2009 December | Forex trading & Analysis

Daily Market Review Dec 31, 09

30. December 2009

Share Market Movers of the Day Europe *Swiss KOF Leading Indicators worse than expected at 1.68 Americas *US Chicago PMI surprised for the better at 60.0 *US EIA Crude Oil stockpiles dropped 1.5M barrels The Overall Sentiment Â Equities US stock markets ended virtually unchanged in spite of the unexpectedly positive PMI figures for the Chicago region. The unpredicted rise of the Chicago PMI to [...]

Double dip risk in Japan Still loomes

30. December 2009

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Share Recovery driven by Exports- In the third quarter Japan was able to slowly move into the recovery path with Q3 GDP rising 0.3% QoQ and industrial production stabilizing. The stabilization is mainly attributed to demand for Japanese exports which rebounded strongly. Japanese exports have lately shifted more and more towards Asian partners lead by China [...]

U.S Data Ahead

30. December 2009

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Share Manufacturing Sector Could Disappoint The last couple of months have presented a major rebound within the manufacturing sector, as indicators have jumped back to comfortable levels. The Chicago PMI, which is compiled by the Institute of Supply Management Chicago and Kingsbury International, Ltd., jumped to 56.1 from 54.2 in November, the highest level since August 2008. [...]

Daily Market Review Dec 30, 09

30. December 2009

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Share Europe Germany’s CPI came out better than expected at 0.9% Americas Consumer confidence improved at a rate of 52.9 House prices increase 0.4% Â Daily Market Review Dec 30, 09 Â It was another quiet session on Wall Street as the major indices bounced back and forth across their opening mark. As mentioned in previous reports, market activity is expected to be minimal [...]

Could a recuperating housing market help confidence?

28. December 2009

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Share Housing Prices could be an eye opener Housing data in the U.S could add to the holiday spirits this week, as house prices are expected to drop by -7.10%, compared to a previous -9.36%. Even though parts of the housing market are now showing minor improvement – housing starts recently increased, showing impressive figures, other results [...]