posted by
yen2yen
36 days ago
in USD, EUR, CAD, AUD, Economic Indicators
Germany released the IFO survey, which measures the level of business confidence, where this survey showed that Germans' confidence in the economy improved in the month of April, which eased concerns the debt crisis is intensifying and deepening again ...
posted by
materialsrisk
36 days ago
in Fundamental, Special, Trade
Traffic through the Suez Canal is close to declining on an annual basis. In previous years this has been a sign of a slowdown. On this occasion it may represent some of the dislocation in the container market during Chinese NY
posted by
FXTimes
37 days ago
in CAD, Fundamental, Inflation
The Canadian dollar got a huge boost from the Bank of Canada interest-rate statement which was more hawkish than expected. We can see that inflation has been running hotter than the BOC had anticipated, and in Friday's session we get our latest r
posted by
pipOhoLic
37 days ago
in USD, CAD, Economic Indicators
The US Leading Economic Indicator, a gauge of the economic outlook for the next three to six months, rose for the sixth consecutive month in March , suggesting positive condition in the world's largest economy in early 2012. The index advanced 0.
posted by
bocrunch
38 days ago
in USD, Daily, Employment
Today, Thursday, April 19th produces 4 new trading events. These events provide excellent trading opportunities for binary options traders. The U.S. Unemployment Claims today, will probably have an effect on the USD/JPY.
posted by
FXTimes
38 days ago
in JPY, Fundamental, Trade
In the upcoming Asian session Japan releases its March trade balance. If the figures stick to the consensus forecast of another deficit, they are likely to pressure Japanese equities and risk sentiment meaning that the Japanese yen could strength
posted by
FXTimes
38 days ago
in NZD, Fundamental, Inflation
New Zealand releases its 1Q CPI data in the Wednesday session, an important report, and one that can be a catalyst for some moves in the NZD/USD pair. While inflation is expected to be fairly muted, and therefore is not a major concern for the RB
posted by
EJSuratos
38 days ago
in AUD, GDP, Inflation
The minutes of the latest RBA monetary policy meeting revealed that a rate cut could be in the cards pretty soon. Why is the RBA so dovish and what will make them pull the trigger on further stimulus?
posted by
liorcohen
38 days ago
in Gold, Oil, Housing
According to the recent monthly U.S. Census Bureau report regarding the new residential construction statistics for March 2012 there was a decrease in housing starts but a slight increase in building permits.
posted by
ashpotter
38 days ago
in USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, Economic Indicators
The official data showed that jobless claims in the UK rose less-than-expected in March and jobless rate decreasing from the highest levels since 1995, reached in February. The Office of National Statistics said that the claimant count increased by ...
posted by
JoryEd
39 days ago
in USD, EUR, CAD, Economic Indicators
The Canadian dollar edged sharply higher on Tuesday after the Bank of Canada signaled that it may raise borrowing costs in the near-future. The Bank of Canada announced Tuesday that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1 ...
posted by
LadyGodiva
39 days ago
in USD, EUR, CAD, Economic Indicators
By Dean Popplewell Yesterday, EUR bears were eyeing 1.30 as one of their downside objectives, a day later and trying to remain true to their convictions, that target has now become 1.31, courtesy of a stronger US retail sales print that speared ...