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Wednesday's FX Analysis: FOMC And Kuroda Fail To Spark Some Action

Published 04/10/2013, 05:06 PM

Another very dull day for the markets.

Even the FOMC were unable to spark some life into the markets by moving the meeting minutes release to 9am ET. The minutes highlighted the potential for reducing Asset Purchases by the Summer, but as highlighted in yesterdays commentary, take this with a pinch of salt given the timing of the meeting.

BoJ governor Kuroda managed to create five minutes of fun during the day, by saying that the BoJ had done all that is required/possible at the moment.

The only good resulting from yet another quiet day is the current pattern of 3 quiet days and 2 breakout days; given the 3 previous quiet days we could be up for more action Thursday and Friday.

Aussie Unemployment numbers are due to be issued overnight.

EUR/USD
The euro chopped around today after rejecting the 1.3100 level. We are now looking for a move lower from these levels
Personal Bias: Bearish
Support: 1.2930
Resistance: 1.3110
Strategy: Look for clear short signals
$EURUSD (Daily)  18_12_2012 - 10_04_2013$EURUSD (Weekly)  Week 20_2011 - Week 15_2013


GBP/USD
The pound remained flat today, strong resistance comes in above at the 1.5360 / 1.5400 mark. We continue to like a move lower from these levels
Personal Bias: Bearish
Support: 1.5275 / 1.5185
Resistance: 1.5365 / 1.5400
Strategy: Look for short signals from strong rejections off of resistance
$GBPUSD (Daily)  13_12_2012 - 10_04_2013$GBPUSD (Weekly)  Week 29_2011 - Week 15_2013


AUD/USD
The aussie continued its grind higher today, and is rapidly approaching the 1.0600 level which has previously acted as a weekly upper range resistance.
Personal Bias: Bearish
Support: 1.0470
Resistance: 1.0600
Strategy: Look to play short entries off of the weekly trendline and range, stops above 1.0600 level.
$AUDUSD (Daily)  02_01_2013 - 10_04_2013$AUDUSD (Weekly)  Week 20_2011 - Week 15_2013

USD/JPY
Despite Kuroda's comments, the USD/JPY still managed to push higher today.
Personal Bias: Bullish
Support: 98.70 / 96.45
Resistance: ???
Strategy: Look for long entries around the 97.70 mark.
$USDJPY (Daily)  18_12_2012 - 10_04_2013$USDJPY (Weekly)  Week 25_2011 - Week 15_2013

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