Asia-Pacific markets rose following a rally on Wall Street on hopes the banking crisis may be easing, following UBS's $3.2 billion takeover of Swiss bank Credit Suisse.
US index futures were slightly higher on hopes that banking turmoil will be under control.
EURUSD
Euro rose amid risk-on sentiment by the government's efforts to shore up confidence in the global banking sector.
Support : 1.0630
Resistance : 1.0755
GBPUSD
Sterling rose to near its highest in more than 6 weeks as worries over the banking crisis eased.
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Support 1.2200
Resistance 1.2350
AUDUSD
Aussie dollar rose slightly on hopes of an improvement in the market sentiment after falling energy prices.
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Resistance : 0.6780
USDJPY
Yen continues to strengthen against the US dollar on the anticipation of a policy change by the new BoJ governor.
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Support 130.50
Resistance 132.50
XAUUSD
Gold dropped from its highest level in a year due to the risk-on sentiment in the market and rising US bond yields.
Support : 1960.00
Resistance : 2010.00
Crude Oil (WTI)
Oil prices rose on hopes UBS' takeover of Credit Suisse would avert a wider banking crisis and as investors consider a possible pause in interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve this week.
Support 62.50
Resistance 70.50
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