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Minor reversal on Dollar (US Dollar Index, DXY)
Published September 9, 2019 | Share:Major signal on the Pound (GBPUSD) Aussie and Kiwi break out from major support (AUDUSD and NZDUSD)
Winner of the Technical Analysis Book of the Year 2014, Mapping Your Voyage of Discovery, Shaun Downey is a veteran of the markets and a globally recognized name in the world of Technical Analysis. He began his career in 1979 at age 16 with Rudolf Wolff Commodity brokers. Initially he specialized in Softs and Grains, then moved into the the oil market and eventually became head of FX hedging and market making. A switch to Fulton Prebon eighties saw him move into Bond trading and Options, followed by a move to Australia as Global Head of trading handling interest rate, commodity and currency risk. He has run various private funds and and traded all asset classes including individual stocks.
Shaun has been writing a variety of technical analysis commentaries for the professional and retail market since 1991, including EBS, (the largest FX portal in the professional market) and mentors his customer base who use his unique methods, based on his first book Trading Time: New Methods in Technical Analysis published in 2006. He spent 20 years at CQG where he had the unique opportunity to learn, create and test all things technical and brings a wealth of experience having met thousands of traders in dealing rooms around the world.
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US Dollar stays strong
Published September 1, 2019 | Share:A quiet week sees Dollar Yen (USDJPY) hold key support.The Dollar Index (DXY) has fresh upside target.Euro Dollar (EURUSD) hones in on major downside target.
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Pound strengthens versus US Dollar and Euro
Published August 26, 2019 | Share:Pound breaks up (GBPUSD) Euro Pound breaks down (EURGBP)
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AUDUSD setting up more positive as EURUSD looks negative
Published August 18, 2019 | Share:Minor negative on Euro (EURUSD)Positives build on Aussie (AUDUSD), awaits breakout confirmationPound(GBPUSD) downtrend ends
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GBP weakness
Published August 12, 2019 | Share:Pound stays down (GBPUSD)Aussie reaches major downside target (AUDUSD)
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Profit taking point on Dollar
Published August 5, 2019 | Share:Aussie reaches downside target Pound continues lower. Stop lowered. Yen Breaks down but risk wide.
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Dollar confirms buy signal
Published July 28, 2019 | Share:Yen extends higher Kiwi reaches upside target Pound breaks down Aussie targets 0.6770
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Positives on Dollar in Broad sideways trend
Published July 22, 2019 | Share:Pound needs to hold key support to the tick. Positives on Dollar Yen at major support. Kiwi stops shy of upside target. Dollar Cad fails at breakdown point
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Fed Causes Dollar to reverse
Published July 15, 2019 | Share:Negatives for the Dollar lead to positives on Euro Pound hits major downside target perfectly Negative for Dollar Yen but profit target close Kiwi breaks up Fresh yearly lows for Dollar Cad
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US Dollar breaks higher
Published July 8, 2019 | Share:Broader US Dollar buys signals Dollar Index aims higher EURUSD aiming at initial downside target, 1.1176 GBPUSD approaches major downside support target, 1.2444 NZDUSD reverses lower
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NZDUSD breaks significantly higher
Published July 1, 2019 | Share:US Dollar Index downside risks EURUSD consolidation USDJPY slightly positive AUDUSD upside risks NZDUSD stays bullish USDCAD bearish theme intact
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US Dollar weakness pervades
Published June 24, 2019 | Share:Dollar Index sell signal and breaks down through support EURUSD upside risk to 1.1497 GBPUSD buy signal from last Wednesday USDJPY at critical support! AUDUSD and NZDUSD buy signals
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FX conditions stay broadly quiet, but NZD sends negative signals
Published June 17, 2019 | Share:Dollar index no longer negative EURUSD no longer positive NZDUSD Big signal on Monday only to collapse on Friday
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Dollar confirms weakness
Published June 11, 2019 | Share:US$ Index break below supports confirms prior week’s bear signal EURUSD aims higher to aim for 1.1497 and maybe 1.1617 GBPUSD and AUDUSD edging higher after buy signals NZDUSD at resistance USDJPY lacklustre rebound USDCAD plunge through key weekly level
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Negatives on the US Dollar; GBPUSD bull signal
Published June 3, 2019 | Share:US Dollar Index send bear signal, BUT not from resistance EURUSD currency pair positive signal GBPUSD FX rate bull signal from hidden support USDJPY rejects positive signal, aims at lower target AUDUSD and NZDUSD Forex rates sideways USDCAD FX rate target is higher
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Forex consolidation, US Dollar strength correcting
Published May 27, 2019 | Share:US Dollar Index corrects lower, but up trend intact EURUSD reboundsGBPUSD down trend intactUSDJPY negative in broader rangeAUDUSD and NZDUSD send small, very short-term positive signalsUSDCAD sidewaysEURGBP trend stays higher
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US Dollar holds key support
Published May 20, 2019 | Share:US Dollar Index rebounds from key weekly support level at 97.13, avoiding a closing violation, sends buy signal EURUSD sends negative signal, aims lower with risks increasing for a more bearish signal GBPUSD stays bearish with Brexit concerns USDJPY sends small buys signals (but not from support), rebounding with equity markets corrections higher AUDUSD pushing … Continued
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A quiet week in FX after equity volatility
Published May 13, 2019 | Share:EURUSD modestly bullish US Dollar Index slightly negative
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GBP surges higher
Published May 6, 2019 | Share:GBPUSD bullish Dollar Index stays positive Please note, this video was made before the price moves from President Trump’s comments on tariffs and trade negotiations.
