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FxWirePro: XRP/USD consolidates in narrow range, good to sell on rallies

Jan 23, 2018 13:19 pm UTC| Technicals

Major resistance 1.40 (trend line joining 3.06 and 2.78). The pair has formed a triple bottom at 0.87 and jumped till 1.75 from that level. Intraday term trend is slightly bearish as long as resistance 1.70 holds....

FxWirePro: USD/CAD Daily Outlook

Jan 23, 2018 12:54 pm UTC| Technicals

USD/CAD has shown a minor jump after forming a temporary bottom at 1.23622. The major data for further movement of Canadian dollar is due to NAFTA talks. The pair jumped till 1.2508and is currently trading around...

FxWirePro: USD/CHF Trade Idea

Jan 23, 2018 12:17 pm UTC| Technicals

Major resistance 0.9640. USD/CHF is consolidating near channel resistance after hitting low of 0.9535. The pair hits intraday high of 0.96336 and shown a minor dip from that level. It is currently trading around...

FxWirePro: USD/CHF Trade Idea

Jan 23, 2018 12:17 pm UTC| Technicals

FxWirePro: CAD/JPY trend line break out

Jan 23, 2018 12:12 pm UTC| Technicals

Major support 88.68 (trend line joining 88.26 and 88.50). CAD/JPY was consolidating in narrow range between 89.63 and 88.50 for the past one week. The pair has broken major trend line support at 88.68 and declined...

FxWirePro: EUR/GBP rejected at 200-DMA, good to short breach at 'triangle base' (0.8760)

Jan 23, 2018 11:35 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/GBP is extending downside after rejection at 200-DMA, bias bearish. The pair is extending minor upside, is trading 0.19% higher on the day. The major is extending trade in Symmetric Triangle pattern and finds...

FxWirePro: USD/CHF trades slightly above trend line resistance, good to buy on dips

Jan 23, 2018 10:35 am UTC| Technicals

Major resistance 0.9640 USD/CHF is consolidating near channel resistance after hitting low of 0.9535. The pair hits intraday high of 0.96336 and shown a minor dip from that level. It is currently trading around...

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Economy

Indonesia Fiscal Deficit Outlook: Fitch Signals Flexibility Amid Middle East War Risks

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Japan Inflation Rises in March Amid Energy Price Surge and Middle East Tensions

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Asian Markets Mixed as Oil Prices Rise Amid Middle East Tensions and Ceasefire Uncertainty

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Oil Prices Surge Amid Escalating U.S.-Iran Conflict and Strait of Hormuz Tensions

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Politics

Judge Orders Release of Family After Longest ICE Detention Under Trump Administration

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Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire Extended as U.S. Pushes for Peace Talks

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Science

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

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NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

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

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

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SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

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Technology

Intel Stock Surges as AI Chip Demand Drives Strong Q2 Forecast

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Microsoft Commits $18 Billion to Expand AI and Cloud Infrastructure in Australia

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Elon Musk Signals Intel 14A Chips for Tesla’s Terafab AI Semiconductor Venture

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Tesla Earnings Beat Expectations as EV Growth Holds Amid Robotics and AI Shift

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SK Hynix Reports Record Q1 Profit Surge Driven by AI Memory Chip Demand

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