Trading signals - Geopolitics in focus as markets trade in tight ranges

USD/JPY
USD/JPY will trade between 110.11-112 with short term upside sentiment.

• Although the US launched missile strikes against Syrian government army - risk aversion did not rise significantly as equity markets try to stay in the green, which restrain safe-haven JPY support. Starting US corporate profit season will bring some positivity in equity markets and ease pressure in the pair.
• Despite worse than expected US job data, US unemployment rate dropped from 4.7% to 4.5%. If unemployment rate continues to stay low, FOMC position will soon turn more hawkish.

Technical analysis and recommendation: Careful longs at 110 and lower
USD/JPY failed to drop lower to 110.10. The pair seems to have massive support zone around 110.11. The upward technical pullback is expected.

EUR/USD
EUR may be under pressure as the ECB keeps its supportive police in tact.

• French presidential election is a risk factor for European currency. However, Marine Le Pen is losing her chances as Macron gains larger support from voters.
• The ECB will continue its supportive monetary policy as Dragi views the inflation as still low. 

Technical analysis and recommendation: Out of the market
EUR/USD dropped to support level around 1.0570. The market is oversold and an upward corrective pullback is possible. The support zone is located 1.0500-1.0530.

Brent oil
Oil recovered back to 55.87 amid geopolitical tension and returned to middle-term channel $54.50-$57.

• Another suspension of Libya production is a positive factor for the oil 
• US crude inventories is in market focus and may be a trigger for short term profit-taking

Technical Analysis and recommendation: Longs on pullback
The oil geopolitical growth seems to be exhausted as market is overbought. The oil will stay in the range of 54-56 dollars per barrel. This week, the market will focus on OPEC and IEA reports.

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