European companies most pessimistic on China
Jun 11, 2015 06:36 am UTC| Insights & Views
According to a survey by European Chambers of Commerce pessimism are highest among foreign investors in China. Chinese slowdown has gathered pace in 2015, not seen in prior years. Latest report showed imports dropped...
WTI Crude Inventory signifies Demand/Supply equation
Jun 11, 2015 06:16 am UTC| Insights & Views
US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for July delivery advanced USD 1.29 to USD 61.43 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.The US Department of Energys inventory report for the week ending June 5 showed US crude...
RBNZ delivers, Kiwi hangs on to 0.7 against dollar
Jun 11, 2015 05:05 am UTC| Insights & Views
Reserve bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has delivered a rate cut as promised. Kiwi dropped sharply, in spite of unanimous expectation of a cut today among market participants. Key highlights - RBNZ has reduced rates by 25...
Guide to today’s important data and events
Jun 11, 2015 05:01 am UTC| Insights & Views
Not many economic dockets scheduled for today with moderate to high risk associated. Data released so far - Australia - unemployment rate dropped to 6%, with 42,000 added to payroll in May. Consumer inflation...
Currency snapshot (commodity pairs)
Jun 10, 2015 15:20 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Dollar index trading at 94.76 (-0.45%) Strength meter (today so far) - Aussie +0.92%, Kiwi +0.74%, Loonie +0.63%. Strength meter (since last week) - Aussie +1.92%, Kiwi +2.22%, Loonie +1.40%. AUD/USD - Trading at...
Currency snapshot (major pairs)
Jun 10, 2015 14:55 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Dollar index trading at 94.8 (-0.4%). Strength meter (today so far) - Euro -0.08%, Franc +0.06%, Yen +1.26%, GBP +0.81% Strength meter (since last week) - Euro +1.58%, Franc +1.10%, Yen +2.29%, GBP +1.70% EUR/USD...
Commodities snapshot (precious & industrial)
Jun 10, 2015 14:18 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Metals are gaining today over weakness in Dollar. Performance this week at a glance in chart table - Gold - Gold bounced back above $1180, traded as high as $1192. Todays range $1192-1175. Price suggests larger...
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