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上周道指下跌了4.22%，纳指下跌4.44%，标普下跌4.04%，三大股指周线连续第二周下跌，又是周五一天占了整周的跌幅，继上周分析技术面出现阶段顶以后，美指短期内反转进入下跌行情，这一切无疑是发生在鲍威尔在杰克逊霍尔央行年会上讲话之后，短短十分钟仅一千多字的发言，美盘一万蒸发了上万亿美元的市值。上周其实澳股走势还算不错，ASX200周线收跌0.15%，基本保持平稳，多数矿业股还有一定幅度的上涨，矿业权重股连续的财报利好稳定了整个矿业板块的股价，加上能源价格持续走高，澳股在周五收盘时是依旧十分强势的。但风云突变，市场就是瞬息万变，鲍威尔的发言用十分钟击溃了美股，本周澳股也无疑会深受影响，加上9月初澳联储即将再次加息，本周股市走势变得很不乐观了。

本周也有一些经济数据待公布，周一拼多多财报，周二百度等中概股财报来袭，中美刚刚签署的审计监管合作协议相信将对中概股有很大的提振作用。周二欧元区经济景气指数，德国8月CPI和周三的欧元区8月CPI数据相信都会对疲软的欧元继续造成冲击。周三还会公布加拿大6月季调后的GDP，加元也将短线受到影响，所以本周外汇交易的机会会比较多一些。周四日本公布8月外汇储备，日元稳定性将再次受到检验。周五自然是最重要的美国非农数据，目前预测值为29，远低于前值52.8，同时公布的美国8月失业率也是十分关键，这两者也将决定当晚美股走势。上周五杰克逊霍尔全球央行年会上，鲍威尔仅用十分钟就改变了整个八月的美股走势。鲍威尔的发言其实是符合预期的，在他发言之前舆论媒体已经经过了大肆渲染，普遍认为是鹰派立场，这点我在上周也有说到。但市场预期鲍威尔乘鹰而来，却未曾预料他会顺带扑灭了市场对明年美联储会即时降息的预期。

鲍威尔讲话的内容大概可以概括为以下几点，首先是9月加息规模取决于整体经济数据，即将公布的8月CPI就显得尤为重要了。目前市场预估9月加息75个基点的概率已经超过65%，但这并非造成周五股市暴跌的根本原因。他强调7月通胀数据回落是令人高兴的，但目前还无法确认通胀正在全面下降不会反弹。美联储当务之急是快速把通胀降到2%，历史经验告诫美联储不能有任何松懈，在通胀进入死亡螺旋之前迅速扑灭任何上涨可能。另外鲍威尔还讲到随着政策推进，就业环境可能有所疲软，从而给家庭带来一些消极影响，但这些都是降低通胀过程中需要付出的代价。真正让股市暴跌的原因是鲍威尔肯定了在通胀确定控制到2%之前是不会降息的，这就与市场之前预期明年三月份美联储加息到顶后会快速进入降息周期以恢复经济相违背，因为通胀从目前超过8%下降到2%的漫漫长路不知道何时能够实现，这也加剧了市场看衰目前股市走向。

中美刚刚签署的审计监管合作协议，和美股股指形成鲜明对比的是，该协议将对中概股有很大的提振作用。中美签署审计监管合作协议是开创性的，基本扫平了中概股在美上市的最关键顾虑。首先我们来分析一下中美审计监管合作协议的几大要点：首先确立对等原则，该对等原则需要在法律允许范围内，中方会尽力协助美方完成相关审计工作，这里提到的法律，重点指的当然是中方的法律，因此中方掌握着主动权；其次明确合作范围，自然是在美上市的中概股，但审计底稿需要存放在中国香港，是不会被移交到美国的。再次是明确协作方式，需要提前沟通协调，双方共同参与下获取审计底稿进行审计，这一点简单说就是需要在中方点头后才允许美方在中方监管下进行审计；另外提到的协议签署的目的是为了实现跨境合作，这自然对上市公司有利，并且具有两国双赢的效果；还有审计底稿合作的优势，因为审计对象是中国在美上市公司，但直接审计对象却是会计事务所，无需每年检查，还提到了用特定程序处理敏感内容，还是中方掌握了主动权；最后这一协议最大的好处就是能够使中国在美上市的公司可以避免因为审计无法双通导致财报无法按时披露而被动退市。综合上述几点，自然是大大提升了中概股的投资和发展信心。而在该协议签署前，几大央企中概股的在美存托上市部分都基本已经退市撤离，也不会造成后续审计可能造成的敏感信息泄露，也可谓做足了功课，我们也希望中概股从此真正觅得了一条好的出路。免责声明：GO Markets分析师或外部发言人提供的信息基于其独立分析或个人经验。所表达的观点或交易风格仅代表其个人；并不代表GO Markets的观点或立场。联系方式：墨尔本 03 8658 0603悉尼 02 9188 0418中国地区(中文） 400 120 8537中国地区(英文） +248 4 671 903作者：Xavier Zhang | GO Markets 专业分析师

Wheat Trading Opportunities Wheat is a well-known soft commodity that is vital for any kind of bread product. It also has important uses for the feedstock for cattle which is vital in economies with large agricultural sectors. The supply and demand for wheat can be volatile with changes occurring for a multitude of different reasons.

