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USD/JPY Extends Gains in Tandem with Nikkei, Nears 109 The bulls gathered pace over the last hour, now pushing USD/JPY back towards 109 handle as strong gains on the Japanese indices further fuel risk-on moods in the markets...

Korea: BOK to Stay on Hold for Now - Nomura Young Sun Kwon, Research Analyst at Nomura, suggests that although their Bank of Korea (BOK) Signal Index suggests a high likelihood of a rate cut this Friday, they maintain their call that the BOK will stay on hold as we believe policy easing will come...

Short CAD/NOK – Deutsche Bank Research Team at Deutsche Bank, suggests going short on CAD/NOK pair as their G10 trade idea of the week for the target of 6.00 while maintaining a stop of 6.50 and entry level being 6.3350...

FxWirePro: Singapore Dollar Hits Fresh Monthly Low Against US Dollar, Intraday Bias Remains Neutral USD/SGD is currently trading around 1.3714 marks. It made intraday high at 1.3729 and low at 1.3703 levels. Intraday bias remains neutral for the moment. A sustained close above 1...

ASX200 Trades Well Above 5300, Jump Till 5380/5420 Is Possible Major resistance - 5375 Major Support - 5200 ASX200 pares early losses today morning after making a low of 5286 at the time of writing.It is currently trading at 5333. Short term trend is slightly bullish as long as support 5250 holds...

China: Steel’s Recent Resurgence Risks Derailing Industry Reform - NAB Gerard Burg, Senior Economist at NAB, suggests that a credit-fuelled rebound in China’s construction activity has breathed new life into the country’s beleaguered steel industry...

China: No Support for Growth by Adding Leverage - Nomura Research Team at Nomura, notes that according to yesterday’s official People’s Daily, an “authoritative” person who was not identified indicated that China should not support growth by adding leverage...

AUD/USD Building on China CPI-Led Gains, Eyes 100-DMA The bid tone around the AUD keeps growing bigger as we head towards the late-Asian trades, now taking AUD/USD closer towards 100-DMA located at 0.7348. AUD/USD extends higher from 0.7320 Currently, the AUD/USD pair rises 0...

Gold Attempts Recovery from 9-Day Lows, Near $ 1265 The yellow metal stalled its recent selling spiral and now swings back on the bids, staging a minor pullback from nine-month troughs as the USD buying eased this Tuesday. Gold holds above $ 1260 Currently, gold trades modestly flat at 1265...

Nikkei Jumps on Weaker Yen, Rest of Asia Wobble Post China CPI Following the release of in-line with expectations Chinese inflation report, risk sentiment somewhat improved across the Asian markets, with the Japanese stocks rebounding sharply on yen’s relative weakness...

USD/JPY Hits New Weekly Highs, 109.00 Eyed USD/JPY continues its relentless move north, now breaking above yesterday's high at 108.60, resulting on new highs reached at 108.78, as the Nikkei 225 soars, last +1.43...

NZD/USD Fresh Bids Emerge Near 100-DMA on China Data The bears took a breather from their downward spiral following the release of a touch better Chinese CPI and PPI figures, now allowing a tepid-bounce from two-month troughs. NZD/USD holds above 100-DMA support at 0...

Nikkei225 Breaks Minor Resistance 16300, Jump Till 16600/16800 Is Possible Major intraday resistance - 16300 (55 day 4H EMA) Major support - 15800 (May 4th 2016) Nikkei index has broken major intraday resistance 16300 and jumped till 16477 at the time of writing...

FxWirePro: USD/KRW Breaks Key Resistance at 1176, a Break Above Targets 1193 USD/KRW is currently trading around 1173 levels. Intraday bias remains bullish till the time pair holds key support at 1162 levels...

AUD/USD Clinches Highs above 0.73 on Stabilizing China CPI The in-line with expectations Chinese CPI data provided the much-needed respite to the AUD bulls, sending AUD/USD back on the bids beyond 0.73 handle. AUD/USD supported at 0...

EURUSD Daily Forecast: May 10 2016 EURUSD Forecast The EURUSD was indecisive yesterday but overall still able to maintain its bearish bias. The bias remains bearish in nearest term testing 1.1275 – 1...

GBPUSD Daily Forecast: May 10 2016 GBPUSD Forecast The GBPUSD was indecisive yesterday but overall still able to maintain its bearish intraday bias since the false breakout above the daily EMA 200 as you can see on my daily chart below. The bias remains bearish in nearest term testing 1.4350 – 1...

USDJPY Daily Forecast: May 10 2016 USDJPY Forecast The USDJPY had a bullish momentum yesterday topped at 108.60 and hit 108.82 earlier today. The bias is bullish in nearest term testing 109.00 area before targeting 110.65. Immediate support is seen around 108.25...

USDCHF Daily Forecast: May 10 2016 USDCHF Forecast The USDCHF was indecisive yesterday. The bias remains bullish in nearest term testing 0.9795. A clear break and daily close above that area could trigger further bullish scenario this week targeting 0.9915 or higher...