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Stocks edge higher ahead of tech earnings

US stocks are edging higher ahead of a big week of tech earnings. The US$ is a bit higher to start the week which has pressured the EUR/USD but not much else. The charts are little changed but keep watch for momentum based trend line breakouts.

 

Data:

 

Earnings: Facebook to report after market close today:

 

DXY weekly: a bit higher to start the week:

 

Trend line breakouts:

S&P500 4hr: holding above 4,550 for up to 18 points:

 

ASX-200 4hr: holding above 7,400 for up to 70 points:

 

EUR/USD 4hr: weaker with the stronger US$ BUT note the CURRENT hold above 1.16:

 

Others:

Gold 4hr: holding up well in spite of the higher US$:

 

AUD/USD 4hr: ditto so watch 0.75 for any new b/o:

 

AUD/JPY 4hr: watch 85 for any new b/o:

 

NZD/USD 4hr: watch TL for any new b/o:

 

Other charts: little changed from w/e update.