The most recent spike in price was caused by the Russian and Ukraine Crisis. The soft commodity saw a large spike largely due to the economic sanctions placed on Russia and supply chain pressures that the war caused in Ukraine. Both countries are large exporters of wheat with Ukraine producing about a fifth of the world’s high-grade wheat and 7% of all wheat across the world.

Therefore, the supply shock had a large effect on the supply available driving up the price. Some of the other countries that produce the bulk of the worlds supply include China, the USA, Canada, Australia, and India were able to benefit from the higher prices. A strong USD Like all commodities, wheat is quoted in USD.

This means that when the USD is strong, the price of the commodity becomes weaker because the producer must sell their produce for less. Due to recent market volatility the USD has risen as investors have looked to the USD for safety. This has in turn negatively affected the price of wheat The Price of Oil The price of oil plays a role in the overall price of wheat.

This is because oil is an important input cost for wheat. Oil is needed for both the transportation and the actual farming of wheat. As the price of oil increases the costs must then be offset by the wheat producers who then raise their resale price.

Therefore, when forecasting what the price of wheat may do in the future, assessing the future of the price of oil can be a helpful tool. Emerging economies Countries with developing economies tend to be higher importers and consumers of wheat. In addition, countries in the Middle East and Africa import lots of wheat because they do not have an environment that is conducive to producing wheat.

For instance, in countries in the desert such Egypt where there is little water, and it is exceptionally dry such as Egypt very little wheat is produced. This explains why Egypt is one of the highest exporters of wheat and if the demand from these countries it would likely impact on the overall price. Technical Analysis The price chart of wheat tells an important story.

It can be observed that the wheat futures initially spiked at the beginning of the war in Ukraine as the market reacted to the initial supply shock. The price then moved into a tight consolidation tightly before breaking out towards the highs. However, this breakout failed, and was unable to rise above the key resistance level at $1354.

The price of wheat then entered a downward trending channel where it currently remains. The price has also broken down below the 200 Day Moving Average which does not bode well for bullish moves in the short term. Before this break down, wheat had not fallen substantially below the 200-day moving average since June 2020.

On the other hand, the price is currently sitting in the top half of the channel. The price may be able to break out of the channel to the upside. In addition, it is also sitting in area of long-term support between 750-850 USD.

Wheat Future Contract CFD’s can now be traded on MT5 on GoMarkets platforms

In my previous article we discussed, what is an EA and their benefits. To read up on their disadvantages please follow the link to an article written by my colleague Daniel Vary here. Today we are going to discuss how you would use a VPS to enhance the use of an EA, especially if you are running various EAs simultaneously.

What is a VPS? A virtual private server (VPS) is a virtual program sold as a service by an Internet hosting service. The virtual dedicated server (VDS) also has a similar meaning.

A virtual private server runs its own copy of an operating system (OS), and customers may have superuser-level access to that operating system instance, so they can install almost any software that runs on that OS. For many purposes it is functionally equivalent to a dedicated physical server and, being software-defined, can be created and configured much more easily. Depending on the resources that you choose, the location of the server, the virtualization technology, and the quality of your service, the price of your VPS will change.

GO Markets provides a VPS to all its clients, it’s a free trading tool we make available which would otherwise come with a monthly fee. Why would traders use a VPS and what advantages do they offer? As a trader who is looking to incorporate an Expert Advisor in their trading strategy, they may well need the use of a VPS, this helps to facilitate a smooth working condition for one or several EAs running simultaneously and to run as effectively as possible.

An Expert Advisor is a tool that is programmed to work 24/7, it is imperative that the running of your trading system and the vessel which it operates in i.e. computer or laptop is not disrupted, go offline or lose power, otherwise you will find that your EA won’t be able to operate, open, close trades or do whatever you intend to do with it. A simple advantage to think about, is purely that a VPS enhances the EAs capabilities and with it, it may improve your trading goals. A VPS facilitates a smooth and quick link to a reliable server, that means it keeps the connection alive for as long as possible to allow the EA to do its job, getting access to a reliable server should be your highest priority, especially given the nature of how fast paced markets like Forex markets can be.

