Currency snapshot (major pairs)

Dollar index trading at 96.19 (-0.26%)

Strength meter (today so far) – Euro +0.39%, Franc +0.53%, Yen +0.27%, GBP +0.27%

Strength meter (since last week) – Euro +0.39%, Franc +0.53%, Yen +0.27%, GBP +0.27%

EUR/USD –

Trading at 1.145

Trend meter –

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

Support          

• Long term – 1.10, Medium term – 1.12, Short term – 1.123

Resistance –

• Long term – 1.22, Medium term – 1.18, Short term – 1.153

Economic release today –

• September current account balance came at €27.04 billion.
• Construction output up 4.6 percent y/y.

      Commentary –

• The euro started the week with a sizable rise. Active Call - Sell Euro at 1.218 with 1.17 as target; target revised lower to 1.095 area.

GBP/USD –

Trading at 1.285

Trend meter –

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

Support –

• Long term – 1.19, Medium term – 1.23, Short term – 1.268

Resistance –

• Long term – 1.35 Medium term – 1.337, Short term – 1.326

Economic release today –

• NIL

Commentary –

• The pound remains volatile over Brexit deal comments and news. Up today on Weak dollar but sellers remain very active. Active call-  short term sell at 1.413 targeting 1.375 (target reached); extended to 1.354 (target reached); extended to 1.25

USD/JPY –           

Trading at 112.5

Trend meter -

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

Support –

• Long term – 106.2, Medium term – 109.2, Short term – 111

Resistance –

• Long term – 117, Medium term – 114, Short term – 114

Economic release today –

• NIL

Commentary –

• The yen remains trapped in bull/bear fight amid risk aversion and a strong dollar. Currently, strengthening over weaker USD and risk aversion.

USD/CHF –

Trading at 0.994

Trend meter –

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

Support –

• Long term – 0.92, Medium term – 0.95, Short term – 0.97

Resistance –

• Long term – 1.03, Medium term – 1.00, Short term – 1.00 (testing)

Economic release today –

• NIL

Commentary –

• Franc is the best performer of the day.