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FxWirePro: USD/CAD stronger after crude oil prices falls, outlook remains bullish

Apr 18, 2016 13:39 pm UTC| Technicals

USD/CAD opened with gap in todays Asian session and jumped towards higher levels after major oil exporters failed to agree on an output freeze, sending oil prices lower once again. The Canadian dollar has weakened...

USD/CAD Trade Idea

Apr 18, 2016 12:02 pm UTC| Technicals

Minor resistance 1.3000 Major trend reversal level- 1.3060 The pair has opened up at 1.29850 compared to previous close of 1.28110. It has jumped till 1.29896 at the time of writing. It is currently trading...

FxWirePro: GBP/NZD extends downside along falling wedge top, hits new 11-month lows at 2.0417

Apr 18, 2016 11:56 am UTC| Technicals

GBP/NZD has been trading a falling wedge formation and has resumed downside to hit fresh 11-month lows at 2.0417. Upbeat New Zealand CPI numbers boosted the Kiwi, pushing GBP/NZD lower. Our previous call...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: USD/CAD further gains seem unlikely upon rejection of trendline and breach of channel supports, slumps likely to retest 38.2% Fibo

Apr 18, 2016 11:31 am UTC| Technicals

Technical watch: USDCAD bounces were restrained at trend line resistance at 1.2989 levels. From last four days, the pair bounced from the lows of 1.2743 levels to 1.2989, thats where it tested resistance at that...

FxWirePro: EUR/USD faces strong resistance around 1.1380, good to sell on rallies

Apr 18, 2016 10:59 am UTC| Technicals

Major intraday resistance - 1.1320 (7 day EMA) Major resistance - 1.13766 (61.8% retracement of 1.1464 and 1.12337) The pair has jumped till 1.13168 yester day and declined from that level. It is currently...

FxWirePro: USD/CAD faces minor resistance at 1.3000, good to sell on rallies

Apr 18, 2016 09:41 am UTC| Technicals

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: USD/JPY risk reversals indicates “short put ladders” best suitable for hedging – higher IV assumes OTM strikes

Apr 18, 2016 09:14 am UTC| Technicals

Reducing Hedging Cost - Use short term upswings to stay short in long term: Off-late, since we saw the Fed maintained unchanged rates, continuing on with its gradual tightening cycle in June. We think current macro...

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Economy

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Technology

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