Showing posts with label U.S. Data. Show all posts
Showing posts with label U.S. Data. Show all posts

Monday, January 28, 2013

U.S. data Mute Euro Rally - Forex Trading Analysis Today

U.S. data Mute Euro Rally. Euro stuck at around 11-month highs versus the U.S. dollar after the data showed U.S. durable goods orders rise above expectations, amid growing optimism about the euro zone. German data continues to improve as well add to the evidence from Europe's largest economy recovers. Overall, the major currency movements seen limited ahead of some crucial economic event this week, including the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting and the non-farm payrolls in January.
"Sentiment seems most investors tend to be neutral into the weekend will be filled by the important economic data from the U.S.," said Joe Manimbo, senior market analyst at Western Union Business Solutions in Washington.

Upgrade Rating Facebook Prop Technology Sector


Shares of the tech sector continues to survive in the green zone in early trading this week, following some companies upgraded the stock rating by Wall Street analysts. Facebook shares pushed up more than 2.5% after an analyst Raymond James raised its rating on the social networking giant to 'outperform' and set a share price target at $ 38 per share. It could not be separated from the bright prospects for mobile business revenues and other Facebook ad format. Netflix Inc. also rose nearly 2% after Bernstein analyst stock price target raised to $ 125 per share from $ 71, although the ratings were maintained at the level of 'market perform'. The positive news also helped technology stocks, Apple Inc. is no exception. which gained about 2.4% so far. Microsoft Corp. and Hewllet-Packard Co. followed by each collecting 0.6% and 0.5%. Meanwhile, shares of Yahoo Inc. still seems difficult to move from the level of the opening, shortly before the release of quarterly earnings after the closing bell Monday.

Economic fears haunt Sterling

Worries about a fragile UK economy and the prospect of further monetary easing Sterling sunk to the lowest level 5-month low against the U.S. dollar. Performance Sterling helped exacerbated by expectations that Mark Carney, who will officially served as the Governor of the BoE later this year, probably will take more aggressive action to spur growth. Sterling was also weighed down by increased risk of downgrade credit rating 'AAA' for Britain. "Sterling will continue to be under pressure given the Dollar British economy that was falling apart. Moreover, a new central bank governor also seemed ready to pour more stimulus to support growth," said Ned Rumpeltin, currency analyst at Standard Chartered Bank. "With high inflation and weak growth, who want to buy British currency ?"

'Short Squeeze' Stop a moment, Yen Fall


Yen try to move away from its weakest level since 2010 versus the U.S. dollar as technical indicators signaled if the decline in the Japanese currency was too excessive. Action short squeeze some investors also helped the yen, which had previously been a record weekly drop longest period. But analysts expect the yen weakened to persist given the prospect of further monetary stimulus by the government of Japan to fight deflation.

Friday, November 2, 2012

Dollar Gains Ahead of U.S. Data - Fundamental Forx News Of Today

Dollar Gains Ahead of U.S. Data. The dollar rose against most major currencies after U.S. data fanned estimated employment figures today showing a recovery in the largest economy in the world. Yen extends reprieve against most major currencies as signs of weakening Japanese economy and coupled with disappointing results on Japanese corporate earnings spurred speculation the Bank of Japan will add to monetary easing.

"If we get very good data from the U.S., we will see investors hunt for dollars, as the U.S. dollar will strengthen" said Sue Ann Lee, an economist at United Overseas Bank Ltd.. in Singapore. "When we get the data very bad and some things not so well, usually dollar for dollar was also supported safe-haven currency."


Comment Swan injures Aussie



Aussie weakened at the London session, pressured by comments from Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan are back many hopes of RBA monetary easing at a meeting next week. "Australia's financial assets have now become part of the global portfolio allocation. This has encouraged the flow of foreign funds into Australia so as to encourage the strengthening Australian dollar," said Swan. "With fiscal policy on a consolidated and controlled inflation the Australian economy still has room to get a lower interest rate."

Swan and several other ministers in the cabinet goverment has prompted the central bank to ease monetary policy to help the economy at a time when the government is trying to record a budget surplus. Reserve Bank of Australia has cut interest rates by 25 basis points at the October meeting. The latest survey also showed the RBA will cut rates again by 25 basis points to 3% at the meeting of 6 November.

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Expect surprise U.S. data, euro 1.2940 Lean On - Fundamental forex news of today

Expect surprise U.S. data, euro 1.2940 Lean On. After moving the rally in the European session and removing reinforcement in early U.S. session, the euro traded steady current in a narrow range of 1.2930 and 1.2945. Is this just a quiet movement toward a strong movement in the market today? Risk sentiment seems to be anticipated ahead of U.S. jobs report today. Earlier in Europe, the euro moved up to 1.2982 after the employment data related to employment data raised risk appetite, but failed to consolidate and move down amid news that the cuts in funding pension reforms demanded by the Troika on Greece to secure funding is still not official .

In the short term, the market will probably be looking forward to some movement for the current session, "the 1.2880/1.2950 area as the range", said Valeria Bednarik, Chief Analyst at FXstreet.com. "The observation of short-term technical have turned neutral despite the negative lead as the price stays below the 20 SMA and indicators are under priced middle".

Euro Losing prices

Performance of the single European currency looks weak since Thursday (01/11), the euro is currently moving in the range of 1.2938-1.2950 ahead of key data U.S. Non Farm Payrolls at 19:30 pm. Ppoin currencies are under level 10 when the market opened yesterday, its weakest level this time. Currently the euro at 1.2938, up from a lower New York at 1.2928. "During this session exchange moves will be in the range 1.2880-1.2950, ​​obviously Valeria Bednarik, chief analyst at Fxstreet.com. "Judging from the short-term technical charts, price movement back negative and neutral, though still under the SMA 20 with the indicator moves below the trend midlines," he explained. "In the 4 hours chart, currency movements also look neutral."

Euro support levels at 1.2920, 1.2880, and 1.2840, while resistance levels at 1.2980 and 1.3020.

Sustainability worry about Greek Euro Reform
Euro slips versus dollar on Thursday after a Greek court to decide if the pension reforms required by international creditors may be unconstitutional. It threatens the next stage grants indispensable Athens. The Court of Auditors, which is in charge of analyzing the bill before it goes to parliament, said that measures such as increasing the retirement age by 2 years to 67 years and reduce the pension fund between 5% -10% can be contrary to the constitution.

"It brings a little selling pressure on the euro," said Fabian Eliasson, vice president of currency sales at Mizuho Corporate Bank in New York. "The efforts of the implementation of austerity measures seem to be more difficult." Previous Euro had appreciated to nearly $ 1.30 after some solid U.S. economic data boosted stock prices and risk appetite.