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Stocks up and Comm Currencies stay strong despite US$.

The US$ is a bit stronger but the commodity currencies are holding up well, all things considered. Stocks continue their march higher with the S&P500 and NASDAQ touching new all time highs.

 

Data: Watch today with AUD Trade Balance data, a raft of EUR PMIs, a BoE Gov Bailey speech and US Trade Balance and ISM Manufacturing data.

 

Earnings:

 

DXY daily: a bit higher BUT still range bound so watch for any TL b/o:

 

Trend line breakouts:

S&P500 4hr: this break above 3,500 is now up 80 points:

 

ASX-200 4hr: a new TL b/o here so watch for any push to 6,200:

 

EUR/USD 4hr: weaker here with the stronger US$:

 

Other markets;

Gold 4hr: still range-bound:

 

AUD/USD 4hr: a bit weaker BUT looking a bit Bull Flag like so watch trend lines for any new b/o:

 

AUD/JPY 4hr: ditto BUT note the move below 78:

 

NZD/USD 4hr: holding up well despite the stronger US$ so watch 0.68 for any new make or break:

 

 

Other charts: much as for recent updates.