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28 Feb 2013
Session Recap: USD advances ahead 'sequester'
The EUR/USD traded decoupled from its historical correlation with Wall Street as the Dow Jones rallied close to all time highs but the EUR/USD was down to test the 1.3060 level. Risk-off mode is prevailing in currencies as cautiousness amongst investors is set to prevail ahead of the so called US ‘sequester’, which kicks in tomorrow.
By the way, The IFM said they will revise down the US growth outlook if sequester reaches its March 1st deadline and the government must cut spending lower.
USD is the winner of the session, the GBP/USD is atrding in range between 1.5150 and 1.5200, the USD/JPY popped in the late American session to 92.80. The AUD/USD collapsed to the 1.0210 area and the USD/CAD jumped above 1.0300.
Main headlines in America:
US: GDP expanded 0.1% YoY in Q4
Canada: Current Account deficit at $17.26 billion in Q4
US: Chicago PMI improves unexpectedly to 56.8 in February
American equity markets barely changed after GDP data
Commodities Brief – Gold holds below 1600, silver below 29.00 after upbeat US data
EURUSD breaks down through 1.3100
Forex: USD/JPY upside stalled at 92.40
Fundamental Afternoon Wrap: Dutch concerns ´clogg´ up European sentiment
Session Recap: Risk appetite recedes
Forex: EUR/USD dips to lows below 1.3100
Cable testing strong support at 1.5150 again
Forex: EUR/JPY in session lows around 120.50/55
IMF will revise US outlook after the sequestration
Forex: USD/CAD hits fresh 8-month high
ECB’s Noyer: EMU states are making progress on fiscal and structural reforms
The gold rush is over
Forex: AUD/USD extends decline to 1.0225
What can't go up…
Forex: EUR/USD keeps the red below 1.3100
Forex: GBP/USD recovers and tests 1.5200
US markets advance as ‘sequester’ looms
Forex: USD/JPY picks up momentum, nears 93.00
Forex: USD/CHF nears 2013 high
By the way, The IFM said they will revise down the US growth outlook if sequester reaches its March 1st deadline and the government must cut spending lower.
USD is the winner of the session, the GBP/USD is atrding in range between 1.5150 and 1.5200, the USD/JPY popped in the late American session to 92.80. The AUD/USD collapsed to the 1.0210 area and the USD/CAD jumped above 1.0300.
Main headlines in America:
US: GDP expanded 0.1% YoY in Q4
Canada: Current Account deficit at $17.26 billion in Q4
US: Chicago PMI improves unexpectedly to 56.8 in February
American equity markets barely changed after GDP data
Commodities Brief – Gold holds below 1600, silver below 29.00 after upbeat US data
EURUSD breaks down through 1.3100
Forex: USD/JPY upside stalled at 92.40
Fundamental Afternoon Wrap: Dutch concerns ´clogg´ up European sentiment
Session Recap: Risk appetite recedes
Forex: EUR/USD dips to lows below 1.3100
Cable testing strong support at 1.5150 again
Forex: EUR/JPY in session lows around 120.50/55
IMF will revise US outlook after the sequestration
Forex: USD/CAD hits fresh 8-month high
ECB’s Noyer: EMU states are making progress on fiscal and structural reforms
The gold rush is over
Forex: AUD/USD extends decline to 1.0225
What can't go up…
Forex: EUR/USD keeps the red below 1.3100
Forex: GBP/USD recovers and tests 1.5200
US markets advance as ‘sequester’ looms
Forex: USD/JPY picks up momentum, nears 93.00
Forex: USD/CHF nears 2013 high