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Spot Forex: Latest Headlines
USD/JPY
30/07/2010 14:07 GMT [IGM] -
Three sets of very decent US data (includes Milwaukee) inspires
[USD/JPY] even higher, which can be no great surprise. This remains a
very short market, under pressure for most o...
30/07/2010 13:51 GMT [IGM] -
[USD/JPY] enjoys a relief rally of sorts of 20/25 points after the
much firmer than forecast Chicago PMI of 62.3 (vs 57.1 median, 53.6
rumour). This is a very short market, but i...
30/07/2010 12:47 GMT [IGM] -
[USD/JPY] has broken below that 86.00 barrier mark to record a new
eight month floor of 85.95. The US data was very mixed, the Dow Future is
-89 and it seems natural for the broader mar...
30/07/2010 09:10 GMT [IGM] -
[US NEGATIVES STACK UP PRE GDP] Only really reflected in Usd/Jpy's
value at present, but US economic worries seem to be multiplying as we
approach key Q2 GDP data. It has been ...
30/07/2010 07:52 GMT [IGM] -
[USD/JPY] hovers just above purported stops zone through 86.10/20.
Low so far is 86.17. Heavy Eur/Jpy sales out of the Far East are being
seen (possibly bond redemptions related) and...
30/07/2010 06:30 GMT [IGM] -
[UK DOUBLE DIP ALERT] Despite only a week since the ONS shocked
markets with the strongest quarterly growth for 3 years (Q2 1.1%), the
prospect of a double-dip is on the up accord...
30/07/2010 06:23 GMT [IGM] -
[USD/JPY] hit a new low for 2010 overnight of 86.25. The fall from
European closing levels of 87.12 has come despite some disappointing Japan
data releases, i.e. IP (-1.5% m/m), PMI, une...
30/07/2010 05:00 GMT [IGM] -
[ASIAN CLOSE] The JPY is the strongest among the majors this
session with the US coming in a distant second. Despite some buying at the
fix which drove the Usd/Jpy to a high of 86....
EUR/USD
30/07/2010 15:03 GMT [IGM] -
[EUROPEAN FX CLOSE] Eur/Usd failed to sustain gains above 1.3100 as
bullish momentum waned, with some mixed US GDP results also keeping risk
appetite off the cards. A rally for ccy/Usd...
30/07/2010 12:00 GMT [IGM] -
[L/T FX FORECASTS] Our month end reality check of projections made 3
mths ago show that we were well off target with a Eur-Usd 1.25 forecast vs
an outcome a tad above 1.30. See page...
30/07/2010 11:18 GMT [IGM] -
Off those 1.2980 lows now [EUR/USD] amid talk of ACB demand in and
around the base. The Euro lost over a cent after making an early European
session peak of 1.3094 and the Euro made bro...
30/07/2010 10:33 GMT [IGM] -
[EUROPEAN FX MORNING ROUND-UP] Fed deflation warning from the
normally hawkish Bullard, trumped by Moody's Spain downgrade threat. Month
end demand and bond redemptions further...
30/07/2010 07:10 GMT [IGM] -
Having peaked around 5 mth highs near 1.5663 yest, the [CABLE] rally
that has consumed trade this week appears to be losing some momentum as
the week draws to a close. The pair has now...
30/07/2010 07:05 GMT [IGM] -
Only a limited, temporary negative reaction it seems to the Moody's
headlines on Spain (AAA rating may go down a bit) in [EUR/USD]. Literally
buoyant EU data over the last week or s...
29/07/2010 15:01 GMT [IGM] -
[EUROPEAN FX CLOSE] Eur/Usd remained in focus as it eventually
steered away from 1.3000, tripping 1.3100 at one point as stop loss
chasing and better than expected European da...
29/07/2010 14:09 GMT [IGM] -
[OIL] riding the Eur-Usd tiger on chatter of Dollar hedging to
pounce like a panther on the Usd 78 handle (session high Usd 78.55). But
the cruise higher running out of tracks as e...
