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• Upbeat comments from the States • Pound stays strong against Kiwi • US GDP to be closely watched
• Markets cautious ahead of FOMC meeting • German IFO data • US Durable Goods numbers due
Sterling soars on news that the Conservative Party is set to win election
RBA lower growth and inflation forecasts
Focus turns to US non farms at 13:30
Greece due to repay 448M EUR to IMF tomorrow
A deal between Greece & Russia to be seen as a betrayal
US rate hike to be pushed back?
US data disappoints. Aussie trade balance widens, rate cut speculation mounts. Look to place orders over the long weekend. Happy Easter!
UK inflation falls to 0% for the first time.
Uptick in US inflation fails to push the dollar higher.
German IFO this morning.
- US dollar continues to consolidate as market adjusts timeframes for an interest rate hike.
- Greek debate still on-going – a solution is needed by month end to pay pensions and wages.
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Market awaits ECB Statement on QE Plan.
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Sterling weaker after servicer sector disappointment.
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US Dollar Strength Continuing
• Sterling lifted • Mixed reactions to Yellen’s testimony • New Zealand trade data expected
- Volatile over the weekend with Greece bailout extension decision today.
- All eyes on ECB and Greece.
- UK retail sales out this morning.
1.Greece and the rest of Eurozone to come to an agreement
2.Bank of England decision on bank rates and asset purchase targets
3.FOMC patient regarding rate hike
Highlights:
- Greek bailout negotiations reach an impasse.
- Aussie rate cut due to slower than expected pick up in household consumption and non-mining sector.
- Today all eyes on UK inflation data
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Sterling Still Strong on Bank of England Inflation Report
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EU Finance Ministers to Discuss Greek Strategy
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Commodity Currencies Recovering on Crude Oil Rally
Highlights:
1.Sterling-Euro reached a 7 year high, after talk failed to reach an agreement.
2.BOE Inflation report at 10.30 AM.
3.Sterling-Australian Dollar reached highest level since 2009.
• Chinese economy cools • Swiss economy warms • UK Industrial and Manufacturing numbers due
- Chinese surplus widens.
- Greece gov firm stance on austerity.
- Bank of England inflation report this week.
- No surprises from BoE.
- RBA lower growth and inflation outlook.
- Non-farm payrolls 1.30pm.
Agreeable Greeks assist the Euro. Aussie slips again on rumours of Chinese easing. Kiwi slumps on worse job data since Q1 2014.
• Aussie dollar Plunges. • Royal Bank of Australia cut interest rates to record low. • Euro saga continues.
- Chinese Official PMI drops to contraction reading for 1st time in over 2 years.
- Greek’s confident of reaching a “mutually beneficial agreement” with Europe
- Huge data week ahead with potential for a Reserve Bank of Australia rate cut.
- FOMC stay on target.
- RBNZ move to neutral stance weakening NZD.
- German unemployment and inflation data coming up.
Two new stories online this morning: US house price growth slows Oz private college seeks international students
• Uncertainty surrounds Greek debt. • UK GDP. • US Consumer Confidence. • Australian Inflation due.
- Greek Elections: anti-austerity party, Syriza win.
- Euro tumbles to 11 year low against USD and 7 year low against GBP.
- All eyes forward to Federal Open Market Committee Minutes on Wednesday.
EUR continues to fall after ECB QE announcement
Denmark cut interest rates for second time in a week
Markets prepare for the Greek election this weekend
Highlights: • Canadian central bank cuts rates. • Volatility surrounding ECB announcement. • Eurozone Quantitative Easing expected 13:30.
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Kiwi Dollar drops Pound to gain on UK employment numbers Opportunities for Euro clients!
- Market still recovering from SNB’s shock move.
- All eyes on European Central Bank & Greek Election this week
- ECB expected to allow local central banks to buy government debt but Greece is to be excluded.
• Swiss National Bank Euro cap removal triggers volatility • EU CPI inflation • US CPI & production numbers
USD tight range after Beige Book Report
Strong Oz Employment data
US Jobless Claims data this afternoon
• UK inflation fails to hurt the pound • US retail sales today’s highlight • Australian employment figures released overnight
Canadian Dollar Weakens on oil and poor employment figures.
US rate hike mooted for June.
Greek Election fears for ECB.
Light day for data Oil & Equities prices in the spotlight Fed’s Lockhart speaks this evening
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Bank of England all on hold.
Aussie retails sales fall
All eyes on Non-farm Payrolls, expected at 243k but look for any revision to last month’s figure.
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- FOMC minutes ‘Patience’ regarding interest rate hikes
- Australian Housing data much higher than exp
- Bank of England Interest rate decision released this morning
- Risk Aversion dominating markets with oil continuing its slide.
- Sterling slips following disappointing UK service sector data.
- Euro Zone Inflation data will be key, rumours of a negative figure due to falling energy prices.
Stocks and oil sell off continues. UK services PMI to boost pound? Investors still cautious ahead of Greek election.
