-23.75 with stop above 24.00; targeting 22.70 and 22.45-22.05, upside breakout of 24.00 will open the way to 24.50-24.90 and 25.90. Buyers can buy in 22.35-22.65 with risk below 22.00 hourly closing, targeting 23.25-23.55 and 23.70-24.25.

 

 

Crude futures (May 2013) on Tuesday made an intra‐day high of US$89.60/bbl and made an intraday low of US$87.80/bbl and settled up by 0.47% at US$89.18/bbl on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Today, weak buy is suggested on weakness towards 88.24 -- 87.87 with risk below 87.57 / reverse positions below 87.57.

 

 

EUR/USD on Tuesday made an intra‐day low of US$ 1.2972/EUR and made an intraday high of US$1.3083/EUR and settled the day 0.52% down at US$1.2997/EUR on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on explanations above, buying the pair above 1.2980-1.2950 targeting 1.3040-1.3090 and 1.3140-1.3170 and stop-loss with four-hour closing below 1.2930.

 

 

GBP/USD on Tuesday made an intra‐day low of US$1.5195/GBP and made an intraday high of US$1.5296/GBP and settled the day down by 0.34% at US$1.5237/GBP on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on explanations above, our opinion is selling the pair below 1.5280-1.5310 targeting 1.5280-1.5225 then 1.5225 and stop-loss with four-hour closing above 1.5415. Buying the pair above 1.5190-1.5220 targeting 1.5280-1.5310 and 1.5385-1.5450 and stop-loss with four-hour closing below 1.5160.

 

USD/JPY on Tuesday an intra‐day low of JPY98.47/USD and made an intraday high of JPY 99.52/USD and settled the day 0.221% up at JPY99.44/USD on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on explanations above, buying the pair above 99.50 targeting 100.00-100.85 then 101.10 and stop-loss with four-hour closing below 98.80.

 

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April 25, 2013

 

Gold (spot) closed up on Wednesday made its intraday high of US$1,433.38/ounce after setting intraday low of US$1,412.40/ounce. Gold went up 1.34% at US$1,413.00/ounce.

Trading Strategy: Neutral to Negative

Sell at strength at 1448-1456; targeting 1407-1395 and 1384-1374, upside breakage of 1456 will lead to 1468-1474 and 1487. Buy on dips at 1418-1428 with strict stop loss below 1403 1-hourly closing; targeting 1441-1448 and 1456-1561.

 

 

Silver (spot) closed up on Wednesday made its intraday high of US$23.38/ ounce after setting intraday low of US$22.87/ounce. Silver settled 0.99% up at US$23.19/ounce.

Trading Strategy: Neutral to Negative

Short positions at 23.25-23.75 with stop above 24.00; targeting 22.70 and 22.45-22.05, upside breakout of 24.00 will open the way to 24.50-24.90 and 25.90. Buyers can buy in 22.35-22.65 with risk below 22.00 hourly closing, targeting 23.25-23.55 and 23.70-24.25.

 

 

Crude futures (May 2013) on Wednesday made an intra‐day high of US$91.72/bbl and made an intraday low of US$89.21/bbl and settled up by 2.52% at US$91.43/bbl on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

According to today’s market, we prefer to short oil below 92.20, targeting 91.45-90.70 and 90.25. Stop loss above 93.00.

 

 

EUR/USD on Wednesday made an intra‐day low of US$ 1.2952/EUR and made an intraday high of US$1.3033/EUR and settled the day 0.169% up at US$1.3014/EUR on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

According to today’s market, buying the pair above 1.2980-1.2950 targeting 1.3040-1.3090 and 1.3140-1.3170 and stop-loss with four-hour closing below 1.2930.

 

 

GBP/USD on Wednesday made an intra‐day low of US$1.5225/GBP and made an intraday high of US$1.5286/GBP and settled the day up by 0.21% at US$1.5267/GBP on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

According to today’s market, buying the pair above 1.5190-1.5220 targeting 1.5280-1.5310 and 1.5385-1.5450 and stop-loss with four-hour closing below 1.5160.

