Trading Research,

Analysis &
Strategy
Prepared By: Junior Traders
DATE: JULY 30 – AUGUST 3,
2018
A comprehensive fundamental and technical analysis.

Goldman Empire
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 Table of Contents

Contents
USDx ______________________________________________________________________ 1
Euro (EUR/USD) _____________________________________________________________ 5
CAD (USD/CAD) _____________________________________________________________ 9
JPY (USD/JPY) _____________________________________________________________ 13
Gold (XAUUSD) ____________________________________________________________ 17
Overall Trading Analysis ______________________________________________________ 21
Strategy and Action __________________________________________________________ 22
Approved By _______________________________________________________________ 23
Contact Information __________________________________________________________ 24
Company Information ________________________________________________________ 24
Pg. 01 USDx

USDx
US Dollar Index

Price Ranges
Refer to live feed from Blackwell Global server.

Current Price 94.425

Year High 95.410
Low 88.135
12 Months High 96.230
Low 88.135
Quarter High 95.410
Low 91.570
3 Months High 95.410
Low 91.570
Month High 95.410
Low 93.575
30 Days High 95.410
Low 93.575
Week High 94.675
Low 93.840

Fundamental Analysis
Interest Rate 2.00%
Interest Rate Sentiment Hawkish Dovish

www.cftc.gov/
> Chicago Mercantile Exchange
> Short Format
Pg. 02 USDx

COT report is released every Friday 2:30pm EST.

% Long = # of Long Contracts / (# of Long Contracts + # of Short Contracts)

% Short = # of Short Contracts / (# of Short Contracts + # of Long Contracts)

www.cftc.gov
> Chicago Mercantile Exchange
> Short Format
COT report is released every Friday 2:30pm EST.

Other Fundamental Data

Bullish:
Bearish:

Data Date time Previous Expectation Direction

CB Consumer 31-07-2018 10:00 PM 126.4 126.5
Confidence
ADP Non-Farm 01-08-2018 08:15 PM 177K 186K
Employment Change
ISM Manufacturing 01-08-2018 10:00 PM 60.2 59.4
PMI
Crude Oil Inventories 01-08-2018 10:30 PM -6.1 M
FOMC Statement 02-08-2018 02:00 AM
Federal Funds Rate 02-08-2018 02:00 AM <2.00% <2.00%
Unemployment 02-08-2018 08:30 PM 217K 221K
Claims
Average Hourly 03-08-2018 08:30 PM 0.2% 0.3%
Earnings m/m
Non-Farm 03-08-2018 08:30 PM 213K 193K
Pg. 03 USDx

Employment Change
Unemployment Rate 03-08-2018 08:30 PM 4.0% 3.9%
ISM Non- 03-08-2018 10:00 PM 59.1 58.7
Manufacturing PMI

Technical Analysis
Bullish:
Bearish:

Chart Study Range Type severity Direction

Pg. 04 USDx

Overall Directional Bias

Fundamental Bias
Technical Bias
Bullish:
Bearish:
Pg. 05 Euro (EUR/USD)

Euro (EUR/USD)
Provide pair name.

Correlation with USDx

Positive
Negative

Price Ranges
Refer to live feed from Blackwell Global server.

Current Price 1.16572

Year High 1.25547
Low 1.15084
12 Months High 1.25547
Low 1.13121
Quarter High 1.20837
Low 1.15084
3 Months High 1.19957
Low 1.15084
Month High 1.17904
Low 1.15747
30 Days High 1.17904
Low 1.15084
Week High 1.17499
Low 1.16202
Pg. 06 Euro (EUR/USD)

Fundamental Analysis
Interest Rate 0.00%
Interest Rate Sentiment Hawkish Dovish

www.cftc.gov/
> Chicago Mercantile Exchange
> Short Format
COT report is released every Friday 2:30pm EST.

COT Report
Date Released 07/24/18
% Long 421,609
% Short 437,042

% Long = # of Long Contracts / (# of Long Contracts + # of Short Contracts)

% Short = # of Short Contracts / (# of Short Contracts + # of Long Contracts)

www.cftc.gov/marketreports/commitmentoftraders
> Chicago Mercantile Exchange
> Short Format
COT report is released every Friday 2:30pm EST.

