Archive for June, 2011

  • The dollar is weaker against most major currencies on the back of a positive vote on the Greek austerity vote.  The euro is broadly higher, up 0.3% against the dollar,...

    Daily Market Review 06/29/11

    The dollar is weaker against most major currencies on the back of a positive vote on the Greek austerity vote.  The euro is broadly higher, up 0.3% against the dollar,...

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  • Price action across currency and equity markets are risk on as the markets await the Greek parliamentary vote. EUR/USD touched the 5-day moving average résistance near 1.4400.  After rising sharply...

    Daily Market Review 06/28/11

    Price action across currency and equity markets are risk on as the markets await the Greek parliamentary vote. EUR/USD touched the 5-day moving average résistance near 1.4400.  After rising sharply...

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  • The week kicks off with a stronger Euro, and equities that are mixed.  Asia was lower driven by follow-through from Friday’s session and uncertainty about a number of unresolved risks...

    Daily Market Review 06/27/11

    The week kicks off with a stronger Euro, and equities that are mixed.  Asia was lower driven by follow-through from Friday’s session and uncertainty about a number of unresolved risks...

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  •   Monday June 27, 2011 – US Personal Income and Spending (1230 GMT) The spending and income numbers are a broad gauge of employee earnings in the US . Personal...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 06/23/11

      Monday June 27, 2011 – US Personal Income and Spending (1230 GMT) The spending and income numbers are a broad gauge of employee earnings in the US . Personal...

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  • US dollar is broadly higher against the major as risk off was the theme of the day.  The main driver has been heightened global growth concerns and the fading hopes...

    Daily Market Review 06/23/11

    US dollar is broadly higher against the major as risk off was the theme of the day.  The main driver has been heightened global growth concerns and the fading hopes...

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  • In the wake of the Greek confidence vote markets appear to be suffering from a bout of profit taking, with the dollar edging higher against most of the majors.  The...

    Daily Market Review 06/22/11

    In the wake of the Greek confidence vote markets appear to be suffering from a bout of profit taking, with the dollar edging higher against most of the majors.  The...

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  • The capital markets have seen an improvement in risk appetite and a mostly weaker dollar ahead of the Greek government confidence vote. EUR/USD made a decisive break above the 1.43...

    Daily Market Review 06/21/11

    The capital markets have seen an improvement in risk appetite and a mostly weaker dollar ahead of the Greek government confidence vote. EUR/USD made a decisive break above the 1.43...

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  • Markets were mixed as investors absorbed this weekend’s news that a restructure was not imminent.  The Swiss franc is the gaining against the USD, up 0.15% to 0.8470. Greek 2-...

    Daily Market Review 06/20/11

    Markets were mixed as investors absorbed this weekend’s news that a restructure was not imminent.  The Swiss franc is the gaining against the USD, up 0.15% to 0.8470. Greek 2-...

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  • Monday June 20 – German Producer Prices (600 GMT) PPI measures the change in the prices paid by domestic producers. Producer prices, also known as factory gate prices, are those...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 06/16/11

    Monday June 20 – German Producer Prices (600 GMT) PPI measures the change in the prices paid by domestic producers. Producer prices, also known as factory gate prices, are those...

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  • The market continues to be dominated by developments in Greece with speculation over progress on the new aid package fueling consolidation in the safe havens.  As a result, the dollar,...

    Daily Market Review 06/18/11

    The market continues to be dominated by developments in Greece with speculation over progress on the new aid package fueling consolidation in the safe havens.  As a result, the dollar,...

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  • The dollar, yen and Swiss franc remained robust as safe havens from the political deadlock surrounding Greece which continues to unsettle global markets. Equity markets remained under pressure as implied...

    Daily Market Review 06/16/11

    The dollar, yen and Swiss franc remained robust as safe havens from the political deadlock surrounding Greece which continues to unsettle global markets. Equity markets remained under pressure as implied...

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  • The US dollar, yen and Swiss franc are trading firmer as the impasse on the new Greek aid package unnerved traders ahead of the next IMF tranche due later on...

