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S&P 500: Goes to gap fill post FOMC mins

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/04/06/sp-500-goes-to-gap-fill-post-fomc-mins/

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US Dollar: Consolidating prior to FED mins + speakers #Dollar #forex $UUP #DXY $DX_F

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/04/06/us-dollar-consolidating-prior-to-fed-mins-speakers-dollar-forex-uup-dxy-dx_f/

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US Crude Oil: Retesting H&S neckline #OIL #CRUDE #CL_F #USO

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/04/06/us-crude-oil-retesting-hs-neckline-oil-crude-cl_f-uso/

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DAX into gap fill support at 9500, short squeeze expected given stronger economic data.

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/04/06/dax-into-gap-fill-support-at-9500-short-squeeze-expected-given-stronger-economic-data/

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Nasdaq: Bearish H&S set up pending #Nasdaq $QQQ $NDQ

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/04/06/nasdaq-bearish-hs-set-up-pending-nasdaq-qqq-ndq/

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FTSE 100: Expected to gap higher given crude oil higher + Stronger Chinese data $FTSE #FTSE #FTSE100

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/04/06/ftse-100-expected-to-gap-higher-given-crude-oil-higher-stronger-chinese-data-ftse-ftse-ftse100/

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S&P 500: Bullish momentum to continue as support holds at 2048 given stronger ISM data $SPY $SPX #ES_F $ES_F

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/04/05/sp-500-bullish-momentum-to-continue-as-support-holds-at-2048-given-stronger-ism-data-spy-spx-es_f-es_f/

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S&P 500: Support seen at 2051,2048, 2044. $SPY $SPX #ES_F $ES_F

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/04/05/sp-500-support-seen-at-20512048-2044-spy-spx-es_f-es_f/

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DAX, CAC & Eurostoxx 50 pummeled by weaker EU data whilst FTSE down due to oil weakness

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/04/05/dax-cac-eurostoxx-50-pummeled-by-weaker-eu-data-whilst-ftse-down-due-to-oil-weakness/

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FTSE 100: Support at 6080 expected to hold $FTSE #FTSE #FTSE100

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/04/05/ftse-100-support-at-6080-expected-to-hold-ftse-ftse-ftse100/

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FTSE 100: Stronger UK markit/CIPS data should keep 6080 support. $FTSE #FTSE #FTSE100

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/04/05/ftse-100-stronger-uk-markitcips-data-should-keep-6080-support-ftse-ftse-ftse100/

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FTSE 100 helped by Russian comments, Whilst DAX, CAC helped by EUR/USD below 1.14

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/04/04/ftse-100-helped-by-russian-comments-whilst-dax-cac-helped-by-eurusd-below-1-14/

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EUR/USD: Potential H&S reversal pending..target 1.1240 given weaker inflation #EUR #EURO #FOREX

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/04/04/eurusd-potential-hs-reversal-pending-target-1-1240-given-weaker-inflation-eur-euro-forex/

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FTSE 100: bearish H&S set up in play $FTSE #FTSE #FTSE100

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/04/04/ftse-100-bearish-hs-set-up-in-play-ftse-ftse-ftse100/

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EUR/USD: Has the EUR/USD topped out after Fridays NFP? #EUR #EURO #FOREX $EURUSD #EURUSD

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/04/04/eurusd-has-the-eurusd-topped-out-after-fridays-nfp-eur-euro-forex-eurusd-eurusd/

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Dax: Fails to embrace the enthusiasm of its US peers #DAX $DAX $FDAX

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/04/04/dax-fails-to-embrace-the-enthusiasm-of-its-us-peers-dax-dax-fdax/

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US Crude Oil: H&S formation in play given Saudi U-Turn on production freeze . #OIL #CRUDE #CL_F #USO

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/04/03/us-crude-oil-hs-formation-in-play-given-saudi-u-turn-on-production-freeze-oil-crude-cl_f-uso/

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Russell 2000: Confirms resistance on S&P 500. if can hold 111.1 then S&P 500 turns south #Russell $IWM

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/04/03/russell-2000-confirms-resistance-on-sp-500-if-can-hold-111-1-then-sp-500-turns-south-russell-iwm/

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S&P 500: Key resistance remains at 2077-2080. Weekly chart looks exhausted? $SPY $SPX #ES_F $ES_F

