posted by Admin on Feb 11
The Euro rose once again as we edged closer to the EU summit. Leaders are scheduled to meet today, and traders will be looking for details on how the other European nations plan to help debt-stricken Greece. The Euro is now at three-week highs against Sterling, breaking through the 200 day moving average.
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Civil Servants went on a 24 hour strike in Greece yesterday to show their frustration with government spending cuts
Australian jobs data rose once again for the fifth straight month, with unemployment now at 11 month lows
Ben Bernanke stated yesterday that he may raise the borrowing rate to banks as the initial step in his exit plan from the current monetary policy
Mervyn King left the door open for the Bank of England to re-start their quantative easing programme in the future.
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DELAYED DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL IN US
posted by Admin on Jan 27
The US Dollar rallied against most of its major rivals ahead of today’s Interest rate decision. It is widely believed that rates will remain unchanged, but focus will be on the accompanying statement that may give clues to the economic outlook and future rate policy. The Dollar Index rose to trade at its best levels since September 2009.
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US consumer confidence jumped in January
UK Q4 GDP came in at 0.1%, lower than analysts expectations (0.4%)
US Interest Rates are widely expected to remain unchanged, but traders will be looking to the statement to eye the potential winding down of the asset purchase programme
Ben Bernanke’s term as FED Chairman ends on Sunday, as the Senate continue to debate whether or not he should be granted a second term
Reports suggest that the Chinese Central Bank have made fresh moves to curb lending. China’s central bank asked several lenders to raise their reserve ratios according to reports, in an attempt to cool down the nation’s loan growth.
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1915 US INTEREST RATE DECISION
posted by Admin on Dec 15
The dollar strengthened against the Euro and the Japanese Yen ahead of tomorrow’s Interest Rate decision, albeit it has fallen back in early trade. Relief that the Dubai and Greek debt situations have been clarified has in part added to confidence levels.
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The Dubai loan has tempered fears over further sovereign debt defaults
Commenting on sovereign debt, Moody’s stated this morning that they feel that AAA rated countries should look to reduce debt as opposed to waiting for the economies to improve
Fitch commented this morning that China avoided recession, but risks remain in place
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1330 Core PPI
posted by Admin on Nov 6
With US payrolls released later on in the trading session, the Asian markets were relatively quiet overnight. Non farms, plus the G20 this weekend, meant Asian traders stayed on the sidelines. RBA increasing their growth forecasts from 0.5% to 1.75% and saying rates will rise steadily. Equities also higher with Nikkei + 0.8%, Shanghai +0.6% and Sydney + 1.7%. Markets could stay in tight ranges into the data today.
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AUDUSD range 0.9092-0.9139. Even with RBA comments AUDUSD hasn’t really motored but rather a steady rise from sub 0.9100. Resistance topside at 0.9150/0.9180/0.9200. AUDJPY also bid with positive stocks helped and AUDUSD will find support 0.9085/0.9050.
USDJPY range 90.57/90.86. Still stuck in its range. Helped by higher Cross/JPY but very quiet. Support 90.30/50 resistance 91.00/91.20.
EURUSD range 1.4854-1.4881. As with other pairs seems everybody waiting for US data before we break one way or another. Topside resistance at 1.4900/45/65 with 1.4840 first support
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1330 Non Farm Payroll figures
