pakiestra wrote:
Hello,
Well, first of all thank you very much for your directions Vahid. Thanks to your personal interest in fundamental analysis and economics I started to read more about that I used to. Just checked that there is roughly 92% direct correlation (one between EUR/USD pair and stocks indices). That could potentially help in predicting Forex moves. I know that all correlations can potenatially break aty some point but anyway while not usem them when they are strong. The only thing which makes me wondering are stock prices (they seem to be more related to economical factors to my mind) they are rising steadily despite worsening economical and busssines climate. Sorry I can't precize it more as I'm just learening a completely different field so I may talk rubbish.

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Looking at the stocks there seem to be a barrier at 1100 (round number) in S&P, so far price tested it three times and failed to close above it and run. It closed above this line but never run up for more. Of course price can break any resistance and any supportat some stage - that's technical analysis. But there just to seem to be quite odd one thing. In the view of a shrinking demand (people spending less, rising or at the best steady unemployment) shares are steadily advancing upward, till where ??? I wonder what is your Vahid take on this phenomenon. Would be great to have some extra Pro opinions and experiences.
Kind regards and have a nice weekend to You all
Jarek
Hello Jarek, It's funny because I mentioned this link between the indices and USD pairs the other day in my journal
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viewtopic.php?f=9&t=204There is a correlation, but you cannot rely on it to predict the markets.
The stockmarkets have been rising more because of sentiment than fundamentals.
Fundamental analysis has let me down so many times in the past. The stock indices can move in the opposite direction that fundamentals suggest, apparently on a whim. I can't remember who said it -"The markets can remain irrational for longer than you can remain solvent" A comment aimed at trading based on fundamentals.
Nowadays I am a trader as opposed to an investor in shares and rely 99% on technical analysis.