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The Week Ahead in FX
In the week ahead, investors will be closely watching U.S. data on retail sales, inflation and consumer sentiment, as well as speeches by two Federal Reserve officials on Tuesday. U.K. data on retail sales and inflation will also be in focus.
Weekly CFTC Trader Positioning Data
Investors pared exposure to European currencies heading into key US & ECB events, reducing net long positions in EUR, GBP and CHF. Meanwhile, JPY, CAD and AUD continue to be held net short.
The Week Ahead in FX
In the week ahead, the Fed is to publish the minutes of its December meeting on Wednesday, while the U.S. jobs report for December is scheduled to be released on Friday.
The Week Ahead in FX
In the week ahead trading volumes are expected to remain light, with many markets closed for the New Year’s holiday. Meanwhile, China is to release closely-watched data on manufacturing activity,
The Week Ahead in FX
In the week ahead trading volumes are expected to remain light due to the Christmas holiday and as many traders already closed books to lock in profit before the end of the year,
The Australian economy & financial markets in 2014
The US, EU and Asian economies have shown an improving growth outlook in recent months that should carry into 2014. It hasbeen a positive development for financial markets to see downside growth risks and volatility receding.
The Week Ahead in FX
In the week ahead, investors will be focusing on Wednesday’s outcome of the Fed’s monthly policy meeting, and a press conference with Chairman Ben Bernanke will be closely watched.
Weekly CFTC Trader Positioning Data
Sentiment appears to be building over the domestic stories ra-ther than a broader USD move driven by talk of tapering. The data highlight this well with notably mixed positioning against the USD, as CAD, AUD and
The Week Ahead in FX
In the week ahead, investors will be focusing on Friday’s U.S. nonfarm payrolls report for November, amid expectations that the Federal Reserve will start to
The Week Ahead in FX
In the week ahead, the euro zone is to release what will be closely watched data on consumer prices and the unemployment rate.
Canadian Retail Sales Jumped 1.0% in September
Canadian retail sales rose a stronger than expected 1.0% in September 2013 following a 0.1 % (was 0.2%) increase in August and a 0.5% gain in July. Market expectations had been for a smaller 0.3% increase in September.
Canada’s Consumer Price Inflation Rate Fell to 0.7% in October
Canada’s headline consumer price index fell 0.2% on a not seasonally adjusted basis in October 2013, which was a bigger monthly decline than market forecasts for a 0.1% dip.