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Large speculators are aggressively taking profitsLarge speculators are aggressively taking profits, which raises an important question: How will the price react? There are two likely scenarios: The short sentiment remains dominant, but profit-taking could trigger a short-term bullish run as positions are closed and the market reacts. Speculators could shift their stance, but will they go fully long? At this point, we just don’t know. If stronger data emerges to support our thesis by Friday, next week could set up for a promising outlook. Staying flexible and prepared for either scenario will be key.
Long
by OssianH
GBPUSD to find buyers at previous support?GBPUSD - 24h expiry Although the bears are in control, the stalling negative momentum indicates a turnaround is possible. A higher correction is expected. Intraday signals are mixed. Preferred trade is to buy on dips. Bespoke support is located at 1.2610. We look to Buy at 1.2610 (stop at 1.2565) Our profit targets will be 1.2745 and 1.2800 Resistance: 1.2700 / 1.2750 / 1.2800 Support: 1.2600 / 1.2550 / 1.2500 Risk Disclaimer The trade ideas beyond this page are for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice or a solicitation to trade. This information is provided by Signal Centre, a third-party unaffiliated with OANDA, and is intended for general circulation only. OANDA does not guarantee the accuracy of this information and assumes no responsibilities for the information provided by the third party. The information does not take into account the specific investment objectives, financial situation, or particular needs of any particular person. You should take into account your specific investment objectives, financial situation, and particular needs before making a commitment to trade, including seeking advice from an independent financial adviser regarding the suitability of the investment, under a separate engagement, as you deem fit. You accept that you assume all risks in independently viewing the contents and selecting a chosen strategy. Where the research is distributed in Singapore to a person who is not an Accredited Investor, Expert Investor or an Institutional Investor, Oanda Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (“OAP“) accepts legal responsibility for the contents of the report to such persons only to the extent required by law. Singapore customers should contact OAP at 6579 8289 for matters arising from, or in connection with, the information/research distributed.
Long
by OANDA
GBP/USD Scalping Opportunity: LongThe GBP/USD has shown recent bullish sign, with the potential to reach 1.2775. The pair’s price action indicates an acceptance above a key value area. Confirmation of sustained acceptance above the identified zone, followed by a retest, could present a favourable scalping opportunity for short-term gains. Disclaimer: This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Scalping and trading involve substantial risks, including the potential for significant losses. Trade responsibly.
Long
by Bilind-GeniusScalper
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Fuel for Price Movement — LiquidityIn the financial markets, liquidity is the driving force behind price changes. Understanding liquidity and how to leverage it in your trading can help you better predict market movements and find profitable opportunities in complex market conditions. Let's dive into what liquidity is, how it drives prices, and how institutions construct liquidity pools to shape the market. What is Liquidity? Liquidity refers to the quantity and distribution of buy and sell limit orders and stop-loss orders placed in the market. When there are large amounts of orders in the market, buy and sell orders can be matched quickly, ensuring smooth transactions. In high-liquidity markets, traders can buy or sell assets without causing significant price movements. In contrast, in low-liquidity markets, prices may fluctuate sharply due to a lack of sufficient orders. What is a Liquidity Pool? A liquidity pool refers to an area in the market where a large number of buy and sell limit orders and stop-loss orders are concentrated. Think of it as a "pool" filled with orders. When the market price approaches these orders, transactions are quickly executed, causing price fluctuations. Liquidity pools make the market more efficient, reducing volatility and creating smoother price movements. These liquidity pools often form around key price levels or historical support and resistance zones. How Do Institutions Construct Liquidity Pools? Institutional traders usually have vast amounts of capital at their