[EURUSD]
Important Levels to Watch for:
- Resistance line of 1.18277 and 1.18500.
- Support line of 1.17823 and 1.17664.
Commentary/ Reason:
- The euro traded at $1.1801 against the dollar.
- EUR/USD posted moderate losses on dovish ECB chief economist Lane comments.
- EUR/USD remained lower after the German Sep wholesale price index fell -1.8% y/y, the eighth consecutive month that wholesale prices have fallen year-over-year.
- A growing expectation of U.S. stimulus approval has also been weakening for dollar, as improving investors’ mood and their willingness to buy riskier assets such as stocks and commodity currencies.
[USDCHF]
Important Levels to Watch for:
- Resistance line of 0.91251 and 0.91414.
- Support line of 0.90721 and 0.90558.
Commentary/ Reason:
- The Swiss franc franc traded at 0.9094 to the dollar, near its highest in three weeks.
- The dollar weakened against Swiss franc, as the currency tend to have small or inverse relations with risk sentiment.
[GBPUSD]
Important Levels to Watch for:
- Resistance line of 1.30994 and 1.30300.
- Support line of 1.30006 and 1.29700.
Commentary/ Reason:
- The pound traded at $1.305 against the dollar.
- Sterling traded above the key $1.30 level as hopes for a Brexit deal offset concerns about pressure on the economy from new coronavirus restrictions British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced.
- Investors are also closely watching the global resurgence in coronavirus cases after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday announced a new system of restrictions on parts of England. Lawmakers will vote on the move on Tuesday.
- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set a deadline of the Oct. 15 EU summit for a Brexit deal with the union.
- The PM also expected to announce new measures to tackle a growing coronavirus crisis on Monday, moving to work more closely with local leaders from England’s worst affected areas.