Dollar on the Verge of a Bearish Reversal as Support, Liquidity Dry Up

Euro Forecast Turns Bullish on S&P 500 Rallies – Test of 1.30 Likely

Japanese Yen: Currency Intervention Grows Ahead of BoJ Rate Decision

British Pound May Rise With Stocks But Seasonal Factors, BOE Threaten

Canadian Dollar Looks to BoC Rate Decision for Next Moves

Australian Dollar May Gain Further on RBA Expectations, S&P Strength

New Zealand Dollar Tracks Risk as Seasonal Forces Complicate Rebound

Gold Continues to March Higher Despite Positive Speculative Lean

Though liquidity was winding down quickly into the close of the week, we would nevertheless see a significant shift in the traditional market gauges for risk appetite Friday. With the help of a dubious nonfarm payrolls (NFP) report, risk appetite would start climbing before the US exchanges came online.

Neither oil nor gold would benefit from the carry through of risk appetite trends through the week’s close. With speculative interests fully drained for the extended holiday weekend, will traders rouse enough momentum to carry critical breakouts next week?

The trend towards risk is back. Take advantage through the AUDUSD and EURJPY.

Look to buy pullbacks in the Yen crosses next week.

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