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FxWirePro: Buy EUR/USD above 1.06650

Nov 22, 2016 08:37 am UTC| Technicals

Major resistance 1.0665 (trend line joining 1.08167 and 1.07456) Major support 1.0580 The pair has declined slightly after jumping till 1.06495 yesterday. It is currently trading around 1.06080. EUR/USD...

FxWirePro: USD/ZAR rejects key support at 14.16 mark, good to buy on dips

Nov 22, 2016 07:38 am UTC| Technicals

USD/ZAR is currently trading around 14.23 levels. It made intraday high at 14.25 and low at 14.16 levels. Intraday bias remains bullish till the time pair holds key support at 14.11 marks. A daily close...

FxWirePro: EUR/JPY extends gradual grind higher, weakness only on close below 5-DMA

Nov 22, 2016 07:38 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/JPY rejected at lows, holds above 5-DMA support at 117.32, we see weakness only on close below. Euro area consumer confidence for November due later in the day in focus for further direction. Our previous...

FxWirePro: USD/JPY reverses earthquake-led slide, retakes 111 handle, bias higher

Nov 22, 2016 07:18 am UTC| Technicals

USD/JPY slumped to session lows of 110.26 on news of a massive earthquake and the following tsunami warnings off Japans Pacific coast. The pair tested 5-day SMA at 110.36, but has since pared losses to retake the 111...

FxWirePro: Silver higher in early hours of Asia, stay bullish only above $16.87

Nov 22, 2016 06:40 am UTC| Technicals

XAG/USD is currently trading around $16.82 marks. It made intraday high at $16.86 and low at $16.49 levels. Intraday bias remains neutral till the time pair holds immediate resistance at $16.87 marks. A...

FxWirePro: Buy GBP/JPY above 138.85

Nov 22, 2016 06:28 am UTC| Technicals

Major resistance- 138.85 (Sep 2nd high) Major support 135.90 (23.6% retracement of 126.70 and 138.85) GBP/JPY has jumped sharply after declining till 136.28 level. The pair jumped till 138.86 the high formed on...

FxWirePro: USD/INR hovers around fresh 5-month high at 68.25 mark, stay bullish

Nov 22, 2016 06:25 am UTC| Technicals

USD/INR is currently trading around 68.11 marks. It made intraday high at 68.20 and low at 68.04 marks. Intraday bias remains bullish till the time pair holds immediate support at 67.72 marks. Key...

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Economy

India's Central Bank Holds Rates Amid Iran War Energy Shock

Indias Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is widely expected to maintain its benchmark repo rate at 5.25% this Wednesday, as policymakers carefully monitor the economic ripple effects of the ongoing Iran war. The conflict has...

Oil Crisis Escalates: Trump Threatens Iran as Strait of Hormuz Closure Pushes Prices Above $110

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Asian Currencies Waver as Dollar Holds Firm Amid Middle East Tensions

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Bank of Japan Warns of Regional Economic Risks Amid Middle East Conflict and Rising Oil Prices

The Bank of Japan has raised concerns about the potential deterioration of regional economies, citing escalating oil prices and supply chain disruptions linked to ongoing conflict in the Middle East. In its latest...

India's Services Sector Growth Slows to 14-Month Low in March Amid Rising Costs

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Politics

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Science

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NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

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SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

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Technology

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OpenAI Executive Shake-Up Ahead of Anticipated 2026 IPO

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Elon Musk Ties SpaceX IPO Access to Mandatory Grok AI Subscriptions

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MATCH Act Targets ASML and Chinese Chipmakers in New U.S. Export Crackdown

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Microsoft's $10 Billion Japan Investment: AI Infrastructure and Data Sovereignty Push

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