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FxWirePro: Norwegian Krone at 10-day peak on upbeat employment data and Norges Bank's rate decision 

  • The Norwegian Krone rallied to a 10-day high following upbeat unemployment data and Norges Bank interest rate decision. 
     
  • Norway's central bank held its benchmark interest rate at 1.5 percent, as expected, following a 25bps hike in September. 
     
  • On the data front, Norway's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.7 percent in August from 3.8 percent in July.
     
  • USD/NOK trades 0.1 percent down at 9.1140, having touched a low of 9.0835 earlier, its lowest since October 14.
     
  • Momentum indicators are bearish: MACD supports downside and Stochs are biased lower.
     
  • Immediate resistance is located at 9.1383 (7-EMA) and a close above could take it till 9.1686.
     
  • On the downside, support is around 9.0750, break below could take it till 9.0502/ 9.0203 (55-EMA).

Recommendation: Good to sell on rallies around 9.1213, with stop loss at 9.1383 and target price of 9.0750. 

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