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/04/03/sp-500-key-resistance-remains-at-2077-2080-weekly-chart-looks-exhausted-spy-spx-es_f-es_f/

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NZD/USD: Break out or fakeout? 4hr, Daily & Weekly = bullish BUT 60 mins = H&S ? #NZD #FOREX $NZDUSD #NZDUSD

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/04/03/nzdusd-break-out-or-fakeout-4hr-daily-weekly-bullish-but-60-mins-hs-nzd-forex-nzdusd-nzdusd/

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US Dollar: Bottoming tail on 4hr, IHS on 60 mins #Dollar #forex $UUP #DXY $DX_F

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/04/01/us-dollar-bottoming-tail-on-4hr-ihs-on-60-mins-dollar-forex-uup-dxy-dx_f/

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Dax: Stronger German PMI should help the index close the unfilled gap above #DAX $DAX $FDAX

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/04/01/dax-stronger-german-pmi-should-help-the-index-close-the-unfilled-gap-above-dax-dax-fdax/

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FTSE 100: Expected to gap lower to 6130 due to weaker Japanese tankan survey $FTSE #FTSE #FTSE100

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/04/01/ftse-100-expected-to-gap-lower-to-6130-due-to-weaker-japanese-tankan-survey-ftse-ftse-ftse100/

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S&P 500: Mind the gap ? $SPY $SPX #ES_F $ES_F

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/31/sp-500-mind-the-gap-spy-spx-es_f-es_f/

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Dax: Reversal pending given stronger EURO hurting exports . Unfilled gaps below #DAX $DAX $FDAX

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/31/dax-reversal-pending-given-stronger-euro-hurting-exports-unfilled-gaps-below-dax-dax-fdax/

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Will the Chinese debt downgrade trigger a reversal in the S&P 500?

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/31/will-the-chinese-debt-downgrade-trigger-a-reversal-in-the-sp-500/

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Russell 2000: bearish set up in play from the US open due to Chinese debt concerns #Russell $IWM

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/31/russell-2000-bearish-set-up-in-play-from-the-us-open-due-to-chinese-debt-concerns-russell-iwm/

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FTSE 100: Fails to hold onto Yellen rally gains. Support seen at 6160 $FTSE #FTSE #FTSE100

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/31/ftse-100-fails-to-hold-onto-yellen-rally-gains-support-seen-at-6160-ftse-ftse-ftse100/

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Eurostoxx 50: H&S bearish set up given higher inflation in Germany sent EUR/USD > 1.13

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/30/eurostoxx-50-hs-bearish-set-up-given-higher-inflation-in-germany-sent-eurusd-1-13/

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US Crude Oil: H&S formation after todays sharp reversal post crude data #OIL #CRUDE #CL_F #USO

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/30/us-crude-oil-hs-formation-after-todays-sharp-reversal-post-crude-data-oil-crude-cl_f-uso/

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FTSE 100: negates Thurs bearish candle led by retail concerns $FTSE #FTSE #FTSE100

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/30/ftse-100-negates-thurs-bearish-candle-led-by-retail-concerns-ftse-ftse-ftse100/

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EUR/USD: Can the EUR/USD break past 1.1340-70? #EUR #EURO #FOREX $EURUSD #EURUSD

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/30/eurusd-can-the-eurusd-break-past-1-1340-70-eur-euro-forex-eurusd-eurusd/

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NZD/USD: Break out triggered by Yellen #NZD #FOREX $NZDUSD #NZDUSD

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/30/nzdusd-break-out-triggered-by-yellen-nzd-forex-nzdusd-nzdusd/

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Dax: Expected to gap higher but strength not expected to last #DAX $DAX $FDAX

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/30/dax-expected-to-gap-higher-but-strength-not-expected-to-last-dax-dax-fdax/

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FTSE 100: Expected to gap higher to 6150 due to Yellens dovish comments $FTSE #FTSE #FTSE100

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/30/ftse-100-expected-to-gap-higher-to-6150-due-to-yellens-dovish-comments-ftse-ftse-ftse100/

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DAX, CAC & Eurostoxx into support. #FTSE #DAX #CAC #Eurostoxx

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/29/dax-cac-eurostoxx-into-support-ftse-dax-cac-eurostoxx/

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FTSE 100 led lower by Shanghai index -1.3% whilst DAX & CAC hold support due to EURO weakness

