Currency snapshot (commodity pairs)

Dollar index trading at 94.02 (-0.20%)

Strength meter (today so far) – Aussie -0.32%, Kiwi -0.30%, Loonie -0.11%

Strength meter (since last week) – Aussie -0.32%, Kiwi -0.30%, Loonie -0.11%

AUD/USD –

Trading at 0.726

Trend meter –

• Long term – Range/Sell, Medium term – Buy, Short term – Range/Buy

Support –

• Long term – 0.67, Medium term – 0.7, Short term – 0.72 (testing)

Resistance –

• Long term – 0.825, Medium term – 0.79, Short term – 0.75

Economic release today –

• NIL

Commentary –

• The Australian dollar is down this week against a weaker USD. Bulls are likely to continue struggling.

NZD/USD -

Trading at 0.666

Trend meter -

• Long term – Sell, Medium term – Sell, Short term – Range/Sell

Support –

• Long term – 0.62, Medium term – 0.65, Short term – 0.65

Resistance –

• Long term – 0.725, Medium term – 0.7, Short term – 0.675

Economic release today –

• NIL

Commentary –

• The New Zealand dollar is down this week, despite a weaker dollar, as emerging markets trouble weigh. Active Call - Sell kiwi targeting 0.59 area.

 USD/CAD –

Trading at 1.293

Trend meter –

• Long term – sell, Medium term – sell, Short term – Range/Buy

Support –

• Long term – 1.26, Medium term – 1.29, Short term – 1.29

Resistance –

• Long term – 1.35, Medium term – 1.33, Short term – 1.32

Economic release today –

• Wholesale sales up 1.5 percent in July.

Commentary –

• Loonie is the best performer but down against the USD. Active Call - Sell USD/CAD at 1.314 targeting 1.25 area.