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USD/CAD looks to find value on dips

Mar 04, 2015 08:55 am UTC| Technicals

Pair seeks long at 1.2405 for expectation of an extension through 1.2600 Support has formed between 1.2353/1.2388; Feb 3/26 lows A daily close below 1.2286 - 23.6% 1.0620 to 1.2800...

USD/JPY sees scope for beyond 121.00

Mar 04, 2015 07:51 am UTC| Technicals

Traders remain long at 119.65 for gains to 121.00 beyond Tenkan kijun lines are aligned positively, showing the upside potential Continued trading above the daily cloud is a bullish sign A break daily...

USD/CHF - 21 DMA Bollinger guides spot higher

Mar 04, 2015 07:47 am UTC| Technicals

Upper 21 DMA Bollinger guiding the pace of rise (0.9663 last) Slightly new trend highs set at 0.96315 in early Europe from 0.9625 Tuesday Long after break of key resistance at 0.9545-54 Target is at...

GBP/USD target 38.2% retrace at 1.5342 next

Mar 04, 2015 07:44 am UTC| Technicals

Pair continues to target 1.5324 fibo retrace (38.2% of 1.4952 - 1.5554) Scope to 61.8% retrace at 1.5182 below Close inside Ichimoku cloud Monday improved confidence in bears Prices have moved below the ...

EUR/USD offer lowered, looks at 1.1100

Mar 04, 2015 07:37 am UTC| Technicals

Rallies capped and prices return towards 1.1155 Tues low 11 year low at 1.1098 is near and bounce to this region is favored Bearish sentiment while below the 10/21 DMA s at 1.1271 and 1.1323 Offer at...

USD/MYR pushed through 3.6400

Mar 04, 2015 07:34 am UTC| Technicals

USD/MYR moved above 3.6400, stop buys tripped Pair pushes to 3.6450 bid last, eyes 3.6500 next Markets stuck short after fix, rally in USD after RBI underpins USD/MYR last 3.6450-70; NDFs ...

USD/JPY eases back as Nikkei closes day -0.59%

Mar 04, 2015 06:16 am UTC| Technicals

Nikkei gaps down at open, drops to 18,586.84 before returning to 18,732.66. Close 18,703.60, still down 111.56 points or 0.59% on day. USD/JPY boosts from 119.49 low earlier to 119.78 before easing...

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Economy

Spain’s Industrial Output Records Steady Growth in October Amid Revised September Figures

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Politics

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Science

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Technology

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