GFT Daily Forex Market Commentary

[B]Forex Market Commentary for July 11, 2007 by Cornelius Luca[/B]

GFT Daily Forex Market Commentary

The dollar tumbled sharply versus the European currencies on Tuesday, and even dollar/yen fell. The prime reason is the subprime crisis, as two leading rating agencies downgraded bonds backed by the risky mortgages. There is increasing risk to the yen crosses, but only a break below 121.90 in dollar/yen would amplify this risk.

Euro/dollar

Euro/dollar surged to a new lifetime high (or about a 12-year high in legacy terms) on Tuesday. The medium term view is bullish.

Above 1.3740, resistance is now seen nearby at 1.3760. A break above 1.3785 would signal a further aggressive rally to 1.3887.

Initial support is at 1.3685. Below the strong support at 1.3610, the next level is 1.3570.

Oscillators are rising.

NEAR-TERM: Bulllish
MEDIUM-TERM: Bullish
LONG-TERM: Bullish

Dollar/yen

Dollar/yen fell to its lowest level since June 13 and tested the support of its rising trendline and from a Fibonacci retracement level at around 121.90. The line held so far, but a lot rides on it (such as enormous long cross positions against the yen) and the pressure may last today as well.
Initial support is now at 121.89. Strong support follows at 121.50. Distant support is then seen at 120.65.
Key resistance is in place at 122.50 from another 50-point pivot, which targets 122.00 and 123.00. Further resistance is at 123.65.
Oscillators are mixed.

NEAR-TERM: Mixed to slightly lower
MEDIUM-TERM: Bullish
LONG-TERM: Bullish

Sterling/dollar

Sterling/dollar surged to a new 26 1/4-year high on Tuesday, so clearly the overbought pair moved safely away from the edge of the abyss…Hold long positions with a trailing stop.
Above 2.0272 there is resistance is at 2.0325. Above it, resistance is now seen at 2.0370. Distant resistance looms at 2.0430.

Immediate support is now seen at 2.0200. Only a break below 2.0150 on a closing basis would signal a more sustained decline, but this is unlikely. Distant support is at 1.9990.

Oscillators are rising.

NEAR-TERM: Bullish
MEDIUM-TERM: Bullish
LONG-TERM: Bearish

Dollar/Swiss franc

Dollar/Swiss franc sank to a 2 ½-month low on Tuesday and the medium-term outlook turned negative.

It briefly pierced the support of a trendline rising since late 2004 and the pressure should continue. Below 1.2046, support is now seen at 1.1995 from a pivot low. Distant support follows at 1.1883.

Initial resistance is now seen at 1.2100. Next level comes at 1.2175. Distant resistance is at 1.2235.
Oscillators are falling.

NEAR-TERM: Bearish
MEDIUM-TERM: Bearish
LONG-TERM: Mixed