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FxWirePro: NZD/JPY upside stalls at 76.42, bias higher, test of 77 levels likely

Mar 17, 2016 07:31 am UTC| Technicals

NZD/JPY upside temporarily stalls at 76.42, bias higher, scope for test of 77 levels seen. Our previous call (http://www.econotimes.com/FxWirePro-NZD-JPY-holds-minor-support-at-7443-upside-could-test-7545-179317) has...

CAD/JPY faces strong resistance around 86.50, break above targets 87.50/89

Mar 17, 2016 06:50 am UTC| Technicals

Major resistance 86.50 (trend line joining 85.76 and 86.13) Major support 85 The pair has retreated once again after making a high of 86.22. it is currently trading around 85.65. The pair is facing strong...

FxWirePro: 'Bullish Bat' pattern on EUR/CAD, good to buy dips

Mar 17, 2016 06:39 am UTC| Technicals

Bullish Bat Pattern seen on EUR/CAD daily charts. The pair has edged higher from 1.4389 levels which is pivotal, weakness seen only on breaks below 1.4380. Retracement upto 1.5330 (61.8% Fib of 1.59145 to 1.43889...

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FxWirePro: GBP/JPY IVs accelerate sky rocketed pace ahead of BoE - hedge downside risks using Vega ATM puts in backspreads

Mar 17, 2016 06:37 am UTC| Technicals

Please have a glance on how implied volatilities of ATM puts of 1D and 1W expiries are acting crazily in OTC markets, 20.36% and 13.09% respectively ahead of Bank of Englands monetary policy which is most likely to be...

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FxWirePro: GBP/JPY’s downtrend to prolong after brief upswing – stay short via binaries and futures contracts

Mar 17, 2016 06:07 am UTC| Technicals

The pair has rejected the resistances at 164.036 and 162.072 levels. The current prices have drifted below 7 21DMAs, so downtrend would likely continue in long run. Selling momentum is intensified as we can make out...

GBP/JPY breaks major support 159.50, targets 158/156.50

Mar 17, 2016 05:55 am UTC| Technicals

Major support 159.50 Major intraday resistance 161.05 (55 day 4 H EMA) The pair has retreated after making a high of 161.03. It is currently trading around 159.43. Any break below 159.50 confirms major...

FxWirePro: EUR/JPY rejected at 126.62 (strong trendline resistance), good to sell rallies

Mar 17, 2016 05:13 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/JPY has been rejected at highs by 126.62, strong trendline resistance seen at 126.60 levels. Pair has been rejected multiple times at trendline since Mar 11th trade. Only breaks above could see further...

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Economy

Russia Stocks End Flat as Energy Shares Support MOEX Index

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Politics

Australia Mourns Bondi Beach Hanukkah Attack Victims as Government Orders Security Review

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Venezuela Condemns U.S. Seizure of Oil Tanker as “International Piracy”

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Bangladesh Mourns Slain Youth Leader as Funeral Draws Thousands Amid Political Unrest

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U.S. Intercepts Venezuelan Oil Tanker in International Waters Amid Escalating Blockade Tensions

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Alphabets Google and Apple have advised certain employees working in the United States on temporary visas to avoid international travel, as visa stamping delays at U.S. embassies and consulates can now stretch up to 12...

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

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NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

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Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

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Technology

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Blacklist More Chinese Tech Firms Over Military Ties

A group of nine Republican U.S. lawmakers has formally urged the Pentagon to expand its list of Chinese companies accused of supporting Chinas military, intensifying scrutiny of Beijing-linked technology firms amid rising...

Dina Powell McCormick Resigns From Meta Board After Eight Months, May Take Advisory Role

Dina Powell McCormick has resigned from Meta Platforms board of directors effective immediately, just eight months after joining the social media company, Meta confirmed on Friday. The unexpected departure comes at a time...

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

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Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...