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USD/JPY downside limited to 122.56 so far today

Jun 22, 2015 03:20 am UTC| Technicals

Stops still below 122.50, 122.45, daily kijun 122.56, 122.48 Thursdays low Break targets large option expiries today at 122.00, bln Support around Ichi tenkan at 122.18, kijun below at 120.85...

USD/IDR maintains solid hold above 13300

Jun 22, 2015 03:02 am UTC| Technicals

Local demand remains supportive of pair Weak growth, bearish stock outlook weigh on IDR Pair traded 13315-330 range so far, last at 13312-317 NDFs index at 13350-13380, JKSE...

USDMYR opens at 3.7330-80, up first then slips as EUR spikes

Jun 22, 2015 02:56 am UTC| Technicals

Pair last at 3.7330-50, traded 3.7295-3.7380 range so far Good interests on both sides NDFs last 3.7410-40; KLCI...

USD/INR risks break below 63.50, may see 63.40-60 intraday

Jun 22, 2015 02:43 am UTC| Technicals

RBI government may convert foreign bond ownership limit from USD to INR terms If approved, plan will add around INR370bln to foreign limits NDFs traded btw 63.77-63.88 range overnight, closed...

EUR/JPY remains above Wed's 138.74 low, Grexit risk squeezed Yen spec shorts

Jun 19, 2015 16:02 pm UTC| Technicals

Yen spec shorts squeezed by Grexit risk, EUR/JPY remains above Weds 138.74 low EUR/JPY buyers disappointed Thurs high rejected shy of Juns 141.02/06 tops Cross remains above Weds 138.74 low; close below would undercut...

USD/MXN rises, eyes 10-HMA (15.3329) resistance

Jun 19, 2015 15:21 pm UTC| Technicals

USD/MXN rises off session low by 15.2800, eyes 10-HMA (15.3329) resistance Safe haven flows lift the dollar, USTs as market positions for Greek related volatility BONO yields follow USTs lower, EZ peripheral yields rise...

USD/JPY early-week lows cap rebound, 122.37-51 crucial support

Jun 19, 2015 13:56 pm UTC| Technicals

USD/JPY trapped, underwater spec longs exiting after early-week lows cap rebound EURs tenacity in face of Grexit risk makes JPY a better risk-off buy Stocks yield spreads softer, in part as Greek deal window...

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Economy

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Politics

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Technology

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