disposal, enabling them to influence price movements in the short term. Unlike retail traders, institutions are not just looking to profit from buying and selling; they also aim to manipulate market liquidity to create a favorable trading environment. Institutions typically construct liquidity pools in the following ways: Using Support and Resistance Levels: Support and resistance levels are key price areas closely watched by retail traders. Many retail traders place stop-loss orders or anticipate price reversals at these levels. Institutions are aware of this and often place large buy or sell orders near these levels, effectively creating liquidity pools. When the market price approaches these zones, institutions can use these liquidity pools to trigger stop-losses, push price through breakout levels, or accumulate positions when price reverses. Controlling Breakouts: Institutions have the power to push prices through support or resistance levels, triggering stop-loss orders from retail traders. This breakout leads to a surge of orders in the market, such as stop-losses from short positions, which causes the price to continue in the direction of the breakout, increasing liquidity in the pool. By controlling liquidity pools, institutions can guide the market in the direction they desire. Large Block Trades to Create Liquidity Pools: Institutions often execute large block trades that provide substantial liquidity to the market in a short time. As price nears these liquidity pools, the market can quickly match buy and sell orders, which leads to efficient price discovery and increased price movement. How Does Liquidity Drive Prices? Price movement is not random; it is driven by the supply and demand dynamics in the market. When there are enough buyers and sellers, the price moves according to their interaction. For example, when demand from buyers exceeds the supply from sellers, prices generally rise. Conversely, when selling pressure outweighs buying demand, prices fall. Liquidity pools help maintain price stability by providing a sufficient number of orders to match in the market, preventing sharp price fluctuations. When prices approach a liquidity pool, the surge of orders in that area can lead to rapid price reversals or continuation. How to Trade Using Liquidity? As a trader, understanding and utilizing liquidity to make informed decisions is crucial. Here are some strategies: Monitor Market Depth: By analyzing the market depth chart, you can gain insight into the distribution of buy and sell orders. The quantity of buy and sell orders helps determine the supply and demand balance, allowing you to make informed buy or sell decisions. Identify Liquidity Pools: Identifying liquidity pools, especially near support and resistance zones, can help predict whether prices will be influenced by these pools, resulting in a reversal. When prices approach these liquidity pools, you might see rapid price rebounds or breakouts. Use Liquidity Tools: Some trading platforms provide liquidity tools such as order book data, market depth, and order flow charts to help traders assess market dynamics in real-time and make quick decisions. What are Buy-Side and Sell-Side Liquidity? In any market, there are two main types of liquidity participants: buy-side liquidity and sell-side liquidity. Buy-Side Liquidity: This refers to the quantity of buy limit orders and stop-loss orders placed in the market. Strong buy-side liquidity means there is a large number of buy orders at lower price levels, pushing the price up. Sell-Side Liquidity: This refers to the quantity of sell limit orders and stop-loss orders in the market. Strong sell-side liquidity means there is a large number of sell orders at higher price levels, pushing the price down. Understanding buy-side and sell-side liquidity helps predict short-term market direction and identify potential reversal points. By identifying liquidity pools and understanding the dynamics of buy and sell-side liquidity, traders can find optimal entry points in the market.
by Smart-Trader-KIMMM
DeGRAM | GBPUSD testing correction levelsGBPUSD is under the trend lines in a descending channel. The chart formed a harmonic pattern and returned to the descending channel. The price is still testing several important levels, but is still above the support, which has already acted as a rebound point. Volumes indicate that the return to the channel occurred with a decrease in market interest, and RSI indicates oversold. We expect a reversal after the pair consolidates above the upper boundary of the channel. ------------------- Share your opinion in the comments and support the idea with a like. Thanks for your support!