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A quiet week for Forex markets sees the US Dollar still in control
Published April 29, 2019 | Share:US Dollar Index breaks above and closes through key weekly resistance EURUSD violates notable low, stays weak USDJPY sell signal
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Forex markets tend to reverse/ accelerate into holidays
Published April 23, 2019 | Share:US Dollar Index closes right at final key resistance EURUSD not as negative as US Dollar Index is positive GBPUSD vulnerable NZDUSD negative signal, poised at key support EURCAD long exited
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FX markets await next trends
Published April 15, 2019 | Share:EURCAD still building on prior buy signal off of support US Dollar Index sets back from key resistance USDJPY tracks equities back higher GBPUSD paralysed, post Brexit extension
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US Dollar broadly firm after a quiet start to April
Published April 8, 2019 | Share:US Dollar Index poised, close to key resistance at 97.13 EURUSD sitting just above key support USDJPY grinding higher with equities NZDUSD stays weak EURCAD rebounds from key support and points higher
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Dollar Index approaches major resistance
Published April 1, 2019 | Share:US Dollar eyes key resistance. Euro future and GBPUSD poised at support. Negative signal on USDCAD.
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Euro breaks down, GBPCAD threatens upside
Published March 25, 2019 | Share:US Dollar Index holds support and rebounds EURUSD seeds multiple negative signals, downside risks GBPUSD sends buy signal GBPCAD sets up more bullish AUDUSD negative and USDCAD buy signal USDTRY and USDBRL surge
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Pound bullish across the board
Published March 18, 2019 | Share:US Dollar Index bear risks; falters from resistance, poised at key support zone EURUSD positive bias GBPUSD support rebound, upside risks EURGBP capped by prior support as resistance, bear threat GBPAUD, GBPNZD, GBPCAD and GBPJPY upside risks
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Dollar Index breaks up, Euro breaks down
Published March 11, 2019 | Share:US Dollar Index breakout higher through resistance and holds support EURUSD surrenders key support GBPUSD negative ahead of key Brexit votes AUDUSD stays bearish USDCAD bullish, holding support
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Shaun Downey’s weekly FX Update – AUDCAD and EURUSD hit targets
Published March 4, 2019 | Share:AUDCAD and EURUSD hit targets AUDUSD stays negative NZDUSD sell signal USDJPY breaks higher
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Shaun’s Weekly FX update: AUDCAD sends negative signal
Published February 24, 2019 | Share:AUDUSD gets negative signal NZDUSD also slightly negative USDCAD stays negative AUDCAD bear signal
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US Dollar rally trying to reverse
Published February 18, 2019 | Share:US Dollar Index and EURUSD both reach major long standing USD resistance targets. BUT then signal potential reversals Reversal signals possible end of the USDJPY rally AUDUSD bear theme neutralised NZDUSD bullish threat
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US Dollar strength, with AUDUSD and NZDUSD the main casualties.
Published February 11, 2019 | Share:Negatives on Aussie and Kiwi USDJPY also in focus. Loonie (USDCAD) approaches major upside target
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Dollar Drifts after sell signal, USDCAD confirms breakdown
Published February 4, 2019 | Share:Focus on Market Profile on equities US Dollar Index negative EURUSD slightly positive GBPUSD modest up trend USDJPY buy signal AUDUSD and NZDUSD positive USDCAD prior bear signal reinforced
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US Dollar sends bear signals
Published January 28, 2019 | Share:A significant impulsive breakdown in the US Dollar on Friday sends notable signals across FX pairs. Signals appear on the Dollar, Euro and Loonie. Pound breaks upwards. Focus on the US Dollar Index, EURUSD, GBPUSD, AUDUSD, NZDUSD and USDCAD.
