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FxWirePro: AUD/JPY capped below 5-DMA at 85.75, intraday bias lower

Dec 21, 2016 04:11 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/JPY has closed last weeks trade with a gravestone Doji formation. Technical studies have turned slightly bearish, the pair now capped below 5-DMA at 85.74. RSI and Stochs have rolled over from overbought zone...

ASX200 breaks major resistance 5625, targets 5750

Dec 21, 2016 03:47 am UTC| Technicals

Major resistance - 5625 (Oct 11th 100- day MA). ASX200 breaks major resistance at 5625 and jumped till 5637 at the time of writing. It is currently trading around 5628 0.20% higher Australian index should close below...

FxWirePro: USD/JPY breaks 1H 100-SMA support, good to short rallies

Dec 21, 2016 03:32 am UTC| Technicals

Bank of Japan held rates as widely expected and Governor Kuroda in the statement that followed said that the policy switch to yield curve control is working well. The Japanese cabinet office also upgraded its view of...

FxWirePro: Thai baht marginally lower against U.S. dollar, bias remains neutral

Dec 21, 2016 03:06 am UTC| Technicals

USD/THB is currently trading around 36.00 marks. It made intraday high at 36.08 and low at 35.98 marks. Intraday bias remains neutral for the moment. On the top side key resistances are seen at 36.08, 36.39...

FxWirePro:Nikkei hits fresh year high, good to buy on dips

Dec 21, 2016 02:58 am UTC| Technicals

Nikkei225 hits fresh year high at 19653 yesterday after BOJ monetary policy meeting and is currently trading around 19510 0.30% lower. BOJ kept its interest rates unchanged and raised its economic outlook the first time...

FxWirePro: USD/TWD hovers around 32.00 mark, consistent close above targets 32.32

Dec 21, 2016 02:31 am UTC| Technicals

USD/TWD is currently trading around 32.01 marks. It made intraday high at 32.14 and low at 31.93 marks. Intraday bias remains slightly bullish for the moment. A daily close above 32.00 will drag the parity...

FxWirePro: NZD/USD extends gains from 6-month lows, Kiwi ignores drop in GDT index

Dec 21, 2016 02:27 am UTC| Technicals

NZD/USD halts 5 consecutive sessions of downside, corrects higher from 6-month lows. 0.5% drop in GDT index had muted reaction on the Kiwi, NZD/USD up 0.35% at the time of writing. The GDT index posts first...

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