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FxWirePro: Bulls in bullion restrained at 61.8% Fibonacci retracements, shooting star pops up at resistance to signal slumps

Apr 05, 2017 12:46 pm UTC| Technicals

In an interim uptrend, gold prices have almost retraced upto 61.8% from the lows of 1046.54 to the recent highs of 1261.25 levels in the consolidation phase, but for, this Fibonacci level has acted as a stiff resistance...

USD/CHF Trade idea

Apr 05, 2017 12:18 pm UTC| Technicals

Major resistance 1.00377 (61.8% retracement of 1.0170 and 0.98136). The pair is trading in narrow range between 0.99943 and 1.00375 for the past three trading days. It is currently trading around 1.00375. The...

FxWirePro: EURUSD faces strong resistance at 1.0706, break above targets 1.0800

Apr 05, 2017 12:07 pm UTC| Technicals

Major support 1.06365 (Trend line joining 1.04971 and 1.05250). Major intraday resistance 1.0706 (21- day EMA). Pattern formed Bullish Divergence (RSIMACD). EUR/USD shown a slight jump after declining...

USD/CHF upside capped by 61.8% retracement, good to buy on dips

Apr 05, 2017 09:48 am UTC| Technicals

FxWirePro: EUR/JPY finds major support at 117.50, good to go short on break below

Apr 05, 2017 08:56 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/JPY upside stalled shy of 5-DMA at 118.56, the pair has retreated from session tops to currently trade around 118.20 region. A downward revision of the final Euro-zone services PMI prints for March further weighed...

FxWirePro: Swedish krona gains after mixed economic data from Sweden

Apr 05, 2017 08:18 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/SEK is currently trading around 9.5753 levels. It made intraday high at 9.6129 and low at 9.5730 levels. Intraday bias remains bearish for the moment. A sustained close above 9.6099 tests key resistances...

FxWirePro: NZD/JPY holds major support at 77, good to go short on break below

Apr 05, 2017 07:33 am UTC| Technicals

NZD/JPY has broken below 200-DMA at 77.39, but downside is holding major trendline support at 77 levels. Kiwi slightly bid on higher oil prices and Moodys upbeat remarks on New Zealands AAA. Slightly weaker GDT...

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Economy

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Politics

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Science

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Technology

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Cloudflare Stock Jumps 15% as Earnings Beat Estimates, 2026 Outlook Raised

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