The EUR/USD technical analysis and trading recommendations for December 29, 2010

Overview:
Euro has been demonstrating uncertain holiday movement, thus it is recommended to refrain from trading. The sell signal has been cancelled, instead a new buy signal with target level 1.3397 has been formed. The formed signal already became stronger and weakened back. In general the Ishimoku and the Bollinger Bands are indicating that highly volatile sideways movement has begun, which is extremely dangerous for trading. The Chinkou Span fixed above the price graph, which confirms the current buy signal and shows bullish sentiment. The Bollinger bands show sideways movement, the lines are not diverging and directed sideways. The MACD is descending, thus pointing to the current downside movement.

Trading recommendations:
Currently it is not recommended to trade until the pair stabilizes or until the beginning of trend movement, which is to be indicated by the Bollinger Bands.

In addition to technical image, one should take into account the fundamental data and the time of their release.

The chart annotation:
Ichimoku indicator:
Tenkan-sen — red line
Kijun-Sen — blue line
Senkou Span A — light brown stipple line
Senkou Span B — light purple stipple line
Chinkou Span — green line
Bollinger Bands indicator:
3 yellow lines
MACD indicator:
The red line and the histogram with white bars in the indicators window.

 

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