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FX round-up: Dollar tracks US equities higher

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The dollar rose against the Japanese yen, snapping a four day losing streak, as US equities recovered from earlier weakness on Monday to end the day with solid gains.

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FX round-up: Dollar tracks US equities higher

The dollar rose against the Japanese yen, snapping a four day losing streak, as US equities recovered from earlier weakness on Monday to end the day with solid gains. 1 hour ago

Eurozone trade surplus narrows in April

The Eurozone's trade surplus unexpectedly narrowed on a seasonally-adjusted basis in the month of April, according to the latest data from Eurostat, the European statistics office. 19 hours ago

FX round-up: Dollar at four-month low against yen

The dollar fell sharply against the Japanese yen on Friday, to the lowest level since the Bank of Japan's aggressive monetary measures in April, as Japanese equities fell and traders unwound bets that yen would decline. Yesterday

EU employment downturn accelerates

The pace of job destruction increased in both the Eurozone and the European Union (EU) as a whole in the first quarter, according to data released on Friday by the EU statistical office Eurostat. 4 days ago

EUR/JPY: A clear support level at hand

A daily chart for the EUR/JPY shows a shows a short-term support level at 124.92, according to technical analysts at Digital Look. 4 days ago

USD/JPY: Key support at 92.56

The USD/JPY continues to be immersed in a short-term bearish trend, although technical analysts at Digital Look advise traders not to forget the bigger picture; namely, the bullish trend that started last September. 4 days ago

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Traders' views

Expect GBP, CAD & AUD weakness

By Ronnie Chopra

From a purchasing power point of view, Sterling above 1.50 USD seems difficult to justify and with Mark Carney taking the reins at the Bank of England from July we may already have seen Sterling's 2013 year high. Carney has been a strong advocate of more QE in the UK, which would drive Sterling sharply lower.

GBP 
Sterling’s sharp rise against the US dollar has caught many by surprise, the currency has recovered from 1.51 USD in May to the current 1.57 USD level. However, the 1.57 level is proving difficult to cross and we won’t be surprised if the USD now begins to regain some ground and take Sterling back to below 1.55 USD over the next couple of weeks.

Emerging Markets Hurt On Fears Over Reduced Liquidity/Slowing Growth

By Ishaq Siddiqi

Fears over a reduction in global liquidity as central banks scale back easing measures sends emerging markets in a rout with slowing global growth adding to the malaise.

EM’s have been the biggest beneficiaries of loose global central bank money over the years; central banks around the world have pumped in $12trillion of extra liquidity since the financial crisis of 2008, preventing a systemic risk in the market.

All asset classes seem unloved at the moment

By Ronnie Chopra

Over the last few weeks global equity prices have fallen quite sharply, the FTSE 100 has fallen from 6875 which was reached on 22nd May (only 120 points from its all -time high set in December 1999) to the current level which is just above 6300 - an 8% fall in 3 weeks.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index has fared better, albeit still over 300 points lower now than its recent record high. The US benchmark index hit an all-time high on May 29th at 15542. The Nikkei index has experienced > 20% fall from 16,000 to 12,500 in a matter of a few weeks but it has since bounced to just above 13,000.

How markets react to levels and zones of support and resistance

By Paul Wallace

Lets look at what creates support and resistance levels in markets, using gold as an example. Just watching these levels is a good trading strategy.

In my last piece (I feel the need, the need…to slow down) I commented on several things that traders could do to help improve their understanding of markets in an effort to improve their own trading.

Aim stock to watch: Hydrodec (HYR)

By Andrew Hore

Cleantech oil refiner Hydrodec (HYR) is set to accelerate its growth through a joint venture deal with a major US-based electricity transformer oil recovery business. A new strategic partnership with G&S Technologies will propel Aim-listed Hydrodec towards profitability and help it to scale up its US operations.

Analysts at Edison believe that Hydrodec could move into profit in 2015 and this model could form the basis of geographic expansion.

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June 17th 2013, Daily Market Bite from Ishaq Siddiqi Market Strategist

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