Dollar index trading at 95.35 (-0.61%).
Strength meter (today so far) - Euro +1.1%, Franc -0.17%, Yen -0.09%, GBP -0.03%
Strength meter (since last week) - Euro +2.55%, Franc +0.55%, Yen -0.08%, GBP +0.34%
EUR/USD -
Trading at 1.127
Trend meter -
- Long term - Sell, Medium term - Range, Short term - Range/Buy support
Support -
- Long term - 1.048-1.036, Medium term - 1.065-1.06, Short term - 1.065, Immediate - 1.108-1.106
Resistance -
- Long term - 1.175-1.18, Medium term - 1.155-1.16, Short term - 1.12-1.123(Broken)
Economic release today -
- Euro zone unemployment rate dropped to 11.1%, while retail sales grew by 2.2% in April from a year ago.
- Services PMI rose to 53.8 in May from 53.3 prior.
Commentary -
- Euro has broken short term resistance as Greek deal nears. Further rise is likely. Focus is on NFP report tomorrow.
GBP/USD -
Trading at 1.533
Trend meter -
- Long term - Buy, Medium term - Range, Short term - Range
Support -
- Long term - 1.425-1.417, Medium term - 1.497-1.49, Short term - 1.518-1.512
Resistance -
- Long term - 1.592-1.616, Medium term - 1.58-1.586, Short term - 1.566-1.57, Immediate - 1.535-1.537
Economic release today -
- UK services PMI came at 56.5, lower than prior 59.5
Commentary -
- Pound was pushed lower by worse than expected services PMI, struggling to gain above resistance area. However further rise is possible if dollar weakens further.
USD/JPY -
Trading at 124.2
Trend meter -
- Long term - Buy, Medium term - Rang/Buy, Short term - Range/Buy
Support -
- Long term - 113.7-112.9, Medium term - 115.7-115, Short term - 119, Immediate - 123.6
Resistance -
- Long term - 130, Medium term - 125, Short term - 125
Economic release today -
- Japan services PMI improved to 51.9 in May.
Commentary -
- Yen continues to pose weakness against dollar, suggesting further rise after consolidation.
USD/CHF -
Trading at 0.935
Trend meter -
- Long term - Buy, Medium term - Range, Short term - Range/Buy support
Support -
- Long term - 0.88, Medium term - 0.917-0.913, Short term - 0.90, Immediate - 0.925
Resistance -
- Long term - 1.174, Medium term - 1.025-1.02, Short term - 0.984-0.987
Economic release today -
- NIL
Commentary -
- Franc lost against dollar today, as Euro gained, which pushed EUR/CHF to 1.053. Franc is likely to remain depressed against dollar.