Monthly Archives: July 2018

The Active Dominant Cycle: July 2 Major Swing Low

Review: From the June 4th Raj T&C Weekend Email (One month ago): “There is a cluster of 6-7 fixed cycles all due end June/early July that should be a major High or Low” Actual: The fixed cycles due end June/early July: the 80 CD Cycle, the 90 CD Cycle, the 95 CD Cycle, the 32-33 wk cycle, the 5 Month cycle and the 1308 CD Cycle are all due late June/early July should be a major swing Low…

Trade Tensions Overshadow Jobs Data

If the rising trade tension is hurting global growth, short AUD/USD? US trade restrictions, including threatened tariffs on cars and auto parts, would put “the global free trade system at great risk”. Data over the weekend shows that China export orders tumbled, dropping from expansion into contraction, which is a clear sign that trade-war concerns…

American Shipping Serves American Ports

Today I’m reviewing small-cap Norway based shipping and ports firm. It’s name is American Shipping Company ASA It’s trading ticker symbol is ASCJF.   American Shipping Co ASA is a ship owning and lease finance company with a fleet product tankers and shuttle tanker operating in the U.S. domestic trades. American Shipping Company ASA operates a…

AUD/USD Daily Analysis – Monday, July 2

AUD/USD moved sideways in a trading range between 0.7322 and 0.7443. As long as 0.7443 resistance holds, the sideways movement could be treated as consolidation for the downtrend from 0.7676 and a breakdown below 0.7322 support could take the price to 0.7200 area. Only a breakout of 0.7443 resistance could signal completion of the downtrend.

Independence Day: Full Week Ahead Preview

Different week, same focal point for markets: it’s all about trade. Last week ended with a broadside from GM which, in comments filed with the Commerce Department, warned that tariffs could lead to U.S. job losses. On Saturday, Peter Navarro dismissed that as “smoke and mirrors.” Let’s see what Trump has to say or, more to the…