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/29/ftse-100-led-lower-by-shanghai-index-1-3-whilst-dax-cac-hold-support-due-to-euro-weakness/

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Dax: Asian & US markets indicate weakness early on for EU session #DAX $DAX $FDAX

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/29/dax-asian-us-markets-indicate-weakness-early-on-for-eu-session-dax-dax-fdax/

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FTSE 100: Retail sector weakness expected to continue.. $FTSE #FTSE #FTSE100

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/29/ftse-100-retail-sector-weakness-expected-to-continue-ftse-ftse-ftse100/

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S&P 500: Rally showing signs of exhaustion, 2056 pivot top should hold resistance $SPY $SPX #ES_F $ES_F

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/27/sp-500-rally-showing-signs-of-exhaustion-2056-pivot-top-should-hold-resistance-spy-spx-es_f-es_f/

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FTSE 100 hit by retail + commodity weakness..led by NEXT -10%. DAX sub 9900 on weaker data

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/24/ftse-100-hit-by-retail-commodity-weakness-led-by-next-10-dax-sub-9900-on-weaker-data/

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FTSE 100: Broken rising contracting wedge due to retail + commodity weakness $FTSE #FTSE #FTSE100

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/24/ftse-100-broken-rising-contracting-wedge-due-to-retail-commodity-weakness-ftse-ftse-ftse100/

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US Dollar: Into Fib resistance as hawkish comments factored in #Dollar #forex $UUP #DXY $DX_F

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/24/us-dollar-into-fib-resistance-as-hawkish-comments-factored-in-dollar-forex-uup-dxy-dx_f/

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DAX ignores Terrorism fears as it recaptures 10,000 on a weaker EURO . But for how long?

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/23/dax-ignores-terrorism-fears-as-it-recaptures-10000-on-a-weaker-euro-but-for-how-long/

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Dax: recaptures 10,000. QE trumps terrorism fears #DAX $DAX $FDAX

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/23/dax-recaptures-10000-qe-trumps-terrorism-fears-dax-dax-fdax/

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FTSE 100: Terrorism concerns ignored this morning as the FTSE retests 6200 $FTSE #FTSE #FTSE100

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/23/ftse-100-terrorism-concerns-ignored-this-morning-as-the-ftse-retests-6200-ftse-ftse-ftse100/

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Terrorism concerns in Brussells triggers risk aversion. Watch for the gaps below on Eurostox and DAX

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/22/terrorism-concerns-in-brussells-triggers-risk-aversion-watch-for-the-gaps-below-on-eurostox-and-dax/

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Dax: Can Brussels force the unfilled gap at 9500 to close? #DAX $DAX $FDAX

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/22/dax-can-brussels-force-the-unfilled-gap-at-9500-to-close-dax-dax-fdax/

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Eurostoxx 50: Terrorism fear will force the gap to close at 2970. $FESX #Eurostoxx

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/22/eurostoxx-50-terrorism-fear-will-force-the-gap-to-close-at-2970-fesx-eurostoxx/

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FTSE 100: Rising contracting wegde on the verge of breaking down as terrorism fears dominate $FTSE #FTSE #FTSE100

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/22/ftse-100-rising-contracting-wegde-on-the-verge-of-breaking-down-as-terrorism-fears-dominate-ftse-ftse-ftse100/

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Topping tail on Apple signalling a reversal in Nasdaq is imminent.

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/21/topping-tail-on-apple-signalling-a-reversal-in-nasdaq-is-imminent/

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FTSE 100: Short set up in play as daily chart = rising contracting wedge $FTSE #FTSE #FTSE100

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/21/ftse-100-short-set-up-in-play-as-daily-chart-rising-contracting-wedge-ftse-ftse-ftse100/

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FTSE 100: Rising contracting wedge formation, expect weakness next week $FTSE #FTSE #FTSE100

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/19/ftse-100-rising-contracting-wedge-formation-expect-weakness-next-week-ftse-ftse-ftse100/

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Dax: failing to gain traction as the EUR/USD weighs on exports #DAX $DAX $FDAX

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/18/dax-failing-to-gain-traction-as-the-eurusd-weighs-on-exports-dax-dax-fdax/

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FTSE 100: 6220 remains key resistance as oil into $40 territory $FTSE #FTSE #FTSE100

