Dollar index trading at 93.61 (-0.36%)
Strength meter (today so far) – Euro +0.31%, Franc +0.43%, Yen +0.71%, GBP +0.18%
Strength meter (since last week) – Euro -0.24%, Franc +0.76%, Yen +1.52%, GBP -0.49%
EUR/USD –
Trading at 1.174
Trend meter –
- Long term – Buy, Medium term – Buy, Short term – Sell
Support
- Long term – 1.16, Medium term – 1.18, Short term – 1.18 (broken)
Resistance –
- Long term – 1.27, Medium term – 1.25, Short term – 1.22
Economic release today –
- NIL
Commentary –
- The euro gave up earlier gains as economic and sentiment data softens. Active Call - Sell Euro at 1.218 with 1.17 as target
GBP/USD –
Trading at 1.339
Trend meter –
- Long term – Sell, Medium term – Sell, Short term – Sell
Support –
- Long term – 1.32, Medium term – 1.354, Short term – 1.354 (broken)
Resistance –
- Long term – 1.425 Medium term – 1.39, Short term – 1.37
Economic release today –
- Retail sales up 1.4 percent y/y in April.
Commentary –
- The pound is the worst performer of the week as inflation numbers disappoint along with economic data. Active call- short term sell targeting 1.375 (target reached); extended to 1.354 (target reached)
USD/JPY –
Trading at 109.1
Trend meter -
- Long term – Sell, Medium term – sell, Short term – Range/Buy
Support –
- Long term – 101, Medium term – 104.2, Short term – 106.2
Resistance –
- Long term – 111, Medium term – 109, Short term – 109
Economic release today –
- Tokyo inflation report will be released at 23:30 GMT.
Commentary –
- The yen is the best performer this week despite a strong dollar and thanks to risk aversion. Active call – Buy yen targeting 101
USD/CHF –
Trading at 0.991
Trend meter –
- Long term – Buy, Medium term – Range/sell, Short term – Range/Buy
Support –
- Long term – 0.90, Medium term – 0.92, Short term – 0.95
Resistance –
- Long term – 1.03, Medium term – 1.00, Short term – 1.00
Economic release today –
- NIL
Commentary –
- Franc is a much better performer than the euro this week benefiting from risk aversion.
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