Dollar mixed against majors as current account widens. Oil and gold both fall. Market awaits BoJ interest rate decision.
CURRENCY TRADING SUMMARY –19 DECEMBER 06 (23:30GMT)
- U.S. Dollar Trading (USD) was relatively steady, if not, slightly stronger against the majors in the overnight foreign exchange trading session as the US current account widened as expected. Current account posted a deficit of US$225bln for the third quarter, up from a deficit of US$217bln in the second quarter. In other markets, the Dow Jones index dropped 4pts and the NASDAQ gave up 21pts as concerns of the housing sector played on the minds of investors with housing starts due out tonight. Crude oil fell by US$1.23 a barrel to US$62.20 a barrel as milder weather has reduced demand for heating oil in the
US - The Euro (EUR) traded within a low of 1.3053 and a high of 1.3117, before closing at 1.3096 in the
New York - The Japanese Yen (JPY) traded within a low of 117.71 and a high of 118.27 versus the dollar, before closing at 118.11 in the
New York - The Sterling (GBP) traded within a low of 1.9435 and a high of 1.9679, before closing at 1.9489 in the
New York - The Australian Dollar (AUD) traded within a low of 0.7784 and a high of 0.7835, before closing at 0.7805 in the
New York - Gold (XAU) fell by US20C to US$618.80 an ounce with a stronger greenback and weaker oil price weighing on the precious metal.
TECHNICAL COMMENTARY
| Currency | Sup 2 | Sup 1 | Spot | Res 1 | Res 2 |
| EUR/USD | 1.3030 | 1.3052 | 1.3100 | 1.3187 | 1.3254 |
| USD/JPY | 116.65 | 117.26 | 118.15 | 118.61 | 119.67 |
| GBP/USD | 1.9342 | 1.9434 | 1.9480 | 1.9666 | 1.9730 |
| AUD/USD | 0.7769 | 0.7774 | 0.7805 | 0.7850 | 0.7897 |
| XAU/USD | 602.40 | 612.07 | 615.00 | 629.10 | 638.10 |
- Euro 1.3100
Initial support at 1.3052 (Dec 18 low) followed by 1.303 (38.2% retracement of the 1.2483 to 1.3368 advance). Initial resistance is now located at 1.3187 (Dec 15 high) followed by 1.3254 (Dec 14 high).
- Yen 118.15
Initial support is located at 117.26 (Dec 14 low) followed by 116.65 (Dec 13 low). Initial resistance is now at 118.61 (Nov 9 high & 76.4% ret 119.90 to 114.43) followed by 119.67 (Oct 24 corrective high).
- Pound – 1.9480
Initial support at 1.9434 (Dec 18 low and Nov 29 reaction low) followed by 1.9342 (50% retracement of the 1.8835 to 1.9849 advance). Initial resistance is now at 1.9666 (Dec 15 high) followed by 1.973 (Dec 13 corrective high).
- Australian Dollar – 0.7805
Initial support at 0.7774 (50% retracement of the 0.7614 to 0.7933 advance) followed by 0.7769 (Former resistance from Nov 1). Initial resistance is now at 0.785 (Dec 15 high) followed by 0.7897 (Dec 13 corrective high).
- Gold – 615
Initial support at 612.07 (Dec 18 low) followed by 602.4 (Oct 20 high). Initial resistance is now at 629.1 (Dec 15 high) followed by 638.1 (Dec 8 high).
