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FxWirePro: FTSE100 faces strong resistance at 200- HMA, good to sell on rallies

Aug 29, 2016 09:17 am UTC| Technicals

Major resistance 6865 (200 day MA). Major support 6800 The index has recovered after making a low of 6777 yesterday. It is currently trading around 6798. FTSE100 is facing strong resistance at 6865 (200...

FxWirePro: EUR/CAD rejected by stiff trendline resistance at 1.4578, slips below 20-day MA

Aug 29, 2016 08:25 am UTC| Technicals

Recovery attempts in EUR/CAD were rejected by stiff trendline resistance at 1.4578. The pair has slipped below 20-DMA at 1.4552, but downside finds strong support at 1.45 (50-DMA). Momentum studies are neutral,...

FxWirePro: Swedish krona falls after lower than expected retail sales data

Aug 29, 2016 08:22 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/SEK is currently trading around 9.5002 levels. It made intraday high at 9.5068 and low at 9.4809 levels. Intraday bias remains bullish till the time pair holds key support at 9.4800 marks. A daily close...

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FxWirePro: Hedge AUD/CAD's risks with “Long Put Ladder" capitalizing 1W tepid IVs

Aug 29, 2016 07:45 am UTC| Technicals Commentary

Technical Glimpse: Bulls are rejected at theresistance of 1.0090, massive volumes formed on declining prices in non-directional trend. Although it seems like testing at 0.9735 (7EMAs on monthly charts), bullish...

FxWirePro: NZD/USD hovers around 20-day MA, bias lower

Aug 29, 2016 07:18 am UTC| Technicals

NZD/USD rejected at major trendline resistance on Fridays trade. The pair currently hovers around 20-day MA at 0.7225. Intraday bias lower, Stochs show a bearish rollover from overbought levels. Close below...

FxWirePro: USD/TRY remains well supported above 2.95 mark, faces strong resistance at 2.9579

Aug 29, 2016 06:57 am UTC| Technicals

USD/TRY is currently trading at 2.9542 levels. It made intraday high at 2.9572 and low at 2.9458 levels. Intraday bias remains bullish till the time pair holds key support at 2.9239 marks. A sustained close...

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FxWirePro: Watch out for more slumps in AUD/CAD after whipsaws – Add leverage trade via Asset-or-nothing binaries

Aug 29, 2016 06:42 am UTC| Technicals

Whipsaw pattern in the recent price behaviour of AUDCAD has been evidenced (see rectangular shaped area). Well, contemplating previous upswings prior to this pattern, more slumps are likely after whipsaws slid below...

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Economy

Nigerians throw naira notes around to show love: but it could land you in jail

The legal implication of physically damaging the naira, Nigerias currency, came into focus recently with the prosecution of at least two celebrities by the countrys Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Nigeria has a...

The US is one of the least trade-oriented countries in the world – despite laying the groundwork for today’s globalized system

Given the spate of news about international trade lately, Americans might be surprised to learn that the U.S. isnt very dependent on it. Indeed, looking at trade as a percentage of gross domestic product a metric...

Beyond the spin, beyond the handouts, here’s how to get a handle on what’s really happening on budget night

Three weeks from now, some of us will be presented with a mountain of budget papers, and just about all of us will get to hear about them on radio, TV or news websites on budget night. The quickest way to find out what...

Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility

Ivan Vladislavić is Johannesburgs literary linkman. He tells us, in the first pages of his new book, The Near North, that before cities were lit, first by gaslight and later electricity, people of means paid torchbearers...

Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget

With Jim Chalmerss third budget on May 14, Australians will be looking for some more cost-of-living relief beyond the tax cuts although they have been warned extra measures will be modest. As this weeks consumer price...

Politics

Sudan’s civil war is rooted in its historical favouritism of Arab and Islamic identity

The current civil war in Sudan goes beyond a simple power struggle between two generals. It reflects a deep-rooted crisis within the countrys governing structure thats been present since it gained independence from the...

South Africa’s youth are a generation lost under democracy – study

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently painted a rosy picture in which the countrys youth democracys children had enormous opportunities for advancement, all thanks to successive post-apartheid governments led...

Sadiq Khan on track for third term as London mayor – but nearly half of Londoners dissatisfied with performance

Polls have consistently shown that the incumbent mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, appears to be on track to win a third term in office at the upcoming mayoral elections on May 2. One poll we commissioned as part of our...

The politics stopping the UK from opening a youth mobility scheme with Europe

Earlier this week, it seemed possible that young people in the UK might soon be able to travel freely to work and live in Europe again. The European Commission laid out proposals to open mobility to millions of 18- to...

Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’

Most American workers are hired at will: Employers owe their employees nothing in the relationship except earned wages, and employees are at liberty to quit at their option. As the rule is generally stated, either party...

Science

IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects

About a trillion tiny particles called neutrinos pass through you every second. Created during the Big Bang, these relic neutrinos exist throughout the entire universe, but they cant harm you. In fact, only one of them is...

The Mars Sample Return mission has a shaky future, and NASA is calling on private companies for backup

A critical NASA mission in the search for life beyond Earth, Mars Sample Return, is in trouble. Its budget has ballooned from US$5 billion to over $11 billion, and the sample return date may slip from the end of this...

Dark matter: our new experiment aims to turn the ghostly substance into actual light

A ghost is haunting our universe. This has been known in astronomy and cosmology for decades. Observations suggest that about 85% of all the matter in the universe is mysterious and invisible. These two qualities are...

A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Technology

Leaked: New Huawei Luxeed SUV Images Fuel Anticipation for Tech Upgrades

Recently leaked photos allegedly showcasing the Huawei Luxeed SUV have ignited speculation over the vehicles advanced features and smart technology, potentially setting a new benchmark in the automotive...

Bitfinex CTO Deems Database Breach Claims 'Fake' Amidst Hacker Allegations

Bitfinexs Chief Technology Officer Paolo Ardoino has cast doubts on claims of a database breach by hacker organization FSOCIETY, branding the allegations as fake. Ardoino refuted the purported leak of 22,500 user emails...

Walmart Spotted with Tesla Semi in California as True Launch Date Revealed

Walmarts adoption of a Tesla Semi hit the California highways, signaling the electric trucks expanding reach. The sighting follows Teslas revelation of a late 2025 and early 2026 launch window for the highly anticipated...

Altcoin Market Rally Predicted, Analysts Forecast $4 Trillion Market Cap Surge

Analysts are predicting a substantial rally in the altcoin market, with projections indicating a surge that could drive the market cap to an impressive $4 trillion. This optimistic outlook is supported by positive economic...

Shiba Inu's Remarkable 12% Surge Fueled by Record SHIB Burns, Community Momentum

Shiba Inus ascent reaches new heights as the cryptocurrency experiences a remarkable 12% surge, fueled by record-breaking SHIB burns. The surge reflects robust community engagement and underscores the dynamic nature of the...