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EUR/USD breaks major support at 1.1016, decline till 1.0910 likely

Jul 20, 2016 09:05 am UTC| Technicals

Major trend line support - 1.10160 (trend line joining 1.07115 and 1.082115) Major intraday resistance - 1.1061 (7 day EMA). The pair has broken major support 1.0160 and declined till 1.09813 at the time of...

FxWirePro: EUR/GBP forms 3-white soldier pattern to evidence further surge, don’t get bear trapped as robust volumes conform to bull trend

Jul 20, 2016 08:23 am UTC| Technicals

3 white soldiers pattern is traced out on weekly charts this pattern bullish in nature to lead extensive bullish tendency, the same pattern was spotted out a couple of months ago, now see their bullish effects on monthly...

FxWirePro: EUR/JPY fails to hold gains above 117 handle, scope for test of 115.50 levels

Jul 20, 2016 07:52 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/JPY edges above 117 handle following the release of better-than-expected German factory gate prices data. Data released earlier today showed German June PPI m/m came in at +0.4% vs +0.2% expected and +0.4% last,...

FxWirePro: USD/ZAR remains well supported above 14.20 mark, faces key support at 14.17

Jul 20, 2016 07:27 am UTC| Technicals

USD/ZAR is currently trading around 14.32 levels. It made intraday high at 14.37 and low at 14.25 levels. Intraday bias remains neutral for the moment. A daily close above 14.50 will take the parity higher...

DXY breaks major resistance 96.80, jump till 98.60/99 likely

Jul 20, 2016 07:24 am UTC| Technicals

Major resistance -96.80 Major support 95.75 (trend line joining 94.99 and 95.34). U.S dollar index has broken major resistance 96.80 and jumped till 97.27 at the time of writing. It is currently trading around...

FxWirePro: Kiwi banks on improved dairy prices, NZD/JPY spikes above DMA, gains may extend up to channel resistance amid major downtrend

Jul 20, 2016 06:45 am UTC| Technicals

Kiwi dollar gains after GDT price index that measures the change in the average price of dairy products sold at auction has improved from previous -0.4% to 0.0%. It is the major contributor to the Kiwis trade...

GBP/JPY breaks minor trend line resistance, targets 140.45

Jul 20, 2016 06:41 am UTC| Technicals

Minor Trend line resistance 138.90 (trend line joining 140.45 and 139.34) The pair has broken minor resistance at 138.90 and slightly jumped till 139.25 at the time of writing. It is currently trading at...

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Economy

U.S. Dollar Slips Near Two-Month Low as Markets Await Key Jobs Data and Central Bank Decisions

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Asian Stocks Slide as AI Valuation Fears and BOJ Uncertainty Weigh on Markets

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Politics

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European Leaders Launch International Claims Commission to Compensate Ukraine for War Damage

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Ukraine Claims First-Ever Underwater Drone Strike on Russian Missile Submarine

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Science

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NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

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Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

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Technology

iRobot Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Amid Rising Competition and Tariff Pressures

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Nvidia Weighs Expanding H200 AI Chip Production as China Demand Surges

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SpaceX Begins IPO Preparations as Wall Street Banks Line Up for Advisory Roles

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SpaceX Insider Share Sale Values Company Near $800 Billion Amid IPO Speculation

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Mizuho Raises Broadcom Price Target to $450 on Surging AI Chip Demand

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