    Daily Market Review 06/15/11

    The US dollar, yen and Swiss franc are trading firmer as the impasse on the new Greek aid package unnerved traders ahead of the next IMF tranche due later on...

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  • The US dollar, yen and Swiss franc traded on an easier footing, with European stocks and commodities encouraged by relatively good China monthly data releases, which fueled a PBOC reserve...

    Daily Market Review 06/14/11

    The US dollar, yen and Swiss franc traded on an easier footing, with European stocks and commodities encouraged by relatively good China monthly data releases, which fueled a PBOC reserve...

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  • Euro weakness was met with support despite news that S&P was downgrading Greece’s debt.  The dollar bloc is mixed with the kiwi on the back foot, down 1%, after a...

    Daily Market Review 06/13/11

    Euro weakness was met with support despite news that S&P was downgrading Greece’s debt.  The dollar bloc is mixed with the kiwi on the back foot, down 1%, after a...

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  • Monday June 13, 2011 – Japan Machine Tool Orders Machine tool orders measure the total value of machinery orders placed at major manufacturers in Japan . Machine Orders is considered...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 06/09/11

    Monday June 13, 2011 – Japan Machine Tool Orders Machine tool orders measure the total value of machinery orders placed at major manufacturers in Japan . Machine Orders is considered...

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  • The dollar is broadly stronger against the majors as positive sentiment following yesterday’s rally in US stocks seem to have been a temporary reprieve. The euro remained under pressure following...

    Daily Market Review 06/10/11

    The dollar is broadly stronger against the majors as positive sentiment following yesterday’s rally in US stocks seem to have been a temporary reprieve. The euro remained under pressure following...

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  • The USD traded higher which buck the normal correlation of higher dollar and lower equities.  US markets performed well following better than expected Trade Data. The AUD is underperforming on...

    Daily Market Review 06/09/11

    The USD traded higher which buck the normal correlation of higher dollar and lower equities.  US markets performed well following better than expected Trade Data. The AUD is underperforming on...

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  • The nascent stabilization in equity markets proved to be a pause before another leg down as Fed Chairman Bernanke voiced caution on the recovery and the labor market but gave...

    Daily Market Review 06/08/11

    The nascent stabilization in equity markets proved to be a pause before another leg down as Fed Chairman Bernanke voiced caution on the recovery and the labor market but gave...

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  • The dollar and yen eased as equity and most commodity markets edged higher, driven by signs that the correction in risk assets is abating.  Euro zone data provided support for...

    Daily Market Review 06/07/11

    The dollar and yen eased as equity and most commodity markets edged higher, driven by signs that the correction in risk assets is abating.  Euro zone data provided support for...

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  • Capital markets slumped as a dismal US May jobs report triggered fresh equities weakness on concern that the US recovery has hit a brick wall, triggering negative revisions to Q2...

    Daily Market Review 06/06/11

    Capital markets slumped as a dismal US May jobs report triggered fresh equities weakness on concern that the US recovery has hit a brick wall, triggering negative revisions to Q2...

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  • Monday June 6, 2011 – EMU PPI (900 GMT) EMU PPI measures changes in the selling prices of goods and services used by Euro-zone producers. Because producers tend to pass...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 06/02/11

    Monday June 6, 2011 – EMU PPI (900 GMT) EMU PPI measures changes in the selling prices of goods and services used by Euro-zone producers. Because producers tend to pass...

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  • Market sentiment remained cautious as market participants reacted to the US Employment report. Asian bourses continue their longest string of weekly declines since Lehman’s collapse on fears about the US...

    Daily Market Review 06/03/11

    Market sentiment remained cautious as market participants reacted to the US Employment report. Asian bourses continue their longest string of weekly declines since Lehman’s collapse on fears about the US...

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  • Capital flows turn negative as worse than expected economic data was released during the US trading session.  Risk appetite turned negative despite an agreement for Greece that would stabilize the...

    Daily Market Review 06/01/11

    Capital flows turn negative as worse than expected economic data was released during the US trading session.  Risk appetite turned negative despite an agreement for Greece that would stabilize the...

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