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/18/ftse-100-6220-remains-key-resistance-as-oil-into-40-territory-ftse-ftse-ftse100/

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S&P 500: Continues to short squeeze up to gap fill $SPY $SPX #ES_F $ES_F

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/17/sp-500-continues-to-short-squeeze-up-to-gap-fill-spy-spx-es_f-es_f/

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FTSE 100: Still fails to break 6220 even with Dovish Yellen + OIl near $40 $FTSE #FTSE #FTSE100

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/17/ftse-100-still-fails-to-break-6220-even-with-dovish-yellen-oil-near-40-ftse-ftse-ftse100/

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FTSE 100: Support by OPEC meeting + stronger Wage growth + employment data $FTSE #FTSE #FTSE100

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/16/ftse-100-support-by-opec-meeting-stronger-wage-growth-employment-data-ftse-ftse-ftse100/

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FTSE 100 supported by stronger wage growth + Oil. DAX fails to keep above 10,000 we await FOMC

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/16/ftse-100-supported-by-stronger-wage-growth-oil-dax-fails-to-keep-above-10000-we-await-fomc/

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European indices lower on lack BOJ bearish outlook + YEN strength. FTSE 100 lower due to Antofagasta

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/15/european-indices-lower-on-lack-boj-bearish-outlook-yen-strength-ftse-100-lower-due-to-antofagasta/

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FTSE 100: Antofagasta leads the index lower as miners under pressure $FTSE #FTSE #FTSE100

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/15/ftse-100-antofagasta-leads-the-index-lower-as-miners-under-pressure-ftse-ftse-ftse100/

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FTSE 100: Defies oil weakness + China data weakness..Retests 6200 $FTSE #FTSE #FTSE100

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/14/ftse-100-defies-oil-weakness-china-data-weakness-retests-6200-ftse-ftse-ftse100/

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FTSE 100: Defys oil weakness + China data weakness..Retests 6200 $FTSE #FTSE #FTSE100

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/14/ftse-100-defys-oil-weakness-china-data-weakness-retests-6200-ftse-ftse-ftse100/

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Dax: Takes out daily topping tail , but 60 mins holding key resistance #DAX $DAX $FDAX

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/14/dax-takes-out-daily-topping-tail-but-60-mins-holding-key-resistance-dax-dax-fdax/

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US Dollar: Holding support #Dollar #forex $UUP #DXY $DX_F

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/14/us-dollar-holding-support-dollar-forex-uup-dxy-dx_f/

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US Crude Oil: Into key resistance at $39, bearish candle #OIL #CRUDE #CL_F #USO

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/14/us-crude-oil-into-key-resistance-at-39-bearish-candle-oil-crude-cl_f-uso/

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German #Bunds: Remain bearish as Draghi signals end to rate cuts, H&S formation pending

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/14/german-bunds-remain-bearish-as-draghi-signals-end-to-rate-cuts-hs-formation-pending/

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Dax: Topping tail expected to hold as Merkel loses political power + EUR/USD > 1.11 #DAX $DAX $FDAX

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/14/dax-topping-tail-expected-to-hold-as-merkel-loses-political-power-eurusd-1-11-dax-dax-fdax/

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FTSE 100: Expected to feel pressure of weaker Chinese data + Oil weakness as Iran not on board $FTSE #FTSE #FTSE100

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/14/ftse-100-expected-to-feel-pressure-of-weaker-chinese-data-oil-weakness-as-iran-not-on-board-ftse-ftse-ftse100/

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FTSE 100 inside bar, Dax expected to see weakness on Merkel election loss + stronger EURO

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/13/ftse-100-inside-bar-dax-expected-to-see-weakness-on-merkel-election-loss-stronger-euro/

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German #Bunds: Remains weak post Draghi as he signals an end to rate cuts, watch the H&S formation

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/13/german-bunds-remains-weak-post-draghi-as-he-signals-an-end-to-rate-cuts-watch-the-hs-formation/

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Nikkei 225: Remains bearish as no additional stimulus seen to drive the index higher? #Neikkieindex #Nikkei

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/nikkei-225-remains-bearish-as-no-additional-stimulus-seen-to-drive-the-index-higher-neikkieindex-nikkei/

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yuan into resistance = RISK OFF for equities #shanghaicomposite #XAUCNY #CNY

