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FxWirePro: DXY faces strong support at 93,good to buy at dips

May 10, 2016 07:40 am UTC| Technicals

Major resistance- 94.13 (21 day MA) US dollar index has recovered from the low of 93.80 yesterday and closed near to its high (94.20) around 94.15. It is currently trading around 94.04. Short term trend is...

FxWirePro: USD/CHF faces strong support at 0.9630, good to buy at dips

May 10, 2016 07:04 am UTC| Technicals

Major resistance- 0.9800 Major intraday resistance 0.9735 Major support 0.9630 USD/CHF has declined till 0.9684 yesterday and pared its losses in US session. It is currently trading around...

FxWirePro: Chinese Yuan falls as China’s CPI remains stable in April

May 10, 2016 06:46 am UTC| Technicals

USD/CNY is currently trading around 6.5198 marks. It made intraday high at 6.5224 and low at 6.5140 levels. The CPI rose 2.3% year-on-year in April, in line with market forecasts and unchanged for the third...

GBP/JPY breaks major resistance, jump till 158.50 is possible

May 10, 2016 05:52 am UTC| Technicals

Major resistance- 156.71 (21 day MA) Major support - 155.85 (7 day EMA) The pair has been consolidating between 156.66 and 153.63 for the past six trading session. GBP/JPY has violated above 156.71 (21 day MA)...

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FxWirePro: USD/JPY tests 21DMA levels as resistance, break above may extend upswings but use rallies to deploy shorts

May 10, 2016 05:48 am UTC| Technicals

Earlier USD/JPY TARGETS ACHIEVED, stay focused to enter better entry points for short near month futures again. Refer below link for our previous write up on this...

FxWirePro: Kiwi erases previous gain against Aussie, remains well supported above 1.08

May 10, 2016 05:42 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/NZD is trading around 1.0870 marks. Pair made intraday high at 1.0872 and low at 1.0795 marks. Intraday bias remains bullish till the time pair holds immediate support at 1.0833 marks. A daily close...

FxWirePro: Japanese Yen hits fresh weekly low against US dollar, intraday bias remains bullish

May 10, 2016 04:26 am UTC| Technicals

USD/JPY is currently trading around 108.72 marks. It made intraday high at 108.82 and low at 108.27 levels. Intraday bias remains bullish for the moment. A daily close below 108.20 will drag the parity down...

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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

Macron's France Targets Fourfold Increase in EV Sales by 2027; Welcomes BYD Factory Plans

France has announced plans to quadruple EV sales by 2027. The agreement, enhancing Frances position against global competitors, aligns with a state visit from China, spotlighting potential collaborations with major...

Shiba Inu Insider Urges Focus on SHIB and BTC Amid Market Rally

In a recent wake-up call, Lucie of the Shiba Inu team urged the cryptocurrency community to closely monitor Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Bitcoin (BTC) as both tokens exhibit strong price recoveries. This comes amid growing...

Is China Opening Doors to Bitcoin ETFs? Investor's Comment Sparks Debate

Following the recent launch of Bitcoin ETFs in Hong Kong, speculation is mounting over potential access for mainland Chinese investors. Richard Byworth, a prominent Bitcoin investor, suggested that these ETFs could soon be...

Hyundai Pumps Over $900M into Self-Driving Tech, IONIQ 5 Wins Top Family SUV

In a significant move, Hyundai has invested more than $900 million into autonomous driving technologies through its startup, Motional. Concurrently, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 has been acclaimed as the Best Electric 5 Passenger...

Apple's Foldable Future: 20.3-Inch Hybrid in 2025, Foldable iPhone in 2026

Apple is reportedly intensifying its efforts to develop foldable devices. It aims to unveil a 20.3-inch hybrid by late 2025, followed by a foldable iPhone in late 2026. This move signifies a strategic shift towards...