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Major European indices Technicals

Dec 11, 2015 08:00 am UTC| Technicals

Germany DAX Index: Germany DAX index has recovered till 10664 after making a low of 10448. It is currently trading at 10592. The index minor support is around 10440 and break below targets 10370/10000. On...

Oil in Global Economy Series

FxWirePro: Oil – what are next target areas?

Dec 11, 2015 07:40 am UTC| Commentary Technicals

Oil bears are just not backing down, even if the price is inches away from its lowest level in 2008/09. During the financial crisis WTI price hit as low as $36.18/barrel in the spot market for immediate delivery and today...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: GBP/JPY debit gamma spreads ensure risk reward profile for risk averse; speculate via binary calls intraday

Dec 11, 2015 07:26 am UTC| Technicals

Option Currency Hedging: Debit Put spreads For today, no doubt upswings are rallying on this pair in abrupt but any continued downswings may turn adversely as we think the current downtrend holds stronger, so weve...

FxWirePro: USD/CAD hits new 11-year high on weak crude oil prices, good to buy at dips

Dec 11, 2015 07:24 am UTC| Technicals

USD/CAD has gained today till 1.3660 to new 11 year high as oil hits New Year low of $36.38/bl yesterday. WTI Crude Oil has broken previous low of $37.63 and declined till $36.38 (2015 low). The pair has broken major...

FxWirePro: Watchout for AUD/NZD breaks above 1.0823 for further bullishness

Dec 11, 2015 07:13 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/NZD bears unable to push the pair below 1.0707 (a double bottom tested on 9th and 10th Dec). Price action has re-entered hourly cloud and on the day AUD/NZD has been supported by cloud base at 1.0728, daily...

BTC/EUR faces trend line resistance around 390, break above targets 422

Dec 11, 2015 07:08 am UTC| Technicals Digital Currency

BTC/EUR has made a low of 366 and recovered from that level. It is currently trading around 383.70. On the higher side minor resistance is around 390 (trend line joining 320.69 and 362.77) and break above targets...

BTC/USD faces strong resistance around $425, break above targets $450/$480

Dec 11, 2015 06:33 am UTC| Technicals Digital Currency

Major resistance - $425 The pair has made a high of $424.95 and declined till $400. It is currently trading around $422. Any break above major resistance confirms minor trend reversal a jump till $450/$480 is...

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Economy

Japan Government Backs Earlier BOJ Rate Hike as Inflation Pressures Build

Japans government is reportedly supportive of an earlier interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BOJ), with policymakers potentially moving as soon as September or October as inflationary pressures intensify. Bloomberg...

Asian Currencies Steady as Dollar Holds Firm After U.S. Inflation Data

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Gold Prices Slip From Two-Month High as Inflation and Fed Outlook Drive Markets

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Oil Prices Slide as OPEC, IEA Cut 2026 Demand Forecasts

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KOSPI Rebounds 20% as Samsung, SK Hynix Lead South Korea Stock Rally

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Politics

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Trump Signs Order to Cut Routine Childhood Vaccines

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Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

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Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

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Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

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Technology

Lenovo Revenue Surges 43% as AI Demand Drives Record First-Quarter Growth

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Cisco Forecasts Strong Fiscal 2027 Growth as AI Networking Demand Surges

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Super Micro Stock Jumps 19% as AI Server Demand Drives Strong 2027 Outlook

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SpaceX Shares Surge as Wall Street Backs AI Growth Potential

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OpenAI Executive Brad Lightcap to Leave for New AI Venture

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