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FxWirePro: NZD/USD spikes past 200-DMA, improvement in New Zealand business confidence boosts kiwi

Dec 18, 2018 10:30 am UTC| Technicals Research & Analysis

NZD/USD chart on Trading View used for analysis NZD/USD spikes past 200-DMA, trades 0.95% higher on the day at 0.6868 at the time of trading. Kiwi bulls cheers improvement in New Zealand business confidence...

FxWirePro: EURUSD trades higher amid weak German IFO data,markets eye US Fed meeting

Dec 18, 2018 09:55 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/USD has pared some of its losses made on Friday and jumped more than 100 pips ahead of US Fed policy Fed is expected to hike interest rates by 25 basis point and to be hawkish. German IFO data released today came...

FxWirePro: GBP/AUD struggles at 21-EMA, break above to see further upside

Dec 18, 2018 09:41 am UTC| Technicals Research & Analysis

GBP/AUD chart on Trading View used for analysis GBP/AUD upside finds stiff resistance at 21-EMA, any further gains only on break above. The pair is holding above 5-DMA support and 5-DMA is biased...

FxWirePro: EUR/NOK hits fresh 10-month high at 9.8589 mark, stay bullish

Dec 18, 2018 08:34 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/NOK is currently trading at 9.8589 levels. It made intraday high at 9.8589 and low at 9.7998 levels. Intraday bias remains bullish for the moment. A sustained close below 9.8068 will test key supports at...

FxWirePro: USD/ZAR remains well supported below 14.50 mark, short term trend reversal likely

Dec 18, 2018 07:55 am UTC| Technicals

USD/ZAR is currently trading around 14.30 levels. It made intraday high at 14.40 and low at 14.30 levels. Intraday bias remains slightly bearish for the moment. A daily close above 14.39 will take the...

FxWirePro: USD/CHF trades lower as flight-to -safety increases Swiss franc demand, good to buy on dips

Dec 18, 2018 07:05 am UTC| Technicals

USDCHF has declined more than 50 pips from yesterdays high of 0.9989. Swiss franc was trading higher against all majors on increasing safe demand. The global sell-off and Brexit uncertainty has increased demand for safe...

FxWirePro: Tug of war between USD/JPY hammer and hanging man, can bulls hold onto channel support?

Dec 18, 2018 07:02 am UTC| Technicals

A Glance at Technical Analysis: USDJPYminor trend has been spiking through rising channel, more slumps likely as both leading oscillators indicate overbought pressures and the current price has slid below DMAs. Bulls...

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Economy

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Politics

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Science

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NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

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Technology

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