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GBP/USD elicits support pre-1.5025

Mar 11, 2015 13:49 pm UTC| Technicals

Cable supported ahead of 1.5025 again after breaking below 1.5037 (Ldn am low) 1.5029 = traded low. 1.5029 = Tuesday low too. 1.5025 = 5wk low Monday Offers touted at 1.51 (Middle Eastern interest tipped). 1.5096 = Ldn...

Lower 21-mo Bolli at 127.54 & May '13 low at 127.50 key EUR/JPY supports

Mar 11, 2015 13:38 pm UTC| Technicals

Source: Thomson Reuters EUR/JPY plunge overnight got below 38.2% of 12-14 rise, but Jul-Aug 13 lows by 128 intact 1st oversold bullish divergence from daily RSI brings some countertrend rebound risk Last key...

NZD/USD eyes 2015 low on broad based USD strength

Mar 11, 2015 13:19 pm UTC| Technicals

Source: Thomson Reuters NZD/USD sets new short-term trend low 2015 low eyed on broad based USD strength Bears press pre-RBNZ; Expecting a dovish lean, caution needed Wheeler might stay neutral, possible bears might...

122 expiry reinforces USD/JPY's rebound; yields, stocks underpin

Mar 11, 2015 13:10 pm UTC| Technicals

Source: Thomson Reuters USD/JPYs rebound reinforced by USD1.2bln of 122 expiries at 10ET Light offers 121.60-65 from prior hourly breakdown point; 122 offers, stops 122.05+ N225 futures rising, USD-JPY 2-yr yield...

Overall trend bullish expected to reach 124.13 (Jun 2007 high)

Mar 11, 2015 12:57 pm UTC| Technicals

RES 4: 128.33- 161.8% projection of 115.55 to 121.80 from 118.22. RES 3: 125.66 - 161.8% retracement of 121.80 and 115.55 RES 2: 124.13 - Jun 2007 High RES 1: 122.20 - Jan 2007 high PRICE: 121.85 @...

EUR/USD eyes 1.05 support but 1.04 seems more significant

Mar 11, 2015 12:50 pm UTC| Technicals

Source: Thomson Reuters EUR/USD eyes 1.05 support, new low keeps long-term bear trend intact 1.0330/1.0415 area looks likely more significant, series of quarterly lows highs back to 1989 sit in that zone RSIs ...

USD/CAD ready to test 1.28

Mar 11, 2015 11:14 am UTC| Technicals

USD benefits from expectations of mid-year Fed rate hike 1.2711 = 5week high for USD/CAD FOMCmeets next week (Mar 17-18) USD/CAD bull targets include 1.28 (Jan 30 high) 1.30 1.2664 (European am ...

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Economy

South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom

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Russian Stocks End Mixed as MOEX Index Closes Flat Amid Commodity Strength

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China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices

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Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal

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Politics

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Trump Says “Very Good Talks” Underway on Russia-Ukraine War as Peace Efforts Continue

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China Warns US Arms Sales to Taiwan Could Disrupt Trump’s Planned Visit

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Trump Allows Commercial Fishing in Protected New England Waters

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Science

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Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

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Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

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Technology

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Investment Boom Is Just Beginning as NVDA Shares Surge

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Amazon Stock Rebounds After Earnings as $200B Capex Plan Sparks AI Spending Debate

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Global PC Makers Eye Chinese Memory Chip Suppliers Amid Ongoing Supply Crunch

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OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering

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SoftBank Shares Slide After Arm Earnings Miss Fuels Tech Stock Sell-Off

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