The Yen is strengthening against major currencies suggesting that investors still regard it as safe-haven.
Despite European investor confidence rise to a seven-month high in February and soothed credit-crunch concerns, the euro continues depreciation against the greenback.
USD/CHF is expected to bounce off 0.9080 and commence recovering. Even though resistances at 0.9250 and 0.9340 cap the pair from above, a long-term target at 0.9595 should be reached.
USD/JPY managed to hold above 76.00 and is now surging. Level at 76.55 is already cleared and the pair is aiming for 76.85. In case 76.85 is overcome, 77.15 (55 and 100 day ma) will be targeted next.
GBP/USD has rebounded from 1.5890 as part of its bearish correction. The immediate support is located at 1.5730, followed by 1.5640. As long as these levels are not violated, the bias should remain bullish.
EUR/JPY is attempting to base around 99.00/98.90. In the meantime, rallies are unlikely to extend above 55 day ma at 101.21 and additional resistance at 102.55/60. Below 99.00/98.90 the pair will target 97.04.
In the short-term EUR/USD is likely to slide down to 1.3250/80. A close below this support would encourage further bearish action, which may last up until 1.3000. On the other hand, should 1.3250/80 withstand, the pair will commence recovering and return back to 1.3435.
The pair hit the daily forecast mean at 0.9167 on strong US employment data.
The Japanese yen weakened versus the American dollar today on solid non-farm employment change in the US (243K act./150K est.), crossing the 76.18 target.
The British pound contied moving in the bullish trend on strong Services PMI (56.0 act./53.5 est.) and pierced the daily target (1.5815).
The shared European currency edged over the Japanese yen as the Italian preliminary monthly CPI rose in January (0.3% act./0.2% est.), the market participants' mean was pierced today (100.11).
At the moment EUR/JPY is capped by a resistance zone at 102.55/60 and is unlikely to breach this level in the short-term. The initial support is at 101.00/100.75, followed by lines at 98.90 and 97.04.
EUR/USD commenced a short-term correction on a surprise decline of the US unemployment (8.3% act./8.5% est.) and cross the daily forecast mean at 1.3142.
The American Dollar - Swiss Franc currency pair is anticipated to remain stable near a tough support situated at 0.9080. Should USD/CHF pierce though 0.9244 in the medium term, it may then climb as high as 0.9340 or even 0.9595 as a result.
Support line at 76.00 has managed to withstand bearish pressure up until now. Nonetheless, a possibility of a dip down to 75.30 or 75.00 cannot be ruled out. Resistances are at 76.55 and 77.20.
The Cable is gaining bullish impetus and may carry on advancing toward 1.5950 (200 day ma). In case this resistance is breached, we may observe a rally up to 1.6170. Supports are at 1.5730 and at 1.5640.
Recent failure to overcome 102.55 signifies weakness of the pair which is likely to continue sliding down. The initial support is at 98.90, while subsequent levels will be encountered at 98.80 and 97.04.
Upward correction is expected to end in the nearest future, since the pair is approaching an impenetrable for now resistance located at 1.3250. This in turn implies a sell off down to 1.3000 en route to a lower level at 1.2930.
The pair slightly rebounded today as the US unemployment claims declined (367K act./373K est.), hitting the daily forecast mean at 0.9166.
The Japanese Yen appreciated against the American dollar on rumors the Japanese government will intervene, crossing the 76.20 target.
The British pound commenced a correction today and broke through the daily forecast mean (1.5813) on poor UK construction PMI (51.4 act./52.8 est.).
EUR/JPY moved downwards today on more-than-expected Japan's annual monetary base change (15.0% act./14.6% est.), causing the market participants' forecast (100.13) to breach.
The shared European currency traded flat today as the market is awaiting the Greek debt deal resolution; the daily forecast mean (1.3140) has been pierced.
In the short-term USD/CHF is likely to move sideways, supported by 0.9080/65. To reignite bullish impetus, however, the pair is needed to climb above 0.9245/50, then it might advance to 0.9340 and higher.