Choosing a VPS provider? There are few important points that you need to look into when choosing the type of VPS you want to acquire. There are some key features to look understand to get a VPS that will fit within your EAs specifications, your trading strategy and style.

We will look at the specific features of the VPS shortly but first you need to consider which Operating System OS you like your VPS to run on, Windows or Linux? Linux is an open-source operating system and is cheaper than windows. The Windows VPS hosting can be preferred if you are developing in.NET or if you have applications that are designed for the Windows platform.

RAM – It stands for random-access memory. It means that your computer RAM is essentially short-term memory where data is stored as the processor needs it. The Ideal RAM for a VPS for this purpose would be 4 GB.

If you are running several EAs, which use up more than the available RAM, then may need to look for a bigger VPS or simply add another VPS on another account. CPU – Central processing unit, is a principal part of any digital computer system, generally composed of the main memory, control unit, and arithmetic-logic unit. They have proved to work smoothly even at peak times depending on the quality and size of the processor.

You need to have 14nm architecture with a multi-core for multitasking but a 6vCPU works in most normal cases. Hard disk HDD – The traditional hard disk storage space will always be bigger and more inexpensive. But a solid-state drive is recommended for a VPS hosting.

They are fast at rebooting; the performance is certainly huge and transfer speeds are more than the traditional disks. The SSDs are resilient during power failures, which makes them a perfect fit for VPS hosting. A faster hard drive is necessary because even if the RAM and CPU are fast you need an equally faster storage drive to service those requests Go Markets VPS As a valuable client of GO Markets, you can get access to a VPS once you have a live account with us.

Simply, by applying for one via your Client Portal. The VPS runs on both MT4 and MT5 systems and allows you to execute trades using EAs, quicker and easier. GO Markets offers free monthly VPS access to clients completing a minimum trade volume of US$1m per calendar month (approx. 5 round turn FX lots).

If this volume is not met, a VPS service fee will be applied per month which will be charged from trading account. Please see below the specifications of our VPS below. Our VPS is a Shared Hosting, managed Cloud based solutions running on Windows 2016.

Sources: Wikipedia, Babypips, GO Markets, operavps.com, www.websitebuilderexpert.com,

Expert Advisors are programs which are configured to execute trades or read market price movements. When a parameter is met or triggered, it commands the EA to open or close trades on your behalf whilst you are otherwise engaged or sleeping. EAs are compatible to be used on the Metatrader 4 and 5 systems.

Algorithmic trading is a method of executing orders using automated pre-programmed trading instructions accounting for variables such as time, price, and volume. This type of trading attempts to leverage the speed and computational resources of computers relative to human traders. In the twenty-first century, algorithmic trading has been gaining traction with both retail and institutional traders.

It is widely used by investment banks, pension funds, mutual funds, hedge funds that may need to spread out the execution of a larger order or perform trades too fast for human traders to react to. It is now also widely available to retail clients. A study in 2019 showed that around 92% of trading in the Forex market was performed by trading algorithms rather than humans.

What are the advantages of using EA’s? Timesaving – The Forex market is open 24 hours. As a trader you are always looking for an opening in the market for you to execute an order, however, as a human you need to be able to sleep to operate normally, especially if you want to live a healthy life.

With an EA in place, you can time the market, set alerts, watch various markets simultaneously, set open and close trades yourself or allow it to open and close trades on your behalf. For a lot of forex traders who’d like to profit from market movements during a particular trading session but are stuck in a different time zone, using an expert advisor means that they don’t need to worry about trading sleep for pips. Emotionless Trading – The market is wholly affected by emotion, whether the emotion makes you want to buy or sell an asset is down to how you understand the information or how you perceive the charts.

With emotion you can either be gripped in a circle of greed or a loss of confidence which can cloud your thinking and deviate from a trusted strategy. An EA does not suffer from these as it just needs to meet various mathematical parameters to work. Expert advisors are wired to stick to system commands and take valid trade signals, without feeling pain from losses or joy from wins.

Backtesting - Another advantage of having an expert advisor is the ease of conducting backtests, particularly on an MT4 platform. In fact, Babypips have a short tutorial on how to backtest and EA on MT4 and you’d be surprised to know that it just takes a few clicks to see how a system fared over several years. This is mainly used, to make sure that the EA you have acquired, works in the way you want it to work before letting it loose on your live account with real money at stake.

Quick and Flexible – EAs can open and close trades in a blink of an eye; whilst humans tend to second guess these actions by taking price movements and reading indicators, an EA is built to take these decisions with mathematical precision. Depending on the EA you are also able to check multiple markets and have various EAs on one system at the same time. Some of these features are also extremely useful for short term traders who trade on smaller movements of 1 – minute to 5 – minutes charts.

