Currency snapshot (major pairs)

Dollar index trading at 96.84 (-0.16%).

Strength meter (today so far) - Euro +0.27%, Franc +0.82%, Yen +0.25%, GBP -0.10%

Strength meter (since last week) - Euro -0.41%, Franc +0.66%, Yen +0.21%, GBP -0.01%

EUR/USD -

Trading at 1.106

Trend meter -

• Long term - Sell, Medium term - Range, Short term - Range/ Sell

Support

• Long term - 1.048-1.036, Medium term - 1.065-1.06, Short term - 1.08-1.085

Resistance -

• Long term - 1.175-1.18, Medium term - 1.155-1.16, Short term - 1.14-1.145, Immediate - 1.125-1.132

Economic release today -

• Euro zone current account surplus rose to € 26 billion in June.
• Construction output dropped -1.9% in June.

Commentary -

• Euro jumped back as equities falter across Euro zone. Focus is on FOMC minutes later today.

GBP/USD -

Trading at 1.565

Trend meter -

• Long term - Buy, Medium term - Range, Short term - Range

Support -

• Long term - 1.425-1.417, Medium term - 1.497-1.49, Short term - 1.518-1.512, Immediate - 1.544-1.54

Resistance -

• Long term - 1.592-1.616, Medium term - 1.595, Short term - 1.572

Economic release today -

• NIL

Commentary -

• Pound is continuing its range as upbeat mood over positive inflation fades.

USD/JPY -                      

Trading at 124.4

Trend meter -

• Long term - Buy, Medium term - Range/Buy, Short term - Range/Buy

Support -

• Long term - 113.7-112.9, Medium term - 115.7-115, Short term - 119.7, Immediate - 120.7

Resistance -

• Long term - 130, Medium term - 127.5, Short term - 127.5.

Economic release today -

• All industry activity index rose by 0.3% in June compared to drop of -0.5% prior.

Commentary -

• Yen is up today, gaining from risk aversion today. However, broadly it remains sell against Dollar. Yen might lose to 127 against dollar if support around 121 holds.

USD/CHF -                                                                                         

Trading at 0.976

Trend meter -

• Long term - Buy, Medium term - Range, Short term - Range

Support -

• Long term - 0.88, Medium term - 0.90, Short term - 0.95

Resistance -

• Long term - 1.174, Medium term - 1.025-1.02, Short term - 0.984-0.987

Economic release today -

• NIL

Commentary -

• Franc is the best performer today, gaining from safe haven bids.