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What Macd & Rsi Mean In Forex Trading?
By Adrian Pablo, Wed Dec 7th

As a forex trader your main objective must be to become aprofitable trader. In order to achieve this goal, it is vitalthat you learn how to use the widely known technical indicators.These are very useful parameters that will tell you with a highprobability what the forex markets are more likely to do intheir apparently disordered behavior as observed on the forexcharts.

Among these indicators you will find the MACD and RSI; butwhat's the meaning of these letters?, you may be askingyourself. Well, here is the answer:

Moving Average Convergence Divergence: MACD is a more detailedmethod of using moving averages to find trading signals fromprice charts. Developed by Gerald Appel, the MACD plots thedifference between a 26-day exponential moving average and a12-day exponential moving average. A 9-day moving average isgenerally used as a trigger line, meaning when the MACD crossesbelow this trigger it is a bearish signal (time to sell) andwhen it crosses above it, it's a bullish signal (time to buy).


As with other studies, traders will look to MACD studies toprovide early signals or divergences between

EUR/GBP Forecast for the Week of February 6, 2012, Technical Analysis
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.fxempire.com/technical/technical-analysis-reports/eurgbp-forecast-for-the-week-of-february-6-2012-technical-analysis/" style="font-size:1.2em">EUR/GBP Forecast for the Week of February 6, 2012, Technical Analysis</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">FX Empire</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">16 minutes ago </span> <div style="width:80%;">The EUR/GBP pair continued its consolidation just below the 0.84 level this past week, and the action still looks bearish. The 0.8280 level on the daily chart seems to be somewhat supportive, but the candle still shows bearishness anyway.</div> </div>
The experts&#39; view on the euro&#39;s future: it doesn&#39;t have one
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.forexlive.com/blog/2012/02/04/the-experts-view-on-the-euros-future-it-doesnt-have-one/" style="font-size:1.2em">The experts&#39; view on the euro&#39;s future: it doesn&#39;t have one</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">ForexLive (blog)</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">19 hours ago </span> <div style="width:80%;">By Gerry Davies || February 4, 2012 at 12:21 GMT I&#39;m not buying into the EUR demise at all. Certain factors are being overlooked imho.</div> </div>
Euro Fails to Crack $1.32 ? Greek Tragedy Enters Final Act
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/forecast/weekly/eur/2012/02/04/Euro_Fails_to_Crack_132_Greek_Tragedy_Enters_Final_Act.html" style="font-size:1.2em">Euro Fails to Crack $1.32 ? Greek Tragedy Enters Final Act</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">DailyFX</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 4, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">By Christopher Vecchio, Currency Analyst This could be it. We&#39;ve been saying that for months, as Euro-zone leaders play a dangerous game of chicken with Greek politicians and market participants, having brought us to the edge of imminent collapse ...</div> <a href="http://www.forexpros.com/analysis/daily-report:-eur-usd,-gbp-usd,-usd-jpy-and-usd-chf-113017">Daily Report: EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY and USD/CHF</a> - <span style="color:#888888">Forex Pros</span><br> </div>
Forex: EUR/USD erases intraday losses
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://community.nasdaq.com/News/2012-02/forex-eurusd-erases-intraday-losses.aspx?storyid=118570" style="font-size:1.2em">Forex: EUR/USD erases intraday losses</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">NASDAQ</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 3, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">FXstreet.com (Córdoba) - The Euro extended its recovery against the Dollar, erasing its intraday losses during the American afternoon, after Bloomberg reported the ECB is considering ways of using its bond holdings in Greece&#39;s next rescue program.</div> <a href="http://www.actionforex.com/analysis/daily-forex-fundamentals/markets-await-payrolls-20120203158848/">Markets Await Payrolls</a> - <span style="color:#888888">Action Forex</span><br> <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/292630/20120203/currencies-mixed-after-the-big-nfp.htm">Currencies Mixed After The Big NFP</a> - <span style="color:#888888">International Business Times</span><br> </div>
FX EUR/USD: Volatility&#39;s king, payrolls helps stocks but not Euro
