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GBP/JPY forms double top pattern in hourly chart, any break above targets 146.50

Feb 21, 2019 09:27 am UTC| Technicals

Major resistance- 145 (almost double top) GBPJPY is consolidating after a forming a minor top around 145.04. The pair declined till 144.08 yesterday and shown minor recovery. It hits intraday high of 144.90 and is...

FxWirePro: Silver falls in European hours, various U.S. economic data in focus

Feb 21, 2019 08:48 am UTC| Technicals

XAG/USD is currently trading around $15.89 marks. It made intraday high at $16.08 and low at $15.88 levels. Intraday bias remains bearish till the time pair holds key resistance at $16.03 mark. A daily close...

FxWirePro: DAX30 hits 2-1/2 month high on trade talk hopes, good to buy on dips

Feb 21, 2019 08:08 am UTC| Technicals

DAX30 is trading higher after breaking major resistance 11390 high made on Feb 5th2019 on account of US-China trade talk optimism and strong global market. The index recovered sharply more than 600 points from low of 10862...

FxWirePro: BTC/USD bears threaten at wedge resistance with potential shooting star – Stay hedged ahead of expiry of BTCG19 CME futures

Feb 21, 2019 07:41 am UTC| Technicals Digital Currency Insights & Views

Bitcoin price extended its recent rallies after it broke-out decisively the resistance zone of $3,675 - $3,750 mark against the US Dollar.BTCUSDprice has surpassed $4k mark to extend bullish streaks and hit 6-weeks highs...

FxWirePro: Buy USDCHF above 1.00210

Feb 21, 2019 07:39 am UTC| Technicals

USDCHF has halted its 5 day of loosing streak and shown a minor jump of nearly 40 pips from low of 0.99821 It has formed almost a double bottom around 0.99800. It is currently trading around 1.00162. The pair has...

FxWirePro: USD/ZAR hovers around 14.00 mark, sustained close below requires for downside rally

Feb 21, 2019 07:25 am UTC| Technicals

USD/ZAR is currently trading around 13.99 levels. It made intraday high at 14.05 and low at 13.97 levels. Intraday bias remains neutral for the moment. A daily close above 13.99 will take the parity...

FxWirePro: AUD/USD ignores upbeat employment data, extends declines on Westpac's RBA rate cut call

Feb 21, 2019 07:11 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/USD chart on Trading View used for analysis AUD/USD spiked higher to 0.7207 levels earlier in the Asian session on stellar Australian jobs report. Data released earlier today showed Australias employment...

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