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/13/yuan-into-resistance-risk-off-for-equities-shanghaicomposite-xaucny-cny/

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Shanghai Index: Mixed message here, Weaker data vs scope for additional stimulus? #shanghaicomposite #XAUCNY #CNY

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/shanghai-index-mixed-message-here-weaker-data-vs-scope-for-additional-stimulus-shanghaicomposite-xaucny-cny/

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Emerging markets: Slam into resistance whilst world index approaching resistance $EEM #EEM

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/emerging-markets-slam-into-resistance-whilst-world-index-approaching-resistance-eem-eem/

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S&P 500: Very bullish price action but now into 200 MA resistance $SPY $SPX #ES_F $ES_F

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/sp-500-very-bullish-price-action-but-now-into-200-ma-resistance-spy-spx-es_f-es_f/

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Russell 2000: Into Fib 75% retrace resistance, Weekly chart indicates resistance. #Russell $IWM

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/russell-2000-into-fib-75-retrace-resistance-weekly-chart-indicates-resistance-russell-iwm/

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Dax: Slams into gap fill resistance #DAX $DAX $FDAX

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/10/dax-slams-into-gap-fill-resistance-dax-dax-fdax/

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German #Bunds: Still not bullish even Draghis QE bazooka?

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/10/german-bunds-still-not-bullish-even-draghis-qe-bazooka/

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FTSE 100: Stronger earnings from Prudential has delayed the inevitable risk aversion due to Brexit concerns $FTSE #FTSE #FTSE100

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/09/ftse-100-stronger-earnings-from-prudential-has-delayed-the-inevitable-risk-aversion-due-to-brexit-concerns-ftse-ftse-ftse100/

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US Crude Oil: Bearish set up pending. Bearish engulfing candle registered #OIL #CRUDE #CL_F #USO

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/08/us-crude-oil-bearish-set-up-pending-bearish-engulfing-candle-registered-oil-crude-cl_f-uso/

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US Crude Oil: Bearish crude set up pending. Bearish engulfing candle registered #OIL #CRUDE #CL_F #USO

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/08/us-crude-oil-bearish-crude-set-up-pending-bearish-engulfing-candle-registered-oil-crude-cl_f-uso/

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US Crude Oil: Can it move higher even with Chinese exports lower? #OIL #CRUDE #CL_F #USO

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/08/us-crude-oil-can-it-move-higher-even-with-chinese-exports-lower-oil-crude-cl_f-uso/

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FTSE 100: I still maintain my bearish stance on $FTSE #FTSE #FTSE100

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/08/ftse-100-i-still-maintain-my-bearish-stance-on-ftse-ftse-ftse100/

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FTSE 100: All eyes on the H&S formation $FTSE #FTSE #FTSE100

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/08/ftse-100-all-eyes-on-the-hs-formation-ftse-ftse-ftse100/

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FTSE 100: Opens 40 points lower due to Chinese exports/imports lower $FTSE #FTSE #FTSE100

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/08/ftse-100-opens-40-points-lower-due-to-chinese-exportsimports-lower-ftse-ftse-ftse100/

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S&P 500: Bearish set up in play . H&S formation $SPY $SPX #ES_F $ES_F

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/07/sp-500-bearish-set-up-in-play-hs-formation-spy-spx-es_f-es_f/

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FTSE 100 kept alive as Oil hits $38, Whilst DAX weaker due to factory orders slump

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/07/ftse-100-kept-alive-as-oil-hits-38-whilst-dax-weaker-due-to-factory-orders-slump/

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US Crude Oil: Has IHS target of $40.3 BUT will it reach ? #OIL #CRUDE #CL_F #USO

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/07/us-crude-oil-has-ihs-target-of-40-3-but-will-it-reach-oil-crude-cl_f-uso/

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S&P 500: Still has unfilled gap at 2017 $SPY $SPX #ES_F $ES_F

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/07/sp-500-still-has-unfilled-gap-at-2017-spy-spx-es_f-es_f/

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Russell 2000: Gap fill resistance + Weekly chart resistance #Russell $IWM

www.cfdstrader.wordpress.com/2016/03/06/russell-2000-gap-fill-resistance-weekly-chart-resistance-russell-iwm/

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XLE: Energy sector into trouble. $SPY $SPX #ES_F $ES_F

