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FxWirePro: AUD/USD trades narrow range, weakness surrounding commodities’ prices keeps upside capped

Mar 30, 2017 04:23 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/USD pauses two consecutive sessions of upside, edges lower as steep losses seen in gold and copper prices dented the sentiment around the resource-lined AUD. The pair is hovering in a narrow range after breakout...

FxWirePro: Taiwanese dollar falls in early Asia, short term trend reversal likely

Mar 30, 2017 03:44 am UTC| Technicals

USD/TWD is currently trading around 30.30 marks. It made intraday high at 30.32 and low at 30.15 marks. Intraday bias remains bullish for the moment. A daily close above 30.20 will drag the parity up towards...

FxWirePro:Nikkei225 upside capped by 61.8% fibo, good to sell on rallies

Mar 30, 2017 03:30 am UTC| Technicals

Major support - 18823 (100- day EMA). Major resistance - 19364 (61.8% retracement of 19669 and 18867). Nikkei consolidates in narrow range between 18867 and 19341 for the past three trading session. It is currently...

FxWirePro: USD/SGD exhibits range bound movement, bias remains neutral

Mar 30, 2017 02:49 am UTC| Technicals

USD/SGD is currently trading around 1.3959 marks. It made intraday high at 1.3964and low at 1.3936 levels. Intraday bias remains neutral till the time pair holds key support at 1.3955 marks. A daily close...

FxWirePro: USD/THB rejects key resistance at 34.55 after BOT kept interest rate steady

Mar 30, 2017 02:00 am UTC| Technicals

USD/THB is currently trading around 34.48 marks. It made intraday high at 34.49 and low at 34.41 marks. Intraday bias remains neutral till the time pair holds key resistance at 34.55 mark. On the top side,...

FxWirePro: South Korean won marginally lower after BOK’s statements

Mar 30, 2017 01:13 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/KRW is currently trading around 1,196 mark. Pair made intraday high at 1,196 and low at 1,193 levels. Intraday bias remains neutral till the time pair holds key support at 1,193 mark. A daily close below...

FxWirePro:USD/CAD resumes downside after failing to break above 1.3438

Mar 29, 2017 18:01 pm UTC| Technicals

The USD/CAD pair continued its decline on Wednesday as the Canadian dollar gained strengthened against its broadly stronger U.S. counterpart as prices of oil, one of Canadas major exports, rose for the second straight...

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