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Oil rises to $91.64 a barrel, Gold increases to $1,652 an ounce
Written by article default Tuesday, 25 October 2011 08:57
USD Dollar (USD) – In forex trading, the US Dollar continued weakening versus all other major currencies as stocks and Commodities made advances following better than expected corporate earnings. Investors wait for the unveiling of the plan by European leaders to contain the debt crisis. Comments regarding progress made over the weekend summit helped stocks and higher yielding currencies keep their bullish momentum. Wall Street finished higher with the NASDAQ gaining by 2.35% and the Dow Jones by 0.89%. Crude oil gained by 0.41% and closed at $91.64 a barrel. Gold (XAU) gained slightly closing at $1,652 an ounce. Today, the CB Consumer Confidence is expected to be higher at 46.1.Euro (EUR) – The Euro gained slightly versus the Dollar following positive comments from European leaders, saying there was substantial progress over the weekend summit. The efforts to resolve the European debt crisis fueled the market with optimism, which helped push up stocks and higher yielding currencies. Industrial New Orders came out stronger with 1.9% versus the 0.1% expected. The momentum of the EUR/USD is still bullish, facing resistance at the 1.3950 level, if this resistance will be breached the pair could rally strongly. The support level according to the daily chart is located at the 1.3670 level. Overall, the EUR/USD traded with a low of 1.3821 and with a high of 1.3953. Today, the Gfk German Consumer Climate is expected at 5.1.
EUR/USD – Last: 1.3910
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Resistance |
1.3950 |
1.4000 |
1.4100 |
|
Support |
1.3890 |
1.3820 |
1.3800 |
British Pound (GBP) – The British Pound gained versus the US Dollar as demand for higher yielding assets rose following optimism regarding the European debt crisis and better than expected company earnings released in the US. The trend for the pair remains bullish if it maintains its support level of 1.5900, but if the pair breaks that support it may reach the 1.5430 level again. Overall, the GBP/USD traded with a low of 1.5899 and a high of 1.6007. Today, the Current Account is expected to show a deficit of -9.7B.
GBP/USD - Last: 1.5985
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Resistance |
1.6005 |
1.6060 |
1.6100 |
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Support |
1.5955 |
1.5900 |
1.5850 |
Japanese Yen (JPY) – The Yen continued gaining versus the US Dollar and weakening versus the other major currencies. Stronger demand for higher yielding assets followed better than expected earnings from companies and lowered demand for refuge currencies, like the Yen. The Trade Balance was better than expected due to a rise in exports, which pushed the Yen to its record high versus the Dollar. Technically, the USD/JPY is trading within a narrow range with no clear long term trend, but there are signs of narrowing down. The pair tried breaking below its support level of 76.00, but failed to remain below it. Today no major economic data is expected to come out from Japan.
USD/JPY - Last: 76.10
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Resistance |
77.00 |
77.20 |
77.80 |
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Support |
76.60 |
76.30 |
76.00 |
Canadian Dollar (CAD) – Canada’s Dollar rose versus the US Dollar as demand for higher yielding assets continues to grow over optimism in the market regarding upcoming solutions for the European debt crisis. Expansion in Chinese Manufacturing PMI helped the high yielding Canadian Dollar reach its highest level in a month, nearing equality with the Greenback. The trend for the pair remains bearish with a strong resistance level of 1.0250, according to the daily chart. The pair may start retracing, near the support level at 1.0010. Today, the BOC will release its interest rate decision which is expected to be unchanged at 1%.
USD/CAD - Last: 1.0030
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Resistance |
1.0100 |
1.0155 |
1.0200 |
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Support |
1.0010 |
0.9950 |
0.9910 |