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Friday, April 24, 2009

Market Commentary

MARKET COMMENTARY ON 24TH APRIL 2009


GBP/USD closed higher due to short covering on Thursday as it consolidated some of this month's decline. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady opening on Friday. Stochastics and the RSI remain neutral to bullish signalling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing would temper the near-term bullish outlook.

EUR/USD closed higher due to short covering on Thursday as it consolidated some of this month's decline on evidence the worst of Europe’s economic slump may be over. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady opening on Friday. Stochastics and the RSI remain neutral to bullish signalling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing would temper the near-term bullish outlook.

USD/CHF closed higher due to short covering on Thursday as it consolidated some of this month's decline. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady opening on Friday. Stochastics and the RSI remain neutral to bullish signalling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing would temper the near-term bullish outlook.
USD/CAD closed higher on Thursday and is trading above the 10-day moving average crossing. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening on Friday. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral to bullish hinting that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above the 10-day moving average crossing would temper the near-term bearish outlook in the market.

USD/JPY closed higher due to short covering on Thursday as it consolidated some of this month's decline. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady opening on Friday. Stochastics and the RSI remain neutral to bullish signalling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing would temper the near-term bullish outlook.