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Shaun Downey’s Weekly FX update; w/c 21-01-19
Published January 22, 2019 | Share:US Dollar Index builds on bullish signal with push through important resistance Minor posiitve on EURUSD GBPUSD hesitant EURGBP positive signal USDJPY upside risks AUDUSD and NZDUSD cautious AUDNZD upside risks
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Aussie and Kiwi extend gains – Video analysis
Published January 14, 2019 | Share:AUDUSD and NZDUSD stay bullish. GBPUSD and EURUSD trying to break to the upside. US Dollar weakness the driving force still.
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Weekly Update: How do you deal with a Flash Crash?
Published January 7, 2019 | Share:Flash Crash dynamics with AUDUSD, NZDUSD and AUDNZD sending BUY signals EURUSD stays sideways GBPUSD minor BUY signal in range USDJPY also send positive signal post Flash Crash, but EURJPY looks vulnerable.
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Shaun Downey’s Weekly Technical Analysis Update 20181217
Published December 17, 2018 | Share:Dollar Index holding above a key support level and close to top end of a range, risks stay higher EURUSD sideways but vulnerable to break lower and test key support, which should hold GBPUSD risks also lower, but looking at support to hold on a next leg lower AUDNZD remains positive
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Week 50 Midweek Update
Published December 12, 2018 | Share:GBPUSD reacts to Vote of No Confidence in PM May AUDUSD consolidation NZDUSD at resistance AUDNZD rebounds from below key target and sends bull signal GBPAUD base effort GBPNZD bear trend ending.
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Shaun Downey’s Weekly Recap and Outlook, week commencing 10th December 2018
Published December 10, 2018 | Share:GBP crosses in focus into key Brexit vote GBPAUD hits our downside target and rebounds GBPNZD rebound less impressive EURGBP cautious upside breakout attempt GBPCAD trapped sideways US$ Index holding key monthly support Euro future caped by resistance AUDUSD fails back from below resistance, poised at key support
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Shaun Downey’s Weekly Update commencing 3rd December
Published December 3, 2018 | Share:Focus on the Major FX Spot Rates Plus Pound (GBP) Cross Rates.
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Shaun Downey’s Technical Analysis Update 20181129
Published November 29, 2018 | Share:Knee Jerk Dollar Reaction Not Enough to turn the trend for the Euro (EURUSD Stays Bearish) Fresh Signals Appear on the Yen Sell the Weakest, Buy the Strongest: Pound Aussie Continues to make New Lows (GBPAUD Bearish)
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Shaun Downey’s Weekly Update. 20181126
Published November 26, 2018 | Share:A holiday shortened week leaves most markets trapped in quiet conditions with no fresh signals.
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Shaun Downey’s Weekly Technical Update – 19th November 2018
Published November 19, 2018 | Share:Dollar Index moves back to the break out point Pound fails to develop lower Aussie and Kiwi the strongest
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Midweek Update: All things the Pound
Published November 15, 2018 | Share:After the negatives of last week, what next after today’s Brexit news? Shaun loooks at the Pound vs the US Dollar and its associated cross rates
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Shaun Downey’s Weekly Round up
Published November 12, 2018 | Share:Dollar Index tries to reassert uptrend Negative signals appear on the Euro The Pound breaks back down EURGBP finds support at the bottom of the sideways trend Crude Oil holds key to Loonie’s path
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Shaun Downey’s FX Weekly Round Up
Published November 3, 2018 | Share:Dollar Index fails to close above Breakout Point GB Pound faces short term hurdles Aussie breaks up and must hold that point on a pullback
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Midweek Technical Update from Shaun Downey
Published November 1, 2018 | Share:Reversal on the Pound signals end of downtrend and profit point for shorts. Bitcoin dynamics shift and the market condenses once again.
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BitCoin Breaks Down
Published October 30, 2018 | Share:After a long period of sideways activity, Bitcoin price breaks lower and shifts the dynamic. Nearby supports are close by and represent the final “line in the sand” for bulls.
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Technical Analysis Developments
Published October 27, 2018 | Share:Dollar Index reaches upside target and fails to close above it. Euro fails to get any flight to quality from Equity weakness and the Pound continues lower. Aussie and Kiwi show resilience.
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Dollar Index breaks up and targets major monthly level
Published October 24, 2018 | Share:Dollar Index attempts to break and target major monthly level. The Pound fails to reach breakdown point and extends lower. The Euro has one more major support basis Spot and one on the Futures, that will come close to matching the Dollar Index point.