FX Weekly Currency Score Wk10 / Sun. 01-Mar-2015

1 March 2015, 16:15
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The Currency Score analysis is one of the parameters used for the Ranking and Rating list which was published earlier this weekend. Besides this analysis and the corresponding chart I also provide the weekly analysis on my strategy and the Forex ranking and rating list which is available 3 times a week on this blog.

It is recommended to read the page Currency score explained and Models in practice for a better understanding of the article. This article will provide 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 are the 2 screenshots in this article showing the Currency Score and the Currency Score Difference.

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 Last 3 months currency classification

The last 3 months currency classification from a longer term perspective are provided for reference purposes. See for more information the article: Weekly Currency Score Wk03 where the charts are available. There are no changes since week 03 and the currencies are classified for the coming weeks as follows:

  • Strong: CHF / USD / NZD
  • Average: GBP /CAD
  • Weak: EUR / JPY / AUD

The GBP has developed very strong in the last weeks and may move from an average to a strong classsification.

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Currency Score

For analyzing the best pairs to trade this classification is the first issue. When looking at the most recent score that is used for the coming period we can see in the screenshot below that the GBP is having a score of 6 and the CHF a score of 4. A strong currency should have by preference a score of 6 or higher and an average currency a score of 4 or 5. The GBP is getting stronger lately and switched places with the CHF last week. The conclusion is:
  • Most of the currencies are at the right level except for the GBP which is a point higher and the CHF which is 2 points lower
  • There is a light pullback at the moment for the CHF when looking at the market as a whole.
  • The pairs that we may look at are all most probably trending except for the CHF long which are most probably ranging.

Weekly Week10 01-Mar-2015 FxTaTrader.com Forex Currency Score

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Currency Score difference

According to the Ranking and Rating list already published this weekend the following pair combinations look interesting. The CHF is still being avoided because the daily charts are not yet good to interpret because of the heavy price movement when the EUR/CHF floor was taken away.
  • EUR/USD with the GBP/AUD
  • EUR/NZD with the AUD/USD
  • USD/JPY with the EUR/GBP
  • GBP/JPY with the EUR/USD
When looking at the Currency Score Table here below for this week we can see the currency score differences. The interesting pairs should have by preference a score difference of 4 or higher when they are similarly classified. Or the better classified pair should have a higher score than the counterpart. All the pairs mentioned above comply for trading in the coming week. The Currencies are colored Green, Orange and Red resp. by the classification they have. This way it is easier to see what currencies should have a certain score difference.

Weekly Week 10 01-Mar-2015 FxTaTrader Currency Score Difference


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The technical analysis is the most important issue to consider before taking positions. The Weekly Chart is being analyzed. I prefer the Bollinger Band for defining where a pair is in the chart. Once a pair is outside a Bollinger Band it is in a strong trend which can cause a strong pullback. Although this may be a good opportunity for other analysts I avoid taking positions because of the possible unexpected strong pullback. Positions are only opened inside the Bollinger Band and this may be at the start of a possible trend or on a good pullback in an existing trend.
  • The EUR/USD is clearly in a downtrend and nicely within the Bollinger Band.
  • The EUR/NZD looks like it is picking up the downtrend again and is clearly within the Bollinger Band.
  • The USD/JPY looks like it is picking up the uptrend again and is clearly within the Bollinger Band.
  • The GBP/JPY looks like it is picking up the uptrend again and is clearly within the Bollinger Band.
  • The EUR/GBP is clearly in a downtrend and nicely within the Bollinger Band.
  • The AUD/USD is clearly in a downtrend and nicely within the Bollinger Band.
  • The GBP/AUD is clearly in an uptrend and nicely within the Bollinger Band.
So all the pairs mentioned here are interesting for the coming week. Last week (pending) orders were placed for the EUR/NZD and the GBP/JPY. These are both still interesting for the coming week. More details on the (possible) traded pairs will be provided in my strategy article that will also be published this weekend. The possible positions for coming week for the strategy will then also be described.

When trading according to the FxTaTrader Strategy some rules are in place. For more information see the page on my blog FxTaTrader Strategy. Depending on the opportunities that may come up the decision to trade a currency may become more obvious at that moment.

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