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FxWirePro: our Pound/Yen call closes in on target, stop loss and targets revised

Feb 22, 2016 10:57 am UTC| Technicals

We have provided two calls in Pound/Yen. One a bit over longer horizon. Sell Pound against Yen at 168, with stop loss around 189 and target at 121. The other one is more recent: To sell Pound at 163, with stop...

GBP/NZD breaks key support at 2.15 mark, more downside likely

Feb 22, 2016 10:42 am UTC| Technicals

Pair is currently trading at 2.1255 levels. It made intraday high at 2.1568 and low at 2.1224 levels. Today pair breaks key support level at 2.15 marks and trading below 2.13 levels. On the downside, key...

GBP/USD Trade Idea

Feb 22, 2016 10:37 am UTC| Technicals

Major support - 1.4200 (trend line joining 1.4350 and 1.42443) The pair breaks major support 1.4200 and declined till 1.4157. It is currently trading around 1.41735. Short term trend is slightly weak as long as...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: EUR/GBP stagnant IVs and positive RR signal euro gains - bull spreads for risk averse and doubling spreads for aggressive bulls

Feb 22, 2016 10:27 am UTC| Technicals

The implied volatility of ATM contracts for 1M-3M expiries of this the pair is flashing at around 12%. Delta risk reversals creeping up gradually with positive numbers to signify the hedging positions are well equipped...

FxWirePro: EUR/JPY holds strong channel base support at 125, weakness only on breaks below

Feb 22, 2016 10:22 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/JPY has taken strong support at 125 which is base of the 8 month downward channel. The pair has edged higher from days lows at 125.03 to currently trade at 125.25, some consolidation likely at current...

USD/CHF intraday outlook

Feb 22, 2016 09:37 am UTC| Technicals

Pair is currently trading at 0.9925 levels. It made intraday high at 0.9930 and low at 0.9885 levels. Intraday bias remains bullish till the time pair holds key support at 0.9763 levels. Alternatively, a...

DAX30 breaks major trend line resistance 9520, jump till 9625/9797 is possible

Feb 22, 2016 09:15 am UTC| Technicals

Major resistance -9520 Major support - 9300 DAX recovered after making a low of 9318. It is currently trading around 9535. Short term trend is slightly bullish as long as support 9300. On the higher...

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Economy

Gulf Ceasefire Cracks Rattle Asian Markets and Push Oil Prices Higher

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Dollar Stabilizes Amid Fragile US-Iran Ceasefire as Markets Watch Hormuz Strait

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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

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

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SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

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Technology

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U.S. Disrupts Russian Military Hackers' Global DNS Hijacking Network

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Samsung Electronics Posts Eightfold Profit Surge Driven by AI Chip Demand

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