 

 

USD/JPY on Wednesday an intra‐day low of JPY99.18/USD and made an intraday high of JPY 99.75/USD and settled the day 0.030% up at JPY99.50/USD on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

According to today’s market, buying the pair above 99.50-99.10 targeting 100.00-100.85 then 101.10 and stop-loss with four-hour closing below 98.80.

 

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April 26, 2013

 

Gold (spot) closed up on Thursday made its intraday high of US$1,468.90/ounce after setting intraday low of US$1,426.94/ounce. Gold went up 2.563% at US$1,467.38/ounce.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Sell at strength at 1474-1486; targeting 1464-1458 and 1454-1446, upside breakage of 1489 will lead to 1500-1525. Buy on dips at 1458-1464 with strict stop loss below 1454 1-hourly closing; targeting 1474-1480 and 1487-1494.

 

 

Silver (spot) closed up on Thursday made its intraday high of US$24.41/ ounce after setting intraday low of US$23.09/ounce. Silver settled 5.21% up at US$24.40/ounce.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Short positions at 24.25-24.80 with stop above 25.00; targeting 23.90-23.65 and 23.30, upside breakout of 24.90 will open the way to 25.10-25.90. Buyers can buy in 23.55-23.95 with risk

 

 

Crude futures (May 2013) on Thursday made an intra‐day high of US$93.87/bbl and made an intraday low of US$91.11/bbl and settled up by 2.42% at US$93.64/bbl on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on today’s market, Sell below 93.30 / Buy above 93.30.

 

 

EUR/USD on Thursday made an intra‐day low of US$ 1.2988/EUR and made an intraday high of US$1.3092/EUR and settled the day 0.030% down at US$1.3010/EUR on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on today’s market, buying the pair above 1.2980-1.2950 targeting 1.3040-1.3090 and 1.3140-1.3170 and stop-loss with four-hour closing below 1.2930.

 

 

GBP/USD on Thursday made an intra‐day low of US$1.5263/GBP and made an intraday high of US$1.5478/GBP and settled the day up by 1.08% at US$1.5432/GBP on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on today’s market, our opinion is buying the pair above 1.5310-1.5385 targeting 1.5450-1.5540 and 1.5590; stop-loss with four-hour closing below 1.5225.

 

 

USD/JPY on Thursday an intra‐day low of JPY98.97/USD and made an intraday high of JPY 99.55/USD and settled the day 0.27% down at JPY99.23/USD on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on today’s market, Selling the pair below 99.50-99.10 targeting 98.80-98.50 then 98.05 and stop-loss with four-hour closing above 100.

 

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April 29, 2013

 

Gold (spot) closed down on Friday made its intraday high of US$1,485.50/ounce after setting intraday low of US$1,448.43/ounce. Gold went down 0.41% at US$1,461.92/ounce.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Sell at strength at 1474-1486; targeting 1464-1458 and 1454-1446, upside breakage of 1489 will lead to 1500-1525. Buy on dips at 1452-1462 with strict stop loss below 1448 1-hourly closing; targeting 1474-1480 and 1487-1494.

 

 

Silver (spot) closed down on Friday made its intraday high of US$24.86/ ounce before setting intraday low of US$23.66/ounce. Silver settled 1.61% down at US$24.00/ounce.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Short positions at 24.25-24.80 with stop above 25.00; targeting 23.90-23.65 and 23.30, upside breakout of 24.90 will open the way to 25.10-25.90. Buyers can buy in 23.55-23.95 with risk below 23.20 hourly closing, targeting 24.25-24.55 and 24.90-25.10.

 

 

Crude futures (May 2013) on Friday made an intra‐day high of US$93.58/bbl and made an intraday low of US$92.06/bbl and settled down by 0.68% at US$93.00/bbl on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Today, based on the charts and explanations above, Sell below 93.90 / Buy above 93.90.

