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Facebook closed at $217.7, down 0.84%, and added one more to its 4th straight day of losses

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(Last update 6:51am EST, February 15, 2022)

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Yesterday at a glance: light red but with no clear-cut direction, the social media company closed the session at $217.7 after ranging between $221 and $214.79. The trading volume was 38.18 million which is below the daily average of 47.75 million.

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A chart visual study suggests Facebook's immediate support is around $214.66, its resistance level is at $294.63. According to momentum evaluation, the Relative Strength Index indicates Facebook is in oversold condition, allowing more gains.

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Overall, looking at the technical analysis landscape, it seems Facebook is likely to start pointing downward in the short term.

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Facebook is currently trading with a market cap of $592.57 billion Mark Zuckerberg's company has gone down 35.5% this year. So far, it has been under-performing the Nasdaq​ by 20.69%.

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TikTok has poached hundreds of content moderators in Europe from outsourcing companies that serve rivals such as Facebook https://t.co/IQAjKtXoca pic.twitter.com/5hTlQjj954

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— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) February 15, 2022

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Amazon gained 1.22% yesterday and ended up at $3,103.34

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(Last update 6:51am EST, February 15, 2022)

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Yesterday at a glance: after ending Friday at $3,066, Amazon went up to $3,169 only to drop back, yet still traded well overall and closed at $3,103.34 yesterday. The trading volume was 3.83 million — slightly under the daily average of 4.84 million.

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A study of Amazon's graph shows key levels to watch: Amazon's immediate resistance is around $3,170.54 and its nearest support level is at $2,777.

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Amazon has a market cap of $1.58 trillion Jeff Bezos’s company has lost 9.04% this year. So far, it has been outperforming the Nasdaq​ by 5.77%.

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Audioboom shares surge to a record amid reports that Amazon and Spotify are exploring bids for the podcasting group https://t.co/X4JNrBCdSK pic.twitter.com/VfnEiISRjL

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— Bloomberg Markets (@markets) February 14, 2022

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After three days of going down, Microsoft was mostly flat yesterday, closing at $295.

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(Last update 6:26am EST, February 15, 2022)

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Yesterday at a glance: Microsoft closed at $295 with no clear-cut direction and ranged between $296.76 and $291.35. Trading volume (36.36 million) was slightly below the latest 21 day average volume by 79.85%.

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Microsoft's graph levels to watch: Microsoft might start to recover soon because it is getting close to its support line— now only $6.51 away at $288.49. Dipping below could be an indication that further losses are ahead. In terms of trend indicators, we can see that medium-term trend indication has turned negative as the MACD (moving average convergence divergence) index generated a crossover sell signal. This occurs as the MACD line crosses below the MACD signal line. The CCI indicator is below -100. When the CCI (Commodity Channel Index) is at this level it means the price is below the average price as measured by the indicator, indicating a possible start of a new downtrend. Asset volatility analysis shows that Microsoft's lower Bollinger band is at $288.83, indicating a positive move might be next.

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Overall, the technical analysis picture suggests Microsoft is neutral for the immediate future, with no clear-cut direction.

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Microsoft has a market cap of $2.21 trillion the software giant has lost 11.87% this year. So far, it has been outperforming the Nasdaq​ by 2.94%.

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Microsoft said that it would start bringing its employees back to the office at the end of this month, citing high vaccination rates, as well as declining hospitalizations and deaths in the state https://t.co/hRk3IVOieb

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— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) February 15, 2022

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Google closed at $2,706 after gaining 0.87% yesterday

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(Last update 6:26am EST, February 15, 2022)

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Yesterday at a glance: light green Google closed at $2,706 after it ranged between $2,723.33 and $2,666.2. The trading volume was slightly below the latest 21 day average volume at 1.34 million (72.09% of average).

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A chart visual study suggests Google's immediate resistance is around $2,730.82 and its nearest support level is at $2,534.71. In terms of trend indicators, we can see that even though currently pointing up, earlier the medium-term trend indication has turned negative as the MACD (moving average convergence divergence) index generated a crossover sell signal. This occurs as the MACD line crosses below the MACD signal line.

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Overall, looking at the technical analysis landscape, it seems Google is likely to reverse course and start pointing down in the short term.

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Google has a market cap of $1.79 trillion the search engine giant has lost 6.79% this year. So far, it has been outperforming the Nasdaq​ by 8%.

