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GBP/JPY Trade idea

Oct 14, 2015 11:17 am UTC| Technicals

Harmonic Pattern- Bullish Cypher pattern Potential Reversal Zone (PRZ) - 181.40 GBP/JPY has made a low of 181.84 and recovered from that level. till 183. It is currently trading at 182.88. Intraday minor...

FxWirePro: Time for cautious approach as EUR/CAD bearish sentiments piling up – collars better options for hedging

Oct 14, 2015 11:12 am UTC| Technicals

This afternoon slide in EURCAD has stalled on trendline support at 1.4802 levels, once again just below the morning low suggesting that EURCAD is susceptible to another spike higher if it holds this level on closing basis,...

Gold breaks major resistance around $1169, jump till $1187 is possible

Oct 14, 2015 10:42 am UTC| Technicals

Gold breaks strong resistance around $1170 (Aug 24th high) and this confirms short term bullishness , a jump till $1187 is possible. On the downside minor support is around $1163 and any break below targets...

EUR/USD faces minor trend line support 1.1380, break below targets 1.1260

Oct 14, 2015 10:17 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/USD has made a high of 1.14262 today and slightly retreating from that level. It is currently trading at 1.14060. On the downside minor trend line support is around 1.1380 (trend line joining 1.1768 and 1.1238)...

Loonie breaks minor trend line support, targets 1.2900

Oct 14, 2015 09:26 am UTC| Technicals

Loonie has broken short term trend line support 1.2985 ( trend line joining 1.2900 and 1.2956) and this confirms intraday bearishness , a decline till 1.2900 cannot be ruled out. On the higher side 1.3050 is short...

FxWirePro: BTC/USD trades in narrow range, good to buy at dips

Oct 14, 2015 08:36 am UTC| Technicals

BTC/USD has broken major resistance $245 (200 day 4 HMA) and this confirms short term bullishness, a jump till $258/$272 is possible It is currently trading at $248. Short term trend is bullish as long as support $235...

FxWirePro: Delta risk reversal signals costlier EUR/JPY downside hedging – backspreads reduce hedging cost

Oct 14, 2015 08:32 am UTC| Technicals

The current spot FX is trading at 136.448, we expect dips extending up to 132.522 levels. It is understood that bearish momentum is bolstering as we saw that from delta risk reversal table and technical indications. Hence,...

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Economy

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Politics

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Venezuela Seeks UN Security Council Meeting Over U.S. Oil Tanker Blockade

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Science

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

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Technology

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Micron Technology Forecasts Surge in Revenue and Earnings on AI-Driven Memory Demand

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OpenAI Explores Massive Funding Round at $750 Billion Valuation

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Republicans Raise National Security Concerns Over Intel’s Testing of China-Linked Chipmaking Tools

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