Daily Briefing
Currencies
- EUR/USD: The pair is trading in a downward channel on a 30 minute time frame. The next support is at 1.2399 and the next resistance is at 1.2530.
- USD/JPY: The pair is trading above its upward trend line on a 30 minute time frame. The next support is at 115.38 and resistance at 119.0
- GBP/USD: The pair is forming a reverse head and shoulder pattern on a 30 minute time frame. The resistance is near the 1.5816 and the support is at 1.5582
Indices
- Asian Markets closed mostly higher erasing their losses from yesterday. The Hang Seng index was the best performing index during the session and it closed higher with a gain of 1.23%. The index is down nearly by 1.00% in the past 5 days.
- European stock markets are trading higher during the early hours of trading. The CAC 40 index is the best performing index during the session and it is trading higher with a gain of 0.50%. The index is up by almost 0.77% in the past 5 days.
- US Indices futures are trading higher ahead of the Fed chair Yellen’s speach. Most indices closed lower yesterday and the NASDAQ index was the worst performer with a loss of 1.35%.
TOP News
- The Australian building approval data came in at 11.4%, while the forecast was at 5.2%.
- The Japanese Average cash earning y/y fell short of expectations with the reading of 0.8%. The previous reading was at 0.7%
- The Spanish unemployment data was robust this morning with the reading of -14.7K beating the forecast of 21.3K
Things to Remember
- Stops are your biggest friends so make sure use them.
Market Sentiment
- Gold: The precious metal is trading below the 1200 mark this morning and it is important for the price to stay above the support of 1180 for the uptrend to continue. The next resistance is near the 1240.
- Crude Oil: The black gold has formed a reverse head and shoulder pattern on a 30 minute time frame and the projection of this could push the price towards the 74 mark. The near term support is at the $60 mark.
- VIX: Volatility index gained nearly 7.20% yesterday.
News Agenda For Today
09:30 GMT
GBP – Construction PMI
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.