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Tesla gained 1.83% yesterday and ended up at $875.76

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(Last update 6:26am EST, February 15, 2022)

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Yesterday at a glance: after finishing Friday at $860, Tesla went up to $898.88 only to drop back to midpoint range, closing at $875.76 yesterday. The trading volume was 22.27 million which was slightly below the daily average of 28 million.

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A chart visual study suggests the nearest resistance level is at $1,199.78. Japanese Candlestick formations detected today show that "bullish harami”, whenever it appears on top of a bearish overall trend, some traders would consider this as an indication of a trend reversal.

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Overall, looking at the technical analysis landscape, it seems Tesla might continue pointing upwards in the short term.

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Tesla is currently trading with a market cap of $905.11 billion the trendy electric cars company decreased by 27.37% this year. So far, it has been under-performing the Nasdaq​ by 12.56%.

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Ray Dalio's Hedge Fund Trimmed Tesla Stake In Q4 And Loaded Up More Shares In This Chinese Rival $TSLA $NIO $XPEV $LI $Fhttps://t.co/8BFiVjE4l2

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— Benzinga (@Benzinga) February 15, 2022

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Ahead of today's session Zoom​ is trading at $142.09​

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(Last update 6:26am EST, February 15, 2022)

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Yesterday at a glance: after finishing Friday at $141.24, Zoom went up to $147.69 only to drop back to midpoint range, closing at $142.09 yesterday. The trading volume was 2.54 million — below the daily average of 3.87 million.

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Chart pattern study shows Zoom might start to recover soon because it is getting close to its support line— now only $5.28 away at $136.81. Dipping below could be an indication that further losses are ahead. Asset volatility analysis shows that Zoom's lower Bollinger band is at $134.22, indicating a positive move might be next.

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Overall, looking at the technical analysis landscape, it seems Zoom might start pointing upward in the short term.

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Zoom has a market cap of $42.34 billion the video communications platform provider has lost 23% this year. So far, it has been under-performing the Nasdaq​ by 8.18%.

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When Better CEO Vishal Garg fired 900 staffers on Zoom late last year, the cuts effectively added 1,000 employees in India https://t.co/OJtX2TWIBr

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— Bloomberg (@business) February 14, 2022

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Netflix closed at $396.57 after gaining 1.34% yesterday

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(Last update 6:26am EST, February 15, 2022)

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Yesterday at a glance: hesitant but green, Netflix closed at $396.57 after ranging between $386.89 and $409.34. The trading volume was under the latest 21 day average volume at 7.20 million (50.69% of average).

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Important graph levels to look out for: the nearest resistance level is at $408.31, followed by $420.05 at the next level.

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Netflix is currently trading with a market cap of $176 billion the streaming company has gone down 33.91% this year. So far, it has been under-performing the Nasdaq​ by 19.1%.

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Walmart closed at $133.95, down 1.02%, and added one more to its 5th straight day of losses

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(Last update 6:41am EST, February 15, 2022)

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Yesterday at a glance: after closing the previous trading day at $135.33 and dropping to $132.71, the warehouse stores chain company closed yesterday at $133.95. Overall, Walmart lost 1.02% of its value. The trading volume was 9.10 million, which is slightly greater than the daily average of 7.76 million.

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Walmart is scheduled to announce earnings results Thursday. The consensus Earnings Per Share estimate is 1.49 and the consensus revenue estimate is $151.74 billion.

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An analysis of Walmart's chart suggests Walmart's immediate support is around $132.45, its resistance level is at $141. In terms of trend indicators, we can see that the CCI indicator is below -100. When the CCI (Commodity Channel Index) is at this level it means the price is below the average price as measured by the indicator, indicating a possible start of a new downtrend. Asset volatility analysis shows that a slight indication of recovery comes from looking at the Bollinger bands: the lower band is at $133.08, a low enough level to (usually) suggest that Walmart is trading below its value.

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Overall, the technical analysis picture suggests Walmart is neutral for the immediate future, with no clear-cut direction.

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Walmart has a market cap of $371.56 billion the discount department and warehouse stores chain has lost 7.33% this year. So far, it has been under-performing the Dow Jones​ by 1.52%.

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Procter & Gamble closed at $156.74 after gaining 0.29% yesterday

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(Last update 6:41am EST, February 15, 2022)

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Yesterday at a glance: after dipping down to $153.36, Procter & Gamble regained earlier losses and ended up at $156.74. Trading volume (7.95 million) was slightly below the latest 21 day average volume by 88.12%.

