Monday 13th January: Weekly Technical Outlook and Review.

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Wednesday, in the shape of a 47-point downward move, overthrew not only the 200-day SMA (orange – 1.1139) but also a local channel support, taken from the low 1.0981. The nearby 50-day SMA (blue – 1.1090) entered the fold Friday, providing support by way of a bullish engulfing candle over Thursday’s doji indecision formation. 

Friday’s US Employment Report

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Release: Friday at 8:30 a.m. (EST).   US employment figures provide an irreplaceable insight into the condition of the world’s largest economy. It’s also considered a leading indicator of consumer spending, which drives the economy. The combination of the indicator’s importance and swift reporting generally makes for sizable market moves. Stronger-than-expected figures, values that surprise, … Continue reading Friday’s US Employment Report