Other Fundamental Data

Bullish:
Bearish:
v
Pg. 07 Euro (EUR/USD)

Data Date time Previous Expectation Direction

German Prelim CPI m/m 30-07-2018 All Day 0.1% 0.4%
Spanish Flash CPI y/y 30-07-2018 03:00 PM 2.3% 2.3%
German Retail Sales m/m 31-07-2018 02:00 PM -2.1% 1.1%
Spanish Flash GDP q/q 31-07-2018 03:00 PM 0.7% 0.7%
CPI Flash Estimate y/y 31-07-2018 05:00 PM 2.0% 2.0%
Core CPI Flash Estimate 31-07-2018 05:00 PM 0.9% 1.0%
y/y
Prelim Flash GDP q/q 31-07-2018 05:00 PM 0.4% 0.4%

Technical Analysis
Bullish:
Bearish:
v
Chart Study Range Type Severity Direction
 Pg. 08 Euro (EUR/USD)

Overall Directional Bias

Fundamental Bias
Technical Bias v
Bullish:
Bearish:
v

Strategy and Plan

Order Entry Price Exit Price Exposure Projected Date / Prepared By / Basis /
(Volume) Profit Entry & Exit Strategy / Risk Plan
Pg. 09 CAD (USD/CAD)

CAD (USD/CAD)
Provide pair name.

Correlation with USDx

Positive
Negative

Price Ranges
Refer to live feed from Blackwell Global server.

Current Price 1.30595

Year High 1.33808
Low 1.22483
12 Months High 1.35459
Low 1.20602
Quarter High 1.33808
Low 1.25260
3 Months High 1.33808
Low 1.27279
Month High 1.32171
Low 1.30233
30 Days High 1.33808
Low 1.30233
Week High 1.31900
Low 1.30233
Pg. 10 CAD (USD/CAD)

Fundamental Analysis
Interest Rate 1.50%
Interest Rate Sentiment Hawkish Dovish

www.cftc.gov/
> Chicago Mercantile Exchange
> Short Format
COT report is released every Friday 2:30pm EST.

COT Report
Date Released 07/24/18
% Long 121,940
% Short 117,302

% Long = # of Long Contracts / (# of Long Contracts + # of Short Contracts)

% Short = # of Short Contracts / (# of Short Contracts + # of Long Contracts)

www.cftc.gov/marketreports/commitmentoftraders
> Chicago Mercantile Exchange
> Short Format
COT report is released every Friday 2:30pm EST.
Pg. 11 CAD (USD/CAD)

Other Fundamental Data

Bullish:
Bearish:

Data Date Time Previous Expectation Direction

GDP m/m 31-07-2018 08:30 PM 0.1% 0.3%
Trade Balance 03-08-2018 08:30 PM -2.8B -2.3B

Technical Analysis
Bullish:
Bearish:

Chart study Range Type severity Direction

 Pg. 12 CAD (USD/CAD)

Overall Directional Bias

Fundamental Bias
Technical Bias
Bullish:
Bearish:
1.3063
41.306
34
Strategy and Plan

Order Entry Price Exit Price Exposure Projected Date / Prepared By / Basis /
(Volume) Profit Entry & Exit Strategy / Risk Plan
Pg. 13 JPY (USD/JPY)

JPY (USD/JPY)
Provide pair name.

Correlation with USDx

Positive
Negative

Price Ranges
Refer to live feed from Blackwell Global server.

Current Price 110.994

Year High 113.379
Low 104.613
12 Months High 114.727
Low 104.613
Quarter High 113.169
Low 108.107
3 Months High 113.169
Low 106.878
Month High 113.169
Low 110.275
30 Days High 113.169
Low 109.361
Week High 111.536
Low 110.585
Pg. 14 JPY (USD/JPY)

Fundamental Analysis
Interest Rate -0.10%
Interest Rate Sentiment Hawkish Dovish

www.cftc.gov/
> Chicago Mercantile Exchange
> Short Format
COT report is released every Friday 2:30pm EST.