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Chart pattern study shows the nearest resistance level is at $164.21. In terms of trend indicators, we can see that the CCI indicator is below -100. When the CCI (Commodity Channel Index) is at this level it means the price is below the average price as measured by the indicator, indicating a possible start of a new downtrend. Asset volatility analysis shows that Procter & Gamble's lower Bollinger band is at $155.76, indicating further gains might be next.

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Overall, the technical analysis picture suggests Procter & Gamble is neutral for the immediate future, with no clear-cut direction.

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Procter & Gamble has a market cap of $375.72 billion the consumer goods corporation decreased by 3.79% this year. So far, it has been outperforming the Dow Jones​ by 2%.

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Walt Disney gained 0.92% yesterday and ended up at $150.85

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(Last update 6:41am EST, February 15, 2022)

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Yesterday at a glance: hesitant but green, Walt Disney closed at $150.85 after ranging between $149.21 and $153.73. The trading volume was 14.33 million which is below the daily average of 15.21 million.

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Walt Disney released its quarterly earnings report Wednesday, beating analysts estimates. The company reported earnings of 1.06 per share on revenue of $21.82 billion, topping estimates of 0.7319 per share on revenue of $20.27 billion. Since the release of its earnings report, Walt Disney gained 5.87%.

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A chart visual study suggests Walt Disney's immediate resistance is around $153.32 and its nearest support level is at $133.6. In terms of trend indicators, we can see that the CCI indicator is above 100. When the CCI (Commodity Channel Index) is at this level it means the price is above the average price as measured by the indicator, indicating a possible start of a new uptrend.

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Overall, looking at the technical analysis landscape, it seems Walt Disney might continue pointing upwards in the short term.

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Walt Disney has a market cap of $274.64 billion the entertainment giant has lost 3.8% this year. So far, it has been outperforming the Dow​ by 2%.

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Coca-Cola gained 0.65% yesterday and ended up at $60.68

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(Last update 6:41am EST, February 15, 2022)

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Yesterday at a glance: Coca-Cola recovered from the previous trading session's losses and went up to $60.68 yesterday after it traded lower at $59.28. Trading volume (23.30 million) was slightly above the latest 21 day volume average by 112.9%.

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Coca-Cola released its quarterly earnings Thursday, beating analysts estimates. The company reported earnings of 0.45 per share on revenue of $9.47 billion, topping estimates of 0.4104 per share on revenue of $8.99 billion. Since the release of its earnings report, Coca-Cola lost 0.59%.

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Visual analysis of Coca-Cola's price graph shows the nearest resistance level is at $62.

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Coca-Cola is currently trading with a market cap of $262.44 billion the soft drink company gained 2.34% so far this year. So far, it has been outperforming the Dow Jones​ by 8.15%.

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Ahead of today's session, Pfizer is trading at $49.8 after losing 1.93% yesterday

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(Last update 6:41am EST, February 15, 2022)

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Yesterday at a glance: the pharmaceuticals and biotechnology company dropped 1.93% early on and stayed at the $49.8 range. The trading volume was 39.22 million, which is above the daily average of 35.41 million.

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Visual analysis of Pfizer's price graph shows the nearest support level is at $48.69. In case Pfizer declines below the first line, it might head towards the next support at $47.57. Resistance level is at $51.54, followed by $54.53 at the next level. In terms of trend indicators, we can see that the CCI indicator is below -100. When the CCI (Commodity Channel Index) is at this level it means the price is below the average price as measured by the indicator, indicating a possible start of a new downtrend. Asset volatility analysis shows that a slight indication of recovery comes from looking at the Bollinger bands: the lower band is at $49.77, a low enough level to (usually) suggest that Pfizer is trading below its value.

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Overall, the technical analysis picture suggests Pfizer is neutral for the immediate future, with no clear-cut direction.

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Pfizer is currently trading with a market cap of $279.52 billion the pharmaceuticals and biotechnology company decreased by 11.89% this year. So far, it has been under-performing the Dow Jones​ by 6.08%.