 

 

EUR/USD on Friday made an intra‐day low of US$ 1.2989/EUR and made an intraday high of US$1.3046/EUR and settled the day 0.138% up at US$1.3027/EUR on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on the charts and explanations above, buying the pair above 1.2980-1.2950 targeting 1.3040-1.3090 and 1.3140-1.3170 and stop-loss with four-hour closing below 1.2930.

 

 

GBP/USD on Friday made an intra‐day low of US$1.5417/GBP and made an intraday high of US$1.5497/GBP and settled the day up by 0.246% at US$1.5470/GBP on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on the charts and explanations above, our opinion is buying the pair above 1.5385-1.5410 targeting 1.5540 and 1.5590; stop-loss with four-hour closing below 1.5310. Sell in below 1.5590; targeting 1.5510-1.5450 and 1.5385-1.5310.

 

 

USD/JPY on Friday an intra‐day low of JPY97.54/USD and made an intraday high of JPY 99.40/USD and settled the day 1.229% down at JPY98.02/USD on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on the charts and explanations above, Selling the pair below 98.50-99.10 targeting 97.60-97.10 and 96.70-96.10 stop-loss with four-hour closing above 100.

 

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April 30, 2013

 

Gold (spot) closed up on Monday made its intraday high of US$1,478.12/ounce after setting intraday low of US$1,458.25/ounce. Gold went up by 0.95% at US$1,475.84/ounce.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Spot gold remains neutral in a range of 1,448-1,485 per ounce; a rise above 1,485 will confirm the continuation of the uptrend towards a target at 1,504, and downside below 1448 will lead to gold toward 1420-1380. Sell at strength at 1474-1486; targeting 1464-1458 and 1454-1446, upside breakage of 1489 will lead to 1500-1525. Buy on dips at 1452-1462 with strict stop loss below 1448 1-hourly closing; targeting 1474-1480 and 1487-1494.

 

 

Silver (spot) closed up on Monday made its intraday high of US$24.60/ ounce before setting intraday low of US$23.97/ounce. Silver settled 2.32% down at US$24.56/ounce.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Short positions at 24.25-24.80 with stop above 25.00; targeting 23.90-23.65 and 23.30, upside breakout of 24.90 will open the way to 25.10-25.90. Buyers can buy in 23.55-23.95 with risk below 23.20 hourly closing, targeting 24.25-24.55 and 24.90-25.10.

 

 

Crude futures (May 2013) on Monday made an intra‐day high of US$94.69/bbl and made an intraday low of US$92.43/bbl and settled down by 1.61% at US$94.50/bbl on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on today’s market, Sell below 93.90 / Buy above 93.90.

 

 

EUR/USD on Monday made an intra‐day low of US$ 1.3030/EUR and made an intraday high of US$1.3158/EUR and settled the day 0.375% up at US$1.3096/EUR on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on today’s market, buying the pair above 1.2980-1.2950 targeting 1.3040-1.3090 and 1.3140-1.3170 and stop-loss with four-hour closing below 1.2930.

 

 

GBP/USD on Monday made an intra‐day low of US$1.5473/GBP and made an intraday high of US$1.5545/GBP and settled the day up by 0.096% at US$1.5498/GBP on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on today’s market, our opinion is selling the pair in below 1.5590; targeting 1.5510-1.5450 and 1.5385-1.5310. Buying can be done 1.5385-1.5410 targeting 1.5540 and 1.5590; stop-loss with four-hour closing below 1.5300.

 

 

USD/JPY on Monday an intra‐day low of JPY97.34/USD and made an intraday high of JPY 98.14/USD and settled the day 0.204% down at JPY97.73/USD on session close.

Trading Strategy: Neutral

Based on today’s market, it might trade in the range of 97.30-98.30. An upward penetration 98.30 might call for 99.00, while a downside breakage of 97.30 might call for 96.70. Selling can be done below 98.50-99.10 targeting 97.60-97.10 and 96.70-96.10 stop-loss with four-hour closing above 100.

 

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