Long
by DeGRAM
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Potential bullish bounce?The Cable (GBP/USD) is falling towards the pivot which is an overlap support and could bounce to the 1st resistance. Pivot: 1.2611 1st Support: 1.2485 1st Resistance: 1.2798 Risk Warning: Trading Forex and CFDs carries a high level of risk to your capital and you should only trade with money you can afford to lose. Trading Forex and CFDs may not be suitable for all investors, so please ensure that you fully understand the risks involved and seek independent advice if necessary. Disclaimer: The above opinions given constitute general market commentary, and do not constitute the opinion or advice of IC Markets or any form of personal or investment advice. Any opinions, news, research, analyses, prices, other information, or links to third-party sites contained on this website are provided on an "as-is" basis, are intended only to be informative, is not an advice nor a recommendation, nor research, or a record of our trading prices, or an offer of, or solicitation for a transaction in any financial instrument and thus should not be treated as such. The information provided does not involve any specific investment objectives, financial situation and needs of any specific person who may receive it. Please be aware, that past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance and/or results. Past Performance or Forward-looking scenarios based upon the reasonable beliefs of the third-party provider are not a guarantee of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking or past performance statements. IC Markets makes no representation or warranty and assumes no liability as to the accuracy or completeness of the information provided, nor any loss arising from any investment based on a recommendation, forecast or any information supplied by any third-party.
Long
by ICmarkets
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GBPUSD H4 | Bounce off 38.2% Fibo?Based on the H4 chart analysis, we can see that the price is falling to our buy entry at 1.2615, which is a pullback support that aligns with 38.2% Fibo resistance. Our take profit will be at 1.2702, a swing high resistance. The stop loss will be placed at 1.2539, which is a pullback support level. High Risk Investment Warning Trading Forex/CFDs on margin carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage can work against you. Stratos Markets Limited (www.fxcm.com): CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 64% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Stratos Europe Ltd, previously FXCM EU Ltd (www.fxcm.com): CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 66% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Stratos Trading Pty. Limited (www.fxcm.com): Trading FX/CFDs carries significant risks. FXCM AU (AFSL 309763), please read the Financial Services Guide, Product Disclosure Statement, Target Market Determination and Terms of Business at www.fxcm.com Stratos Global LLC (www.fxcm.com): Losses can exceed deposits. Please be advised that the information presented on TradingView is provided to FXCM (‘Company’, ‘we’) by a third-party provider (‘TFA Global Pte Ltd’). Please be reminded that you are solely responsible for the trading decisions on your account. There is a very high degree of risk involved in trading. Any information and/or content is intended entirely for research, educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute investment or consultation advice or investment strategy. The information is not tailored to the investment needs of any specific person and therefore does not involve a consideration of any of the investment objectives, financial situation or needs of any viewer that may receive it. Kindly also note that past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking or past performance statements. We assume no liability as to the accuracy or completeness of any of the information and/or content provided herein and the Company cannot be held responsible for any omission, mistake nor for any loss or damage including without limitation to any loss of profit which may arise from reliance on any information supplied by TFA Global Pte Ltd. The speaker(s) is neither an employee, agent nor representative of FXCM and is therefore acting independently. The opinions given are their own, constitute general market commentary, and do not constitute the opinion or advice of FXCM or any form of personal or investment advice. FXCM neither endorses nor guarantees offerings of third party speakers, nor is FXCM responsible for the content, veracity or opinions of third-party speakers, presenters or participants.
Long
by FXCM
1
GBPUSD InsightHello, Subscribers! Thank you all for tuning in. Please share your personal opinions in the comments section, and don’t forget to like and subscribe! Key Points - The U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index met expectations but reaffirmed that the disinflation trend is stalling. - Consumer prices in Tokyo are expected to be stronger than the previous month, raising expectations for a rate hike by the Bank of Japan next month. - ECB Executive Board Member Isabel Schnabel expressed support for gradual rate cuts while opposing a 50-basis-point cut. - Amid the simultaneous strengthening of the yen and euro, the Dollar Index fell to as low as 105.854 during the session. Key Economic Calendar - November 28: Germany’s November Consumer Price Index (CPI) - November 29: Eurozone’s November Consumer Price Index (CPI) GBP/USD Chart Analysis The GBP/USD pair has been in an uptrend but briefly broke below its lower trendline, dropping to the 1.25000 level. However, it quickly recovered and climbed back to the 1.27000 level. The uptrend remains intact, and the recent rebound opens the possibility of reaching the 1.30000 level. That said, if the pair falls again and drops below the 1.25000 level, it could signal a trend reversal, with the potential for further declines toward the 1.21000 level.
