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Cable trades weaker, market awaits UK CPI for further direction

Aug 18, 2015 06:04 am UTC| Technicals

Cable has made a high of 1.56873 and started declining from that level. Overall trend is still weak as long 1.5700 holds. Bearish invalidation only above 1.5700. It is currently trading at 1.55780 and further direction...

FxWirePro: AUD/JPY trades in narrow range, good to buy at dips

Aug 18, 2015 06:03 am UTC| Technicals

Intraday trend- neutral Short term trend- Bullish AUD/JPY is trading in narrow range 91.46-91.89 in the past two trading session. Short term trend is bullish as long as support 91 holds. On the lower side minor support...

FxWirePro: Kiwi spikes above 0.66 handle as Russia lifts NZ dairy ban

Aug 18, 2015 05:30 am UTC| Technicals

NZD surged to reclaim 0.66 handle from $0.6570 in early trade following the news of Russia partially lifting ban on NZ dairy companies. The pair looks to have recovered and once again has re-established itself above...

FxWirePro: USD/JPY struggles to extends higher, awaits data for further direction

Aug 18, 2015 04:26 am UTC| Technicals

USD/JPY trades modestly flat at 124.45, extends range trade for the second consecutive day Markets await U.S. housing starts and building permits data due later tonight and in the week ahead for further...

FxWirePro: USD/JPY consolidates in narrow range, buy at dips

Aug 18, 2015 03:29 am UTC| Technicals

USD/JPY has consolidated between between 124.56-124.21 yesterday.It is currently trading at 124.42. Overall trend is bullish as long as support 123.50 holds. Bullish invalidation only below 123.50. Any break below...

Aussie takes support near 0.7340, jump till 0.7500 is possible

Aug 18, 2015 02:59 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/USD consolidates in narrow range 0.7340-0.73955 for the past two trading session. Major trend reversal level- 0.7400 Break above would extend gains till 0.7450/0.7500 in short term. On the downside minor...

FxWirePro: USD/JPY key resistance at 124.49, buy deals are recommended around 124.20

Aug 17, 2015 14:00 pm UTC| Technicals

USD/JPY is approaching to break resistance level at 124.33. The support level at 123.78 is very strong and set to hold the bears from falling further below 123.78 levels. The pair is set to rebound around 124.20 levels and...

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Economy

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Politics

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Science

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Technology

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