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FxWirePro: GBP/USD below 1.4343..? Bears slipping through sloping channel, retest of multi months lows very much on cards

May 12, 2016 12:38 pm UTC| Technicals

Current price whipsaws DMAs, breaks below support 1.4390 levels to evidence bearish rout, RSI Stoch are indicative of further dips, DMAs to substantiate. Today again day highs havent been able to sustain and has...

USD/JPY Trade Idea

May 12, 2016 11:28 am UTC| Technicals

Major support 108 (7 day EMA) Major resistance 108.81 (21 day MA) USD/JPY has taken support near 7 day EMA and slightly recovered from that level. It is currently trading around 108.75. Minor weakness can...

FxWirewPro:EUR/CAD trades lower on strong oil price, good to sell on rallies

May 12, 2016 10:25 am UTC| Technicals

Major resistance- 1.4820 (200 day MA) Major support 1.4600 EUR/CAD has declined after making a high of 1.48249 (9th May 2016).It is currently trading around 1.46632. Canadian dollar has gained against all...

FxWirePro: Norwegian crown rises to nine-day high vs euro after Norges bank decision, GDP numbers

May 12, 2016 08:38 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/NOK is currently trading at 9.2593 levels. It made intraday high at 9.3323 and low at 9.2530 levels. Today Norway Central bank kept policy rate unchanged at 0.50 percent. In addition, Norways Q1 GDP +1.0...

FxWirePro: BTC/USD struggles to break above $470, good to sell on rallies

May 12, 2016 08:34 am UTC| Technicals

Major resistance -$470 (Apr 26th 2016) BTC/USD has once declined till $447 after making a high of $457.99 yesterday. It is currently trading around $450. Minor trend is slightly bearish as long as resistance $470...

FxWirePro: USD/SGD fails to break key support at 1.3623, good to buy on dips

May 12, 2016 08:17 am UTC| Technicals

USD/SGD is currently trading around 1.3690 marks. It made intraday high at 1.3695 and low at 1.3656 levels. Intraday bias remains bullish for the moment. A sustained close above 1.3723 tests key resistances...

FxWirePro:FTSE100 faces major resistance at 5185, good to sell on rallies

May 12, 2016 07:36 am UTC| Technicals

Major support - 6100 FTSE100 has declined after making a high of 6173 yesterday. It is currently trading around 6111. Short term trend is slightly weak as long as resistance 6185 holds.Minor bullishness can...

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