It was a disappointing day today for equities traders as the follow-on buying seen overnight failed to inspire traders in New York today; the DJIA shed over 200 points near the end of the day putting pressure on USD bears. Crude oil lost over $1.50/BBL as well putting conflicting fundamentals in play for equities traders. The net result for traders in the majors was solid two-way whipsaw over the course of New York trade; EURO rallying to post a nine-day high at 1.3002 looking very much like a test of the resting stops rumored to be at the 1.3030 area untouched before dropping back as equities gave back recent gains.

Rate continues to hold at support, possible sovereign interest on the bid. Spillover from GBP helps hold the rate above support at 1.2750 area. Buyers are willing on dips. Possible reversal now in play but the rate needs to firm above the 1.2850 area in my view.

Bids are building under the 1.2600 area as expected; sell-off likely to be bought hard now. OK to try the long side again on a dip if not already long. Aggressive traders can ADD to open longs again under the 1.2750 area near-term. Traders note stops building above the market around the 1.2950 area in size likely to help create some two-way action.