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USD/THB crashes, stops hit

Feb 26, 2015 06:36 am UTC| Technicals

USD/THB falls through 32.50, 32.47 supports Stops hit, lack of agents sent pair rolling to 32.37 low Next halt seen at 32.33, before 32.23 21 Oct 2014 low USD/THB last 32.36-38, traded 32.37-55 range...

Nikkei gains support USD/JPY but still heavy on 119

Feb 26, 2015 06:35 am UTC| Technicals

Nikkei 18,785.79 close, +200.59 pts, +1.08%, fresh 15-year high. Japanese exporter sales ahead of month-end, option-related sales on 119. Large vanilla option expirations at 119.50 (USD711 mln), 120.00...

GBP/USD close above fibo denoted further gains

Feb 26, 2015 06:33 am UTC| Technicals

Break and close of solid resistance for cable at 1.5481 Monday signals further gains 1.5481 = 23.6% retrace of the 1.7192 to 1.4952 July to January fall Positive potential seen to the next fibo of the same...

USD/SGD firms by weak manufacturing output

Feb 26, 2015 05:51 am UTC| Technicals

USD/SGD remains firm into European dealings Lower than expected manufacturing output further weigh on SGD sentiment Jan mfg output +0.9%y/y vs exp 3.7% prev; -4.7%m/m vs -2.4% last USD/SGD last ind at ...

AUD/NZD weighed by data, gains evaporate

Feb 26, 2015 05:33 am UTC| Technicals

Contrasting data weighed in Asia Opened -0.2% -0.54% in Asia - swaps RBA March cut moved from 39% to 52% Neutral momentum studies, 5, 10 20 dmas clash - implies consolidation This weeks initial ...

NZD/USD moving higher versus Australian dollar

Feb 26, 2015 05:06 am UTC| Technicals

Cross gains may boost otherwise dull direct NZD trading 0.7549/0.7577 trading corridor has NZD consolidating near 1+month highs Oz capex hit AUD/NZD while retail Japan NZD/JPY bids still remain RBA OCR...

AUD/USD regaining lost ground

Feb 26, 2015 04:05 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/USD reclaiming earlier losses following the soft CAPEX data Soft CAPEX brings March rate cut into view Odds of a March rate cut went from 39% just prior to data to 52% last AUD/USD doubtful to recover...

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