Currency snapshot (commodity pairs)

Dollar index trading at 103.11 (+0.89%)

Strength meter (today so far) – Aussie -0.51%, Kiwi -0.27%, Loonie -0.26%

Strength meter (since last week) – Aussie -0.51%, Kiwi -0.27%, Loonie -0.26%

AUD/USD –

Trading at 0.726

Trend meter –

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

Support –

• Long term – 0.683, Medium term – 0.72, Short term – 0.73

Resistance –

• Long term – 0.782, Medium term – 0.765, Short term – 0.765

Economic release today –

• CB leading indicator for October will be released at 13:30 GMT.

Commentary –

• The Australian dollar declined further as stronger dollar and lower commodity prices continue to weigh.  Active call – Buy AUD/USD at 0.752 and at dip with the stop loss at 0.71 and the target at 0.82

NZD/USD –

Trading at 0.694

Trend meter –

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

Support –

• Long term – 0.66, Medium term – 0.69, Short term – 0.69

Resistance –

• Long term – 0.8, Medium term – 0.76, Short term – 0.73

Economic release today –

• ANZ activity outlook for December came at 39.6 percent.
• ANZ business confidence for December grew to 21.7
• Food price index for October will be reported at 21:45 GMT.

Commentary –

• The kiwi is testing 0.69 support area. We expect kiwi to rise towards 0.81 area.

 USD/CAD –

Trading at 1.337

Trend meter –

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

Support –

• Long term – 1.28, Medium term – 1.3 , Short term – 1.3

Resistance –

• Long term – 1.38, Medium term – 1.365, Short term – 1.365

Economic release today –

• NIL

Commentary –   

• Loonie remains defensive amid a strong dollar as oil price gains fade. We expect the loonie to reach 1.375 and 1.4.