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GOLD - The commodity looks to weaken further in the new week. On the downside, support comes in at the 1,200.00 level where a break will turn attention to the 1,190.00 level. Further down, a cut through here will open the door for a move lower towards the 1,180.00 level. Below here if seen could trigger further downside pressure targeting the 1,170.00 level. Conversely, resistance resides at the 1,220.00 level where a break will aim at the 1,230.00 level. A turn above there will expose the 1,240.00 level. Further out, resistance stands at the 1,250.00 level. All in all, GOLD looks to weaken further.

A snapshot view of speculative positioning on FX futures from the weekly COTS report and analysis of related markets.

• JPY gross shorts at their highest levels since January
• Only minor adjustments on US Dollar Index positioning, which keeps net positioning marginally long by 5.3k contracts.
• EUR very close to breaking to its most net long status since 2011
• AUD gross longs increased by 8.7k contracts to bring the net long positing to its highest level in 8-weeks.
• JPY sort interest surges and appears read to confirma double top pattern

DXY: Positioning on DXY was mostly unchanged, which keeps the index only marginally net long by 5.8k contracts. That said, we also note a slight up-tick for both longs and short, although not by enough to be confident of a bullish or bearish move room here. Technically DXY remains on the ropes and last week's bullish inside week provides little confidence of a base. 96.32 remains an important resistant level as it will likely tempt bears to fade into a rally whilst beneath it. And whilst we remain below the 97.87 swing high then trend remains technically bearish. A break below 95 assumes a run down to 94.08 and could help AUD run for the 2016 high.

EUR: Bulls are on the cusp of being the most net-long since 2011. The trend of gross longs continues to point higher and bearish interest is starting to curl lower. This divergent pattern among bulls and bears with the bullish price action is the ideal scenario for a healthy, bullish trend. Last week provided a bearish inside week and hammer to warn of potential weakness on the near-term, yet as long as we remain above 113 then a move higher is still the preferred bias. We could be at 116 within a couple of weeks at this rate, and a break lower on DXY will only make this happen sooner. If we are to break beneath 113 then 112 and 1.118 become the next levels of support yet this outcome appears quite unlikely for now.

JPY: JPY futures are on the cusp of confirming a double top pattern which, if successful, assumes an initial target at 8.233. We have been awaiting this turn of events on JPY for the most part of this year and price action and behaviour of bulls and bears are now making this outcome materialise. The surge in bearish interest is a promising sign that USDJPY will move beyond the 114.38 target we called in mid June.

AUD: The neckline projected from the 2016 high will remain an important level of resistance, although a break above it is likely to see resistance then be found at 0.78 and the 2016 high of 0.7818. It will require a break above here to truly confirm a bullish resumption and 80c will then be within site. The move higher for gross longs is promising, as it was the ingredient missing from a sustainable bullish run. Up until this point we argued the move higher on AUD was fuelled mainly by a weaker Greenback. However, that AUD then declined following the report of last Tuesday also undermines this a little. The week provided a bearish inside candle below resistance to warn of near-term weakness and a break beneath its low assumes a return to 0.75. If S data picks up this week, it may provide short covering on the US Dollar and add further pressure onto AUD.

STOCKS

Dow (21320.04, -0.74%) broke below 21400, indicating that the downward correction might not be over yet. Note that 21500 is a crucial long term resistance which could bring in sharp rejection towards 21200 or maybe even lower. Medium term looks bearish.

Dax (12381.25, -0.58%) has been trading exactly between 12500 and 12300 levels and as mentioned yesterday, while 12500 holds we could see some more downside in the near term possibly extending towards 12200 levels. Near term looks sideways to bearish.

Shanghai (3196.23, -0.50%) is in an uptrend and could see eventual rise towards 3220-3240 with some interim dips. We could see a bounce from 3190 back to higher levels next week.

Nikkei (19965.78, -0.14%) came down to test 19856 contrary to our expectation of a rise. There could be some chances of testing 19750 on the downside in the near term but overall medium term looks potentially bullish.

Nifty (9674.55, +0.38%) made an intra-day high of 9700 yesterday, testing our initial target. 9700 is an important level just now and if it breaks, we could see a sharp 100points rally towards 9800 soon. Else there could be some scope of consolidation within 9600-9700 region.

COMMODITIES

In the smaller time frame, Gold (1219) is oversold and needs a pause before attempting sub 1190 levels. It is hovering around 1120 levels which is a near term area of support and a pause in the range of 12320-1245 can provide the necessary bearish momentum.

Silver (15.74) is trading below its support of 15.80. The scrip is oversold too thus weekend profit taking could pull the price towards 16.20 levels. Markets are now awaiting U.S. non-farm payrolls for June, due on today at 6:00 pm IST, for more insight into Fed policy and the future path of U.S Dollar.

