EUR/USD Current Price: 1.1316

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It was another bad day for dollar's bulls, as the negative momentum of the American currency extended all through the board, sending most of its counterparts to fresh multi-month highs. The EUR/USD pair extended its gains up to 1.1341, its highest in over a month, helped by some positive local data, as the EU inflation surged 0.2% in February, beating estimates and back in positive ground, although the year-on-year figure showed  a 0.2% slide as expected. Also in Europe, the international trade in goods posted a surplus of €6.2B, as imports fell by 1% and exports decreased 2% during the same month. 

In the US, the current account deficit narrowed from an upwardly-revised reading in Q3, down to $125.3B, while weekly unemployment claims resulted at 265K for the week ending March 11th, beating expectations of 268K. The Philadelphia FED Manufacturing survey was also pretty encouraging, up to 12.4 from previous -2.8. Nevertheless, the extremely cautious tone of Yellen last Wednesday maintained the dollar in sell-off mode for a second day in-a-row. 

The EUR/USD pair fell down to 1.1277 during the American afternoon, but quickly regained the 1.1300 level, indicating investors are willing to buy on dips. The technical picture continues favoring the upside, as in the 4 hours chart, the technical indicators keep heading higher, despite being in overbought territory. Friday may bring some profit taking, but with the Central Banks done for this month, the pullback will likely be limited. Should the rally extend beyond 1.1375, February high, the pair has scope to test the 1.1460 region, the level that capped the upside for most of the last 2015.  

Support levels:  1.1290 1.1245 1.1200 

Resistance levels: 1.1340 1.1375 1.1410


EUR/JPY Current price: 126.02

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The Japanese yen saw some wild action this Thursday, as the currency appreciated during the London session, tracking sharp losses in local share markets, later reversed. The EUR/JPY plunged to a daily low of 125.31, when rumors on the BOJ "checking prices" sent the pair up to of 126.48. Things got quieter in the American afternoon, with the pair being driven higher by EUR demand. Technically, the 1 hour chart shows that the pair has been pretty much consolidating between its 100 and 200 SMAs, with the shortest offering an immediate resistance at 126.15. In the same chart, the technical indicators hover around their mid-lines, diverging from each other and therefore unable to offer clear directional clues. In the 4 hours chart, a slightly positive tone prevails, as the technical indicators present limited bullish slopes above their mid-lines, although the price remains below a mild bearish 200 SMA, in where selling interest has been containing rallies for the past two weeks.  

Support levels: 125.80 125.40 125.00

Resistance levels: 126.15 126.50 126.90 


GBP/USD Current price: 1.4473

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The British Pound skyrocketed, outperforming its major rivals, and reaching 1.4502 against the greenback, the highest since February 16th. The BOE announced its latest economic policy decisions this Wednesday, will all nine members voting to keep rates unchanged at 0.5%, and the Assets Purchase Program at £375 billion. The BOE also warned that the uncertainty surrounding a Brexit, represents a downward risk for the economy in the months ahead of the vote, and will likely weigh on Sterling. The GBP/USD retreated after these comments, but only to jump higher on broad dollar weakness. Currently trading above the 61.8% retracement of this year's decline, the short term picture is bullish for the pair, as the technical indicators have resumed their advances well into overbought territory, after a limited downward correction, whilst the 20 SMA heads sharply higher below the current level. In the 4 hours chart,  the Momentum indicator keeps heading north within overbought territory, but the RSI indicator has lost its upward strength, rather suggesting some consolidation ahead than supporting a downward move. 

Support levels: 1.4445 1.4410 1.4370

Resistance levels: 1.4510 1.4550 1.4590


USD/JPY Current price: 111.40

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The USD/JPY pair fell to its lowest in a year and a half this Thursday, pricing 110.66 before some market talks about a possible BOJ intervention sent it up to test the 112.00 level.  The Japanese yen gained ever since the day started, in spite the country  reported a smaller-than-expected trade surplus in February   of ¥242.8B although  still showing improvement, compared to January. The drop in US yields and the weakening greenback were behind the decline, fueled by the strong negative opening in European equities. After the dust settled, the pair resumed its slide, now hovering around 111.40, and with the 1 hour chart showing that the 100 and 200 SMAs have accelerated their declines far above the current level, while the technical indicators have bounced from overbought levels, but remain within negative territory, rather following the latest upward corrective move than suggesting the pair may advance further. In the 4 hours chart, the technical indicators also corrected oversold readings, but have lost upward strength well below their mid-lines, in line with the shorter term outlook. The risk remains towards the downside, with another slide below 111.00 opening doors for a continued decline towards the 110.00 psychological support. 

Support levels: 111.00 110.65 110.20

Resistance levels: 111.65 112.00 112.35 


AUD/USD Current price: 0.7652

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Commodity-related currencies lead the way higher against the greenback, buoyed by the rally in crude oil. At the beginning of the day, Australia released its employment data for February, in a mixed report that showed  that the unemployment rate decline to 5.8% from previous 6.0% due to a slide in the participation rate, while the economy added just 300 new jobs in the month. The negative news sent the AUD/USD pair temporarily lowed, but broad dollar weakness prevailed, and it's now trading at its highest since July 2015 around 0.7650. Beyond the latest FED decision, Australia has been among the best performing economies during this first quarter of 2016, underpinning Aussie's gains. Now poised to extend its advance, the 1 hour chart shows that the price has bounced sharply higher after testing a bullish 20 SMA, currently at 0.7615, while the Momentum indicator is ready to resume its advance and the RSI indicator consolidates around 70. In the 4 hours chart, the bias is higher, as the technical indicators keep heading north, despite being in overbought territory, supporting a steady advance up to 0.7820 a major long term resistance. 

Support levels:  0.7615 0.7580 0.7550 

Resistance levels: 0.7690 0.7730 0.7775

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