USD/CHF
30/07/2010 09:06 GMT [IGM] -
[EMU DATA - GOLDILOCKS ECONOMY?] Just released EMU data points to a
goldilocks economy where neither inflation or deflation threaten & the
jobless rate is steady, consolidating ov...
30/07/2010 09:06 GMT [IGM] -
[EMU DATA - GOLDILOCKS ECONOMY?] Just released EMU data points to a
goldilocks economy where neither inflation or deflation threaten & the
jobless rate is steady, consolidating ov...
29/07/2010 02:22 GMT [IGM] -
The CHF was the clear outperformer yest even eclipsing the stellar
performance of the AUD as market players decided to pour back into the
safe haven of the Swissie after the comments...
29/07/2010 13:08 GMT [IGM] -
[USD/CHF] has lost well over 1% in Europe so far, only just making a
new low for the day of 1.0421. It is worth noting that we are approaching
a perceived fairly critical area here at 1.0...
29/07/2010 11:02 GMT [IGM] -
Heavy Dollar selling is being seen in Usd/Chf on the early SNB rate
hike rumour, which is permeating through into [USD/JPY] as support at
87.00 gives way. The low so far being 86.73....
28/07/2010 00:59 GMT [IGM] -
[USD/CHF] rose to the day's high of 1.0623 in early Asian trade
before gravitating lower over the course of the day. The CHF which was on
the backfoot over recent sessions on th...
27/07/2010 02:50 GMT [IGM] -
The USD, JPY along with the CHF were softer as receding risk
aversion prompted market players to soak up risky assets leaving the usual
safe havens high and dry. That saw the [USD/...
27/07/2010 09:34 GMT [IGM] -
[USD/CHF]'s impressive ascent this morning has posted a high at
1.0604 so far. Barrier interest at 1.0600 has been taken out, but as is
so often with option barriers we quickl...
GBP/USD
29/07/2010 01:13 GMT [IGM] -
[GBP/USD] traded to a 5-month high of 1.5663 despite softer than
expected UK data in the form of Nationwide house prices which came in at
-0.5% m/m vs f/c of -0.2% m/m and the y/y of...
29/07/2010 12:05 GMT [IGM] -
[GBP/USD] is a relative laggard in Europe even though that fibo at
1.5635/40 has been breached to a new five month best of 1.5656. A large
Asian account has been a seller above 1.5650...
29/07/2010 05:17 GMT [IGM] -
[GBP/USD] slipped to an intraday low around 1.5585 before gradually
drifting higher to an intraday high around 1.5625 ahead of UK Nationwide
house prices at 6.00 GMT and consumer credit...
28/07/2010 00:22 GMT [IGM] -
Despite the NIESR lowering its UK growth f/c as well as saying that
house prices are expected to fall over the next five years, the [GBP/USD]
managed to recover from its low of 1.5545 af...
28/07/2010 40:19 GMT [IGM] -
[GBP/USD] finally trips its perceived pivotal 1.5635/40 fibo (50% of
1.7044/1.4228) to hit a new five month high of 1.5656. Key now will be
whether there is much follow through after t...
27/07/2010 01:42 GMT [IGM] -
[GBP/USD] fell to the day's low of 1.5441 just before the release
of the UK CBI Dist Trade Balance data. The data which came in at a massive
33 vs market consensus of 0 and vs -5 pr...
27/07/2010 00:20 GMT [IGM] -
[GBP/AUD] opened the Asian session around the 1.7185 level before
drifting lower over the course of the session to reach an o/n low of
1.7090 during the European session. The pair ...
27/07/2010 12:33 GMT [IGM] -
[GBP/USD] has gone stop tripping on the break above the 200-day mov
ave at 1.5550/55. Clearly a key target for momentum types and bulls
alike, as Cable had not traded above there s...
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