Dollar index trading at 95.60 (+0.48%)
Strength meter (today so far) – Euro -0.52%, Franc +0.19%, Yen -0.18%, GBP -0.27%
Strength meter (since last week) – Euro -0.78%, Franc -0.25%, Yen -0.02%, GBP +0.89%
EUR/USD –
Trading at 1.113
Trend meter –
- Long term – Buy, Medium term – Range/Buy, Short term – Buy
Support
- Long term – 1.08, Medium term – 1.10, Short term – 1.115
Resistance –
- Long term – 1.2, Medium term – 1.17, Short term – 1.13
Economic release today –
- NIL
Commentary –
- Euro dropped sharply on stronger Dollar, and worst performer of the week. Our longer term target for Euro to reach as high as 1.20 against Dollar.
GBP/USD –
Trading at 1.463
Trend meter –
- Long term – Buy, Medium term – Buy, Short term – Range/Sell
Support –
- Long term – 1.4, Medium term – 1.4, Short term – 1.427
Resistance –
- Long term – 1.49, Medium term – 1.47, Short term – 1.47
Economic release today –
- NIL
Commentary –
- Pound is last man standing positive against Dollar this week, but lost grounds since yesterday.
USD/JPY –
Trading at 109.9
Trend meter –
- Long term – Sell, Medium term – Range/ Sell, Short term – Sell
Support –
- Long term – 98.5, Medium term – 102.8, Short term – 105
Resistance –
- Long term – 121, Medium term – 115, Short term – 111.2
Economic release today –
- NIL
Commentary –
- Yen is flat for the week amid heavy swings. Fourth flip of the week so far. Active call – Buy Yen @119.5 with stop loss around 123.8 and target at 114 and 110, 108.9 and 98.5 First three target reached, new target 90 added.
USD/CHF –
Trading at 0.992
Trend meter –
- Long term – Buy, Medium term – Range, Short term – Range/Sell
Support –
- Long term – 0.905, Medium term – 0.927, Short term – 0.95
Resistance –
- Long term – 1.037, Medium term – 1.01, Short term – 1
Economic release today –
- Industrial production in first quarter rose 1%, down -2.2% for the week.
Commentary –
- Franc is down this week but much better performer. We expect Franc to strengthen against Dollar to as high as 0.9 area in the medium term.