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XLF: Financials indicating weakness = S&P 500 reversal $SPY $SPX #ES_F $ES_F

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FTSE 100: Revisits 6200 even with Brexit fears looming? $FTSE #FTSE #FTSE100

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S&P 500: Gap fill resistance at 1990 holds $SPY $SPX #ES_F $ES_F

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Dax: Indicating weakness as the EUR/USD holds support #DAX $DAX $FDAX

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FTSE 100: Asian markets trade mixed, Keep an eye on the H&S formation $FTSE #FTSE #FTSE100

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FTSE 100: Rally fizzles after breaching 6200 overnight. Support seen at 6115 $FTSE #FTSE #FTSE100

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The fallout from last week's shock decision by the Swiss National Bank's (SNB) decision to abandon the franc's euro peg continues. 

UK Interdealer broker IG Groupconfirmed it had lost £30 million after the currency shot up by as much as 41% on 15 January following the removal of the peg. 

In a statement to the stockmarket, IG said the loss was split by £12 million of market exposure and £18 million of client exposure, which was held by 327 clients. 

Chief executive Tim Howkins said: 'While this [loss] was due to an unprecedented and unforeseeable degree of movement in a major global currency and only a few hundred clients were affected, we will seek to learn lessons from this incident which we can incorporate into our risk management approach going forward.' 

At the Swiss epicentre private bank Lombard Odier said it will effectively start charging people to hold cash by employing negative interest rates on balances of CHF100,000. This will accommodate the SNB's decision to cut in rates from -0.25% to -0.75%, which accompanied the franc announcement. 

'The resulting negative rate will represent the cost of ensuring maximum liquidity and security at a time of heightened market volatility,' the bank told the Financial Times.

Meanwhile Credit Suisse said it was unclear what total impact the peg removal would have on profit, saying this would be dependent on where the franc goes from here, while private bank EFG said earnings would be hit by 10%. 

There had also been concern over Europe's largest retail forex trader, Saxo Bank, until it said earlier this week it was able to meet regulatory capital requirements. However, it indicated a number of clients had 'insufficient margin collateral' to cover their franc losses, which will result in some shortfall for the bank. 

Meanwhile UBS downgraded its rating on Swiss stocks from overweight to neutral, warning the country's equities were facing profit falls of between 5 and 7% following the rapid appreciation of the franc. 

The shock has already claimed the life of hedge $830 million Miami-based hedge fund Everest Capital, while UK-based forex trader Alpari has hired KPMG to find a buyer after suffering huge losses. 

Alpari's US counterpart FXCM crashed by 90% on the day the peg was removed and needed a $300 million capital injection from parent Leucadia to survive.    

Aite Group wealth management senior analyst Javier Paz indicated there could be many more casualties, saying the full impact of the decision could take months to unravel. He likened the scenario to a nuclear explosion. 

In an email seen by Bloomberg Paz said: '[The removal of the peg] is closer to a nuclear explosion than a 1,000-kilogram conventional bond…The aftermath is like a black hole that can suck massive amounts of credit from currency trading as we have known it.' 

Paz was also quoted in the Financial Times, where he suggested regulators may need to be stricter in the way they police the forex market. 'The retailer brokers are a huge part of what makes  the markets go round in London but they can't be let loose indiscriminately,' he said. 

'The UK regulator will have to err on the side of caution. The reputation of the City is at stake.'

SPREADBETTING customers should reassess the risks they are taking with highly leveraged currency bets, in the wake of Alpari's collapse on the Swiss franc swings, rival firms said yesterday.

"Customers have to think about the risk disclosures, there is a risk associated with trading currencies. We try to educate the customer," said Oanda's Vatsa Narasimha.

"We offer 50-to-one leverage, which is the limit in the US."

By contrast, Alpari offered as much as 500-to-one.

"In recent years we have had requests from potential clients that wanted to build up large euro-to-Swiss-franc positions on very low margins but we rejected this business as being too risky for the client and too risky for ourselves," said Peter Cruddas, of CMC Markets.

"Regulators want financial markets that are sound, stable and resilient but there was little they could have done given the Swiss National Bank's timing and conduct in making their announcement.

City veteran David Buik said the crash shows traders have short memories: "One could be forgiven for feeling that markets have failed to learn from the fall-out in 2008."