Currency snapshot (commodity pairs)

Dollar index trading at 100.01 (-0.28%)

Strength meter (today so far) – Aussie +0.53%, Kiwi +0.23%, Loonie -0.01%

Strength meter (since last week) – Aussie -1.98%, Kiwi -0.77%, Loonie +0.30%

AUD/USD –

Trading at 0.736

Trend meter –

• Long term – Range, Medium term – Sell, Short term – Buy

Support –

• Long term – 0.683, Medium term – 0.72, Short term – 0.73

Resistance –

• Long term – 0.782, Medium term – 0.765, Short term – 0.765

Economic release today –

• NIL

Commentary –

• The Australian dollar is up on weaker dollar and stronger metal prices. Active call – Buy AUD/USD at 0.752 and at dip with the stop loss at 0.71 and the target at 0.82

NZD/USD –

Trading at 0.702

Trend meter –

• Long term – Sell, Medium term – Buy, Short term – Buy

Support –

• Long term – 0.66, Medium term – 0.69, Short term – 0.69

Resistance –

• Long term – 0.8, Medium term – 0.76, Short term – 0.73

Economic release today –

• NIL

Commentary –

• The kiwi is trying to form a base around 0.7 area. We expect kiwi to rise towards 0.81 area.

 USD/CAD –

Trading at 1.347

Trend meter –

• Long term – sell, Medium term – buy, Short term – Range/buy

Support –

• Long term – 1.248, Medium term – 1.25 , Short term – 1.25

Resistance –

• Long term – 1.38, Medium term – 1.345, Short term – 1.345

Economic release today –

• Wholesale sales report will be released at 13:30 GMT, for the month of September.

Commentary –   

• Despite rise in oil prices today, loonie’s performance has been weak. We expect the loonie to reach 1.375 and 1.4.