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Introducing R for Big Data with PivotalR | Pivotal P.O.V.

Written by Hai Qian & Woo J. Jung of Pivotal Data LabsWhen discussing data science tools, it’s common for folks to passionately debate about algorithm breadth, scalability, and performance among the many available options. Yet one of the most important aspects to consider when choosing a data science tool—usability—is often ignored in these discussions.We believe that usability is perhaps the most important […]

AUD/USD threatens higher levels – Technical Analysis | Forex Crunch

AUD/USD threatens higher levels – Technical AnalysisForex News | Written By Guest |

Created: Mar 26, 2014 09:23 GMT; Last Modified: Mar 26, 2014 21:02 GMT

AUDUSD: With AUDUSD following through higher on the back of its Friday gains, the challenge is for it to break and hold above the 0.9132/5 levels. That zone has held on many occasions and it will […]

XE.com – Forex: EUR/USD Technical Analysis ? Standstill Sub-1.38 …

2014-02-25 13:33 (UTC)Ilya Spivak, Currency Strategist
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Talking Points:

EUR/USD Technical Strategy: Pending Short

Support: 1.3698 (Jan 14 high), 1.3613 (38.2% Fib exp.)

Resistance: 1.3768 (trend line), 1.3800 (double top)

The Euro pulled back from resistance marked by a falling trend line set from the October 2013 swing high and double top to meet support […]

XE.com – Forex: GBP/USD Technical Analysis ? Ready to Turn …

2014-02-25 13:07 (UTC)Ilya Spivak, Currency Strategist
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Talking Points:

GBP/USD Technical Strategy: Flat

Support: 1.6593 (23.6% Fib ret.), 1.6452 (38.2% Fib ret.)

Resistance: 1.6667-80 (Jan 24 high, 14.6% Fib ret.), 1.6822 (Feb 17 high)

The British Pound is attempting to launch a recovery against the US Dollar. Prices are testing above support-turned-resistance in the 1.6667-80 area, […]

XE.com – Forex: USD/CHF Technical Analysis ? Range-Bound …

2014-02-25 13:07 (UTC)Ilya Spivak, Currency Strategist
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Talking Points:

USD/CHF Technical Strategy: Flat

Support: 0.8848 (Dec’13 closing bottom), 0.8798 (Dec 27 low)

Resistance: 0.8921 (23.6% Fib ret.), 0.8966 (38.2% Fib ret.)

Prices are consolidating above support at 0.8848, the December 2013 closing bottom. Near-term resistance is at 0.8921, the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement, a barrier reinforced by […]

EUR/USD eyes further upside pressure – technical analysis | Forex …

EUR/USD eyes further upside pressure – technical analysisEUR/USD Daily, Forex News | Written By Guest |

Created: Feb 23, 2014 16:35 GMT

EURUSD: With EUR maintaining its bullish bias, further gain is envisaged in the new week. Resistance resides at the 1.3800 level where a violation will turn attention to the 1.3850 level and then the 1.3900 level, its psycho level. Its […]

USD/JPY bulls may soon take the initiative – technical analysis …

USD/JPY bulls may soon take the initiative – technical analysisForex News | Written By Dimitry Loukashov |
Created: Feb 20, 2014 13:47 GMT
Today there are two indicators of the U.S. economy – the core CPI for this month and initial jobless claims for the previous week (Unemployment Claims) coming out at once.The CPI is longer-term indicator and therefore it is more […]

Forex: GBP/USD Technical Analysis – Bearish Reversal on Hand?

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Talking Points

A Bearish Engulfing candle pattern hints a move lower is ahead

Breaking below 1.6475 (23.6% Fib ret.) exposes 1.6356 (38.2% Fib exp.)

Near-term resistance is at 1.6667, the December 24 high

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Daily Chart – Created Using FXCM Marketscope 2.0

— Written by Ilya Spivak, Currency […]

Should We Really Automate Stock Trading? » Lazy Man and Money

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Should We Really Automate Stock Trading?

Written by Lazy ManWhen I was seven years old, I wrote my first computer program. It made the computer count from 1 to 10 and print out the numbers. Okay, it wasn’t like Bill Gates was going to […]