Long
by shawntime_academy
GBP/USD 1H AnalysisThe price has broken above a key resistance zone, which is now acting as support. This breakout signals potential bullish momentum. ✅ What I’m watching for: If the price pulls back to the new support zone, it could present a good opportunity to enter a long position, but only with confirmation of buyers stepping in. 🚨 Plan: Wait for clear signals, like bullish candlesticks or increased buying volume, to confirm the support holds before entering. 👉 Follow me for more trade ideas and updates!
Long
by rebenga93
GBP_USD (88 Pips)The GBP/USD pair has been under pressure recently, hitting a 6-month low last week. However, it has shown some signs of recovery in the last two days, closing at 1.26400 after reaching a high of 1.26670. Fundamental Analysis Several factors are influencing the GBP/USD pair: 1. US Dollar Strength: The USD remains strong due to expectations of continued robust economic performance and hawkish Federal Reserve policies . However, there has been some respite for the GBP as the USD rally has stalled this week . 2. UK Economic Challenges: The UK economy faces headwinds, with recent data showing a slowdown in wage growth and a rise in unemployment to 4.3% . Additionally, UK GDP unexpectedly contracted in September, reinforcing expectations of potential rate cuts by the Bank of England (BoE) . 3. Inflation Concerns: UK inflation remains above the BoE's target, with October's CPI expected to rise to 2.2% year-on-year . This could limit the BoE's ability to cut rates aggressively. 4. Central Bank Policies: The December Fed meeting is around 60-40 in favor of a rate cut of 25 bps, while the BoE is expected to pause in December . This divergence could impact the pair's movements. 5. US Economic Data: Upcoming US data releases, including GDP and PCE data, could trigger a breakout from the current range . Technical Analysis The GBP/USD pair has been consolidating in a tight range, reflecting market indecision . Key levels to watch: - Support: 1.2500 (psychological level and recent low) - Resistance: 1.2618 (recent range high), 1.2681, and 1.2750 Indicators: - Moving Averages: The pair is trading below the 200-day MA at 1.2819 . - RSI: In bearish territory but not yet oversold, suggesting room for further declines . - MACD: Below the signal line, reinforcing the bearish outlook . Outlook for the next couple of Days Given the current fundamental and technical landscape, GBP/USD is likely to remain under pressure: 1. Range-Bound Trading: The pair may continue to trade within a range between 1.2500 and 1.2670, with any rallies likely facing resistance near these levels . 2. Potential Breakout: Upcoming US data releases could trigger a breakout from the current range . A decisive break above 1.2618 could lead to further upside towards 1.2681 and 1.2750 . 3. Bearish Bias: Despite recent gains, the overall trend remains bearish. A break below 1.2500 could open the path for further declines towards 1.2440 and 1.2390 . 4. Key Events to Watch: - FOMC Meeting Minutes (November 27) - US GDP and PCE data releases - Any unexpected economic data or central bank communications Traders should remain cautious of potential volatility driven by these events and monitor key support and resistance levels for signs of exhaustion or continuation in either direction. Citations: www.marketpulse.com roboforex.com www.instaforex.com www.instaforex.eu freshforex.com Trade Rationale: The pair's recent recovery has brought it near the upper range boundary (1.2670–1.2681). With the broader trend still bearish and strong resistance in this zone, a short position offers a favorable risk/reward profile. Entry: Sell at 1.2670. Stop Loss: 1.2715 (45 pips risk). Take Profit: 1.2580 (90 pips reward). Risk/Reward Ratio: 1:2.0 Probability: High, considering the confluence of resistance and bearish sentiment.
Short
by NYHTSTAR