No directional movement had been seen in Copper (2.66) also as it is trading within the range of 2.66-2.78.If 2.66 holds then we might see 2.82 within few days of time otherwise it might come back towards 2.55 levels. We will remain bullish on copper while it is trading above 2.55 levels.

A shortage in U.S crude inventory by more than 6 million barrels could not generate enough buying momentum to keep the prices of Brent (47.46) and WTI (44.92) above their respective resistances. Prices had fallen as OPEC June exports were up 450k bpd from May, and up 1.9 million barrel a day from a year ago due to the supply from Libya and Nigeria, which are not bound by the OPEC/NOPEC production cut agreements. If the key resistances of 48 (Brent) 46.50 (WTI) will hold for the week then gradual selling for the target of 44.70 and 42 can ’t be ruled as seller will take every bounce as a further opportunity for selling.

FOREX

The currency markets are preparing for the shift to a more hawkish stance of the central banks from the decade long accommodative stance, pushing the yields higher everywhere and strengthening majors against Dollar. US NFP data tonight remains the main focus now.

It was stated repeatedly earlier in the week that most of the majors have been in a normal correction and further break of major supports are required before the downtrend can be confirmed. The correction of Euro (1.1415) has probably ended as it bounced back near to the year high of 1.1445 and Dollar Index (95.92) slipped below 96.00. If the US NFP data comes weak tonight, Dollar may test the major support of 95.50-40 while Euro may rise further to the long term resistance area near 1.15-1.16.

Dollar Yen (113.69) is rallying towards our targets of 114.30-115.00 as expected with the immediate support coming higher at 113.00-112.75.

Pound (1.2970) responded well to the requirement of an immediate rally but still requires a break above the major resistance area of 1.3030-50 to negate downside risks and confirm further rise towards 1.3200.

Aussie (0.7585) remains weak despite the global Dollar weakness and may test the lower support levels of 0.7530-15.

Dollar Rupee (64.78) closed flat despite the activity in the global forex and may end the week in the range of 64.60-90 without much movement.

INTEREST RATES

The US yields have risen sharply, the 30YR (2.92%) breaking above the immediate resistance. The 5YR (1.94%) and the 10Yr (2.37%) are also trading higher and looks bullish for the next few sessions.

The US 10-5Yr differential (0.43%) has risen sharply and could test resistance near 0.4375% in the next few sessions from where a rejection towards 0.4125% is possible.

The German-US 10Yr (-1.81%) has risen above important resistance and while that holds, the yield spread could move up in the near term. In that case, it could be an indication of further strength in Euro.

The US-Japan 10Yr (2.28%) has been rising sharply in the last few sessions and while it continues to rise, we may see a weaker Yen going forward. The yield spread could rise towards 2.33% in the coming sessions.

The German-Japan 10Yr yield spread (0.47%) has broken a long 1-year sideways channel and moved up sharply. The spread could move up further in the near term and take up EUR/JPY to much higher levels in the near term. A rise in EUR/JPY (129.84) towards 132 and higher is possible soon.

EURUSD - The pair continues to hold on to its upside pressure leaving risk higher in the new week. Resistance comes in at 1.1450 level with a cut through here opening the door for more upside towards the 1.1500 level. Further up, resistance lies at the 1.1550 level where a break will expose the 1.1600 level. Its daily RSI is bullish and pointing higher suggesting further upside pressure. Conversely, support lies at the 1.1350 level where a violation will aim at the 1.1300 level. A break of here will aim at the 1.1250 level. Its weekly RSI is bullish and pointing higher supporting this view. All in all, EURUSD faces further upside pressure.

The G19 + USA non-event

Weekend G20 headlines had no impact on Foreign Exchange markets this morning as the overall language reads very familiar. The great divide between G-19 and the USA remains climate control and trade with President trump winning minor concessions on steel concerns.The US has argued unfair steel dumping practices are hurting US jobs. But with the market opening at or near Friday’s closing prices, G20 is being viewed as a non-event by market participants.

Currency movements are remarkably placid in early trade as dealers continue to digest Friday’s Non-Farm Payroll data. While there was an uptick in USD volatility after a weaker than expected Average Hourly wages, with many focusing on wage numbers, the overall report was not particularly USD negative with stronger jobs, positive revisions and a higher participation rate. Hence the sudden USD sell off was followed by the rapid knee-jerk higher.While the wages component does little to increase the September rate hike probability, the positive growth narrative does extend the length of the rate hike cycle.

The weaker wage growth buys the Fed more time to wait for inflation signals to pick up before increasing rates which supports the current market view of balance sheet announcement in September followed by a rate hike in December. With no change in the sentiment, the dollar is trading neutral in early Asia and equities remain bubbly. Ultimately the Goldilocks NFP is a win-win for the US dollar and global equities; the headline keeps US rate hike expectations on track while the lower inflation print suggests a slower pace of normalisation.

