Forex Metrics and Chart Week 35 / 2017

The Top 10 of the Ranking and Rating list for the coming week shows the following stronger currencies being well represented for going long: the CAD(4X) followed by the EUR(3X) and the AUD(2X). The weaker currencies are the GBP(4X) followed by the NZD(3X) and the USD(2X).
By diversifying a nice combination can be traded in the coming week like e.g.:

• GBP/CAD with the EUR/NZD
• GBP/AUD with the USD/CAD

Ranking and Rating list

Analysis is based on TA charts for all the major currency pairs.Every week the Forex ranking rating list will be prepared for the weekend. All the relevant Time Frames will be analyzed and the ATR and Pip value will be set.

For analyzing the best pairs to trade looking from a longer-term perspective the last 13 weeks Currency Classification can be used in support.
This was updated on 27 August 2017 and is provided here for reference purposes:
Strong: EUR, NZD and CAD. The preferred range is from 6 to 8.
Neutral: AUD and CHF. The preferred range is 4 to 5.
Weak: USD, JPY, GBP. The preferred range is from 1 to 3.

When comparing the 13 weeks Currency Classification with the pairs mentioned in the Ranking List above some would then become less interesting. On the other hand, these pairs are at the top of the list partly also because of their volatility. It seems best to take positions for a short period then and take advantage of the high price movements.
With the FxTaTrader Strategy, these pairs are not traded because these would be trades in the 4 Hour chart or in a lower Time Frame. Nevertheless, they may offer good chances for the short term trader.

Currency Score Chart

The Currency Score analysis is one of the parameters used for the Ranking and Rating list which is published also in this article. The Currency Score is my analysis on the 8 major currencies based on the technical analysis charts using the MACD and Ichimoku indicator on 4 Time Frames: the monthly, weekly, daily and 4 hours. The result of the technical analysis is the screenshot here below.

When comparing the 13 weeks Currency Classification with the recent Currency Score, as provided in the image above, we can determine the deviations. In the article "Forex Strength and Comparison" this is analyzed in more detail.

Chart of the Week

The Chart for this week is the AUD/NZD Daily chart.

Price is above the Tenkan-Sen and clearly in an uptrend, the pair is rising and we may not have seen the highest price yet.

1. A nice buy opportunity would be around the level of the Tenkan-Sen around 1,0860. This is also a level, see the yellow dotted line, where recent fractals and highs can be found before the price broke through.
2. The target should be below the latest high which is currently at 1.0922 where Nr. 2 is.
3. The MACD is looking fine and as long as it does not cross the Signal line the set-up remains valid.

The 4H. chart may offer good information for the entry price. There is then a range of +/- 90 Pips from the levels discussed in point 1 to point 2 and taking profit there seems realistic.

• This is a pair that fits best in Point 3 of the Comparison Table Guide which you can also read here below.
  • Only Neutral currencies are Approved against a better-classified currency when there is a Currency Score difference of at least +4. In the case of a currency worse classified, the Currency Score difference has to be at least -4.
    The above-mentioned situations applicable to this point may happen when there is a clear reversal and the chart is showing a new trend with good entries in the new direction. The difference between point 3 and the previous 2 points is that with point 3 a reversal in the whole market is possible when looking at all the currencies together. This gives a better chance when a trend reversal takes place compared to point 1 and 2.
• The AUD is a Neutral currency and the NZD a Strong currency. The Currency Score Difference is 4.

For more information about the "Comparison Table Guide" read my other Weekly article called the "Forex Strength and Comparison".