Currency snapshot (commodity pairs)

Dollar index trading at 93.47 (+0.40%)

Strength meter (today so far) – Aussie -0.37%, Kiwi -0.66%, Loonie +0.22%

Strength meter (since last week) – Aussie -0.21%, Kiwi -0.37%, Loonie +0.36%

AUD/USD –

Trading at 0.791

Trend meter –

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

Support –

• Long term – 0.746, Medium term – 0.765, Short term – 0.77

Resistance –

• Long term – 0.825, Medium term – 0.825, Short term – 0.8

Economic release today –

• NIL

Commentary –

• Aussie is enjoying a major breakout, likely to rise towards 0.82 against the dollar. It is down as the dollar recovers ahead of Jackson Hole; further downside correction likely.

NZD/USD –

Trading at 0.728

Trend meter –

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

Support –

• Long term – 0.69, Medium term – 0.71, Short term – 0.73

Resistance –

• Long term – 0.76, Medium term – 0.76, Short term – 0.75

Economic release today –

• NIL

Commentary –

• Kiwi is down ahead of Jackson Hole symposium. Active call – Buy Kiwi targeting 0.825.

 USD/CAD –

Trading at 1.253

Trend meter –

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

Support –

• Long term – 1.22, Medium term – 1.235, Short term – 1.235

Resistance –

• Long term – 1.32, Medium term – 1.295, Short term – 1.28

Economic release today –

• Retail sales grew 0.1 percent in June, up 0.7 percent excluding autos.

Commentary –

• The loonie is the best performer of the week so far.

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