Given the growing decouple between wages and the employment data I suspect the markets will begin to view the CPI more impactful on Fed policy rather than the job prints as we move through the second half of 2017. So look for this weeks USD CPI print to be heavily scrutinised by traders

Canadian Dollar

The Loonie was the market showstopper as Friday Canadian payrolls data came in above market expectation.The Canadian Dollar has quickly cleared the last impediment to an all but guaranteed rate hike this week. Well, as guaranteed as one can be in the Forex Markets. But the potent combination of data and Governor Poloz’ interview just before the blackout week, has traders all aboard this rate hike bus.

Japanese Yen

With the market banking on end to Central Banks perpetual money printing machines.As markets yield to this adversity, a surprising pivot by BoJ has policy divergence between the US and Japan is back to the fore The BoJ caught trader leaning the wrong way last week after conduction aggressive bond buying operations. It’s hard not to remain constructive on the USDJPY given the divergence narrative, and we could see the USDJPY push higher early this week.

Euro

It’s a quiet week on the EU data from, but the move to the move to normalisation is more than just a Fed story. The EURO will continue to move in sympathy with the selloff in EUR fixed income.And given we’re in the early stages of this EU bond move, the market is positioning long Euro. Last week’s ECB minutes were very bearish for bonds, even after the Draghi hawkish tilt the week prior. The key within the ECB minutes was the bank’s discussion around removing the pledge to increase bond purchases. It’s now a case of when and not if.

Australian Dollar

While the RBA is likely a long way from walking the path of interest rate normalisation, the Aussie should catch a ride on the broader US dollar weakness, so dip demand remains. But the US interest rate trajectory continues to be the primary driver, and with the Feds likely in no rush to raise rates given the tepid inflation outlook, this should feed well into global risk sentiment wich could filter into the Aussie dollar near term. But the ultimate risk for the Australian currency remains the US yield curve

We've been following this EUR/USD intraday breakout and retest after the market supposedly misjudged ECB President Draghi's speech in relation to winding back the bank's stimulus package.

If you take a look at this current EUR/USD hourly chart, you can see that the market in fact didn't actually care what he said, and that headline drop was in fact just a nice pullback into previous resistance turned support and an opportunity to get long.

EUR/USD Hourly:

Next stop for price on it's bullish run now brings us back up to the higher time frame and channel resistance.

EUR/USD Daily:

If you're already long off that previous hourly resistance turned support level, then you're sitting pretty right now and can afford to hold for a higher time frame break out.

On the other hand, if you're not already long then that intraday double top at higher time frame channel resistance must certainly be getting you interested in a possible short position?

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As mentioned, habits take quite some time to develop. For instance, becoming a morning person doesn't happen in an instant as you have to get used to waking up earlier on a regular basis before you get the habit of starting your day earlier. Athletes or performers go through a set of drills regularly before developing muscle memory and strength to do better in their endeavor.

As with trading, you need to be able to repeat certain routines day in and day out in order to turn those into habits. For some, this involves starting the trading day by reading up on economic updates and market events before looking at price action. From there, trading setups can be identified using technical indicators before higher-probability trades are taken. After that, trade review and journaling must be conducted before ending the trading day.

Of course these routines can vary from trader to trader, as some might place more emphasis on technical price patterns and be less inclined to analyze fundamentals. On the flip side, some traders might be more focused on economic reports and schedule their trading routine around news releases.

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Remember that having losing trades doesn't necessarily equate to a bad trading day, as you can still be able to draw helpful lessons from these losses. In addition, having large wins doesn't mean that you no longer need to review your performance, as you should be able to build from what you did right and turn these decisions into habits as time goes by.

While some might find a trading routine too tedious to repeat every single day, remind yourself that you can reap longer-term benefits in being able to develop the proper habits throughout the course of your trading career.

It's not unusual for beginner Forex traders to wind up completely wiping out an account through a series of losses or poor risk management. While this unfortunate scenario can be avoided with the right amount of trading knowledge and discipline, it would also help to have a battle plan to bounce back from blowing up your account.

Instead of dwelling on frustration and anger, you should take a more constructive approach in dealing with blowing up your forex account. Perhaps the first step you can take is acceptance, as this will put you in a better position to start recovering from the loss. There is no need to focus on the negative aspect though, take it as a lesson learned and an opportunity to bounce back.

After accepting the reality of losing your money, look back and try to figure out where you went wrong. Did you risk too much on each trade? Did you overtrade in an effort to recover money lost on a bad trade idea? Were you over-leveraged? Did you fail to conduct proper analysis before taking trades? These are just some of the questions you can think about when analyzing your decisions.

