The yen strengthened for a second day against the dollar and euro as a slide in emerging-market currencies boosted demand for safer investments.
In the strongest terms yet from a U.S. official, Secretary of State John Kerry yesterday denounced an attack last week on a Damascus suburb as a “cowardly crime” requiring a response against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
President Barack Obama hasn’t yet decided whether to use force in response to the pre-dawn attack in Ghouta, White House press secretary Jay Carney told reporters yesterday. The administration has determined that some action against Assad is necessary, he said.
The MSCI Asia Pacific Index of shares slid 0.6% and the Stoxx Europe 600 Index fell 1%.
The U.S. Dollar Index approached the highest in three weeks amid speculation America’s economy is strong enough for the Federal Reserve to begin reducing stimulus.
ЕURO
The Euro gradually sliding amid lack of positive news.
EUR/USD trades in the middle of upward channel on daily charts. Levels 1.3320 and 1.3515 are supportand resistance respectively. Breaking through any of it will acelerate move of single currency. Under 1.3320 initial suport is at 1.3290, ahead of 1.3240. Also resistances are at 1.3420 and 1.3460.
POUND
The pound remain under pressure.
GBP/USD is sliding and has pierced the initial support at 1.5540. Key support is at 1.5480. Resistance is at 1.5640, more important - near 1.5720.
YEN
The yen still is in a correct mover after testing 3-weeks low.
USD/JPY stuck in the narrow range. Levels are the same as on Friday. Support is at 97.80. Resistance - at 99.10. Further - at 99.50.
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