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USD/MXN tracks US yields higher, Banxico intervention level 15.2110 caps

Mar 03, 2015 13:48 pm UTC| Technicals

Source: Thomson Reuters USD/MXN trades near session highs at 15.03, tracks US yields higher Pair is rising despite higher oil, Banxico intervention level 15.2110 caps Recent CFTC data shows MXN short positions...

USD/BRL near recent high by 2.92, 3.00 attracts

Mar 03, 2015 13:34 pm UTC| Technicals

Source: Thomson Reuters USD/BRL probes recent highs by 2.92, may see BCB rethink rollout reduction Weak BRL, higher US rates weigh as well, BCB likely to hike 50bps Wed, hinders recovery USD/BRL resistance at 2.9204...

EUR/JPY bid raised to 133.60

Mar 03, 2015 08:55 am UTC| Technicals

Traders look to get long at 133.60 for gains to 135.00 50% retrace of the 130.16 to 136.70 up-leg, 133.43, strengthens short-term Tenkan kijun lines are aligned positively, upside potential is positive A...

AUD/USD - RBA holds rates, 0.78 expiry

Mar 03, 2015 08:51 am UTC| Technicals

Short-coveringliftedAUD to 0.7845 after RBA held rates steady 0.7795 = subsequent pullback low 0.7841 = late Asia/early Europe high Pre-RBArateannouncementrange was 0.7751-0.7778 0.78 option expiry...

EUR/USD seen in 1.1150-1.1250 range until ECB

Mar 03, 2015 08:47 am UTC| Technicals

Short-term move downwards loses momentum profit-taking lifts EUR/USD above 1.1200 Risk-taking ahead of ECB Thursday NFP data Friday Bears reluctant sellers so close to the trend low (1.1098) Technicals,...

USD/JPY sees scope on the upside

Mar 03, 2015 08:45 am UTC| Technicals

Pairs scope is on the upside for gains to 120.00 beyond Market trades further above the daily cloud between 117.85-118.66 Traders are long at 119.65 ahead of the tenkan line, now at 119.29 Daily close...

USD/SGD moves lower, fresh buying stalls

Mar 03, 2015 08:41 am UTC| Technicals

USD/SGD slips to 1.3622 low, weak longs flush out below 1.3630 Selling pressure in USD/JPY, USD/CNH weighs Traders still see buying interest on dips USD/SGD last ind at 1.3625-30, traded 1.3622-62...

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