At this point, you should have a trade journal that you can review in order to pinpoint the mistakes you've made and how you can avoid them in the future. Without a proper trade journal, it might be difficult for you to recall your trades and figure out what you can improve.

Another factor that you can review is whether or not your trading system is working for you. Even if you have the proper discipline and risk management rules, if your trading system isn't appropriate for the market environment, then you could still wind up with a terrible trading performance. You can opt to run another set of back tests on your mechanical system or take some time to review the rules of your trading system to see if any adjustments need to be made.

The next step after figuring out where you went wrong is to go back to demo trading. This can allow you to forward test the adjustments you are planning to make in order to have a more profitable performance and avoid wiping out your entire forex account again. Apart from that, this can be a helpful exercise in regaining your confidence in trading.

Of course, there are plenty of psychological differences in demo and live trading as discussed in a previous section, but this shouldn't stop you from taking it easy and relearning the ropes. The important thing to remember is to take your time in recovering and that there is no need to rush when it comes to proving that you can trade better.

Once you have your trading confidence back and are able to see consistent results on demo, you can open a live trading account again and stick to the lessons you've learned.

Some say that the only thing certain in the forex market is uncertainty. While there are ways to predict more probable price movements, there will always be that element of surprise from time to time, as unforeseen events or shifting market dynamics could play a larger role in determining forex action.

These kinds of market changes or surprises could result in a few losing trades every now and then, yet traders who are aiming for long-run profitability know that having an edge in the markets and going for high-probability setups could still lead to consistent gains. Traders who haven't properly developed their trading psychology or mindset might wind up getting frustrated when they can't seem to understand how the market is behaving and wind up getting more losing trades.

What's important is that you are able to develop a trading process or strategy that can allow you to stay flexible and on top of your game even when market dynamics are changing. Bear in mind that seasonality can also come into play and affect forex movements, which means that your trade plan should be able to adapt to these situations.

In particular, liquidity starts to decline during summer months, which means that trends are weaker and that most forex pairs might stay in range. If you make use of a trend-following system, you might not be able to catch as many signals or profitable setups during this period. Instead of abandoning your system entirely, you can focus on figuring out what you can adjust in your trade plan during periods of low liquidity and ranging market behavior.

As for unprecedented market factors, perhaps the best way to deal with losing a trade from a "black swan" event is to understand whether it affects the bigger picture or if it is just a one-off event. In doing so, you can be able to figure out if you should adjust your biases or risk preferences in order to take the event into account. Being too stubborn and discarding the future market impact of the event might prove to be costly if you are unable to make the proper trading adjustments for it.

For instance, geopolitical risks can sometimes lead to sharp price spikes that can wipe you out of a trade in an instant. Even if you wind up with a losing trade from this, you don't have to sit on the sidelines until the risks fade completely. Instead, you can weigh in on how these risks affect overall market sentiment and take trade setups based on this prediction.

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Given the fast-paced nature of the forex market and its potential to result in monetary losses, it is not surprising that a lot of traders suffer from stress. After all, the idea of losing real money in a forex trade can lead to frustration and in some cases, anger aimed at oneself or the markets.

During these times of stress, traders can be prone to not thinking clearly or making plenty of trading mistakes. Proper habits in trading execution might be thrown out the window when one is desperate to make money back after a series of losing trades. A trader might wind up overtrading in an effort to bounce back from a loss, failing to focus on adjustments that might need to be made.

When you feel that you are stressed because of trading, you could try to take a step back to identify what's causing your stress. Is it because you have been losing trades one after another? Are you missing out on key market events? Either way, you can have a quick review of your trading journal in order to determine if you need to make any changes.

Stress might also be induced by external factors and in this case, taking time off is also recommended. If you are under a lot of pressure in your job or having problems in your family, then you might be better off focusing your energy on addressing these concerns first instead of letting your stress interfere with your trading.

The first way to deal with stress is to acknowledge it. Identify where the stress is coming from so that you would be able to figure out how to eliminate it. If you refuse to admit that your stress levels are rising, your trading account might take the brunt of it and you would wind up in a worse position than before. It is important to address the problem early on before it compounds and leaves you in a much more stressful situation that is more difficult to get out of.

The next step is to calm down. While trading under stress can lead to panic or indecision during volatile market situations, you should remind yourself to take it easy and keep a clearer head. It is easier said than done but you can try isolating the negative emotions influencing your trading and start focusing on pertinent market factors and price action.

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Even if stress will come and go throughout the course of your trading career, it is important that you know how to handle it and prevent it from interfering with your trade decisions. In fact, you can even turn it around and make yourself more alert to the trading aspects that you should be more focused on.