Currency snapshot (major pairs)

Dollar index trading at 97.74 (+0.18%).

Strength meter (today so far) - Euro -0.27%, Franc -0.33%, Yen -0.14%, GBP -0.33%

Strength meter (since last week) - Euro -1.22%, Franc -1.31%, Yen -1.38%, GBP -1.90%

EUR/USD -

Trading at 1.085

Trend meter -

• Long term - Buy, Medium term - Range, Short term - Range/buy

Support

• Long term - 0.98, Medium term - 1.02, Short term - 1.048

Resistance -

• Long term - 1.145, Medium term - 1.104, Short term - 1.1

Economic release today -

• Euro Zone labour cost rose 1.1% in third quarter, construction output rose 1.1% from a year ago.

Commentary -

• Euro is down sharply today after rising to new post ECB high. Active Call - Buy Euro @1.09 and at dips targeting 1.155 area and stop loss at 1.05

GBP/USD -

Trading at 1.493

Trend meter -

• Long term - Buy, Medium term - Range/sell, Short term - Range

Support -

• Long term - 1.46, Medium term - 1.475, Short term - 1.49

Resistance -

• Long term - 1.55, Medium term - 1.54, Short term - 1.52

Economic release today -

• Retail sales rose 1.7% in November.

Commentary -

• Pound is worst performer this week and today. Active call - Sell Pound @1.54 targeting 1.44 area with stop loss around 1.58 area.

USD/JPY -                      

Trading at 122.7

Trend meter -

• Long term - Buy, Medium term - Range/Buy, Short term - Range/Buy

Support -

• Long term - 115.5-116.5, Medium term - 118.5, Short term - 120.3

Resistance -

• Long term - 130, Medium term - 128, Short term - 125.4

Economic release today -

• NIL

Commentary -

• Yen is down and strong dollar and risk on sentiment.

USD/CHF -                                                                                         

Trading at 0.996

Trend meter -

• Long term - Buy, Medium term - Range, Short term - Range/Sell

Support -

• Long term - 0.905, Medium term - 0.945, Short term - 1.01

Resistance -

• Long term - 1.174, Medium term - 1.07, Short term - 1.035

Economic release today -

• NIL

Commentary -

• Franc remains closely linked to Euro's movement. Active call - Sell USD/CHF - targeting 0.895 area and stop loss at 1.03 area.