Currencies
- EUR/USD: The pair is above its upward trend line trading line on a 30 minute time frame. The next resistance is at 1.108 and the support is at 1.0520.
- USD/JPY: The pair is consolidating on a 30 minute time frame. The next support is at 118.38 and resistance at 121.18.
- GBP/USD: The pair is trading in an upward channel on a 30 minute time frame. The resistance is near the 1.5100 and support is at 1.4694.
Indicator
Indices
- Asian Markets started the week lower by erasing their gains from previous week. The Hang Seng index was the best performing index during the session and it closed lower with a loss of 2.02%. The index is up nearly by 10.36% in the past 5 days.
- European indices markets are trading higher during the early hours of trading. The DAX index is the best performing index during the session and it is trading higher with a gain of 1.02%. The index is up by almost 3.05% in the past 5 days.
- US futures are also trading higher ahead of the busy week with important economic data. Most indices closed lower during the last session and the DOW index was the worst performer with a loss of 1.55%.
TOP News
- TheAustralian employment data data came in at 37.7K while the forecast was for 14.9K.
- The Chinese central bank has cut the reserve ratio by another 1 percent yesterday in order to boost growth in the region.
- The president of the ECB has rejected that he will hold any talks about Greek exit.
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Market Sentiment
- Gold: The precious metal is moving in a sideway pattern on a 30 minute time frame. The next support is near the 1180 and the next resistance is near the 1240.
- Crude Oil: The black gold is trading firmly above its upward trend line on a 30 minute time frame. The near term support is at the $51.50 mark and the resistance is at 53.15.
- VIX: Volatility index gained nearly -10% on the last trading day.
News Agenda For Today
14:05 GMT
CAD – BOC Gov Poloz Speaks
09:30 GMT
AUD – RBA Gov Stevens Speaks
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Disclosure & Disclaimer: The above is for informational purposes only and NOT to be construed as specific trading advice. responsibility for trade decisions is solely with the reader.
by Naeem Aslam