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FxWirePro: USD/JPY faces strong support around 119.60, good to buy at dips

Oct 09, 2015 11:15 am UTC| Technicals

RES 4: 121.75 (28th aug high) RES 3:121.30 ( SEP 10TH HIGH) RES 2: 120.56 (Oct 6th 2015) RES 1: 120.20 (200 day 4 H EMA) PRICE: 120.27 @11:06 GMT SUP 1: 119.50 (38.2% retracement of 116.07 and...

FxWirePro: USD/CAD extends slide as CAD continues to benefit from higher oil prices

Oct 09, 2015 09:22 am UTC| Technicals

Oil extended gains on Friday and is set for its biggest weekly rise in over six years. Brent crude was up 60 cents at $53.65 a barrel at 0844 GMT, on track to rise 11 percent this week alone. U.S. crude was up 77...

FxWirepro: Risky traders can prefer GBP/AUD PRBS i/o strips to reduce cost - bears to extend further dips on doji formation

Oct 09, 2015 09:15 am UTC| Technicals

It is projected that the bearish gravestone doji patterns that were spotted out around 2.1552 levels on monthly charts as well as on weekly charts at around 2.1458 and again on 2.1586 levels have more downside potential....

AUD/JPY breaks major resistance 87.50, jump till 88.55 is possible

Oct 09, 2015 09:14 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/JPY has broken major resistance around 87.50 which confirms short term bullishness, a jump till 88.57 is possible. Intraday weakness can be seen only below 87.20. Any break below 87.20 will drag the pair further...

FxWirePro: USD/JPY trades tight range, hovers around 120 handle

Oct 09, 2015 08:56 am UTC| Technicals

Yen weak across the board at the end of the week, taking USD/JPY to session peaks in the 120.15/20 area. The pair is lacking conviction, losing directional strength on a mixed outlook from the Central...

EUR/USD breaks major resistance at 1.1340, targets 1.14365

Oct 09, 2015 08:16 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/USD has broken major resistance around 1.1340 and this confirms short term bullishness, a jump till 1.1370/1.14365 is possible. On the downside major support is around 1.12300 and break below targets 1.1200/1.1750....

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

Oct 09, 2015 06:58 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 $244.91. Short term trend is bullish as long as support $235...

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