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FxWirePro: USD/ZAR remains well supported below key resistance at 14.75; stay bearish

Sep 05, 2016 05:43 am UTC| Technicals

USD/ZAR is currently trading around 14.43levels. It made intraday high at 14.49 and low at 14.42 levels. Intraday bias remains bearish till the time pair holds major resistance at 14.75 levels. A daily...

Nikkei225 trades below 17000, targets 17280/17470

Sep 05, 2016 05:38 am UTC| Technicals

Major support -16850 (200- day MA). Nikkei225 has broken psychological resistance at 17000 and jumped till 17159 yesterday on account of weaker yen.It is currently trading around 17059. The index is facing strong...

FxWirePro: Prefer to go long on XAG/USD only above $19.42 with stop loss at $18.88 and target of $19.75

Sep 05, 2016 04:50 am UTC| Technicals

XAG/USD is currently trading around $19.33 marks. It made intraday high at $19.39 and low at $19.27 levels. Intraday bias remains bullish till the time pair holds key support at $18.88 levels. A daily close...

FxWirePro: Japanese Yen gains in early hours of Asia after BOJ Kuroda’s comments

Sep 05, 2016 03:11 am UTC| Technicals

USD/JPY is currently trading around 103.65 marks. It made intraday high at 104.12 and low at 103.52 levels. Intraday bias remains bearish till the time pair holds key resistance at 104.31 levels. A daily...

FxWirePro: USD/TWD hits fresh 3-week low at 31.52, good to sell on rallies

Sep 05, 2016 02:23 am UTC| Technicals

USD/TWD is currently trading around 31.54 marks. It made intraday high at 31.70 and low at 31.52 marks. Intraday bias remains bearish till the time pair holds key resistance at 31.88 marks. A daily close...

FxWirePro: USD/KRW remains well supported below key resistance at 1,122, consistent break above targets 1,142

Sep 05, 2016 01:52 am UTC| Technicals

USD/KRW is currently trading around 1,117 levels. It made intraday high at 1,119 and low at 1,115 marks. Intraday bias remains neutral till the time pair holds key resistance at 1,122 levels. A daily close...

FxWirePro: Prefer to go long on USD/SGD only above 1.3614 with stop loss at 1.3513 and target of 1.3799

Sep 05, 2016 01:14 am UTC| Technicals

USD/SGD is currently trading around 1.3592 marks. It made intraday high at 1.3607 and low at 1.3577 levels. Intraday bias remains bullish till the time pair holds initial support at 1.3572 marks. A sustained...

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