COT Report
Date Released 07/24/18
% Long 180,750
% Short 156,873

% Long = # of Long Contracts / (# of Long Contracts + # of Short Contracts)

% Short = # of Short Contracts / (# of Short Contracts + # of Long Contracts)

www.cftc.gov/marketreports/commitmentoftraders
> Chicago Mercantile Exchange
> Short Format
COT report is released every Friday 2:30pm EST.

Other Fundamental Data

Bullish:
Bearish:
Pg. 15 JPY (USD/JPY)

Data Date Time Previous Expectation Direction

BOJ Outlook 31-07-2018 Tentative
Report
BOJ Policy 31-07-2018 Tentative -0.10% -0.10%
Rate

Monetary 31-07-2018 Tentative

Policy
Statement
BOJ Press 31-07-2018 Tentative
Conference

Technical Analysis
Bullish:
Bearish:

Chart Study Range Type severity Direction

Overall Directional Bias

Fundamental Bias
Technical Bias
 Pg. 16 JPY (USD/JPY)

Bullish:
Bearish:

Strategy and Plan

Order Entry Price Exit Price Exposure Projected Date / Prepared By / Basis /
(Volume) Profit Entry & Exit Strategy / Risk Plan
Pg. 17 Gold (XAUUSD)

Gold (XAUUSD)
Provide pair name.

Correlation with USDx

Positive
Negative

Price Ranges
Refer to live feed from Blackwell Global server.

Current Price 1222.80

Year High 1365.94
Low 1211.41
12 Months High 1365.94
Low 1211.41
Quarter High 1325.81
Low 1211.41
3 Months High 1349.27
Low 1211.41
Month High 1265.73
Low 1211.41
30 Days High 1283.90
Low 1211.41
Week High 1235.04
Low 1217.45
Pg. 18 Gold (XAUUSD)

Fundamental Analysis
Interest Rate
Interest Rate Sentiment Hawkish Dovish

www.cftc.gov/
> Chicago Mercantile Exchange
> Short Format
COT report is released every Friday 2:30pm EST.

COT Report
Date Released 27/08/2018
% Long 441,878
% Short 458,949

% Long = # of Long Contracts / (# of Long Contracts + # of Short Contracts)

% Short = # of Short Contracts / (# of Short Contracts + # of Long Contracts)

www.cftc.gov/marketreports/commitmentoftraders
> Chicago Mercantile Exchange
> Short Format
COT report is released every Friday 2:30pm EST.

Other Fundamental Data

Bullish:
Bearish:
Pg. 19 Gold (XAUUSD)

Data Date Time Previous Expectation Direction

Technical Analysis
Bullish:
Bearish:

Chart study Range Type severity Direction

Overall Directional Bias

Fundamental Bias
Technical Bias
Bullish:
Bearish:
 Pg. 20 Gold (XAUUSD)

Strategy and Plan

Order Entry Price Exit Price Exposure Projected Date / Prepared By / Basis /
(Volume) Profit Entry & Exit Strategy / Risk Plan
Pg. 21 Overall Trading Analysis

Overall Trading Analysis

Fundamental Analysis
Provide summary of fundamental analysis on selected assets.

Top Down Technical Analysis

Provide screenshots with explanation.

Summary
Provide summary here.

Directional Bias
Asset Name Directional Bias
USDx
EUR/USD
USD/CAD
GBP/USD
USD/JPY
XAUUSD
 Pg. 22 Strategy and Action

Strategy and Action

Pair Order Entry Price Exit Price Exposure Projected Date / Basis / Entry & Exit Strategy
(Volume) Profit / Risk Plan
Pg. 23 Approved By

Approved By

Trading and Portfolio Director

Jimmy Tandiman

Chief of Investment

Kyle Imperio
Pg. 24 Contact Information

Contact Information
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Kyle Imperio
Chief of Investment
Tel +63 915 483 6118
kyle.imperio@goldmanempire.com

Jimmy Tandiman
Trading and Portfolio Director
Tel +63 900 000 0000
jimmy.tandiman@goldmanempire.com

Company Information
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