Euro slides as ECB moves towards QE. Greek Election – Syriza Warning Non Farms on Friday
• US Economy grows at 5% - the most in over a decade • US jobless figures due after lunch • Merry Christmas!
EUR Consumer confidence improves slightly to -10.9. NZ Trade deficit narrows due to surge in meat exports Today the focus is GDP figures from UK, Canada and the US.
- Quite start to the holiday shortened week.
- EUR Consumer confidence, US Existing Home sale & NZ Trade Balance are released today.
- Tomorrow UK, US & Canadian GDP will be the focus.
FED maintains considerable time rhetoric. NZ GDP stronger than expected for the 3rd quarter. UK retail sales and Commodity markets the focus for today.
EU Consumer inflation figures Bank of England Minutes *Interest rate decision from the US
• US Dollar strength after solid data • Key UK inflation out early today • Eurozone sentiment also out today.
Prime Minister Abe wins election and clear mandate for his plans for the Japanese Economy.
Main focus for the week, will be the Federal Reserve rate announcement. The Bank of England & Reserve Bank of Australia release the minutes of their latest meeting.
Potential for heightened volatility as we head towards Christmas.
• Oil pushes US and CAD lower! • Stevens calls for 0.75 for AUD • Aussie and kiwi both weaker again
- RBNZ leaves rates on hold but maintains the tightening bias, NZD is firmer on the news despite Wheeler citing the rate as “unjustifiable and unsustainable”.
- Australia creates 42.7k jobs, but the headline flatters to deceive as 40.8k of these were part time jobs. The Aussie is firmer despite the unemployment rate creeping slightly higher to 6.3% due to downwards revisions to the previous month's figure.
- Today the Swiss National Bank rate announcement and US Retail Sales will be the highlights.
Highlights: • UK Chambers of Commerce cut growth forecasts for 2014 and 2015. • Greece announce a snap election to this month. • Chinese consumer price index only rose 1.4% signalling a 5 year low.
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• Dollar Strong on expected improved retail sales • Aussie and Kiwi fall as Chinese imports slow • RBNZ meeting on Wednesday week’s highlight
ECB Press Conference less dovish
Markets gear up for US non-farm Payrolls
German Factory orders data due out this morning
• Bank of England UK interest rate announcement • European Central Bank interest rate announcement and press conference • US Jobless Claims
• Sterling falls on weaker Construction data • Service sector PMI the focus this morning • Disappointing Australian growth data sees Aussie fall to 4 year lows versus the dollar
Highlight: • RBA leaves rates unchanged; market unmoved • Oil prices continue to tumble • UK construction PMI today’s highlight.
• Aussie Drops sharply as Gold Slumps • Manufacturing Data focus for Today • Busy Week ahead – Central Banks and Non Farms Dominate
• Strong third quarter US growth fails to support the dollar • UK GDP expected to remain unrevised • US data expected to support the dollar ahead of Thanksgiving
Highlights: • German IFO business climate index rose ending a six month decline
• US services sector PMI fell to lowest level since April
• Bank of Japan minutes released overnight - JPY strengthened
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Daily Currency Update Video by Tom Ives, Private Client Manager, Halo Financial by Halo Financial
Highlights: • European Central Bank President’s Keynote Speech • UK Public Sector Borrowing • Canadian Inflation
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Highlights: • Pound rallies on the back of Bank of England Minutes • US FOMC minutes are neutral; have no effect on the market • UK retail sales and US inflation the highlights today
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• UK Inflation rises slightly to 1.3% in October • Bank of England minutes the focus this morning • FOMC language to be scrutinised
US Industrial production and capacity utilisation disappoint the markets
RBA minutes cite Japanese Bond buying programme as additional reason for Aussie strength due to carry trade
Today all eyes on UK Inflation figures, following Bank of England inflation report last week
• Yen Weakens on GDP Figures
• NZ Economy Surges on Currency Depreciation
• Main Focus on Central Banks this week
French GDP returned to growth in the 3rd Quarter
UK pound 14 Month low vs the USD
US unemployment claims rose 290K vs 282K
The pound sells off after UK Inflation report
Draghi discusses further unconventional policy actions
Chinese retail and industrial data comes in weaker
Highlights: • Quiet session yesterday due to veterans day • Unemployment data due which may be sterling supportive • Inflation report expected to be the focus
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• Quiet markets risk of volatility • Crucial UK releases tomorrow • We Will Remember Them
Highlights: 1) US non-farms up less than expected in Oct, but unemployment rate falls.
2) Chinese trade surplus expands for 2nd month running – first time since Feb this has happened.
3) Chinese CPI inflation in line with expectations, but PPI falls further to -2.2%.
4) Today and tomorrow relatively quiet in terms of data releases.
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Markets prepare for US Non-farms data
Euro remains weak after ECB statement
UK trade balance data this morning
Highlights: • Bank of England and European Central Bank meetings today • UK data disappoints this week • Aussie jobs number higher than expectations
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Highlights: • Improved employment data boosts Kiwi Dollar
• Hawkish ECB member comments strengthen the Euro
• UK Service sector PMI the focus this morning
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