As I indicated in yesterday’s wrap-up, I’m not entirely sure whether the market would greet an upbeat US employment report by adding to the reflation trade (and selling the dollar) or take the data at face value and buying it. Best be prepared for any scenario by looking at important points both above and below the market. 1.4230/40 is important resistance in the near-term. Prices stalled at 1.4240 in London Thursday morning and at 1.4230 today. Above that, 1.4335/40 is the focus. The BIS was seen selling on the two occasions when we visited that level earlier this week. 1.4350 barriers are expected. On the downside, 1.4085, an hourly uptrend from the 1.3425 area is first support at 1.4085. 1.4070, yesterday’s spike low is also eyed; 1.4050 is further support. Central bank bids have been scattered below the market all week.
Levels to watch in EUR/USD
Source: www.forexlive.com

Read more...
Forex: GBP/USD falls further to 1.6410
Dollar is getting stronger across the board with the exception of the Yen on a big sell-off in equities. GBP/USD fell after the opening bell to 1.6415 (intra-day low). From there rebounded sharply and rose back above 1.6500 but failed to hold and regained the downside. After finding resistance at...
FOREX-Dlr up, extends gains made after US jobs data
TOKYO, June 8 (Reuters) - The dollar edged higher against a basket of currencies on Monday, building on its largest one-day gain in more than five months ... See all stories on this...
Strauss-Kahn sees autumn as turning point for global economy
IMF managing director Strauss-Kahn says that the turning point for the global economy will come in September/October of this year. An early-2010 recovery is the most likely scenario, he says. Banks must rid themselves of toxic assets, he says. Failure to do so could endanger the recovery. Update:...
AUD/JPY intraday seasonality overview, 2003-2010
This report continues a new series of reports about intra-day "seasonality" effects in FX. Like in EUR/USD, the hourly movements in AUD/JPY do not precisely average to zero for every hour of the day. Moreover, there appears to be a statistically preferred time to bet on a trend reversal in AUD/JPY....
Iran erupts as voters back “the Democrator”
A rather graphic description of the aftermath of the Iranian presidential elections. Interesting insights into how Ahmadinejad got some of his...