Ichimoku cloud analysis and forecast

”Ichimoku Kinko Hyo” translates to “one glance equilibrium chart”. The Ichimoku Kinko Hyo indicator is a technical indicator used in the financial market and an exceptional system of analyzing and predicting, which combines several approaches to monitor price fluctuations and identify important support lines and major trends. One of the main advantages of the Ichimoku indicator for trading is that it provides a full-fledged chart analysis without additional indicators. With the help of signals, you can easily determine which trend the market is in.

For currency trading, Ichimoku should be used on daily and weekly charts. With the correct setting of the Ichimoku indicator and the correct combination with candlestick analysis, traders can make their trading much more effective. In this constantly updated section, RoboForex experts explain how to use the system in real trading operations.

03.02.2013

Ichimoku Cloud Analysis 03.02.2013 (GBP/USD, GOLD)

GBPUSD, Time Frame Weekly – Tenkan-Sen and Kijun-Sen intersected inside Kumo Cloud and formed “Golden Cross” (1); Tenkan-Sen is directed downwards, Kijun-Sen is moving upwards, other lines are horizontal. Ichimoku Cloud is going up (2), Chinkou Lagging Span is on the chart, and the price is inside Kumo Cloud. In the near term, we can expect support of Senkou Span A, resistance of Senkou Span B; the price is expected to move above the cloud and then return to the its broken border.
31.01.2013

Japanese Candlesticks Analysis 31.01.2013 (EUR/USD, USD/JPY)

The H4 chart of the EUR/USD currency pair shows a bullish tendency on the ascending trend, which is indicated by Three Methods pattern. Three Line Break chart and Heiken Ashi candlesticks confirm an ascending movement.
31.01.2013

Ichimoku Cloud Analysis 31.01.2013 (GBP/USD, GOLD)

GBPUSD, Time Frame H4 – Indicator signals: Tenkan-Sen and Kijun-Sen are very close to each other below Kumo Cloud, they may intersect and form “Golden Cross” (1); Tenkan-Sen is directed upwards, other lines are horizontal. Ichimoku Cloud is going down (2), Chinkou Lagging Span is below the chart, and the price is above Tenkan-Sen and Kijun-Sen, below Kumo Cloud. Short term forecast: we can expect the price to move upwards and reach the cloud’s lower border.
30.01.2013

Japanese Candlesticks Analysis 30.01.2013 (EUR/USD, USD/JPY)

The H4 chart of the EUR/USD currency pair shows a bullish tendency on the ascending trend, which is indicated by Three Methods pattern. Three Line Break chart and Heiken Ashi candlesticks confirm an ascending movement.
30.01.2013

Ichimoku Cloud Analysis 30.01.2013 (GBP/USD, GOLD)

GBPUSD, Time Frame H4 – Indicator signals: Tenkan-Sen and Kijun-Sen are under pressure of “Dead Cross” (1); all lines are horizontal. Ichimoku Cloud is going down (2), Chinkou Lagging Span is below the chart, and the price is in the channel between Tenkan-Sen and Kijun-Sen. Short term forecast: we can expect the price to move upwards and reach the cloud’s lower border.
29.01.2013

Japanese Candlesticks Analysis 29.01.2013 (EUR/USD, USD/JPY)

The H4 chart of the EUR/USD currency pair shows a correction on the ascending trend. Three Line Break chart indicates the current trend; Heiken Ashi candlesticks confirm a descending movement.
29.01.2013

Ichimoku Cloud Analysis 29.01.2013 (GBP/USD, GOLD)

GBPUSD, Time Frame H4 – Indicator signals: Tenkan-Sen and Kijun-Sen are under pressure of “Dead Cross”; Tenkan-Sen is directed downwards, other lines are horizontal. Ichimoku Cloud is going down (2), Chinkou Lagging Span is below the chart, and the price is below the lines. Short term forecast: we can expect the price to move downwards and stay inside the channel between Tenkan-Sen and Kijun-Sen.
28.01.2013

Ichimoku Cloud Analysis 28.01.2013 (GBP/USD, GOLD)

GBPUSD, Time Frame H4 – Indicator signals: Tenkan-Sen and Kijun-Sen are under pressure of “Dead Cross”; all lines are directed downwards. Ichimoku Cloud is going down (2), Chinkou Lagging Span is below the chart, and the price is below the lines. Short term forecast: we can expect resistance of Tenkan-Sen and the price to move downwards.