Currency snapshot (major pairs)

Dollar index trading at 92.10 (-0.27%)

Strength meter (today so far) – Euro +0.60%, Franc +0.13%, Yen -0.01%, GBP -0.06%

Strength meter (since last week) – Euro +0.04%, Franc -0.32%, Yen +1.44%, GBP -0.44%

EUR/USD –

Trading at 1.203

Trend meter –

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

Support          

• Long term – 1.14, Medium term – 1.16, Short term – 1.18

Resistance –

• Long term – 1.22, Medium term – 1.22, Short term – 1.2

Economic release today –

• Industrial production rose 1 percent in November, up 3.2 percent from a year ago.

Commentary –

• The euro trimmed earlier loss as dollar declines amid China concern. Active call – Buy targeting 1.25

GBP/USD –

Trading at 1.351

Trend meter –

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

Support –

• Long term – 1.28, Medium term – 1.295, Short term – 1.32

Resistance –

• Long term – 1.38 Medium term – 1.36, Short term – 1.35

Economic release today –

• NIL

Commentary –

• The pound is down this week on strong dollar but recovers. Active call-  Buy targeting 1.44

USD/JPY –           

Trading at 111.4

Trend meter –

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

Support –

• Long term – 107, Medium term – 108.4, Short term – 108.4

Resistance –

• Long term – 116, Medium term – 114.2, Short term – 114.2

Economic release today –

• Coincident index rose 118.1 in November. Leading economic index rose 108.6 in November.

Commentary –

• The yen is the best performer of the week on reports that BoJ trimming bond purchases. Active call – Buy yen targeting 101

USD/CHF –

Trading at 0.976

Trend meter –

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

Support –

• Long term – 0.90, Medium term – 0.92, Short term – 0.95

Resistance –

• Long term – 1.04, Medium term – 1.01, Short term – 1.00

Economic release today –

• NIL

Commentary –

• Franc is a much worse performer than the euro this week. Active call – Buy pair targeting 1.02

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