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FxWirePro: Nikkei trades lower on Italian political uncertainity, good to sell on rallies

Asian markets are trading extremely weak mainly due to political uncertanity in Italy. The yen jumped sharply yesterday on fears that Italy will exit Europe. Italy 2- year bond yield was up 158 bais point and hits high o…

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FxWirePro: Nikkei trades lower on Italian political uncertainity, good to sell on rallies
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  • Asian markets are trading extremely weak mainly due to political uncertanity in Italy. The yen jumped sharply yesterday on fears that Italy will exit Europe. Italy 2- year bond yield was up 158 bais point and hits high of 2.83% highest level till 2012and 10 year yield rose 76 basis point to 3.44% highest since 4 years. Italy Credit default swaps jumped by 59% to 262 bps , the highest level since Oct 2013. US 10 year yield has declined below 2.90% till 2.77% for the first time this month.US markets are closed more than 1% lower yesterday with Dow Jones 24361 (1.58% lower) and S&P500 2689(1.16% lower). US futures is trading flat with Dow Jones at 24417 (0.05% higher) and S&P500 2693 (0.03% higher). It is currently trading around 22015 0.14% lower.
     
  • USD/JPY has declined more than 100 pips yeterday and hits low of 108.11. The pair has taken support near 100- day MA.Any further weakness can be seen if it breaks below 108. It is currently trading around 108.65.    
     
  • On the lower side, index major support is around 21880 (200- day MA) and any break below will drag the index down till 21697 (Apr 13th low).
     
  • The near term resistance is around 22245 (55- day EMA) and any break above will take the index to next level till 22340/22560 (20- day MA)/22800.

It is good to sell on rallies around 22300-350 with SL at 22600 for the TP of 21750..

 

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