The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is likely to repeat its previous statement and not provide any exciting news, as it did last time. Nevertheless, choppy trading will follow this release. FOMC Preview. Last month’s dramatic decision The previous FOMC meeting provided lots of action. The committee, lead by Ben Bernanke, decided to renew the … “Fireworks Will Probably Wait Till November – FOMC Preview”
Month: September 2010
Britain’s Pound Drops on Weak UK Housing Market
The Great Britain pound fell today versus the US dollar, the euro and the Japanese yen on the concerns that the weakening housing market would hurt the recovery of Britain’s economy from its worst recession. The number of the new mortgages approved for the home purchases during the previous month dropped from 47,000 in July to 45,000 in August. The decline to 46,000 was expected. The value of the home loans went down pounds from 6.1 billion pounds to 5.9 … “Britain’s Pound Drops on Weak UK Housing Market”
Bernanke, Guarded Yen and More in the Forex Video
In the weekly forex interview on Forex TV, I spoke with Julie Sinha about the non-expectations from the FOMC meeting, the technical levels of USD/JPY that the BOJ monitors, despite the holidays in Japan, pairs to watch this week and more. Enjoy: I’ve already beforehand that the yen intervention has a good chance of succeeding. … “Bernanke, Guarded Yen and More in the Forex Video”
Rand Rises on Record Gold Prices
The South African rand trades near opening level after it rose previously as the gold prices remain near the record level and on the expectation the report would show this week that the nation’s traded deficit decreased in the second quarter. Gold gained 0.5 percent, rising for the third consecutive day, to of $1,283.38 per ounce, the record high level in all times. The analysts estimated that South Africa’s current account deficit decreased … “Rand Rises on Record Gold Prices”
EUR/USD Goes Up on Outlook for US Housing Market
The US dollar slipped today versus the euro as the experts anticipate that the report today show the low level of confidence among the US homebuilders and on the outlook for the interest rates. The analysts say that the National Association of Home Builders Housing Market Index was at 14 in September. The value below 50 indicates the negative outlook on the home sales. The Federal Open Market Committee meets tomorrow and expected to keep on its meeting the interest rates on the current … “EUR/USD Goes Up on Outlook for US Housing Market”
Japan’s Yen Falls on Intervention, Stops Decline by Weekend
The Japanese yen slumped this week after Japan’s government intervened to trim gains for the first time since 2004, but the currency stopped its decline as the concerns for the economic growth resurfaced with the new strength. The analysts said at the beginning of the week that the intervention looked unlikely as the candidate, who was insisting on the intervention, lost the election as the head of the ruling party and the government was considered too week to intervene. The intervention happened, nevertheless, sending … “Japan’s Yen Falls on Intervention, Stops Decline by Weekend”
New Zealand Dollar Rises, But Gains Tempered by Growth Outlook
The New Zealand dollar rose today at the start of the trading session against the US dollar and the Japanese yen as the gains of the Asian stocks increased the appeal of the higher-yielding currencies, but for the most part of the day it was declining as the fundamentals in New Zealand weren’t supportive to the currency. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index of shares gained as much as 1 percent and the Standard & Poorâs 500 Index rose 0.6 percent. The kiwi, as the New Zealand currency commonly … “New Zealand Dollar Rises, But Gains Tempered by Growth Outlook”
Risk Appetite Wanes, Euro Weakens
The euro weakened today, after it previously jumped to the highest level in more than a month, as the concerns resurfaced that some European banks may experience significant losses because of the global economic crisis and on the worries for Ireland’s economy. John Gormley, the leader of the Irish Green Party, said today that the nation’s sovereign-bond spreads may increase in case Ireland would consider renegotiating with the bondholders of Anglo Irish Bank Corp. Ireland … “Risk Appetite Wanes, Euro Weakens”
SNB Signals About Slower Growth of Swiss Economy, Franc Down
The Swiss franc fell to the lowest level in a month versus the euro today after the global equities rallied, erasing the demand for the safer currencies, and Switzerland’s central bank signaled about the slowdown of the nation’s economic growth. The MSCI World Index rose 0.5 percent, the fourth day of gains this week. The Swiss National Bank left yesterday the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.25 percent and said that recovery “is not yet sustainable”. … “SNB Signals About Slower Growth of Swiss Economy, Franc Down”
Lower Demand for Safety Makes Yen Weaker
The Japanese yen weakened today, falling to the lowest level in more than in a month against the euro, on the forecasts that the reports today would show the producer prices increased in Germany and the consumer confidence improved in the US, decreasing the demand for the safe haven. The analysts predict that the producer prices in Germany grew 0.3 percent in August, following the July increase of 0.5 percent. The Reuters/University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment expected to rise from 68.9 to 70.2 this … “Lower Demand for Safety Makes Yen Weaker”