Currency snapshot (major pairs)

Dollar index trading at 93.51 (-0.17%)

Strength meter (today so far) – Euro +0.20%, Franc +0.06%, Yen +0.29%, GBP +0.16%

Strength meter (since last week) – Euro -0.69%, Franc -0.03%, Yen +0.15%, GBP -0.94%

EUR/USD –

Trading at 1.174

Trend meter –

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

Support          

• Long term – 1.12, Medium term – 1.14, Short term – 1.16

Resistance –

• Long term – 1.22, Medium term – 1.19, Short term – 1.19

Economic release today –

• June current account balance came at €28.1 billion.
• Construction output down 0.5 percent in June, up 3.4 percent from a year ago.

Commentary –

• The euro recovered as dollar weakens and ECB effect fades. Further downside correction likely.

GBP/USD –

Trading at 1.289

Trend meter –

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

Support –

• Long term – 1.26, Medium term – 1.275, Short term – 1.293

Resistance –

• Long term – 1.345, Medium term – 1.32, Short term – 1.32

Economic release today –

• NIL

Commentary –

• The pound is struggling as it failed to clear key down trend line. Active call – Sell pound at 1.291 with target at 1.24

USD/JPY –           

Trading at 109

Trend meter –

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

Support –

• Long term – 107, Medium term – 108.4, Short term – 110

Resistance –

• Long term – 116, Medium term – 114.2, Short term – 114.2

Economic release today –

• NIL

Commentary –

• The yen is the best performer of the week as equities slide. Active call – Buy yen targeting 101

USD/CHF –

Trading at 0.962

Trend meter –

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

Support –

• Long term – 0.90, Medium term – 0.92, Short term – 0.95

Resistance –

• Long term – 1.04, Medium term – 1.01, Short term – 0.987

Economic release today –

• NIL

Commentary –

• Franc is only marginally down this week. Active call – sell pair targeting 0.92

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