Black Friday is Now! Don’t miss out on up to 60% OFF InvestingProCLAIM SALE

Major Currencies

Published 03/26/2008, 08:00 PM

EURO

The European currency yesterday progressed in the upside direction with high volatility reflecting the huge levels of volume, which played a significant role to allow the euro to breach the solid resistance level at 1.5700s. Today we expect the euro to progress in the upside direction as well.

The trading range for today might be between the key resistance level at 1.5970 and the key support level at 1.5690.

The general trend is up as far as 1. 4260 remains intact targets now at 1.6080 and 1.6360.

Support1.5786 1.5743 1.5690 1.5660 1.5638
Resistance1.5833 1.5857 1.5881 1.5905 1.5918

Recommendation

We expect buying euro above 1.5787 with a target at 1.5900, stop loss below 1.5725

 

GBP

The British pound yesterday fluctuated with high levels of volume due to the strong bullish momentum to hit the key resistance level at 2.0110 after it hit the key support level at 1.9920s. Today the pound seems to move in the upside trend.

The trading range for today might be between the key resistance level at 2.0200 and the key support level at 1.9880.

The general trend is down as far as 2.0200 remains intact targets now at 1.9230 and 1.8700.

Support2.0023 1.9975 1.9952 1.9928 1.9903
Resistance2.0048 2.0066 2.0089 2.0117 2.0134

Recommendation

We expect buying sterling above 2.0010 with a target at 2.0150 stop loss below 1.9950

 

JPY

The dollar against the Japanese yen yesterday traded within the downside direction as it couldn't break the key resistance level at 100.30s taking the pair back below the minor trend line to hit the key support at 98.90s. Today the pair is expected to move in the downside direction.

The trading range for today will be between the key resistance at 100.70 and the key support at 97.70.

The general trend is down as far as 109.00 remains intact, targets at 92.40and 90.00.

Support99.34 99.11 98.82 98.45 98.15
Resistance99.74 100.21 100.39 100.70 101.01

Recommendation

...

 

CHF

The dollar against the SWISS Frank yesterday rallied in a strong bearish pattern to hit the critical support level at 0.9900s with high levels of volume as it reversed down from the important resistance level at 1.0112. Today the pair is expected to progress in the downside direction.

The trading range for today will be between the key resistances at 1.0115 the key support at 0.9780.

The general trend is down as far as 1.1000 remains intact, targets at 0.9670and 0. 9370.

Support0.9900 0.9888 0.9860 0.9838 0.9812
Resistance0.9927 0.9951 0.9970 0.9998 1.0023

Recommendation

We expect selling USD/CHF below 0.9945 with a target at 0.9820, stop loss above 1.0000

 

CAD

The dollar against the Canadian yesterday moved in the downside trend in the first session to hit the key support level at 1.0090 before reversing back to the upside direction. Hence today we expect the pair to move with a neutral pattern due to restrictions.

The trading range for today will be between the key resistance at 1.0295 and the key support at 0.9960.

The general trend is down as far as 1.0700 remains intact, targets will be 0.9030 and 0.8840.

Support1.0168 1.0132 1.0117 1.0089 1.0067
Resistance1.0204 1.0226 1.0257 1.0277 1.0295

Recommendation

...

Latest comments

Loading next article…
Risk Disclosure: Trading in financial instruments and/or cryptocurrencies involves high risks including the risk of losing some, or all, of your investment amount, and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices of cryptocurrencies are extremely volatile and may be affected by external factors such as financial, regulatory or political events. Trading on margin increases the financial risks.
Before deciding to trade in financial instrument or cryptocurrencies you should be fully informed of the risks and costs associated with trading the financial markets, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite, and seek professional advice where needed.
Fusion Media would like to remind you that the data contained in this website is not necessarily real-time nor accurate. The data and prices on the website are not necessarily provided by any market or exchange, but may be provided by market makers, and so prices may not be accurate and may differ from the actual price at any given market, meaning prices are indicative and not appropriate for trading purposes. Fusion Media and any provider of the data contained in this website will not accept liability for any loss or damage as a result of your trading, or your reliance on the information contained within this website.
It is prohibited to use, store, reproduce, display, modify, transmit or distribute the data contained in this website without the explicit prior written permission of Fusion Media and/or the data provider. All intellectual property rights are reserved by the providers and/or the exchange providing the data contained in this website.
Fusion Media may be compensated by the advertisers that appear on the website, based on your interaction with the advertisements or advertisers.
© 2007-2024 - Fusion Media Limited. All Rights Reserved.