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-news/article.aspx?storyid=a7d9b8c6-4ccd-403d-a8cd-1da2784b3a5f" style="font-size:1.2em">FX EUR/USD: Volatility&#39;s king, payrolls helps stocks but not Euro</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">FXstreet.com</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 3, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">The stellar NFP print has got markets yearning for risk assets again, US equities are up 1.15/1.30%, normally good for a &quot;risk on&quot; rally in EUR/USD and we had some of that but more pronounced was post- payrolls volatility.</div> <a href="http://www.fundweb.co.uk/the-future-of-the-euro/1045432.article">The future of the euro</a> - <span style="color:#888888">Fundweb</span><br> <a href="http://www.forexpros.com/news/forex-news/forex---eur-usd-swings-on-u.s.-jobs-data-229921">Forex - EUR/USD swings on U.S. jobs data</a> - <span style="color:#888888">Forex Pros</span><br> </div>
Currencies Hold Ground Ahead of Jobs Jamboree
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/currencies-hold-ground-ahead-of-jobs-jamboree-2012-2" style="font-size:1.2em">Currencies Hold Ground Ahead of Jobs Jamboree</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">Business Insider</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 3, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">This morning, the currencies look pretty much like they did yesterday when I left the office? There&#39;s still the Sword of Damocles hanging over the euro (EUR), in the form of Greek negotiations to obtain help from private lenders.</div> <a href="http://www.fxstreet.com/technical/market-view/market-session-recaps/2012/02/02/02/">NY Session: Markets consolidate ahead of NFP</a> - <span style="color:#888888">FXstreet.com</span><br> </div>
U.S. Dollar Reversal Underway, Euro Eyes 23.6% Fib
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.thestreet.com/story/11399873/1/us-dollar-reversal-underway-euro-eyes-236-fib.html" style="font-size:1.2em">U.S. Dollar Reversal Underway, Euro Eyes 23.6% Fib</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">TheStreet.com</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 3, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">By DailyFX 02/03/12 - 09:25 AM EST By David Song, Currency Analyst The greenback extended the advance from the previous day, with the Dow Jones-FXCM US Dollar Index (Ticker: USDOLLAR ) advancing to a high of 9751, and the short-term reversal should ...</div> <a href="http://www.forexnews.com/2012/02/u-s-dollar-reversal-underway-euro-eyes-23-6-fib/">US Dollar Reversal Underway, Euro Eyes 23.6% Fib</a> - <span style="color:#888888">Forex Market</span><br> </div>
Services PMI, Retail Sales Report May Boost Euro
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-trading-analysis-/2012-02-03.html" style="font-size:1.2em">Services PMI, Retail Sales Report May Boost Euro</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">FXstreet.com</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 3, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">by Marcio Pereira - Tradervox.com | View company&#39;s profile They say February has so far been the month of love for the euro, but yesterday we saw no ounce of love for the euro.</div> <a href="http://www.economy-news.co.uk/pound-to-euro/1087-euro-exchange-rate-43543666">Euro exchange rate today: EUR rides higher as investors grow confident <b>...</b></a> - <span style="color:#888888">Economy News</span><br> <a href="http://www.nasdaq.com/article/euro-weakens-against-majors-eurozone-ppi-eyed-20120202-00131">Euro Weakens Against Majors; Eurozone PPI Eyed</a> - <span style="color:#888888">NASDAQ</span><br> </div>
Dollars to Euros Exchange Rate ? GBP USD Hits A Level Ahead Of This <b>...</b>
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.currencynews.co.uk/forecast/20120203-1367_pounds-to-dollars-exchange-rate-today-gbp-eur-aud-usd-chf.html" style="font-size:1.2em">Dollars to Euros Exchange Rate ? GBP USD Hits A Level Ahead Of This <b>...</b></a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">Currency News</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 3, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">The Pound Euro exchange rate (GBP EUR) is 1.2033. The Pound Dollar exchange rate (GBP USD) is 1.5826. The Pound Australian Dollar exchange rate (GBP AUD) is 1.4778.</div> <a href="http://www.euro-exchangerate.com/safe-haven-demand-drives-british-pound-02021343.html">British pound up vs EUR as safe-haven demand kicks in, close to 10 week high <b>...</b></a> - <span style="color:#888888">Euro Exchange Rate News</span><br> <a href="http://www.economy-news.co.uk/british-pound-sterling/1093-british-pound-gbp-up-against-us-dollar-usd-456456456">British Pound Sterling: Currency faces &#39;another slug of QE&#39; of 75bn GBP should <b>...</b></a> - <span style="color:#888888">Economy News</span><br> </div>
EUR/USD Caught In 200 Pip Range This Week_
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/292310/20120203/eur-usd-caught-200-pip-range-week_.htm" style="font-size:1.2em">EUR/USD Caught In 200 Pip Range This Week_</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">International Business Times</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 3, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">On Thursday Euro/Dollar decreased with 110 pips. The European currency depreciated from 1.3197 to 1.3084 yesterday, not matching the positive Interbank sentiment projection at almost +18%, closing the day at 1.3143.</div> </div>

