Guide to today’s important data and events
Jun 22, 2015 07:11 am UTC| Insights & Views
Not many economic dockets scheduled for today. Focus is on Euro zone summit. Data released so far - Japan - Bank of Japan (BOJ) released its monthly economic survey. Didnt impact Yen much. Upcoming - Greece -...
Currency snapshot (major pairs)
Jun 19, 2015 15:10 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Dollar index trading at 93.13 (+0.14%). Strength meter (today so far) - Euro -0.28%, Franc -0.08%, Yen +0.30%, GBP +0.03% Strength meter (since last week) - Euro +0.71%, Franc +0.56%, Yen +0.54%, GBP +2.10% EUR/USD...
Currency snapshot (commodity pairs)
Jun 19, 2015 14:51 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Dollar index trading at 94.16 (+0.17%) Strength meter (today so far) - Aussie -0.39%, Kiwi -0.18%, Loonie -0.50%. Strength meter (since last week) - Aussie +52%, Kiwi -1.07%, Loonie +0.14%. AUD/USD - Trading at...
Jun 19, 2015 14:32 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Equities are trading in consolidation, ahead of special European leaders summit next week. Performance this week at a glance in chart table - SP 500 - SP moved into new high after yesterdays gains. Todays range...
Jun 19, 2015 14:10 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Energy pack is having bad day today. Weekly performance at a glance in chart table. Oil (WTI) - WTI is weak today amid stronger dollar. Todays range $59.6-61 Target for the downside is coming around $50-51/barrel...
Commodities snapshot (precious & industrial)
Jun 19, 2015 13:30 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Precious pack is up post dovish FOMC, industrial lagging. Performance this week at a glance in chart table - Gold - Gold is trading in small range today. Todays range $1198-1203. Greek fear so far failed to strike...
Rouble bears prepare to push lower amid FIFA scandal
Jun 19, 2015 13:03 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Central bank of Russia, provided rate cut of 100 basis points, as economic outlook and inflation stabilized further. However short term outlook for Rouble remains clouded for following three reasons. Crude oil price...
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