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.@ScottGottliebMD joins @SquawkCNBC to explain why Pfizer and the FDA delayed the company's application for its Covid-19 vaccine in young children. https://t.co/VW9fI4WIKb pic.twitter.com/sYuwKObRvG

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— CNBC (@CNBC) February 14, 2022

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McDonald's closed at $253.39, down 0.69%, and added one more to its 5th straight day of losses

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(Last update 6:51am EST, February 15, 2022)

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Yesterday at a glance: the fast food giant went dark red after losing 0.69%, tumbling down to $253.39. Trading volume (2.72 million) was slightly under the latest 21 day average volume by 90.39%.

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Important graph levels to look out for: although McDonald's is down today and was as low as $251.68, it seems to be recovering slightly and climbing away from the $248.74 support line and is now $4.65 above it.

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Technical analysis indicates that McDonald's (currently on a downtrend) might reverse course and start pointing upward in the short term.

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McDonald's is currently trading with a market cap of $189.34 billion the fast food company has lost 5.62% this year. So far, it has been outperforming the Dow Jones​ by 0.19%.

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Bitcoin surges to $44,278 after closing the previous session at $42,600 (up 3.94% today)

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(Last update 6:51am EST, February 15, 2022)

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Bitcoin started the day strong, gaining $1,678 and is now hovering at $44,278 level.

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A study of Bitcoin's chart pattern shows Bitcoin's nearest support level is at $35,060. In terms of trend indicators, we can see that at $42,800, Bitcoin made an initial breakout above 10 day Simple Moving Average, an indication of a positive trend. Asset volatility analysis shows that a slight indication of a slowdown comes from looking at the Bollinger bands: the upper band is at $46,243 – a high enough level to usually suggest Bitcoin is trading above its value.

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Overall, while Bitcoin has been on an uptrend, technical indicators suggest that it has no obvious direction for the immediate future.

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Bitcoin has a market cap of 839.46 billion Bitcoin had a bad year so far, losing 10.6%.

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Cryptoverse: Bitcoin runs into Russian rules and regiments https://t.co/ueol9jCZHP pic.twitter.com/CRGr7WvLZA

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— Reuters (@Reuters) February 15, 2022

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Gold retreats $26.9 from 3 months and a half high

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(Last update 6:51am EST, February 15, 2022)

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After hitting its highest point in 3 months and a half at $1,881.6, CME Gold dropped by $26.9 and is now trading at $1,854.7.

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A chart visual study suggests Chicago Gold might start to recover soon because it is getting close to its support line— now only $6.6 away at $1,848. Dipping below could be an indication that further losses are ahead. In terms of trend indicators, we can see that the CCI indicator is above 100. When the CCI (Commodity Channel Index) is at this level it means the price is above the average price as measured by the indicator, indicating a possible start of a new uptrend. In contrast, Chicago Gold's upper Bollinger band at $1,871.8, indicating a further downward move might be next.

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Overall, looking at the technical analysis landscape – although indicators are mixed and some are pointing in different directions it seems U.S. Gold might reverse course and start pointing upward in the short term.

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U.S. Gold increased this year, gaining 4%.

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Alpine skiing-Swiss Suter pips Italy's Goggia to women's downhill gold in thriller https://t.co/s5mDbF4DXW pic.twitter.com/nbBpGP4gQp

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— Reuters (@Reuters) February 15, 2022

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CME Oil is down $2.95 (3.09%), trading around $92 per barrel

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(Last update 6:51am EST, February 15, 2022)

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After a mostly steady day, Chicago Oil loses $2.95 late into the session, trading at $92 per barrel.

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In terms of trend indicators, we can see that at $92.91, CME Oil made an initial breakout below the 3 day Simple Moving Average, an indication of a negative trend. Medium-term trend indication has turned negative as the MACD (moving average convergence divergence) index generated a crossover sell signal. This occurs as the MACD line crosses below the MACD signal line. Asset volatility analysis shows that Oil's upper Bollinger band at $94.66, indicating a further downward move might be next. In contrast, Oil might start to recover soon because it is getting close to its support line— now only $2.24 away at $89.78. Dipping below could be an indication that further losses are ahead. The CCI indicator is above 100. When the CCI (Commodity Channel Index) is at this level it means the price is above the average price as measured by the indicator, indicating a possible start of a new uptrend.

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Overall, looking at the technical analysis landscape, it seems that although indicators are mixed and some are pointing in different directions further drawbacks may be next for Chicago Oil.

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CME Oil has increased 24.67% this year.

