Entries by Aksel Kibar

COPPER

Copper prices might be forming a medium-term base at these levels. Confirmation of the base formation will be a decisive breakout above 3.4 levels. Chart pattern suggests an inverted head and shoulder might be close to completion once price clears 3.4 levels. MACD is trying to reverse from 0 levels (bullish) and price is challenging the 200 day […]

TECH TRADE

Flat range breakouts are usually powerful and are followed by strong directional move. Here are some of the candidates for a breakout… — Aksel Kibar, CMT (@TechCharts) October 26, 2013 #ASX #Australia INSURANCE AUST. (IAG.AX) breakout above 6 levels will be bullish. #ascendingtriangle pic.twitter.com/pn6W5zdTkU — Aksel Kibar, CMT (@TechCharts) October 26, 2013 #Australia INFIGEN ENERGY […]

U.S. JOBLESS CLAIMS

After four years of strength in employment figures, weekly jobless claims found support at multi-year low around 300K. Weekly jobless claims reversed from 280K-300K area in 1989, 2000 and 2006. Similar reversal might be in place as we enter the last quarter of 2013. Jobless claims already experienced a sharp rebound over the past few weeks and […]

COCOA

Cocoa moved higher after its breakout from the base formation – a cup with handle. This chart pattern is usually regarded as bullish and a breakout above the horizontal resistance suggest higher prices. Price target is calculated by adding the width of the formation to the breakout level. In the beginning of August (August 8, […]

TECH TRADE

Flat consolidation range. Breakout above 76 will be bullish. Low volatility setup. NORDSON CP (NDSN.OQ) #NASDAQ pic.twitter.com/Cg1exg4Ch4 — Aksel Kibar, CMT (@TechCharts) October 6, 2013 One more ascending triangle. Bullish above 43. THERAVANCE (THRX.OQ) #TECHTRADE #NASDAQ pic.twitter.com/6dVjilSfFr — Aksel Kibar, CMT (@TechCharts) October 6, 2013 Ascending triangle with bullish implications above 6. NEWCASTLE INVT (NCT) […]

USD/ZAR & USD/IDR

Emerging market currencies are going through challenging times as they lose ground against the U.S. dollar. After two decades of massive depreciation against the U.S. dollar (1980-2000), most of the EM currencies stabilized and started moving sideways in a wide range. Latest sell-off pushed the cross rates to test their upper boundaries. South African Rand […]

COPPER

Copper prices might be forming a medium-term base above 3 levels. 3 level acted as strong support and it was tested for 3 times over the past two years. Inverted head and shoulder chart pattern has a trend resistance (neckline) at 3.4 levels. Breakout above this level will clear the neckline and the 200 day moving average. Such […]

INDIA BOMBAY SE SENSEX INDEX

It has been a difficult month for the emerging market currencies and especially for the Indian Rupee. Sharp depreciation of the currency and rising yields have caught the attention of the mainstream media. Tech Charts frequently updated the outlook on the rupee starting from 55 levels. While the Indian currency had a sharp depreciation, equities held well and moved […]