market prices and atechnical indicator. If the MACD turns positive and makes higherlows while prices are still tanking, this could be a strong_buysignal. Conversely, if the MACD makes lower highs while pricesare making new highs, this could be a strong bearish divergenceand a sell signal.

RSI stands for Relative Strength Index. The RSI measures themarkets activity as to whether it is over bought or over sold.It gives a trader an indication as to which way the Market ismoving. It is important to note, that this is a leadingindicator and thus allows one to see what the market is about todo and then act accordingly. The higher the RSI number, the moreover bought it is and conversely the lower the RSI number, themore over sold it is. It is a great leading indicator for themicro and macro reversals in the forex market. By using an RSIon the 1 minute chart set at a period of 18 and overlaid on thebottom of your charts tend to give the best entry signals. Thiscan also be applied to the 5-minute chart as well. The twosignificant entry numbers are 25 and 75.

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USD/CAD Forecast February 6, 2012, Technical Analysis
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.fxempire.com/technical/technical-analysis-reports/usdcad-forecast-february-6-2012-technical-analysis/" style="font-size:1.2em">USD/CAD Forecast February 6, 2012, Technical Analysis</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">FX Empire</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">10 minutes ago </span> <div style="width:80%;">The USD/CAD pair fell on Friday as the better than expected Non-Farm Payroll numbers had the market comfortable with taking risk. The Canadian dollar rose to the point that we have cleared the parity support area, but are currently sitting just above ...</div> </div>
Canadian dollar exchange rates (CAD) are a big winner following strong Non <b>...</b>
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.euro-exchangerate.com/canadian-dollar-exchange-rate-non-farm-03021348.html" style="font-size:1.2em">Canadian dollar exchange rates (CAD) are a big winner following strong Non <b>...</b></a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">Euro Exchange Rate News</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 3, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">Canadian dollar exchange rate: Global markets have been caught by surprise following the release of strong US Non-Farm Payroll data.</div> </div>
Forex: USD/CAD ? The Loonie weakens after disappointing jobs data
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://community.nasdaq.com/News/2012-02/forex-usdcad-the-loonie-weakens-after-disappointing-jobs-data.aspx?storyid=118436" style="font-size:1.2em">Forex: USD/CAD ? The Loonie weakens after disappointing jobs data</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">NASDAQ</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 3, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">FXstreet.com (Córdoba) - The Canadian Dollar weakened across the board, falling to a 2-day low versus the Greenback after a report showed Canadian employment grew by a mere 2300 jobs in January, while the unemployment rate unexpectedly rose.</div> <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/291952/20120202/preview-canada-employment-change-will-usd-cad.htm">Preview: Canada Employment Change ? Will USD/CAD Hold Below Parity?</a> - <span style="color:#888888">International Business Times</span><br> </div>
2012 Forecasts: Canadian Dollar To Be Support By QE3 In 2H12
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.actionforex.com/action-insight/special-reports/2012-forecasts:--canadian-dollar-to-be-support-by-qe3-in-2h12-20120203158825/" style="font-size:1.2em">2012 Forecasts: Canadian Dollar To Be Support By QE3 In 2H12</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">Action Forex</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 3, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">Canada will by no means escape from the recent global economic turmoil. As an economy heavily reliant on exports, the sovereign debt crisis in the Eurozone and the stringent fiscal consolidation to be adopted by the US are expected to hurt Canadian ...</div> </div>
Canadian Dollar (CAD) Technical Major Currencies (2012-02-03)
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/292363/20120203/canadian-dollar-cad-technical-major-currencies-2012-02-03.htm" style="font-size:1.2em">Canadian Dollar (CAD) Technical Major Currencies (2012-02-03)</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">International Business Times</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 3, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">The pair has been trading within a narrow range above the 200-days SMA; the pair is having difficulties breaching this support area around the average as see on chart, while price is clearly oversold as seen on Stochastic.</div> </div>