Human Error and Accessibility – Human error have cost many a trader in years past, opening the wrong direction on trades, making the size of the position too big or too small, or opening a trade whilst misreading the technical can all have a negative effect on your trading experience. Having an EA can limit these errors as EAs are programmed to your specifications and they would never deviate from that, unless they are not set properly to begin with, but this is the reason why you would always backtest! EAs are available with a decent variety and with great accessibility to these programs, it is no hard to see why they are becoming the automated popular choice for traders.

In my follow up article on this subject, I will talk about the use of a VPS and popular EAs. If you like to incorporate your MT4/5 systems with EAs, you can talk to one of our Account Managers who will be happy to talk you through the process, feel free to contact us on +61 3 8566 7680 or email me directly on [email protected] Sources: Tradersunion.com, IG, Wikipedia, Babypips.

The USA and other Western nations have intimated that they are planning to block Russia's access to its international stockpile of gold. Russia has so far been able to use gold to support the Rubel as a tool to reduce the impact of sanctions. Russia has been able to trade gold assets for more liquid foreign exchange that have not been subject to current sanctions.

Tech stocks continued their momentum overnight as the Nasdaq closed at its highest level since February 9, up 1.93%. Intel was a top performer overnight as it rose 6.94% on reports that it may assist NVIDIA corporation in chip manufacturing. Uber also had a stellar night increasing by 4.96% after it reached an agreement to list NYC taxis on its app.

The Dow Jones closed 1.02% higher as material stocks performed well. The S&P 500 reflected the positive momentum as it closed the day up 1.43%. In Europe, the FTSE had a relatively flat day.

The material sector performed strongly, supporting the index as it closed up 0.09%. The DAX also had a relatively flat day finishing down 0.069%. Commodities Brent Crude oil failed to carry on its rise as it dropped back 2.69% to $118.14.

Although the price is still holding above the $115 level. The gold price saw a mini spike out of its consolidation as it jumped by 0.69% to USD 1957.41. The move can be somewhat attributed to the potential for new sanctions on Russia.

Natural Gas had another bumper day as it rose by 5.81%. The price extended break out as it closed at its three-month highs of $5.464. The USA may be forced to increase its exports to Europe to offset any disruption in supply from Russia.

Cryptocurrency Bitcoin performed solidly overnight. It is currently testing the highs of its recent range and as the BTC/USD approaches the $46,000 resistance level. The pair closed at $44,091, a 2.56% increase, at 22.36 GMT.

Ethereum has kept its strong week going with another 2.59% rise holding the $3118 at 22.42 GMT. The ETH/USD has seen a recent period of consolidation before overnight breaking above the trend line. The JPY continues to be smashed against most other currencies.

The USD/JPY rose by 0.97% to 122.324. The GBP/JPY also saw a huge move moving 0.88% to close at 161.330. The AUD/USD had a mixed day.

Initially, the currency pair sold down, however it recovered later to close at 0.7512. The EUR/USD has seen a settling of its price as Ukraine and Russian conflict has settled. The pair finished trading at 1.0998 USD.

Global indices were choppy overnight, mainly finishing lower on the back of failed peace talks and Russia continued advances in Ukraine. According to reports from the French government, the Russian president Vladimir Putin intends to take the country by any means and that “the worst is to come”. The reports sent the FTSE 100 down 2.57%.

The decline was further aided by the removal of Russian equities from the index. In addition, the DAX followed dropping 2.16%. In the USA the NASDAQ closed down 1.56% as the tech sector saw more selling.

The FANG stocks were all down continuing from what has been a volatile week. The Dow Jones and the SP500 performed a little better but were still up and down during the trading session. Overall, the S&P500 finished down 0.53% and the Dow Jones 0.29% respectively.

Money continues to flow into commodities as pressure is growing for Western countries to ban Russian oil and gas imports. Gold continues to provide strength in the volatile market holding $1936 USD per ounce. Oil touched $119 USD a barrel before tapering to $110.

Nickel was also a strong mover jumping 6% to $27,815 its highest level since April 2011. Wheat continued its rise another 5.46%. Palladium, another commodity in which Russia is a large producer, is also up 3.2% to $2,753.68 by 12.43 GMT.

Palladium is a crucial metal needed by Automakers for catalytic converters to curb emissions. Iron Ore showed some strength increasing by 5.5% to $153USD per tonne. In currencies, the BTC/USD pair lost momentum at $42,541 USD down 3% at 10.45 pm GMT.

Ethereum is also down 4.48% over the last 24 hours. The EUR/USD fell to fresh levels of 1.1032 its lowest level since May 2020. The markets remain volatile and very reactive to news coming out of Europe as the weekend approaches.