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May 25, 2013 -- Updated December 17, 2012 16:54 HKT

FX Charts, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY, AUD/USD, USD/CHF


shayne@heffcap.com
Posted on: Dec 17th, 2012

The yen slumped to its lowest in over a year-and-a-half against the U.S. The USD rose as far as 84.48 yen, its highest since April 2011, from around 83.50 late in New York on Friday. The euro jumped to around 111.30 yen from 109.81.

JAPAN: Shinzo Abe’s victory in Japan’s election : opinion the central bank will add to stimulus.
JAPAN: The yen lowest in over a year-and-a-half against the USD
GOLD: Gold falls on USD strength in spite of record ETP investments
US: Risk Perception : USD strengthened 0.1 % against a basket of six currencies

Factors

Japan’s conservative LDP party, pledged to hyper-easy monetary policy, won a landslide victory at an election
Yields on sovereign securities moved in the opposite direction from what ratings suggested in 53 % of the 32 upgrades, downgrades and changes in credit outlook,

EUR/USD intraday: intraday support around 1.3125

Pivot: 1.3125.
Our preference: LONG positions above 1.3125 with targets @ 1.3185 & 1.321.
Alternative scenario: The downside penetration of 1.3125 will call for 1.31 & 1.3065.
Comment: the pair has broken above its resistance and remains on the upside.

Opinion published is an intraday view. Green Lines Represent Resistance | Red Represent Support Levels | Light Blue is a Pivot Point | Black represents the price when the report was produced

 

GBP/USD intraday: bullish bias above 1.6135

Pivot: 1.6135.
Our preference: LONG positions above 1.6135 with 1.6195 & 1.6215 in sight.
Alternative scenario: The downside breakout of 1.6135 will open the way to 1.6105 & 1.608.
Comment: the pair has broken above a declining trend line and should post further advance.

Opinion published is an intraday view. Green Lines Represent Resistance | Red Represent Support Levels | Light Blue is a Pivot Point | Black represents the price when the report was produced

USD/CAD intraday: bullish bias above 0.984.

Pivot: 0.984
Our preference: Long positions above 0.984 with targets @ 0.9875 & 0.989 in extension.
Alternative scenario: Below 0.984 look for further downside with 0.982 & 0.9805 as targets.
Comment: the RSI is well directed.

Opinion published is an intraday view. Green Lines Represent Resistance | Red Represent Support Levels | Light Blue is a Pivot Point | Black represents the price when the report was produced

USD/JPY intraday: further upside.

Pivot: 83.70.
Our preference: LONG positions above 83.7 with 84.2 & 84.4 as next targets.
Alternative scenario: The downside penetration of 83.7 will call for a slide towards 83.4 & 83.2.
Comment: the pair remains on the upside and should post further advance.

Opinion published is an intraday view. Green Lines Represent Resistance | Red Represent Support Levels | Light Blue is a Pivot Point | Black represents the price when the report was produced

AUD/USD intraday: under pressure.

Pivot: 1.0565
Our preference: Short positions below 1.0565 with targets @ 1.0505 & 1.048 in extension.
Alternative scenario: Above 1.0565 look for further upside with 1.0585 & 1.06 as targets.
Comment: the pair is breaking below its support and should face further weakness as the RSI is badly directed.

Opinion published is an intraday view. Green Lines Represent Resistance | Red Represent Support Levels | Light Blue is a Pivot Point | Black represents the price when the report was produced

USD/CHF intraday: under pressure.

Pivot: 0.9205.
Our preference: SHORT positions below 0.9205 with 0.916 & 0.9135 in sight.
Alternative scenario: The upside breakout of 0.9205 will open the way to 0.9235 & 0.926.
Comment: the pair stands below its new resistance and remains under pressure.

Opinion published is an intraday view. Green Lines Represent Resistance | Red Represent Support Levels | Light Blue is a Pivot Point | Black represents the price when the report was produced











 

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Shayne Heffernan oversees the management of funds for institutions and high net worth individuals. He is also an active consultant working with Corporations around the World.

He is recognized as one of the leading Economists in South East Asia, as well as the preeminent authority on ASEAN. His opinions and forecasts are widely read by decision makers in the region and Internationally.

Shayne Heffernan holds a Ph.D. in Economics and brings with him over 25 years of trading experience in Asia and hands on experience in Venture Capital, he has been involved in several start ups that have seen market capitalization over $500m and 1 that reached a peak of $15b. He has managed and overseen start ups in Mining, Shipping, Technology and Financial Services.

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