Guide to today’s important data and events
Jun 10, 2015 05:39 am UTC| Insights & Views
Not many economic dockets scheduled for today, however risk associated is high. Data released so far - Australia - Westpac consumer confidence dropped by -6.9% in June reading. Upcoming - France - Industrial...
Commodities snapshot (precious & industrial)
Jun 09, 2015 16:26 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Metals are treading water in spite of weakness in Dollar. Performance this week at a glance in chart table - Gold - Gold bounced back above $1180, but failed to maintain gains. Todays range $1182-1173. Price suggests...
Currency snapshot (commodity pairs)
Jun 09, 2015 16:02 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Dollar index trading at 95.19 (-0.06%) Strength meter (today so far) - Aussie -0.08%, Kiwi +0.06%, Loonie +0.76%. Strength meter (since last week) - Aussie +0.91%, Kiwi +1.34%, Loonie +0.93%. AUD/USD - Trading at...
Currency snapshot (major pairs)
Jun 09, 2015 15:43 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Dollar index trading at 95.28 (-0.04%). Strength meter (today so far) - Euro -0.11%, Franc -0.30%, Yen +0.22%, GBP +0.10% Strength meter (since last week) - Euro +1.44%, Franc +0.99%, Yen +1.01%, GBP +0.60% EUR/USD...
Jun 09, 2015 15:25 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Energy pack is sharply up today. Weekly performance at a glance in chart table. Oil (WTI) - WTI seems ready to challenge doji high around $63 and move higher. Todays range $60.2 -58.2. Target for the downside is...
Jun 09, 2015 15:04 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Equities are trading in red today over Greek concern and FED hike expectation over stronger Non-farm. Performance this week at a glance in chart table - SP 500 - SP is down, amid global risk aversion. Todays range...
German 10 year yield is back threatening 1%
Jun 09, 2015 14:26 pm UTC| Insights & Views
After last Wednesdays attempt to break above 1%, 10 year yields are once again back today threatening the level. After failed attempt last week, yields dropped towards 0.82% and kept hovering around the level. Today it...
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