Technical Analysis (XAUUSD)

The Forex trading technical analysis indicates the price of gold (19^th of February) was around 1775.7 USD/Ounce early today. Under 1-hour-chart technical analysis, it continued dropping sharply yesterday (18^th), the candlestick is currently lying between the middle and lower Bollinger Bands. The bands are facing downwards and expanding, so it is likely to decline again after rebounding to the resistance level.

Currently, the short-swing upper resistance level lies between 1786.0~1788.0. The current support level lies between 1758.0~1760.0. Investors who wish to sell short could consider selling between 1772.0~1774.0 in the short-term and setting the stop loss above 1777.0.

Technical Analysis (EURUSD):

The price of EUR/USD (19^th of February) was around 1.20899 early today. Under 1-hour-chart technical analysis, the candlestick rebounded sharply after a pullback as predicted yesterday (18^th), it is currently fluctuating around the middle Bollinger Band. The bands are facing upwards, so it is likely to continue rebounding.

Currently, the short-swing upper resistance level lies between 1.21100~1.21200. The current support level lies between 1.20600~1.20700. Investors who wish to go long could consider buying between 1.20800~1.20850 in the short-term and setting the stop loss below 1.20700.

Technical Analysis (GBPUSD):

The price of GBP/USD (19^th of February) was around 1.39689 early today. Under 1-hour-chart technical analysis, it skyrocketed after a pullback as predicted yesterday (18^th), the candlestick is currently fluctuating slightly after surging, so it is likely to pullback.

Currently, the short-swing upper resistance level lies between 1.39750~1.39800. The current support level lies between 1.39200~1.39300. Investors who wish to sell short could consider selling between 1.38600~1.38700 in the short-term and setting the stop loss above 1.38780.

Technical Analysis (AUDUSD):

The price of AUD/USD (19^th of February) was around 0.77664 early today. Under 1-hour-chart technical analysis, the candlestick rebounded after a pullback as predicted yesterday (18^th), it is currently fluctuating around the middle Bollinger Band, so it is likely to decline again after rebounding to the resistance level.

Currently, the short-swing upper resistance level lies between 0.77800~0.77850. The current support level lies between 0.77400~0.77450. Investors who wish to sell short could consider selling between 0.77650~0.77690 in the short-term and setting the stop loss above 0.77750.

Technical Analysis (USOUSD):

The price of USO/USD (19^th of February) was around 60.16 this morning. Under 1-hour-chart technical analysis, the candlestick plummeted yesterday (18^th), it has formed a bearish pattern. The bands are facing downwards and expanding, so it is likely to continue dropping.

Currently, the short-swing upper resistance level lies between 60.10~60.20. The current support level lies between 58.40~58.50. Investors who wish to sell short could consider selling between 59.40~59.50 in the short-term and setting the stop loss above 59.70.

Technical Analysis (Nas100):

The NASDAQ (19^th of February) was around 13640.1 this morning. Under 1-hour-chart technical analysis, the candlestick declined again after rebounding to the resistance level from the bottom yesterday (18^th), it is currently fluctuating around the middle Bollinger Band. The bands are facing downwards, so it is likely to decline.

Currently, the short-swing upper resistance level lies between 13610.0~13630.0. The current support level lies between 13470.0~13490.0. Investors who wish to sell short could consider selling between 13570.0~13590.0 in the short-term and setting the stop loss above 13630.0.

Economic Calendar (19^th of February)

(Source: uk.investing.com)

	Time	Currency	Data	Importance
1.	00:30	JPY	National CPI (YoY) (Jan)	★
2.	07:01	GBP	Gfk Consumer Confidence (Feb)	★
3.	08:00	EUR	German PPI (MoM) (Jan)	★★
4.	08:00	GBP	Retail Sales (MoM) (Jan)	★★★
5.	08:45	EUR	French CPI (MoM) (Jan)	★★
6.	09:15	EUR	French Manufacturing PMI (Feb)	★★
7.	09:30	EUR	German Manufacturing PMI (Feb)	★★★
8.	10:00	EUR	Manufacturing PMI (Feb)	★★
9.	10:00	EUR	Current Account n.s.a. (Dec)	★
10.	10:30	GBP	Manufacturing PMI	★★★
11.	10:30	GBP	Services PMI	★★★
12.	12:00	GBP	CBI Industrial Trends Orders (Feb)	★★
13.	14:30	CAD	Retail Sales (MoM) (Dec)	★★
14.	15:45	USD	Manufacturing PMI (Feb)	★★
15.	15:45	USD	Services PMI (Feb)	★★
16.	16:00	USD	Existing Home Sales (Jan)	★★★

(Importance: maximum three stars ★★★)

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