Currencies
- EUR/USD: The pair is trading above its upward trend line on a 4 hour time frame. The next support is near the 1.0883 level and the resistance is 1.1387.
- USD/JPY: The pair is trading below its downward trend line on a 4 hour time frame. The near term support is at 109.60 and the resistance is at 115.83.
- GBP/USD: The pair is trading below its downward trend line on a 4 hour time frame. The next resistance is near 1.4726 and the support is 1.4369.
Indicators
Indices
- Asian markets closed mostly lower by adding to their losses on top of yesterday. The Hang Seng index was the worst performer during the session and it closed lower with a loss of 3.852%. The index is down by 9.53% during the past 5 sessions.
- European futures are trading lower during the early hours of trading. The FTSE MIB index is trading higher with a loss of 2.41%. The index is down by nearly 3.58% over the past five sessions.
- The US futures are trading lower ahead of the Yellen’s testimony data. The Dow index was the worst performer on the last trading day with a loss of 0.62%.
Top News5
- The UK’s RICS house price balance data came in at 49% while the forecast was for 52%.
- The Swiss CPI data came in at -0.4% while the previous reading was at -0.4%.
Market Sentiment
- Crude Oil: The black gold is trading below its downward trend line on a 60 minute time frame. The next support is near the 25 and the resistance is 29.63.
- Gold: The precious metal is trading above its upward trend line on a 4 hour time frame. The next resistance is at 1225 and the support is at 1195.
- The VIX index dropped by 0.94% during the last session.
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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