Dollar index trading at 95.09 (-0.28%)
Strength meter (today so far) – Euro +0.23%, Franc +0.48%, Yen +0.28%, GBP +0.08%
Strength meter (since last week) – Euro +0.23%, Franc +0.48%, Yen +0.28%, GBP +0.08%
EUR/USD –
Trading at 1.158
Trend meter –
- Long term – Sell, Medium term – Sell, Short term – Buy
Support
- Long term – 1.10, Medium term – 1.12, Short term – 1.15 (broken)
Resistance –
- Long term – 1.22, Medium term – 1.18, Short term – 1.18
Economic release today –
- NIL
Commentary –
- The euro started the week on a positive note. Active Call - Sell Euro at 1.218 with 1.17 as target; target revised lower to 1.095; in short term, the euro might correct towards 1.22 area
GBP/USD –
Trading at 1.315
Trend meter –
- Long term – Sell, Medium term – Sell, Short term – Sell
Support –
- Long term – 1.19, Medium term – 1.23, Short term – 1.285
Resistance –
- Long term – 1.35 Medium term – 1.32, Short term – 1.32
Economic release today –
- NIL
Commentary –
- The pound is trying to claw back some of the loss that happened after no deal was reached between the EU and the UK. Active call- short term sell at 1.413 targeting 1.375 (target reached); extended to 1.354 (target reached); extended to 1.25
USD/JPY –
Trading at 111.8
Trend meter -
- Long term – Sell, Medium term – buy, Short term – Range/Buy
Support –
- Long term – 106.2, Medium term – 109.2, Short term – 111
Resistance –
- Long term – 117, Medium term – 114, Short term – 114
Economic release today –
- Industrial production up 0.2 percent y/y in August.
Commentary –
- The yen remains trapped in bull/bear fight amid risk aversion and strong dollar. Up sharply since last week on risk aversion.
USD/CHF –
Trading at 0.987
Trend meter –
- Long term – Buy, Medium term – Range/sell, Short term – Range/Buy
Support –
- Long term – 0.90, Medium term – 0.92, Short term – 0.95
Resistance –
- Long term – 1.03, Medium term – 1.00, Short term – 0.98 (broken)
Economic release today –
- PPI inflation up 2.6 percent y/y in September.
Commentary –
- Franc is the best performer of the week.