EDITOR’S NOTE

It stands — but doesn’t fall. Yet it’s tilted so severely that its foundation is about to detach from the ground, collapsing onto the city in a heap of rubble and ash, bringing destruction in its wake. Our readers have likely already guessed what we’re describing: the Leaning Tower of Pisa. But does this description apply only to that famous Italian landmark?

Today, nearly half of all banks in the U.S. and Europe fit this image — buried under mountains of systemic risk. Some have already collapsed outright. Governments worldwide are responding with emergency financial support measures — yet the first and arguably most consequential intervention was the Paulson Plan, whose adoption sent powerful ripples across global markets — effects that will continue shaping sentiment and liquidity in the near term.

Australia is no exception. Its economy faces mounting domestic pressures — many of which hinge directly on global financial stability, given its heavy reliance on commodity exports. What policy steps is the Australian government taking to support its currency? What decisions should traders anticipate — and what consequences could unfold for the AUD (nicknamed ‘Aussie’) if market conditions deteriorate further? Find answers in Issue 32 of the ForTraders journal.

Enjoy your reading.
Best regards,
The ForTraders.org Team and Julia Apel

CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE

1. Editor’s Note. [p. 3]

2. Australian Dollar: Pisan Banks.
Examining current trends and their likely evolution. [p. 4]

3. Who’s Stronger?
Bullish vs. bearish sentiment — development, intensity, and participation. [p. 11]

4. Identifying Key Support & Resistance Levels.
Technical analysis of the AUD for the coming week. [p. 14]

5. Instrument of the Week.
Performance report: GBP/USD. [p. 15]

6. No Comment.
Charts and annotations — you’ll see everything yourself. AUD cross-pairs. [p. 16]

7. Gainers and Losers of the Week.
Market leadership snapshot — with focus on the AUD. [p. 20]

8. Trade Smart.
Correlations between major currency pairs and AUD/USD. [p. 22]

9. Interview With…
Alexander Kuptsikovich, Financial Analyst at FxPro. [p. 24]

10. Hold or Close Positions?
Trading recommendations: Crude oil. [p. 26]

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13. Chaos Theory: The ‘Saucer’ Strategy.
This week’s trading strategy. [p. 28]

14. New! Review of Basic Indicators.
In search of robust strategies — Experiment #1. [p. 33]

15. New! A New Paradigm in Technical Analysis.
Quantum approach — Introduction & Primer. Lesson 1. By Boris Groshev, itdc.ru. [p. 41]

16. Useful Functions.
MetaQuotes Language — Lesson 14. Step-by-step programming mastery. [p. 45]

17. Risk can be forecast — but reward cannot.
An intriguing insight. [p. 52]

18. New! The U.S. Dollar Crisis: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions.
Fundamental analysis — Trader’s Library. [p. 54]

19. Interview with Galina Shifman,
MG Financial Group. [p. 57]

20. Traders’ Interest Rates. [p. 60]

21. Colleagues: An Alternative View.
Analysis by… See Appendix.

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FAQ

Why is the AUD called ‘Aussie’?

‘Aussie’ is the widely used trader nickname for the Australian dollar (AUD), reflecting its origin and common usage in forex slang.

What is the Paulson Plan?

The 2008 U.S. Treasury-led $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), designed to stabilize financial institutions during the global credit crisis.

How does global banking stress affect the AUD?

As a commodity-linked currency, the AUD tends to weaken during global risk aversion — especially when banking instability triggers capital flight from emerging-market assets and commodity exporters like Australia.