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FxWirePro: Norwegian Krone retreats from record lows as Norges Bank slashes interest rate

The Norwegian Krone rebounded from record lows following Norway's central bank policy decision. The Norges Bank lowered its benchmark interest rate by 50 bps to 1.0 percent, in an announcement, its first-rate cut since M…

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FxWirePro: Norwegian Krone retreats from record lows as Norges Bank slashes interest rate
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  • The Norwegian Krone rebounded from record lows following Norway's central bank policy decision.
     
  • The Norges Bank lowered its benchmark interest rate by 50 bps to 1.0 percent, in an announcement, its first-rate cut since March 2016. 
     
  • USD/NOK trades 2.3 percent lower at 9.9255, having touched an all-time high of 10.2719 on Thursday.
     
  • Momentum indicators are bearish on hourly charts: RSI weak at 37, Stochs are at oversold levels and MACD supports downside. 
     
  • Immediate resistance is located at 10.2720, and close above could take it till 10.3045. 
     
  • On the downside, support is around 9.8599 (38.2% retracement of 9.1788 and 10.2719), break below could take it till 9.7298 (50% retracement)

Recommendation: Good to sell on rallies around 10.1580, with stop loss at 10.2540 and target price of 9.8599. 

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