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Oil eases on profit-taking, Russia-Ukraine conflict remains key focus https://t.co/AZiexhAZ0Q pic.twitter.com/QMLFLxeD7E

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— Reuters (@Reuters) February 15, 2022

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Euro/Dollar up 39 pips, trading around 1.1346

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(Last update 6:51am EST, February 15, 2022)

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The Euro rallies 39 pips (0.35%) deep into the session, trading at 1.1346.

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Chart pattern study shows Euro/Dollar's nearest support level is at 1.1138. In terms of trend indicators, we can see that at 1.1333, the Euro made an initial breakout above 50 day Simple Moving Average, an indication of a positive trend.

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Overall, looking at the technical analysis landscape, it seems the Euro might continue pointing upwards in the short term.

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Euro/Dollar had a bad year so far, losing 0.59%.

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The Pound rises to 1.3546 after closing the previous session at 1.3527 (up 0.14% today)

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(Last update 7:11am EST, February 15, 2022)

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After ending yesterday at 1.3527, GBP/USD spiked to 1.3567, dropped back to starting point range and is now rallying to close at 1.3546 today.

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Chart pattern study shows the nearest resistance level is at 1.3711. In terms of trend indicators, we can see that at 1.3542, the British Pound made an initial breakout above 10 day Simple Moving Average, an indication of a positive trend. Asset volatility analysis shows that the British Pound's upper Bollinger band is at 1.3638, this is a slight indication of a slowdown.

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Overall, the technical analysis picture suggests the Pound is neutral for the immediate future, with no clear-cut direction.

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The Pound has gained 0.04% this year.

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Stable day for Dollar/Yen, parking at 115.65

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(Last update 7:11am EST, February 15, 2022)

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Dollar/Yen goes up to 115.65 after dipping down to 115.26 earlier.

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Dollar/Yen chart analysis: Dollar/Yen could be slowing down soon; it is getting close to the resistance line and is now at 116, only 34 pips away. Crossing the resistance line could, however, suggest that further gains are ahead. In terms of trend indicators, we can see that even though Dollar/Yen is up today, it is worth noting that earlier it dropped below 10 day Simple Moving Average and was trading at 115.32, a possible sign that a negative trend is ahead. Asset volatility analysis shows that a slight indication of a slowdown comes from looking at the Bollinger bands: the upper band is at 116.11 – a high enough level to usually suggest Dollar/Yen is trading above its value.

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Overall, looking at the technical analysis landscape, it seems Dollar/Yen is likely to reverse course and start pointing down in the short term.

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Dollar/Yen increased this year, gaining 0.41%.

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Japan Calls For Tough Response On Ukraine, Saying China Is Watching – WSJ https://t.co/v1Z8mRYnEQ

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— LiveSquawk (@LiveSquawk) February 15, 2022

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Steady Dollar/Swiss holds at 0.9244

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(Last update 7:11am EST, February 15, 2022)

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Dollar/Swiss recovering almost all the way back to 0.9244 today, after dipping down to 0.9234.

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An analysis of Dollar/Swiss's chart suggests the nearest support level is at 0.911, while the closest resistance is at 0.9309. In terms of trend indicators, we can see that although down today, it's worth noting that in earlier trading Dollar/Swiss peaked above the 0.9249 21 day Simple Moving Average, usually an indication that a positive move might be approaching. Asset volatility analysis shows that Dollar/Swiss's upper Bollinger band at 0.9317, indicating a further downward move might be next.

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Overall, the technical analysis picture suggests Dollar/Swiss is neutral for the immediate future, with no clear-cut direction.

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Dollar/Swiss increased this year, gaining 1.4%.

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Aussie/Dollar has been up for four days in a row, gaining 9 pips to reach 0.7136.

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(Last update 7:11am EST, February 15, 2022)

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Aussie/Dollar posts light gains on a low-volatility day, ranging between 0.7157 and 0.71 and is now at 0.7136.

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Visual analysis of Aussie/Dollar's price graph shows the nearest resistance level is at 0.7282. In terms of trend indicators, we can see that even though Aussie/Dollar is up today, it is worth noting that earlier it dropped below 21 day Simple Moving Average and was trading at 0.7106, a possible sign that a negative trend is ahead.

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Overall, looking at the technical analysis landscape, it seems Aussie/Dollar is likely to reverse course and start pointing down in the short term.

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Aussie/Dollar had a bad year so far, losing 1.77%.

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