Canadian dollar exchange rate: CAD finds risk environment unconstructive <b>...</b>
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.euro-exchangerate.com/canadian-dollar-exchange-rate-02021342.html" style="font-size:1.2em">Canadian dollar exchange rate: CAD finds risk environment unconstructive <b>...</b></a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">Euro Exchange Rate News</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 2, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">The CAD was not a participant in the overnight push up in risk currencies, with USD/CAD remaining well-entrenched in familiar ranges.</div> <a href="http://www.forexpros.com/news/forex-news/forex---usd-cad-up-on-jobs-data-229907">Forex - USD/CAD up on jobs data</a> - <span style="color:#888888">Forex Pros</span><br> <a href="http://www.actionforex.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=158866:mixed-reactions-in-the-us-dollar-to-the-non-farm-payroll&catid=191:daily-forex-technicals">Mixed Reactions in the US Dollar to the Non-Farm Payroll</a> - <span style="color:#888888">Action Forex</span><br> </div>
Canadian Dollar (CAD) Technical Major Currencies (2012-02-02)
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/291619/20120202/canadian-dollar-cad-technical-major-currencies-2012-02-02.htm" style="font-size:1.2em">Canadian Dollar (CAD) Technical Major Currencies (2012-02-02)</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">International Business Times</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 2, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">The pivotal support around 0.9965 is still providing the pair with a good support as seen on the provided four-hour chart. The struggle around the middle line of the descending channel that dominated the movements from 1.0285 zones continues fixing RSI ...</div> </div>
Canadian dollar exchange rate: CAD is cross currency under-performer <b>...</b>
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.euro-exchangerate.com/canadian-dollar-vs-australian-dollar-01021335.html" style="font-size:1.2em">Canadian dollar exchange rate: CAD is cross currency under-performer <b>...</b></a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">Euro Exchange Rate News</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 1, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">The pound Canadian dollar exchange rate is 0.02% higher at 1.5810, the euro Canadian dollar exchange rate is 0.22% higher at 1.3148, the US dollar to Canadian dollar exchange rate is 0.5% lower with 1 USD = 0.9971 CAD.</div> <a href="http://www.thestreet.com/story/11394595/1/usd-cad-susceptible-to-weakness.html">USD-CAD: Susceptible to Weakness</a> - <span style="color:#888888">TheStreet.com</span><br> </div>
Canadian Dollar (CAD) Technical Major Currencies (2012-02-01)
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/290835/20120201/canadian-dollar-cad-technical-major-currencies-2012-02-01.htm" style="font-size:1.2em">Canadian Dollar (CAD) Technical Major Currencies (2012-02-01)</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">International Business Times</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 1, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">The pair failed to hold below parity yesterday, where it found support near the 200-days SMA to rebound again attempting to retest the resistance area among 1.0050-1.0075, a bullish divergence is seen on Stochastic.</div> </div>
Pound to Canadian Dollar Forecast ? The GBP CAD rate has recovered from the 4 <b>...</b>
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.torfx.com/blog/the-gbp-cad-rate-has-recovered-from-the-4-month-low-of-1-5545/11482/" style="font-size:1.2em">Pound to Canadian Dollar Forecast ? The GBP CAD rate has recovered from the 4 <b>...</b></a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">TorFX Foreign Currency Exchange (blog)</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Jan 31, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">The Canadian Dollar is looking resilient. Even last Friday&#39;s weaker than anticipated growth data for Canada&#39;s major trading partner, the US, failed to cause the CAD to weaken.</div> <a href="http://www.euro-exchangerate.com/canadian-dollar-us-dollar-par-30011323.html">Canadian dollar exchange rate: CAD USD finds solid support at &#39;par&#39; - risk-off <b>...</b></a> - <span style="color:#888888">Euro Exchange Rate News</span><br> <a href="http://community.nasdaq.com/News/2012-01/forex-cad-appears-vulnerable-to-a-near-term-set-back-against-usd-bbh.aspx?storyid=117411">Forex: CAD appears vulnerable to a near term set back against USD - BBH</a> - <span style="color:#888888">NASDAQ</span><br> </div>

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