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FxWirePro: NZD/USD struggles at 0.6700 handle, good to sell rallies

Dec 04, 2015 05:28 am UTC| Technicals

The Kiwi edged down against the US dollar to 0.6652 from a one-month high of 0.6706 set the previous session, on track to close the week with a weekly gain of 2.1 percent. NZD will likely struggle to break through...

Copper forms Bullish Gartley pattern, good to buy at dips

Dec 04, 2015 03:42 am UTC| Technicals

Pattern formed -Bullish Gartley pattern Potential Reversal Zone (PRZ) - 2.025 Any break below 2.025 will drag the commodity down till 2. On the higher side major resistance is around 2.070 and break above targets...

S&P 500 forms bullish cypher pattern, good to buy at dips

Dec 04, 2015 03:27 am UTC| Technicals

Harmonic Pattern formed- Bullish Cypher pattern Potential Reversal Zone (PRZ) - 2020 The index has broken major support 2060 and declined till 2041 (50 day MA). It is currently trading around 2056 level. It...

FxWirePro: EUR/USD key support at 1.0750, upside prevails in the short term

Dec 03, 2015 19:13 pm UTC| Technicals

The EUR/USD has surged sharply towards 1.0930 levels, after buyers stepped in after the hawkish comments from ECBs Draghi earlier in todays ECB press conference. The pair is currently trading in overbought condition and a...

FxWirePro: USD/JPY key support at 122.80, bullish in the short term

Dec 03, 2015 15:24 pm UTC| Technicals

The USD/JPY pair slipped towards 122.85 levels after hawkish comments from ECBs Draghi, however the pair pulled back some losses after the US market opened. Currently the pair is trading around 123.25 levels, a short dip...

FxWirePro: USD/CAD key support at 1.3290, buy deals are recommended around 1.3340

Dec 03, 2015 14:50 pm UTC| Technicals

USD/CAD slipped backwards towards 1.3290 levels after bullish ECB meeting. However, after finding support at 1.3290 the pair has rebounded back reversing the early losses. further decline is expected to be limited around...

GBP/AUD breaks major support 2.050, decline till 2 is possible.

Dec 03, 2015 12:30 pm UTC| Technicals

GBP/AUD has broken major support 2.0500 and declined till 2.037. Overall trend is weak as long as resistance 2.080. The pairs minor support is around 2.0350 and any break below 2.0350 will drag the pair further down till...

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Economy

Oil Prices Hold Near Multi-Year Highs Amid Iran Conflict and Hormuz Supply Fears

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Politics

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Science

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SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

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Technology

TSMC Japan's Second Fab to Produce 3nm Chips by 2028

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Rubio Directs U.S. Diplomats to Use X and Military Psyops to Counter Foreign Propaganda

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Microsoft Eyes $7B Texas Energy Deal to Power AI Data Centers

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California's AI Executive Order Pushes Responsible Tech Use in State Contracts

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