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Market Commentary
Most of the FX majors traded mixed bag wherein the Common Currency, the Swiss Franc continued to trade weaker against the Greenback; Cable in contrary traded strong though 1.7170 may post interim resistance. The Dollar Index (DX) is still trading sideways between 81.40 and 79.20 in the medium term; Dollar weakness may extend only on weekly close below 78.70.
The benchmark equity index of the Dow Industrials (.DJIA) is slowly scaling new highs with 17300-17400 being the eventual objective for breakout beyond 16500 ranges. Historic correlation between DJI and DX suggests major trend of the Dollar Index is still bearish till monthly close is not above 84.60 though the correlation between DJI and DX has become less significant during recent times.
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